inkjet vs laserjet?

Question

I am trying to select a new printer for an apple computer. I want a printer + scanner combination. I am hesitating between the HP Color LaserJet CM1015 MFP and the HP OfficeJet 7410. I stick with HP because in the past their products have never disapointed and they work well with Mac. I just wonder if i am better with laser or inkjet. I use this as a home office printer, mostly color documents and the ocasional picture.

Answer 1

Color Laserjet will be quite a bit more expensive than the inkjet, but the operating costs are much lower as well. A typical laser cartridge is in the 60-100 range and yields THOUSANDS of pages, while a typical inkjet cartridge is about 30-40 and yields at most 500 pages (much less if you do color). Laser is also far more tolerant of the paper used than inkjets.

I think in the end it comes down to the amount of volume you'll be printing. If you will be print 100 pages a day, get a laser. If you print only maybe 10-50 pages a day, the inkjet will do.

Answer 2

There are many considerations when deciding upon an output device. The need for color, network access, initial price, and total cost of ownership all come into play when choosing a printer. Please review the following matrix when determining the printer that bests suits your needs.

Printer Pros Cons
Inkjet : Lower initial cost
Color output Serves only one user
Difficult to network
Higher cost per page


LaserJet: Serves multiple users
Higher output quality
Easily networked
Low cost per page
Faster output
*Covered w/repair budget Higher initial cost

*The NIC Help Desk has repair budgets for current networked printers. This covers all normal repair costs.

Answer 3

Inkjet printers are cheaper to buy and to replace the cartridges, they are usually only for personal use. Laserjets are usually used in offices and replacement cartridges are pretty pricey, although they do last longer.

Answer 4

For color pictures, stick with inkjets. For heavy black & white text, lasers are generally less expensive in the long run. Only you can decide in the end.

Answer 5

relies upon on your utilization. in case you actually do basic jobs then an inkjet is wonderful . inspite of the indisputable fact that in case you churn out pages like a printer and dont care a lot about shade than a laser will be cost effective . shade Laserjets are nevertheless extreme priced

Answer 6

I think the OfficeJet is cheaper and should fit you needs well.