Not in the slightest. Jet ink printers require a certian size of paper that which a check does not even come close to. Do not put a check inside of one because you will only jam your printer.
laser printer don't use ink. it uses toner cartridge..
Laser printers work faster then ink type.
Laser printer ink is lesser quality than photography ink, so it is less expensive. However, if you need really detailed color in your photos, photography ink is still a better by than laser printer ink.
"MICR checks are printed with a special laser and magnetic toner. They must be printed on safety paper as well. They cannot be printed on an inkjet printer, as the required magnetic ink is not manufactured for them."
An ink jet printer simply prints. A color laser copier COPIES. This is the significant difference between the two.
HP manufactures MICR laser printers. The MICR laser printer is used to create checks. MICR is the shortened version of Magnetic Ink Character Recognition.
A laser printer makes a better quality print than a ink jet printer. An ink jet printer sprays the ink onto the paper and is sometimes blurry, whereas a laser printer is a pin point printing system.
Laser printer is the best printer on all these three categories.
It costs around 15 to 20$ for laser printer cartridges.
ink jet printer
A laser printer uses a dry toner powder in a sealed cartridge.
Laser printer ink toner in laser printers is a powder and can last for years depending on the amount of use. This time will vary based on the manufacture of the toner and the printer.