The exact capabilities of laser printers differ from one model to another and it can be difficult to decide which to opt for. One of the main decisions is whether a color laser is really needed or if a black and white version will do just as well. So it's a good idea to first consider what its main function will be and then work out what will best serve that purpose.
It's important to know what makes lasers a viable proposition in the first place. When it comes to printing images, inkjet printers are far superior, less bulky for fitting in a home environment, cheaper to buy and therefore preferred by most home users. Nevertheless, there are situations where lasers may equal or even surpass inkjets in all those areas.
Capacity and speed may be top priorities for those attempting to produce documents on a regular basis for customers or colleagues. There are many businesses and clubs being run out of homes and if the quantity of printing required is too much for an inkjet to handle but not enough to make outsourcing viable, in-house laser printing may be the most cost-effective and efficient option.
If it's not paramount that the images be photo-quality then choosing a laser printer may be the best option. If the documents to be printed are mainly text-based the image quality of a laser may be sufficient. It could be argued that text and non-photographic images, like logos and charts, are better produced by lasers than inkjets.
It's common to expect that as technology makes progress the cost comes down and color lasers are no exception. The price has reduced but is still high compared to inkjets. In a world where people expect to see everything in color, it's difficult to choose a monochrome option when color is available. The good news is that there are many cases where the extra cost involved in purchasing a color version is well justified as the most economical choice available.
Sometimes there is just no way around the problem and the user must have multiple copies of a document that requires color images. Printing them on an inkjet would be too slow and cost too much. This is a a typical example where good quality color lasers work out as better investments. They may not produce images to the quality of inkjets but they will still be quite good.
A sample of a typical document that would be best produced on a color laser would be a report made up of several pages, mainly text-based but may need to include charts that would prove very difficult to understand without the use of color. Multiple copies of this report would take a long time to reproduce on an inkjet printer and the cost would be huge in comparison.
When the ideal solution seems to purchase a color model but the cost is out of reach, there is another option. That is to ensure that the newsletter or report is designed especially to look good in monochrome. Tints of black can be successfully used in graphs and images requiring definition. It may be necessary to think a bit more about the design of the images and also find out the specifications for using a logo in black and white, but any document can look good in monochrome. If designed correctly, the output will look good an all laser printers.
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I have more reviews and information about black and white printers at my Website. You may also be interested in reading my article on all in one color printers .
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