A laser printer and an inkjet printer differ mainly in how they print, what they print best, and long-term costs:
Laser Printer
Inkjet Printer
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 don't use ink. it uses toner cartridge..
Laser printers work faster then ink type.
If you want the papers that you print to be higher quality, then I would go with the laser printer. I have an ink jet printer and it's very slow.
An ink jet printer simply prints. A color laser copier COPIES. This is the significant difference between the two.
Laser printer is the best printer on all these three categories.
It costs around 15 to 20$ for laser printer cartridges.
ink jet printer
Laser printer cartridges can be of cost in between 50$ to 200$ depending upon the brand that you are picking. The ideal one being the ink cartridges because of its better print quality
What type of printer ink is used depends on whether the printing is done by laser or ink-jet. The inkjet cartridge is water based, so the ink itself is in liquid form. With laser jets, the ink particles are solid. When printing with a laser ink cartridge, the dry ink particles are mixed with toner, and then thermally infused on the paper. Both printer ink types can print a high quality resolution and the price difference is nominal for normal range print jobs or for the individual. Laser ink cartridges are a more expensive choice for very high volume printing.
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.