laser or inkjet? (1 Viewer)

[pigs_can_fly]

if i just need a mono b+w printer for uni stuff, wot would i be better off getting? mono laser, or inkjet. for the same money, wot better laser or inkjet. how bout quality and long-term costs? and if i leave colour inkjet cartridges for like a long time, do they dry up and become useless, cos that's wot happens with my old bubblejet. laser's alrite rite? cos its just powder or wotever, and not actual ink?

 

[iambored]

also consider how much you will have to print and how quickly. ink jets can be very slow. lasers are faster (i think)

 

[pigs_can_fly]

i'll prbly be using it quite a lot, cos i plan to type up and print all my notes and stuff...speed isn't so important i guess

 

[sukiyaki]

yeh lasers are faster but the toner cartiridges are expensive to replaced but in long term (if you print heaps) it will saved money.

 

[Winston]

Yes purchase a samsung laser, it's quite cheap and good my uncle just got one it's about 380 it was worth it.

 

[pigs_can_fly]

is brother a decent brand?

 

[jayz]

brother is a considerable brand in office equipment, but y dunt u just take advantage of the free printing service u hav at uni?

 

[fatmuscle]

samsung 1710

 

[freaking_out]

Originally posted by jayz
brother is a considerable brand in office equipment, but y dunt u just take advantage of the free printing service u hav at uni?

ru serious that they offer it for free?

 

[jayz]

...i am doing IT at uts, and i am pretty sure, u r allowed to print as much as u want...hopefully

 

[santaslayer]

laser cartridges are more expensive but they have a longer life span, so i would go for lazer

 

[deviant]

and they print much faster

 

[freaking_out]

Originally posted by jayz
...i am doing IT at uts, and i am pretty sure, u r allowed to print as much as u want...hopefully

i want to know the truth mate- not "what u think".

 

[fatmuscle]

Originally posted by jayz
...i am doing IT at uts, and i am pretty sure, u r allowed to print as much as u want...hopefully

u have a set quota

but there's plenty of it.

my Samsung 1210 was cheap when i bought it.
1 cartridge costs $80 and it lasts for about 3 reams of paper. (1500 pages)

 

[freaking_out]

Originally posted by fatmuscle
u have a set quota...

how much is it? and is it only for IT students- and is it only for UTS?

 

[inasero]

the TRUTH (not my personal opinioin) is that laser toner cartridges are significantly more expensive than replacement inkjet cartridges....and also, mono B+W laser printers are more expensive than even good quality bubblejets. However, the print quality and time is much better, and u can print more as well....so in fact in the long term u will actually save money using laser.

Seeing as you go to Sydney Uni I highly doubt U will be able to scab printing for free. Officeworks have a brother laser printer on sale atm for $288 (well it was when i went there today) so i'd go for that one.

 

[Winston]

Originally posted by inasero
the TRUTH (not my personal opinioin) is that laser toner cartridges are significantly more expensive than replacement inkjet cartridges....and also, mono B+W laser printers are more expensive than even good quality bubblejets. However, the print quality and time is much better, and u can print more as well....so in fact in the long term u will actually save money using laser.

Seeing as you go to Sydney Uni I highly doubt U will be able to scab printing for free. Officeworks have a brother laser printer on sale atm for $288 (well it was when i went there today) so i'd go for that one.

not really.... depending on the inkjet printer you purchase the ink catridge range from 40 - 70, and a toner for a laser printer cost about 100 - 120, which is far more feasible to purchase a laser printer, and a good laser printer i mentioned my uncle purchased was a samsung laser printer which is quite good quality for a price of 350, a ink jet printer ranges around that price, unless you go purchase a dodgy inkjet, so all in all the laser printer is worth it if you're intending to do alot of black and white printing.

 

[pigs_can_fly]

yeah i know wilson...i work there

 

[pigs_can_fly]

since i don't think i'll be doing colour prints very often, i think i'll go for laser. and also digital photo prints are prbly better done at the shops

 

[freaking_out]

Originally posted by pigs_can_fly
since i don't think i'll be doing colour prints very often, i think i'll go for laser. and also digital photo prints are prbly better done at the shops

well if u really have money go for laser colour printer- they're only $1000.