Laser Printers
Laser Printers have two different technologies for black & white
(monochrome) and color printing. Among the laser printers, monochrome laser
printers are the most popular ones in the industry. In general, laser
printers are a lot faster than inkjet printers. Laser printers are quite
popular as they offer fast printing, good print quality and low cost per
page. They use toner cartridges instead of ink cartridges found in inkjet
printers.
Whether it’s for home offices, businesses or home users, we can say that
Monochrome Laser Printers offer the best balance between print quality,
price and speed. With their prices dropping down to around $200 (personal
laser printer) they start to become a good alternative to inkjet printers.
As monochrome laser printers’ toner cartridges cost less, they are less
expensive to maintain. However if you print color, you may want to go for an
inkjet printer.
Color Laser Printers are generally designed for offices where a lot of
graphics or photographs are being printed. If you are a home user, probably
you will not need a color laser printer. The high-end laser printers are
capable of printing good quality photographs but still none can reach the
true photo quality of high-end inkjet printers.
Once you choose between monochrome and color laser printer, you can decide
whether you need a personal or workgroup laser.
Personal Laser printers are suitable for text and simple graphics. Most of
the personal lasers in the market are monochrome laser printers. Because of
their high prices, the color laser printers were not attracting personal
users. But as some models with prices less than $1,000 have been released,
color laser printers are likely to be more popular among personal users too.
Small to Medium Workgroup Lasers are designed for small offices or
workgroups within large firms. In addition to the standard features, they
have specific features designed for multiple users such as larger input and
output trays, duplex (double-sided) printing, sorting, and stapling. They
support printing over networks (standard or optional). They also have fast
processors and more memory which enables them to handle multiple tasks at
good speed. Most of the workgroup laser printers are monochrome.
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