Times have changes and consumers are big winners as they can select the technology that best meets their needs across a range of price point, features and technology. Here are a quick comparison of InkJet and Laser printers;
TECHNOLOGY DIFFERENCE:
INKJET: It uses adhere ink to the page, InkJet spay ink onto the page through tiny nozzles, creating microscopic dots. White paper absorbs ink, which causes bleeding, blurring the edges of everyday text. However, everyday text will not look as sharp on an InkJet on a laser because bleed factor.
LASER: It works by using high head to fuse powdered ink to paper. There is no bleeding effect because laser toner does not absorb into paper. However, the sharp, crisp edges from a laser don’t allow for the same subtle gradients of color than an InkJet can produce. It can produce speedy and crisp results with solid image quality and perfect text.
PRINTING PURPOSE:
~ If you want to print a wide mix of images and documents in your home or small business, consider a general purpose InkJet printer. Even the cheapest InkJet can now produce photo quality color.
~ If you want to print a lot business documents, consider a monochrome laser printer. Monochrome laser printer’s sharp text and quick output make them ideal for high volume document printing when readability is a priority.
PRINT SIZES:
Many laser printers offer multiple papers size capability. But if you need a wide ranging size capabilities, InkJet are more flexible. If you want to feed in photo sized paper and collect finished professional quality prints from the tray, choose either an InkJet with border less printing capability or designed photo printer.
If you have limited need for unusual paper sizes, a laser printer would be much better for you. So next time when you’ll be buying a printer, keep your choice clear.