The Ultimate Guide To Buying Your Perfect Printer: Laser -vs- Inkjet
Purchasing a new printer can be intimidating. Modern day printers are complex machines with many different models, functions and requirements. At Cost Per Copy, we strive to make the process of choosing a suitable printer as simple and efficient as possible. With that in mind, we have curated The Ultimate Guide To Buying Your Perfect Printer.
Volume and Frequency
The first thing you must consider before purchasing a new printer is the volume of documents you predict you will be printing and how often you will be using the printer.
If you plan to print a large volume of documents often, laser printers are the ones for you.
| Type | Laser Printers | Inkjet Printers |
| Ink or toner? | Prints using toner |
Prints using ink |
| Size | Typically larger and more durable |
Typically smaller machines |
| Speed | 15-100 pages/minute |
16 pages/minute |
| Colour? | Laser printers are good for printing everyday documents in colour |
Inkjet printers are better for printing good quality images |
| Min. Life span | 5 years |
3 years |
| Cost | Typically more expensive than inkjet printers |
Typically cheaper than laser printers |
Inkjet Printers: Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Smaller and lighter - ideal for home office | Ink is expensive, especially for regular printing |
| Great for photo quality prints | Much slower than laser printers |
| Printer price is much less than laser | Low-capacity paper trays (50-100 pages) |
| Can print on a variety of paper types |
Laser Printers: Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Much faster than inkjet printers - great for high volume printing | Not great for complex image printing - can handle small graphics |
| Laser printers produce sharp text - great for high volume text only printing | Generally bigger and heavier than inkjet printers |
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Higher monthly duty cycle - better equipped for high volume printing
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Upfront cost of laser printers is larger |
| Cheaper long term |
The decision of which printer is the best for your needs ultimately comes down to the question: what is your main printing priority?
Is printing photo quality images your top priority? Choose inkjet.
Is the capacity to regularly print a large volume of documents important? Choose laser.
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