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