Laser Printers

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If you print a lot of documents, a laser printer is a practical choice. It uses toner rather than liquid ink, so you get quick printing, sharp text and a lower cost per page when printing in larger volumes. Laser printers are a natural fit for home offices and workplaces. If photos are a bigger part of what you print, inkjet printers may suit you better. Is a Laser Printer Right for You? Laser printers work well anywhere there is a steady stream of documents to get through, from home offices and schools to small businesses and shared workplaces. They are particularly handy for reports, invoices, forms and study materials. For occasional photo printing or more varied print jobs, compare the wider range of printers & scanners . Choose Between Mono, Colour and Multifunction What do you actually need to print? Answering that first makes choosing a laser printer much simpler. Mono Laser Printers Mostly printing text? A mono laser printer handles black and white documents without the extra colour toner cartridges. It is a straightforward choice for invoices, reports and everyday paperwork. Colour Laser Printers Colour models are useful for presentations, charts and documents that need more than black and white. Expect them to cost more to buy and run than a comparable mono printer. Multifunction Laser Printers A multifunction model adds scanning and copying to your printer, with fax available on some models. It is handy if you want one machine to handle several office jobs rather than adding separate scanners . Know What the Printer Specs Mean Laser printers use toner, a drum and heat to put the image onto the page. Because toner is fused to the paper, prints come out dry and ready to handle. A few specs are particularly useful when comparing models: Pages per minute: How quickly it gets through a print job. First page out time: How long you wait for that first sheet. Print resolution: How much detail the printer can reproduce. Match the Printer to How Much You Print