Inkjet vs Laser Printers [Pros & Cons]

[@OfficeInteriorsDartmouth]

Now that you know which type of printer you need, are you curious what it is going to cost you? Check out our article on the Cost of Office Equipment! www.officeinteriors.ca/office-technology/what-does-office-equipment-cost/

[@taviwrites4601]

superb Crystal clear video. Keep it up ;)

[@rahulpp6513]

No bullshit talk. Straight on to the point. Perfect!

[@MrTtaakk]

Exactly!

[@Aomicplane]

Inkjet printers = One never ending stream of misery.

[@zandergar9729]

i've owned epson injet printers quite a few times in my life, and every single one of them was a costly mistake but i just kept getting them anyway. honestly wasn't aware there was much choice to choose from. thought all of them was the same. but unless i am job searching and need to print off applications, cover letters, resumes...etc i really don't use them much. hense why they kept clogging up on me. the maintenance option of bleeding the lines only works so many times until it is rendered useless. my tubes get so clogged up, it's like a 60+ year old man who eats fried chicken and pork rinds all day every day and they are mimicking his heart valves. lol i will never go back to inkjets after watching this video. thanks.

[@edwinn.cuevas9135]

Straight to the point right way, I love it keep up the great work.

[@amandawashington4239]

Have used InkJet for years, and it is true, that the ink will dry, and also the heads will suffer if not used regularly. Laser can do more and any high quality prints can be taken to your nearest library or Parcel Store for reproduction, at a much cheaper and faster way. Thank You for the video.

[@rachelsremedies2602]

that was easy to understand , no talking and talking, Thanks

[@theimaginator16]

I've been vacillating between getting a new ink tank type inkjet, or a color laser printer for almost a week. Your 2.5 minute video helped me make the choice. FINALLY! Thank you so much.

[@toriless]

The color laser printer will cost about twice as much, currently. Monotone is about the same price as an EcoTank equivalent.

[@KillersBF]

what did u pick

[@theimaginator16]

I went with the color laser. I've had it for a year, and the factory included toner cartridges are still going strong. The black is just barely beginning to fade. I've already purchased a set of high yield replacement cartridges. I'm super happy with my choice. I went with the Brother HLL3290CDW

[@beerme27]

@@theimaginator16 did you print a lot of papers? i need to print hundreds of papers and was wondering which will last longer. ink or toner? i already have a ink printer. i was thinking of getting a laser printer.

[@theimaginator16]

@@beerme27 Yes I've printed pretty heavily. A new set of carriages with two black and one each of magenta, cyan, and yellow cost me $60. So not only is the yield higher, it's cheaper. You also only have to replace the empty cartridge, because they're separate.

[@ndbiet]

would have been so helpful if you show side by side the same color picture print on those machine for comparison

[@OfficeInteriorsDartmouth]

That's a good idea! Thanks for the suggestion! We'll include that next time.

[@fredthegraycatt]

I agree! That is the one thing that nobody does. It would be great to see some beautiful high quality digital color photographs with a mixture of vibrant colors and flesh tones compared side by side from the different print technologies, sans worthless long winded verbal drivel.

[@mroutcast8515]

The biggest pro for home users of laser printer that it won't dry up as most home users, use it very occasionally. If you'd go for inkjet printer - you'd need to basically print something like once or twice a week (something that uses all ink cartridges - so black + yellow + magenta + cyan, so that all get to work). If you forget for few weeks, your cartridges may be ruined and depending on printer - printer heads on the printer itself may be ruined. You get laser printer and literally never care to periodically print something on it, you use it when you need it.

