How does the cost of a laser printer compare with inkjet printers?
Adequate quality laser printers range typically range from $300 to $500 or more, while a good inkjet printer will cost under $200. Factors you need to take into consideration include the costs of the paper, toner/inkjet cartridges, and maintenance costs (i.e. drum replacement, fuser and transfer assembly replacement). Overall, the per page cost of printing with a laser printer is cheaper than that of ink jet printers, but you invest more up front (equipment cost) for a laser printer than you do with an ink jet printer. If you print lots of black and white text, a laser is a better bargain. One laser cartridge generates thousands of pages and lasts a long time. One inkjet cartridge can print a couple of hundred of pages (less if you print images) before you have to replace the cartridge. One additional advantage of owning a laser printer is that images don’t fade with time, which is not the case with ink jet printers.
