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Laser Printer VS Inkjet Printer : Common Issues

First thing you need to determine is to what purpose you'll be using a printer, unless you want to end up having a machine that can do exactly the opposite of what you expect. Laser printers essentially rule basic printing such as text and plain graphics, and typically feature exceptional print speed. On the other hand, inkjet types are rarely use for text-alone printing, simply because it's way too luxurious over using a laser for this task. Inkjet printers are the superior when it comes to photo and high resolution prints, but with a tad slower printing process. Although both type may offer a color version, still inkjets will prevail in terms of producing quality images and full-color graphics. Laser printers are basically good in black&white or mono prints, hence a monochrome laser can spit out crisp and clear text with every printout in a second.

Multifunction printers are good for office and business printing needs. To print alone may be enough for a home office, but ideally, it's better to have a single equipment capable of printing, scanning, copying and sending fax. Between the two types of print devices, laser printers are often preferred by most business establishments and office environments. Primarily because of the speed, cause they need higher productivity in less time. While there are inkjets that can matched up with the speed of lasers, the catch is that the quality is somehow sacrifice. For a personal home printer, an inkjet works best especially if you still have kids that require printing school projects and research.

Printers with supplementary interfaces aside from a USB conneciton is kind of ideal. If it's for personal use, a USB host will do, except for those who intend to purchase one that supports both wired and wireless connection. Professional individuals or home office workers are suited for printers that allow cloud or mobile printing -- print from virtually anywhere. However, workgroups and large working environments will require WiFi connection to support a huge number of users. Additional interfaces like PictBride and memory card slots are optional, depending on your preferences.

Paper capacity is a factor that shouldn't be neglected. Inkjet printers before were limited in capacity, thus they became more suitable for home printing, then eventually they improved by offering larger paper trays and cassettes to fit for heavy-duty printing. A monthly duty-cycle of 8000 pages below will be sufficient enough for home printing, whereas a large office will probably need more than 200,000 pages a month. An automatic-document-feeder that works both in printing and copying makes a plus.

Printer supplies are merely expensive especially ink cartridges, they're comparably high-price than laser toner cartridges. Well you may consider inquiring a printer that supports Econo-mode or Draft-mode printing, that reduces the amount of ink/toner consumption when printing. Purchasing replacements is a recurring expense, so better be ready once you've decided the right model for your needs.

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