[@iamhida493]

i love how he gets straight to the point

[@allexclusive007]

videos should be like this which is short, precise and informative

[@batuhancokmar7330]

Inkjet vs laser short version.. Laser: almost always works when needed and prints everything at a constant quality, durability and speed. Inkjet: almost always broken when you need it, and even if it works, its slow and has inconsistent print quality: cleanliness of head, state of ink, quality of paper, even humidity or air temperature changes print quality and durability. A tip of buying advice: Don't think printers as mere toys, think of them as house appliances like a dishwasher.. A Good laser printer will be expensive, so buy a printer only if you really need/want it, and take care of it. It will likely outlast your dishwasher. Long version.. In general, laser printer works if you print 50 pages a day, everyday for years.. Then you replace the photoconductors, and it will keep on working. If you print as few as one page in a year; you'll have to set date again if its network printer, you will get some burning smell and printer will just work and first page you print will still be fine. Inkjets will fail if you print too many pages. Printhead will fail, head calibration will fail... They will also stop working if you print less than a page per 3 days or so.. Plus, I've always found "better image quality" on inkjet mostly BS... Using a 6-color inkjet printer, printing on a special photo paper, sure, inkjets have better image quality. While lasers DO have photo papers but they are lighter and don't look as good... The problem with this argument is, 99% of people just buy 4-color inkjets and don't use expensive photo papers. On realistic use cases, people use cheap 80gr A4s and maybe thick glossy A4s to print their photos. On such paper, inkjets have a serious flaw: Print at higher dpi than a certain point, paper will soak up all the ink, and it will be a blurry mess. Since ink interacts with paper, prints on low quality paper will slowly fade over time. Laser's toner has no interaction whatsoever with paper and doesn't suffer from any of this. So in realistic use cases, lasers actually have much greater sharpness and color reproduction on ordinary paper. Also when comparing "DPI" between printers speed also matters.. Fact is, no one ever uses an inkjet printer highest dpi settings as default because its dead slow. My inkjet has technically higher resolution (1440dpi with 2-bit color depth = 5740dpi effective) then my laser, but my laser can spit a 1200dpi page in every 5 seconds, whatever is on the page doesn't affect printing speed. While I didn't, I can easily default my laser to 1200dpi, print everything down to my shopping lists and draft notes in that resolution without complaining about its speed. My inkjet takes 2+ minutes per page for 5740 dpi, around a minute for 1440dpi. On paper, these dpi numbers look good, but they aren't practically usable for anything but extreme cases.. So my default print resolution on my inkjet was puny 300dpi for 90% of the time and 600dpi was my "high quality" setting... On my laser default is 600dpi, and I use 1200dpi like 50% of the time. So, in realistic use cases, lasers have higher DPI as well. As for actual photo printing, IMHO, theoratically better performance of inkjets is less then moot. Even 6 color inkjets are still vastly inferior to professional 12-color photo printing equipment.. Just pay for a professional to print your photos you'll likely to enjoy for decades.

[@stargamer6912]

I get assignments (usually 2-3) once every week, so ig laser will do the job, yh?

[@bernatbosch]

I Agree. Laser printers are the good stuff. Inkjet printers are the cheap stuff.

[@toriless]

I got my LaserJet for free. The former owner never cleaned it. I gave it a proper cleaning and have used it for over a decade. I think it might be overdue for another full one. Normally, it just needs a partial cleaning.

[@danielbush6882]

@@stargamer6912 Apparently laser printers will sure last you better than some inkjets might.

[@waynezahra9213]

Okay, I really enjoyed that video. I personally found his voice relaxing and the background calm. Wow that was an awesome video.

[@mulugrajbaiswmuthiary9648]

Great concise and precise video.

[@OfficeInteriorsDartmouth]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hetasaputra4598]

I bought 5 inkjets and 5 lasers for my home and office. After 3 years, the inkjets for home printing all clogged. The inkjets for office printing still prints but with noticeable degradation in image quality. All lasers for home and office use still worked flawlessly. Enough said

[@ciscoallah]

thanks.. laser it is..perfect amount of info, and in under 3 minutes..you folks are great

[@OfficeInteriorsDartmouth]

Happy to hear it helped! Do you have any other questions about printers that we could answer in future videos?

[@rubaiyatr8629]

Keep up the good work that's all I have to say

[@sunshinegaing2238]

These are all the reasons im here!

[@SolaScriptura21]

To the point, informative, excellent. Thumbs up

[@AUokay]

Best Comparison Facts Video on KZbin - Thank you man, majorrr help

[@jacobwilliamson3683]

i only use printers a few times a year and each time I have to use any inkjet printer it is a massive headache.

