Inkjet Vs. Laser Printer Costs
Laser printers cost more to purchase, but less to operate. While Inkjet printers usually cost much less, their operating costs are usually higher. This makes it difficult to know which printing solution is cheaper.
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Hardware
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Inkjet printers are typically much less expensive than laser printers. So the initial hardware investment is less for an Inkjet printer.
Consumables
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Laser toner cartridges are more expensive than Inkjet refills, but yield many more printed pages. Some Inkjet cartridges yield 170 pages, compared to 8,000 pages for some laser toner cartridges.
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Maintenance
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Laser printers are designed for heavy usage and are more reliable than Inkjet printers. Inkjet printers are so inexpensive that they are usually replaced instead of repaired, adding to replacement costs.
New Technology
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Many new laser jet printers are more expensive than older models but use cheaper ink. HP claims that its Officejet Pro prints color at half the cost per page of laser printers. Kodak manufactures Inkjet printers with low ink refill costs.
Color
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Color laser printers are much more expensive than Inkjet printers, but print full color pages at half the cost.
Overall
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Laser printing is usually much more cost effective than Inkjet printing, especially considering costs over the life of a printer.
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References
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