Toner and laser printers can seem to be expensive at the time of purchase; however, the time and money saved by using laser printers can be astounding. The initial investment in a laser printer and its toner often means less time spent purchasing cartridges, less money spent on replacement cartridges in relation to ink-jet printers, smudge-proof prints, long-lasting documents, and no dry-time between pages.
Depending upon the printer's manufacturer and usage, expect to print approximately 3,000 pages. Compare them to those for ink-jet printers, which will print about 100 to 500 pages each. This allows the printer owner to spend less time buying ink and more time working. The quality of the print is also better.
Most people will buy a laser printer because it prints smudge-proof documents. Toner eliminates the smudging that occurs when a highlighter is rubbed over ink because toner is actually a very fine powder that the laser burns onto the page. Often consumers will use laser printers to minimize dry time between pages during the printing process, therefore allowing laser printers to print faster than their ink-jet counter-parts. Furthermore, toner can be replaced with compatible model that is manufactured by a company other than the one that made the printer.
When there are hundreds or thousands of pages to be printed, the page per minute count is a factor to be considered. If the user does not print often, it may not be worth it to have the higher line device, unless quality is also a factor.
Replacement toner cartridges oftentimes cost significantly less than those tailored for each model sold by the manufacturer. Also, generic replacements are rated at performing either as well as or better than the manufacturer's brand-name models. This means that the generic type will save even more money because it is cheaper and just as good as the brand name. Although ink-jet printers have generics available in stores, people rarely purchase these for their cheap ink-jet printers simply because those cartridges are sold online more than in stores. Compatible toner cartridges are sold online and in stores, making it easier for customers to get the cheaper generic replacements for laser printers.
In summary, using a laser printer will save money and time for users who print more than 100 pages per month. The reason is that toner cartridges have a higher yield than ink cartridges and usually cost only a little bit more. In the long run toner, will be cheaper to use than ink if the user will be printing often.
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