[@Danielagostinho21]

Some close stores sell ink cartridges as expensive as the printer itself

[@toriless]

Yep, there are better sources but I have found it easier to find non-HP cartridges for my LaserJet than to hunt down decent quality inkjet ink that is not overpriced. Not sure how the EcoTank changes that balance

[@kashingngai5587]

straight to the points, very informative. Thanks

[@kapildevtiwari730]

Simple and Easy way to Explain. Great:)

[@JannikGade]

Thanks for making a straight to the point video!

[@sebastiang7394]

Inkjet printers gotten a lot better in the last years and there are printers with cheap ink options. Because of the health issues relates to Laser printers I would always opt for Ink. You should include the health aspect in your video.

[@toriless]

They are an office supply place not a doctor.

[@condor6327]

what health issues?

[@sebastiang7394]

@@condor6327 Laser printers disturb small particles into the air. If you operate a laser printer in a small room without ventilation, where you spend a lot of time it's like smoking. Bad for your lungs. That's why most offices have their printers in separate rooms or on the hallways. But I only have a small office and my printer sits right next to my desk, so that was the main reason for me to go with ink. I just think one should add that to a video that compares Ink with laser. The health risks are manageable in many instances but you should know and plan accordingly. There are images of lung scans of people that worked in printer shops that are really scary. When you change the toner, that is when the most particles are dispensed into the air and some employees did that a lot of times every day for their lives to demonstrate how the printer works to customers. It's probably not a bad idea to wear a FFP2 mask when changing the toner. Especially now that everyone has one handy.

[@Rashomon69]

YIKES!!! This changes the equation a lot for me.

[@chrisb9724]

@@sebastiang7394 Thank you for bring the information to this feed, I never knew this until I just searched the risks.

[@likskirtspleetscreen]

Inkjet printers: if not used constantly the ink will clog up. Laser: NO

[@enzoperruccio]

Laser is the best option for those who print a lot and want long lasting cartridges and also for those who print infrequently and don't want to deal with dried up ink. With color laser printers now available for the average consumer the days of the inkjet technology are numbered.

[@OfficeInteriorsDartmouth]

Agreed, these days inkjet mainly makes sense when either: A) you need something very inexpensive for your home, or B) you need to print very high resolution, on non-paper media, etc.

[@enzoperruccio]

@@OfficeInteriorsDartmouth Yeah, inkjet is cheaper in the short run, but after a couple years you'll have invested so much money on ink cartridges that you might as well have gone with the more expensive laser printer and cartridges to begin with. It is true that inkjet does produce better images, but it's not like we're printing pictures every day haha. I go to a print shop to get pictures printed, plus I can get them with a glossy finish.

[@tonywawan4859]

@@enzoperruccio no because inkjet print now have inktank

[@enzoperruccio]

@@tonywawan4859 You still have to deal with the ink drying up. My samsung color laser has 3 of its original cartridges (Y, C, M) which are 7 years old at this point, and although they are running out, they still print perfectly fine.

[@enzoperruccio]

@@tonywawan4859 Oh and btw, I didn't buy this printer, believe me or not I actually found it in the trash. It just needed some exterior cleaning, installing the drivers and its been working great for over 2 years now. I'm so glad I found it, because it introduced me to the world of laser printing (with Wi-Fi and in color too!). I recently replaced the black toner cartridge with a cheap one for less that $15 and it works perfectly, only dropping 1% after printing more than 20 pages. Inkjet cannot beat that.

[@jamnee]

Years ago I purchased an HP inkjet printer on sale for $39.99 and was very happy with the price. Over the next 7 years I must have invested close to $1,000 in print cartridges because each refill was more money than the printer. I swore I would never do that again. A few years ago I bought a Canon TS8320 printer with 6 ink cartridges. Fortunately there were 3rd party vendors to purchase the refill cartridges and the cost was not nearly as bad. After giving this printer to my significant other I decided to buy a Xerox B235 laser printer with a scanner and sheet feeder. Hope that works out for me as it is not my priority to print color.

