Sure but what if you're in your underwear and want to print a pretty page right now?

We have a cheap and reliable black and white laser printer at home for convenient printing of stuff like return labels.

On the rare occasion colour of photo prints are needed, there’s a great little independent print and photo place in town that does prints for pennies.

Seems to be the best of both worlds.

That's my strategy. If I add up all the printing I've done at libraries, schools, work, etc. it would cost a fraction of buying my own.

They take up so much space that can be used for more useful things, too.

Like owning a boat. Best of your friend has one and you bring the beers (paper).