| These two different types of printers achieve | | | | |
| the same thing. They both print, but they go | | | | They were comparing it to several new HP |
| about it in a very different manner. There | | | | Inkjet Printers. These are completely |
| are major differences in the engines that | | | | different machines for completely different |
| drive them and the work they are required to | | | | applications. If you want to compare this |
| do. | | | | machine to another HP product use the HP |
| | | | laser jet 4250. You really can't compare |
| Laser printers are designed to be used in a | | | | these either. The memory, speed and options |
| heavy work load environment. The cost per | | | | are made for the latest printing |
| print is much less expensive compared to | | | | applications. Remember that the HP LJ- 4 was |
| Inkjet models. Laser printers use a dry | | | | built around 386 computers. By the way, my HP |
| mono-component toner cartridge and a laser | | | | LJ-4 works great with XP. |
| that shoots the image onto a drum inside the | | | | |
| toner cartridge. | | | | The price of Inkjet printers is driven by |
| | | | consumers that want something cheap. You get |
| Inkjet printers are designed for a different | | | | what you pay for. It is the market that |
| work load. They are designed more for a work | | | | creates cheap Inkjet printers. They do work |
| station such as an individual's desk or for | | | | well, but if they break they are not designed |
| low volume type work. The toner or ink is | | | | to repair. They are known as disposable |
| quite expensive. Most are slow, so using | | | | printers. Not all Inkjet printers are |
| them in a high volume application would drive | | | | disposable printers. The Inkjet is really |
| a person crazy waiting for a hundred page | | | | progressing and will continue to fill more of |
| report. Let me say something about the cost | | | | the market place. Speed has been an issue |
| of Inkjet cartridges. I read an article that | | | | but now they have designed some that keep up |
| said that Inkjet cartridges are more | | | | with the speed of laser printers. HP color |
| expensive per weight than imported Russian | | | | Inkjets also make terrific color prints. |
| Caviar. Inkjets use a liquid ink that is | | | | Even a person with a limited budget can make |
| sprayed onto the paper. They all have a | | | | great presentations, photos and flyers. |
| scanner rail that goes back and forth, | | | | |
| carrying the Ink cartridges distributing the | | | | When you purchase a printer, you should |
| ink. | | | | always consider the type of application that |
| | | | it will be used for. Don't buy an Inkjet |
| I read a post that several people commented | | | | when you're going to be printing hundreds of |
| on. They said that Hewlett Packard has | | | | reports. Don't buy a laser printer if you |
| really gone down hill lately with the quality | | | | print two or three jobs a day. If you look |
| of their printers. They were commenting on | | | | at cost per print and monthly volume you |
| the HP LaserJet 4, a very popular laser | | | | can't go wrong. Hewlett Packard printers are |
| printer of the past. It is about ten to | | | | some of the best you can buy, but you need to |
| years old, but it is a very dependable | | | | use them in the proper application. |
| printer. I still use one in my office! | | | | |