[@okaneldemir6602]

Thanks for short answers that İ need to buy printer.

[@jacquelinecooper4732]

Thank you, Easy to understand

[@tingokuman]

anyone looking at a printer should see this.

[@michaeliyore6419]

Great presentation

[@kevinhealey6540]

good video. The quality on an laser is almost just as good, but the big difference is you save a fortune on ink.

[@stargamer6912]

Hey I've been getting assignments lately and my lecturer wants them to be printed, the assignments needs to have coloured images, I think I'd be using the printer once every week so which one should I get? Ig laser, am i correct?

[@calypso_lazuli]

Purchase refillable ink cartridges or drill a hole into the ink cartridges. I mainly stick with ink jet because it does print better images in my opinion, I don’t like the way laser prints images which almost comes out shiny like a magazine cover 😂

[@toriless]

@@calypso_lazuli You are outdated, modern printer do not use cartridges. Yeah, I have one of those Epsons inkjet units where you can get a kit both those days are over.

[@rafiqally3347]

What about eco tank inkjet printers?

[@OfficeInteriorsDartmouth]

Refillable ink tank printers do certainly cost less to operate than an inkjet printer that uses ink cartridges; the ink can still be expensive but it is much less expensive than the full ink cartridges are. It also means you don't have as many used cartridges that you have to recycle. Aside from that benefit though, the rest of the pros and cons would still apply.

[@thomasjust2663]

Epson's are infamous for their tendency to clog up, then you waste tons of ink to "rinse" them or you have to spend more in a special cleaner

[@toriless]

@@thomasjust2663 If you say, mine never has, I have had it since the 90's.

[@agent-sz2qj]

so, is text sharper on an A4 paper using laser printers than the inkjet alternative?

[@kenryu364]

Awesome video. Thank you.

[@paulwood9043]

I have an HPOfficeJet 6962 that has a full ink cart in it that's dried out as I do not use the printer for months only rarely, so what would you suggest for a good colour laser printer?

[@OfficeInteriorsDartmouth]

Hey Paul, it looks like that model is discontinued so I can't pull up its specs in our database. Is it a colour multifunction device? I don't want to recommend a device that doesn't match your specs!

[@akandindaandrew8795]

Have been printing stickers using inkjet printers, but color fade away in a few minutes.

[@mubarksaad1137]

Thank you for your video was very short sweet and easy to understand for people like me I decided to buy a laser based on your knowledge what you do to me thank you very much is very nice video thank you again

[@OfficeInteriorsDartmouth]

You're very welcome!

[@joekao192]

Dear sir, I use ink print to print flash card in color a lot, I used non factory ink. It is low cost, but can laser print do the better job? Flash card must be waterproof, they told me the laser cartridge is much expensive then ink..

[@Mike-77-YT]

Some things to note. Often there would be extra pieces on the cartridge ( built in nozzles and ID and ink monitor) that are designed to increase their cartridge sales. Brother made their cartridges to be efficient as possible, though with models like LC985 which are unchipped, brought down the cost and ultimately decreased innobella cartridge sales. Layman's terms: chipped cartridges are essential for companies.

[@MrCountrycuz]

I am sold!! under 200.00 is a bargain for a laser jet at staples.

[@toriless]

Yeah, but that cheap might not last. May want to spend just marginally more.

[@ElliottPiano]

Thank you you're amazing

[@allenphilip2328]

Nice one loved it❤️

[@King_stunnar]

to print business cards on gloss and matte paper which printer is good?

[@OfficeInteriorsDartmouth]

Depends on the volume of printing you plan to do and the card stock involved. But, if your volume is going to be low, it could be worth looking into third-party printing services. if you have more questions, you can reach us at [e-mail]

[@PolarAnt]

inkjet printer replacement cartridge manufacturer cost 20p ... retail cost of replacement cartridge £58 .... Biggest ripoff on planet.

[@OfficeInteriorsDartmouth]

Have you considered remanufactured cartridges? If you buy from a quality supplier with the product is comparable and the price point is much lower. We break down all the differences in new and remanufactured toner (but the same principles hold true for ink) in this article: www.officeinteriors.ca/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-new-and-remanufactured-toner-cartridges/

[@danidaimondzofficial582]

inkjet printers are manufactured on a loss. that's why they're cheap. the manufacturer gets their money back from cartridges

[@toriless]

You are out of date. Besides, I do not buy retail.

