Laser Toner vs Inkjet Carts -- Any difference?

Question

I am getting tired of my HP 950c Deskjet printer quickly running out of ink. Someone suggested checking out Laserjet printers. I found BROTHER HL-2030 LASER PRINTER but am still confused how the laser printer can help me save on ink.

When i purchase a new inkjet cart i normally print 5 pages within that day then levae the printer untoched for a couple months a print a page or two. Basically the cart isnt used much. Someone suggested laser toner.

Can you explain to me how laser toners are better than inkjet carts? Do they last until they are empty or is there the possiblity of drying out or some other part failing? How many months or years can i get out of this Brother Laserjet if it is used as infrequently as i do?

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The Brother Laser printer will cost $69 CAN and on eBay.ca i see new toners costing $25 CAN. Theres also mention of a drum kit but i have no idea what that is, also costing $25.

Theres also mention of a refill toner for $10 for 3 bottles.

Answer 1

Laser toner doesn't dry up after leaving them for a long time. But there is always a risk of the toner expiring... Something new huh? Each toner cartridge usually has a shelf life of about 3 yrs.

Laser printer are usually more expensive but they give you better and more constant printouts. You can always drop by your local stationary shop for compatible toner cartridges that are much cheaper then the original ones.

For brother printers, their printers and toner are cheap. But their drum kit are the one that is the most expensive. And it is not advisable to get a compatible/remanufactured drum. Each drum will wear out about 4 to 5 cartridges on normal conditions. I don't think brother hl-2030 can print colours.

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Answer 2

I definitely recommend going with a laser printer. They do usually cost more, and the toner can be expensive, but it doesn't dry out like inkjet cartridges do. If you are an infrequent printer, laser is the way to go. The toner cartridges of a laser printer will almost always outlast an inkjet cart by a significant factor (page for page).

In my opinion, laser printers are much more crisp as well.

These days, inkjet printers are really cheap (both to buy and manufacture). Laser printers are still somewhat "higher end" and designed better, last longer, etc.

Answer 3

Look it is true that a laser printer is much more faster and efficient than a deskjet, the toner let you print more pagespper minute a uses less ink than a deskjet but the difference is in the price the laser toner cost much more, is that is not a problem for you go for the laser one is a better printer. I have one and i don't have any complaints.
Remember when you buy a new printer the cartridge always come half fill.

Answer 4

Ink Vs Toner

Answer 5

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Laser Toner vs Inkjet Carts -- Any difference?
I am getting tired of my HP 950c Deskjet printer quickly running out of ink. Someone suggested checking out Laserjet printers. I found BROTHER HL-2030 LASER PRINTER but am still confused how the laser printer can help me save on ink.

When i purchase a new inkjet cart i normally print 5 pages...

Answer 6

When deciding what type of printer to purchase, you need to be aware that toner and ink are not the same thing. Ink is liquid and is delivered by spitting little drops on the page. Toner is powder that is made to cling to the page and is baked on;

There 2 important questions you need to ask yourself.

1- how much do I print

All printers, especially laser printers, haver a recommended print volume or stated duty cycle. In laer printers, the higher the duty cycle, the more you can print. Higher duty cycle laser printers are also generally faster because they are used in office and commercial environments where print volumes are higher.

Laser printing is extremely competitive, so what manufacturers do is price the cost of replacement print cartridges lower as the print speed and duty cycle get higher. (This applies to color and B&W). The cost of owning a laser printer, any laser printer, will generally be between 7x to 10x the purchase price of the printer, so there is an incentive for high volume users to buy printers that use cheaper print cartridges.

In a nutshell, if you buy a low volume color laser, you will pay more per page that on a higher volume color laser.

Inkjet printers like your DeskJet are designed for occasional use. Companies like HP make their money on the ink. There is no more expensive way to print then on a cheap ink jet printer.

It sounds like you are a very low volume printer, so on this basis alone, I would recommend you stick with an inkjet printer, although you might want to consider getting your printing done at Staples or somewhere...it would be cheaper

What do I print?

If you want to print photo quality prints, your best bet, despite the cost of printing, is an inkjet printer, or taking your photos to a kiosk that will print them for you on a dye sub machine (London Drugs, Wal Mart).

Because they use ink, not toner, ink jet printers can produce a much better image than laser, especially when using photo media, but if your printing volume is that low, I doubt it is worth it.

As far as the Brother 2040 is concerned, you would be better off to save your money. They are garbage.

Answer 7

Laser Jet printers literally use lasers to print, therefore they are generally more expensive, as are the cartridges. However they work much better, they dont "dry up" because there is no ink to dry, just toner, and u generally dont have to worry about any smudges on the paper. You wont have to worry about only using it once a month. If you have the cash, go with a laser jet!

Answer 8

I would just go with inkjet. If you dont care about quality then it doesnt matter since there really isnt that much difference. I have an hp printer and its amazing but mine is used for photos also but none the less, I think the quality of my printer is actually better than a laser printer when printing out just word documents.

Answer 9

Laser jet has less failures than ink jets. The dry toner lasts until its gone without the fear drying out or cartridge failure.
If you infrequently use it..the brother could last for years.
But I do recommend looking at Hp lasers...Their servicing is simple and consumable parts are readily available....also keep it covered when not in use...dust is it's enemy.

Answer 10

yup da advice given to u is right as u leeve da printer for a long period of time well laser toners dont dry up lyk inkjet carts cause its only fine powder lyk substance but dey do get settled down after not bein used for a long time but da solution is easy as u just hav to shake the toner a little and thn ur printer wud wrk fine