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                          Laser Printers   

Find out the benefits and drawbacks

of all types of laser printers.

Yes there is staggering variety of Laser printers to choose from on the market.

Every each of different laser printers has some benefits and drawbacks as well.         

If you already read some part of our comprehensive Laser printer buyers guide, then you already might have some idea about what type of laser printer you want to choose from. In order to ease your decision a bit, we have assembled the main benefits and drawbacks of many popular laser printers, such as Monochrome laser Printers, color Laser printers, Multifunction laser printers and the network laser printers too. We hope these points will help you short out the key factors that will help you to choose your next laser printer.

Benefits of Monochrome laser Printers:

• The most obvious advantage is faster speed on text printing.

• For monochrome Laser printers there is a relatively low cost for replacement consumables and are considerably cheaper to operate over the long term.

• Toner will not absorb into paper like ink, therefore providing a consistently crisp image.

• Many monochrome laser printers are able to present even five times faster printing speeds than most inkjet printers can, which can increase desk job's effectiveness.

• An abundant number of monochrome laser printers give you the option to assist multiple users or workgroups on a network.

• The monochrome laser printer is able to print text on standard or plain laser printer paper, which can be found in every home or office.

• Provide quiet operation because laser printers are nonimpact printers, therefore they are much quieter than for example dot-matrix printers.

Drawbacks of Monochrome Printers:                                                                     

• Speaking about the negative aspects in monochrome lasers, we found two main drawbacks.

• They are able to print only in one color. And that is black.

• The unit price of the monochrome Lasers (and usually all laser printers) is higher than that of the ink jets.

Pros of Color Laser Printer:

• Able to produce large volumes of color documents very economically.

• Color lasers don't need special coated papers, which will save on cost per page significantly.

• Color laser printers are not only much faster than inkjets are, they produce a much higher quality output.

• Easy to maintain, provide general versatility and able to print excellent text and nice photographs.

• The lower cost of consumables allows cheap laser printouts per page, cost only around 10p-20c,while inkjets often churn out a page costing close to a buck.

• Almost all the color laser printers load paper automatically, saving you time and the hassle of paper feeding.

• Color laser printers can easily deliver adequate image reproduction and excellent overall print quality, making it a wise choice for professional high-resolution printing.

Cons of Color Laser Printer: 

• The printers pace is slower than that of the monochrome lasers, yielding two  to three pages a minute. 

• While the standard monochrome laser printers use a single toner, color laser printers use four toners to print in full color, which can considerably add up to its mmaintenance requirements in the long run.

• The initial unit purchase price of the color lasers can be quite prohibitive for   smaller businesses, with prices starting at around $3,000. 

• When photo reproduction is called, regardless of how much you spend for a color laser printer, usually it wont be able to surpass the quality of photo ink jets.

Benefits of network laser Printer:

• Most Network Laser Printers offer high capacity input and output trays and generally, multiple trays to accommodate different paper sizes.

• The initial purchase price of a network laser Printer can be a lot more frustrating, but their capabilities more than compensate for the price difference. 

• Network laser Printers are usually equipped with a faster processor and more memory, allowing you to print larger documents or sophisticated graphics, without sacrificing speed and quality.

• Network Laser printers usually propose more features and options than other lasers do. 

• In addition to the flexible paper handling options, the Networkable lasers are able to serve multiple users or workgroups all from one hood, which helps to achieve more efficient office operations, saves office space and also cuts down on purchasing and maintenance costs.

Drawbacks of network laser Printer:

• If your office has only one Networkable laser and it breaks down, printing for all the desktops will need to wait until it gets fixed.

• Although Networkable Laser printers allows you to save desk space, some models can be a bit bulky, especially if it is equipped with multiple trays on both sides.

• The high initial unit purchase price of the network lasers can be quite prohibitive for smaller businesses, with prices starting at around $5,000

      Benefits of Multifunction Laser Printers:

     The two leading benefits of the multifunction laser printers are their small size and the cost saving alternative they offer. Small offices that are low on space certainly will enjoy the benefits of the desk space (wall-socket) savings that a multifunction laser printer can provide.

     The all in one Laser printers cost much less because you dont have to purchase each piece of equipment separately!

     You can save more both on the initial expense of the instruments and the supply cost of the every day operation, compared with the individual answers.

     Multifunction lasers provide a wealth of features and additional functions, which could enhance productivity.

     Increase your office effectiveness with better workflow and higher versatility.

        Drawbacks of Multifunction Printers:

•       Although the all in one-printers are multitalented, the downside is you might have to compromise on image quality and throughput speed to get it all.

•       Functions most likely cannot be upgraded independently.

•      The initial unit price of Multifunction Laser Printers is somewhat cheaper, but they're intended for modest printing needs.

•      If one part of the multifunction laser printer has a problem you may lose the whole unit, including the fax, copier and other capabilities of the printer.

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