[@toriless]

@@OfficeInteriorsDartmouth I have used those since the 90's. Some people are just easily fooled.

[@nu1x]

and the biggest point people forget, you can buy a 20 ppm color laser printer / scanner / copyer for 250 US dollars including full BW/color toners in package. That will last you a year / multiple years at least in home setting. Yes the printer weighs as a large dog but so what.

[@toriless]

BS, They are $400 to $700, and up. I did get a monotone for free though.

[@Chema103186]

Hi, would be better option? An Epson L1455 or Canon C3025i ? Greetings from México

[@toriless]

I can not even find a price on the Epson L1455, unless you buy from India. The Canon looks even more expensive, like you would see at Kinko's. probably 4 grand. I suspect even a 1 grand inkjet would be worse.

[@peterbayonet1266]

Simplified version: Laser printer is the best.

[@toriless]

Yep, may be a few cat hairs inside but they were easy to remove. It is working again.

[@nickblooruk]

Also if you print very occasionally, I would still go for the Laser (maybe a cheaper Laser). This is due to the ink drying up (Toner doesn't). It isn't just good for high volume industries.

[@bgrg]

Problem with inkjet printers as you mentioned is that the ink dries up if you don't use it regularly. Does laser printers also have this issue?

[@baileypalmer1708]

I wouldnt imagine since the printing material is a dry powder

[@HoIyGrail]

No, laser printers don't have this issue.

[@OfficeInteriorsDartmouth]

Not typically, especially if your printer is kept in a dry environment without much moisture in the air. But you may run into issues with your paper jamming if you leave a device idle for a long time. The paper will absorb even small amounts of moisture from the air and swell.

[@toriless]

Powder does not dry. It is in a seal bag so to will not cake from moisture either.

[@toriless]

@@OfficeInteriorsDartmouth The biggest problem arises from insufficient maintenance. They need periodic cleaning. I got a free one since the former owner that it was bad. I just took it apart and cleaned it and have used it for over a decade. I imagine this is true for bigger units too.

[@touringjamaicaentertainment]

thanks much

[@AlexC80]

Thanks

[@coalakida]

We just bought and injet to replace are laser and the when you print a color picture on a regular piece of paper , the Laser color logo picture is 20 times better than the Injet. So can anyone tell me why that is if Inkjet is so good. ?

[@OfficeInteriorsDartmouth]

Some high-end inkjet printers can do pretty interesting stuff such as print on fabrics or other materials, but most people buy small ink printers simply because they are less expensive to purchase than laser printers (however often laser is less expensive in the long term).

[@louisd95714]

Any photos printed from inkjets tend to be washed out when printing to plain copy paper. Photo paper is the best source of media to print to. Also, I believe pigment based ink is better for paper than dye based ink.

[@Greetsfuckers-GamingMain]

Inkjet can do complicate image like photo or family in background with bunch of stuff cause it has 0.5 inch nozzles if I'm not wrong that really cannot see with our own naked eye. And yes for Photo Printing I suggest use inkjet , for Business and Simple Graphic like triangles laser will be a go, do note that will be a small powder is very visible for color laser than black only. Inkjet has 3 type - Dye Ink, Pigment Ink and Solid Ink so choose carefully. I would be inkjet recommend it can do Heat-Transfer which known as custom t-shirt.

[@toriless]

You need special PHOTO paper.

[@harveyh3696]

How about commenting on COLOR printers.

[@OfficeInteriorsDartmouth]

We do actually have another video that covers colour vs B&W printers, focusing mainly on why there is such a difference in price. Check it our here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGmVZXmNn9CfZ7c

[@daviddavidsonn3578]

video starts at 2:15

[@OfficeInteriorsDartmouth]

If you just want a side-by-side summary, you can certainly skip to 2:15. But the first two minutes gives more detail on the pros and cons for each.

