| The differences between a laser printer | | | | costs. If you don't print that much who |
| and an inkjet printer are really based | | | | cares, an inkjet will do. If you print a |
| upon how you plan on using the printer. | | | | bunch then possibly a laser is a better |
| Unless you are planning to do quite a | | | | long term buy. The benefit here is that |
| bit of quality color photo printing both | | | | you also get better monochrome printing |
| the inkjet printer and the laser printer | | | | capabilities. Generally, if you're |
| will work fine. There are, however, a | | | | talking monochrome printing you'll find |
| few thoughts to consider as you go about | | | | a $0.02 cost per page for a laser |
| making your decision on what your | | | | printer and $0.15 for an inkjet printer. |
| printing needs really are. | | | | The difference is that you pay the cost |
| How quickly do you need it? | | | | differential upfront with the laser and |
| Pages per minute are one of the leading | | | | as you go with the inkjet. |
| sales tools of the printer | | | | Color |
| manufacturers. If you need a large print | | | | The discussion above was primarily |
| job now a laser printer is likely the | | | | directed at monochrome printing |
| printer for you. The laser printer needs | | | | decisions. What if color comes into the |
| a minute to warm up for the first page | | | | equation? Lasers will give nice crisp |
| but once it does get warmed up it can | | | | images but what about their color |
| crank out the pages quickly. Then again, | | | | truthfulness. When it comes to printing |
| think about how quickly you need the | | | | pictures inkjets are really the way to |
| print job in a smaller document setting, | | | | go. Laser devotees can chime in all they |
| say several times in a half hour. Do you | | | | want but inkjet printers just get the |
| want to wait that minute three times a | | | | job done better with their individual |
| half hour, with a client standing at the | | | | mixing tanks. |
| reception desk? Perhaps the quality can | | | | They are also more convenient as you are |
| take half a step down in favor of moving | | | | replacing individual cartridges as you |
| that person along. | | | | go and not one size fits all. If cyan |
| Spend now or later | | | | runs out all you need to do is replace |
| Whether it is HP, Cannon, Epson or | | | | cyan and not the entire cartridge. When |
| Samsung printers you can often get an | | | | it come right down to it, if you want it |
| inkjet printer for a song up front. You | | | | all buy both and a network card. |
| will, of course, pay as you go in ink | | | | |