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When you are in the market for a new printer, there is an important decision to make. The choice used to be easy, but it has become more difficult as technology has improved. In the past, if you needed color, you would buy an inkjet printer. If your print jobs were for business, you would buy a laser printer. The rules have changed, and what you need depends on your budget and the quality you need for your print jobs. Each technology has its own strengths and weaknesses. The two types use different approaches and each is appropriate for meeting different printing needs.
WHAT IS AN INKJET PRINTER?
An inkjet printer is a computer peripheral that produces hard copy by spraying ink onto paper. A typical inkjet printer can produce copy with a resolution of at least 300 dots per inch ( dpi ). Some inkjet printers can make full color hard copies at 600 dpi or more. Many models include other devices such as a scanner , photocopier , and dedicated fax machine along with the printer in a single box.
WHAT IS A LASER PRINTER?
A laser printer is a popular type of personal computer printer that uses a non-impact (keys don't strike the paper), photocopier technology. When a document is sent to the printer, a laser beam "draws" the document on a selenium-coated drum using electrical charges. After the drum is charged, it is rolled in toner, a dry powder type of ink. The toner adheres to the charged image on the drum. The toner is transferred onto a piece of paper and fused to the paper with heat and pressure. After the document is printed, the electrical charge is removed from the drum and the excess toner is collected. Most laser printers print only in monochrome. A color laser printer is up to 10 times more expensive than a monochrome laser printer.
WHAT ARE THE THINGS YOU NEED TO CONSIDER WHILE CHOOSING BETWEEN A LASER AND INKJET PRINTER
If you're buying a printer, either for work or for home, one of the choices you're likely to be faced is whether to get an inkjet printer or a laser printer. Inkjet printers use liquid ink sprayed through microscopic nozzles onto the paper, and laser printers use a toner cartridge (filled with fine powder) and a heated fuser.
Surprisingly enough, you can purchase a basic laser or inkjet printer for almost the same price. If you're looking for a budget multifunction printer -- which will include the ability to photocopy and scan images as well as print -- there's not much difference in price between inkjets and lasers. One distinct difference between these two models, however, is that only the inkjet model can print colour pages — budget laser printers are only capable of producing black-and-white documents
When it comes to printing black and white text pages, laser printing is unbeatable. Even in low-end cheaper monochrome laser models you can expect print speeds of up to 20 pages per minute. Inkjets are significantly slower, with budget printers rarely printing more than 6 pages per minute of black text.
For normal print sizes (of around 12pt and larger) text printing quality is similar between both laser and inkjet printing platforms. However, if your printing needs include printing small fonts then lasers are normally superior to inkjets, as the fusing technology better lends itself to the minute curves and dots of small text.
FEATURES OF INKJET AND LASER PRINTER AS WELL AS THEIR DIFFERENCES
Here are the things to consider before you choose between a laser printer or an inkjet printer;
1. QUALITY: Laser printers have always been preferred by businesses. They are known for their good print quality without having any fuzzy edges on the lettering. Inkjet printers have always had a useful place as well. Inkjets is usually common among home users who want to print pictures and things with color. To get good quality color pictures on an inkjet printer, special inkjet paper is required so that the colors won't bleed. Some laser printers are now capable of color, and so they are finding a place in more homes. Laser printers don't require special paper to get great color detail and print at a higher resolution.
2. SPEED: Inkjet printers are able to only print a row at a time. The print heads pass back and forth over the paper as it is fed in increments through the printer. This process takes time to complete, especially when many colors are involved. Laser printers print the entire page as it is fed through the printer. Only one pass is needed so the print is completed much quicker. Laser printers are the fastest of the two types.
3. COST: When looking at the cost of printers, there are two factors to take into consideration. The up-front cost of an inkjet printer is much less than that of a laser printer. The cost of ink is more over time than the cost of toner. Inkjet printers use ink while laser printers use toner. Expect a higher up-front cost on laser printers, but with how long the toner lasts, the overall cost for laser printers are much less. Over the lifetime of a printer, the laser printer will cost much less.
Even though inkjet printers are not as fast as laser printers, they are still quick at getting the job done. For home use, inkjet printers are still in high demand. If you need a printer for business, a laser printer is your better option. Make sure you get what your budget allows, sometimes a combination of one black laser printer and a color inkjet printer is best. Color laser printer are still expensive.
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