Printers: Inkjet or laser?

[Bugman]

I'm in the market for a new printer, and looking for suggestions. I don't need anything fancy with lots of bells and whistles, just a basic printer. Opinions welcome.

 

[kurchatovium]

If you are printing art or photos or graphic stuff then go with an inkjet. They produce better graphics.

If you are printing lots of documents and lots of text stuff. Go with the laser printer. Cheaper.

 

[jonny86]

If you are printing art or photos or graphic stuff then go with an inkjet. They produce better graphics.

If you are printing lots of documents and lots of text stuff. Go with the laser printer. Cheaper.

This. If you don't need any bells and whistles (and this implies you don't print much), you shouldn't spend more than $80 for a printer. Inkjets are way cheaper, but the $80 would be a personal laser printer, which is more expensive than inkjets.

 

[kurchatovium]

This. If you don't need any bells and whistles (and this implies you don't print much), you shouldn't spend more than $80 for a printer. Inkjets are way cheaper, but the $80 would be a personal laser printer, which is more expensive than inkjets.

Initially inkjets are cheaper but in terms of price per print I think Lasers are cheaper. It can cost upward of a dollar per print with some inkjets depending on the ink. Lasers are cheaper if you print a lot and dont need things to look super fantastic graphic wise. I should have made that clearer I guess Sorry. 🙂

 

[kopfhorer]

If you are printing art or photos or graphic stuff then go with an inkjet. They produce better graphics.

If you are printing lots of documents and lots of text stuff. Go with the laser printer. Cheaper.

Seconded. I have a rusty-but-trusty old Laserjet 4. I buy new toner cartridges for it oh, every 3 years or so!

Color laser printers' toner carts need to come down in price a bit before I'd consider them an option!

 

[SantaFeSwitch]

If you are printing art or photos or graphic stuff then go with an inkjet. They produce better graphics.

If you are printing lots of documents and lots of text stuff. Go with the laser printer. Cheaper.

Yeah, I agree too. As for brands HP used to make the best laser printers but I think Canon has caught up if not surpassed them. I don't know about inkjet brands these days.

 

[kurchatovium]

Yeah, I agree too. As for brands HP used to make the best laser printers but I think Canon has caught up if not surpassed them. I don't know about inkjet brands these days.

Yea I think its the same for inkjets. The HPs arent as good as they use to be. Colors are not as bright and the ink clogs easier. 🙁 I go with Epson or Canon now. 🙂

 

[kis123]

If you're a print-a-holic like me, get a laser. Shop on ebay, they have great deals on new and refurbished printers and the toners (laser) and cartridges (ink jets) are substantially cheaper than going to Staples of Office Max.

I'd avoid HP like the plague; they used to be the best but they're just junk to me. Canon is nice as an inkjet but they don't have the workhorse capability of a laser printer.

My laser printer is a Samsung I've had for about four years and is still running strong. I just got my Canon up and running last year because the ink prices dropped. When I first bought that printer it was about $40 bucks but the ink was $75 bucks at the time. Now the ink is sold dirt cheap on ebay.

In other words, it depends on what your needs are.

 

[luvgirlsfeet]

I have the Canon Pixma Inkjet

 

[Bugman]

Thanks to all for your input. As one poster suggested I don't print out a lot of stuff, and then its mostly text.