So I came across this video called "The Dirty Little Secret of Ink Jet Printers" apparently, that expensive ink we have been buying at the equivalent of $600 a barrel, has been wasted by design in modern ink jet printers.

Video featuring gratuitous amounts of wasted ink:


I mean, what do you guys make of this? Are typical ink jet printers worth it given that they blast through tons of ink that cost $40 bucks a quart? I know there are other types of printers, but is it worth it to switch? I know that laser printers are another option, but from what I gather, they have their own set of problems, including:

High purchase price.
Ink fading over time.
Complex maintenance required when if it breaks down.
Possible creation of ozone by product from printing process.

What do you guys think? Is it better in the long run to switch from ink jet? How many of you have switched from ink jet to something else?