[@echo8513]

Can a laser printer print on sticker paper?

[@OfficeInteriorsDartmouth]

It should be able to, but I would look up compatibility for your device/type of sticker paper before buying as specs can vary quite a bit by model and manufacturer.

[@toriless]

As long as it is not too glossy.

[@SurTaal369]

Perfect

[@MrTtaakk]

Normally how long does a powder toner last in a Laser Printer, before having it replaced?

[@OfficeInteriorsDartmouth]

It depends entirely on the size of the toner cartridge you have purchased. All toner cartridges should come with information as to their estimated yield (how many pages that cartridge should print).

[@sawyermade5469]

I thought toner was expensive af, no?

[@OfficeInteriorsDartmouth]

One toner cartridge typically does cost a lot more than one ink cartridge, but will print exponentially more pages. So while the sticker price is higher, your cost-per-page usually is much lower with toner.

[@sawyermade5469]

@@OfficeInteriorsDartmouth thank you for the clarification. So basically, if you arent broke, go for laser bc youll save money in the long run lol.

[@OfficeInteriorsDartmouth]

@@sawyermade5469 Ha, that is one way to put it! If you are only printing a very small volume (the odd page you need to sign, etc.) an inkjet will probably be sufficient, but we do recommend laser for most situations.

[@rijpmajohan]

@@OfficeInteriorsDartmouth When you have to print a lot inkjet is too expensive. If you only print every once in a while inkjet cartridges will dry up. In short: Never buy an inkjet printer.

[@toriless]

@@OfficeInteriorsDartmouth I think I print as many return labels to Amazon as anything. Sad, but true.

[@tommyharris5817]

I always find laser printers are better at producing colour text documents than ink jets. I bought an ET 4750 Epson inkjet but the quality is mediocre at best.

[@525Lines]

I print so irregularly that I have to clear the inkjet printer of clogs. I'm guessing a laserjet printer will work when I need it even if it sits inactive for months.

[@OfficeInteriorsDartmouth]

If there are long gaps between print jobs, you may want to swap out your paper as well. When a few sheets sit open in the paper tray, they absorb moisture from the air and can swell slightly, making them more prone to cause a paper jam.

[@amritagardiner8064]

2020 and both options suck. Yet we fly all around the world -

[@toriless]

You do! I HATE flying.

[@kofighana8263]

2 inkjet refills will buy you a new laser printer for 2 years lol. I'm watching this video because I have to spend $90 on small printer.

[@toriless]

The you must be paying $200 a cartridge. The cheapest is $400 for a color unit.

[@pappanalab]

God I wanna scream. I'm looking for a good printer for art prints but my dad absolutely refuses to get an inkjet despite it being the best for the job. I thought about an HP LaserJet Pro M28fdw but it's WAY too expensive.

[@tyrmyrmidon2846]

Do. Not. Get. Inkjet So. Much. Replacement ink.

[@thomasjust2663]

Inkjets are a pain in the ass, they always clog

[@toriless]

Mine never have, you must be misusing it. I do have smearing issues. Unlike most people here I have both kinds.

[@bernatbosch]

Good laser printers are printing in a better quality than inkjet ones. Inkjet printers are cheaper and not so good. All the rest is just bla, bla, bla.

[@mjwmontgomery]

Bw laser printer is the best. Ink jet is misery.

[@sammikhan464]

hold on... Laser cartridge cheaper than Inkjet...??????? Inkjet cartridge is a lot cheaper that Laser and you get more prints from inkjet.

[@OfficeInteriorsDartmouth]

Each individual laser toner cartridge usually costs more than one ink cartridge but the page yield (how many pages each cartridge can print) for a toner cartridge is typically much, much higher than the page yield for an ink cartridge so your cost per printed page is much lower with laser toner. Ink printers are only cheaper to operate if you do very little printing (think a convenience printer at home). It's a confusing topic but I hope this helps!

[@thomasalias8492]

Wrong. If you're such an expert, why are you watching videos on it?

[@toriless]

Not really true and you get more prints from each. I usually buy 2 for $50 ($20 each plus shipping) for shipping and I am set for years.