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Inkjet v. Laser
« on: 17 April 2016, 08:56:41 »
Which is the cheapest to run - all in one colour that is.
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Re: Inkjet v. Laser
« Reply #1 on: 17 April 2016, 08:58:57 »
Probably inkjet but will depend on needs. For heavy usage a laser may be cheaper.
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Re: Inkjet v. Laser
« Reply #2 on: 17 April 2016, 09:33:21 »
Quote from: Lazydocker on 17 April 2016, 08:58:57
Probably inkjet but will depend on needs. For heavy usage a laser may be cheaper.

Home, occasional use - inks seem to dry out quickly.

The one I own at the minute is an HP inkjet all in one.
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Re: Inkjet v. Laser
« Reply #3 on: 17 April 2016, 09:46:36 »
Quote from: Auto Addict on 17 April 2016, 09:33:21
Quote from: Lazydocker on 17 April 2016, 08:58:57
Probably inkjet but will depend on needs. For heavy usage a laser may be cheaper.

Home, occasional use - inks seem to dry out quickly.

The one I own at the minute is an HP inkjet all in one.

A quick search shows that HP do pigment and dye based ink cartridges (tho I don't know for your printer). Be worth checking to see which cartridges you have. If pigment , switch to dye if you can. Pigment cartridges tend to dry up/block sooner than dye ones  :y
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Re: Inkjet v. Laser
« Reply #4 on: 17 April 2016, 09:55:46 »
Do you want photo quality.  If so, that rules out the laser.

Just got my dad one of these
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/computing-accessories/printers-scanners-and-ink/printers/hp-colour-laserjet-pro-m252dw-wireless-laser-printer-10131980-pdt.html
he paid £118 a month or 2 ago though
The toner it comes with should keep him going for a couple of years, yes each replacement colour is about £50, but thats for one hell of a lot of output.

they do one with a scanner too....
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Re: Inkjet v. Laser
« Reply #5 on: 17 April 2016, 09:57:22 »
My experience was that inkjet were more costly for occasionally printing because cartridges would dry out and need replacing after only a few sheets. Similarly the dried ink on the print heads accounted for at least one printer hitting the skip. Since we went to laserjet, no issues.

However that was a few years ago so inks may have improved- as TD mentioned.
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Re: Inkjet v. Laser
« Reply #6 on: 17 April 2016, 10:05:18 »
Thanks for your comments, hardly ever (if never) print photos.

Seem to spend at least £75 a year on cartridges :(
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Re: Inkjet v. Laser
« Reply #7 on: 17 April 2016, 10:17:55 »
I have an elderly HP 5552 deskjet, which uses type 56 black, 57 colour and 58 photocolour cartridges.
Fortunately, the cartridges are dead easy to refill using a hypodermic syringe and inks obtained very cheaply for ebay - it costs me next to nothing to refill!
In case you think the inks are inferior or block the printhead, it is not so - but the manufacturers would love you to believe it is!

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Re: Inkjet v. Laser
« Reply #8 on: 17 April 2016, 15:25:07 »
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Re: Inkjet v. Laser
« Reply #11 on: 17 April 2016, 16:53:59 »
What worries me with the instant ink is what happens when you have a problem, but the printer doesnt know - like bad output quality.
Sory of thing you'd historically change the cartridge for, but you cant as its a rented high capacity tank.....
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Re: Inkjet v. Laser
« Reply #12 on: 17 April 2016, 20:15:15 »
I have an Oki C511-DN - Networked, duplex, colour laser printer. Been fantastic. Cost me around £250 but been faultless.
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Re: Inkjet v. Laser
« Reply #13 on: 17 April 2016, 21:22:40 »
I bought a xerox for £99+vat years ago, allways works, plug n play never let me down, down side is that replacement toner was £99 + vat.  Would deffo buy another xerox again without hesitation (if they made them in black)
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Re: Inkjet v. Laser
« Reply #14 on: 17 April 2016, 21:37:51 »
I ha ve anHP desk jet something or other, it uses the 301 cartridges. I only use it every two weeks or so and the cartridges last for ages. Scans and copies too.
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