Visit the following website and view the video clip.

http://www.cbc.ca/consumers/market/files/money/inkjet/#

1. Compare the cost of an ink jet printer to the cost of its ink. (2 marks)

2. How do the ink jet printer companies justify this cost? (2 marks)

3. Why do printer manufacturers discourage the use of non-brand inks? (2 marks)

4. What is a 'chip resetter', what is their function and why are they needed? (2 marks)

5. Visit the following website http://reviews-zdnet.com.com/4520-7604_16-1016838-5.html?tag=bnav and using the information in the bar chart comparing ink jet, personal laser and business laser, set up a spreadsheet to determine after how many 1000 prints the ink jet is becomes more expensive than the other 2 printers.