2006-07-16 08:59:12 · 3 answers · asked by D J 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Printers
V_for_Venereal: you have no clue...toner and ink are the same thing.
DeskJet is HP's brand name for their (smaller) inkjet printers. They also have business inkjet which are tuned more for businesses and most of the time offer network support.
For random information, the difference between inkjet printers and laser printers is the methods of transferring the ink to the paper. Inkjet printers spray the paper with ink, whereas laser printers charge the paper and fuse the ink onto the page in the pattern you need. There are also other types of printers, but the only other one of interest is Dot Matrix printers. You'll most likely only see these printers in banks, car dealerships, etc. They are really noisy and they typically look old. The reason they are still used is because they are the only printers that actually make contact with the paper, thus they are used when making carbon copies, for things like records.
2006-07-17 01:07:49 · answer #1 · answered by Crash 3 · 3⤊ 7⤋
They are the same. Deskjet is a tradename owned by HP.
I recommend the Canon Inkjet printers. They have the best color. Their cartridges are more efficient and cost less.
2006-07-16 09:02:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
they are both INKJET printers, as opposed to Laser printers.
I think the only difference is their names -- it's how they are marketed to the public.
Inkjet uses ink, and laser printers use toner.
2006-07-16 09:02:00 · answer #3 · answered by truthyness 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