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It depends on what specific printer you get, as they all tend to have different proprietary cartridges, but toner printers are generally cheaper to buy and maintain.

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What are the categories of printer?

Printers can be categorized in a number of ways.There are inkjet and laser printers. Inkjet printers use ink cartridges while laser printers use laser toner cartridges.Also, printers can be classified as colored or black.


What are the functions of the laserjet 4000n toner?

The HP LaserJet 4000N is a laser printer that requires toner to print documents. Such printers work by sprinkling toner on a page, and then using a laser to melt the toner onto the page. Toner would be analogous to ink for an inkjet printer.


Ink often dries out in my inkjet printer how long does toner in laser printers last?

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.


Why are laser toner cartridges so expensive?

Laser toner cartridge is expensive because these types of printers are capable of handling a large volume of prints. Laser printers are best for text or blank and white prints. Laser toner cartridges are capable of printing up to 2000 sheets before replacement as compared to Inkjet cartridges where they can only print a few hundred sheets.


What is the laser printer used for'?

Printing :) Inkjet printers use ink to make a hard copy of what you send to the printer electronically. Laser printers use something called toner. Toner is basically a powdered version of ink that is applied to paper using a laser. Laser printers are much faster than inkjet, but the quality is generally not good with pictures.


Do ink jet printers use toner powder?

No; inkjet printers use a water-based liquid ink. The ink is held in a (usually) replaceable cartridge. Ink is propelled in extremely fine drops from openings on a print head (either on the cartridge or within the printer) onto a printable medium, generally paper. Laser printers use powdered toner.


Why are inkjet printers more popular for home?

Inkjet printers are good for home use because they are smaller than laser printers and multipurpose laser copiers. They are also less expensive, and if they stop working, it is generally feasible to replace them. The ink cartridges are smaller than toner cartridges. Also, for simple photography, inkjet printers are more convenient. Color laser printers and even color offset copiers which use professional printers' ink are much more expensive when compared to color inkjet printers.


What are the main differences between printer ink and toner, and which one is more cost-effective in the long run?

Printer ink is a liquid used in inkjet printers, while toner is a powder used in laser printers. Toner is generally more cost-effective in the long run because it can print more pages per cartridge compared to ink.


What is the difference in ink jet and laser printers as in quality speed and sound?

Ink jet printers operate by spraying tiny amounts of ink directly to the paper as ink cartridges are passed repeatedly from one side of the platen to the other. In Laser printers, powdered "toner" is collected on special drums using controlled static electricity. The toner is then transferred directly to the paper where heat is used to permanently fuse the toner to the paper. In general, most laser printers will be faster and quieter than ink jets as well as much cheaper to operate for black and white text. Ink jet printers may be initially cheaper, but the cartridges are quite expensive and although a toner cartridge for a laser printer costs more than an ink cartridge, note that the toner will print many times more pages than an ink cartridge. Color laser printers are still quite expensive to operate and purchase.


What are the advantages of an inkjet printer over a laser printer?

Laser printer use the same scheme of printing that was used in first photocopying machine, this scheme is called electrophotography and was introduced in 1938 and more developed in 1980. Laser printing prints using electrical charges to develop printed images on paper and the dot-matrix uses the scheme of printing dots to create images that is old printing technique. The quality of laser printing is for better than dot-matrix printing scheme. Another benefit of laser printer over dot-matrix printing is that its speed is faster than dot-matrix.


What makes a laser print look different than a ink print?

It is because of the different methods used in the printers. Ordinary printers put the ink directly onto paper, while laser printers melt toner against the paper.


What is the difference between an office jet printer and a laser jet printer?

An Inkjet printer uses a printhead to "shoot" ink on to a page. An electronic device actually boils the ink, making it expand and shoot out. You can get some more information at the related link below. Most laser printers use toner, which is a powder made of plastic and a little metal. A laser writes a picture onto a drum: whereever the laser writes attracts toner. Then the toner is transferred to the paper and melted in to the paper. You can look up more of this process at the other related link below. The bottom line is inkjets have a better print quality, although most are slower and can't be repaired if they break. Laser printers are made to print thousands, if not millions of pages in their lifetime. Laser printers are more expensive than inkjets but you will spend more on ink cartridges than toner cartridges over time, depending on how much you print.