Indeed, I was. I’d lost the plot, thought the commenter above you had bought an inkjet. Thanks for the clarification.

Because people will pay a lot for it. Go figure.

I’m still on the factory toner cartridges after 15 - 18 years. They’re refillable, as are the replacements.

Or they may be good for one print, depending on how frequently the printer is used.

Install a new cartridge, print one page, wait a year before trying to print again and you’ll need a new cartridge.

It’s a no-brainer why they practically give those things away.