Printer cost-effectiveness? What type (inkjet, laser, etc…) would end up being cheaper in the long run?
Printer cost-effectiveness? What type (inkjet, laser, etc…) would end up being cheaper in the long run?
My office is looking for a new printer and we print a LOT of stuff.
What would end up being cheaper in the long run? We were thinking laser printer but we weren’t sure… an answer with the type of printer and why would be much appreciated. :)
Also, we were thinking of getting a scanner. Cheaper to get them separate or buy an all-in-one? We only need the scanner for archiving so it doesn’t have to be high-quality.
Best answer:
Laser printing has a much lower cost per page than inkjets but you need to print a lot to make up for the higher cost of the printer. I have some laser printers which have worked without problems for over ten years but I rarely see a working inkjet which is over a year old.
I would recommend buying a separate scanner and printer as I have found the combined ones to be unreliable and the software for them is usually poor quality.
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3 Comments for Printer cost-effectiveness? What type (inkjet, laser, etc…) would end up being cheaper in the long run?
1. creskin | January 10th, 2008 at 8:14 am
I recently did this analysis for a customer.
He wanted to compare buying a $250 inkjet printer versus buying a $1000 laserjet.
The inkjet cartridges cost $40 and print about 500 pages.
$40 / 500 pages = .08 per page
The black and white toner cartridge cost $90 and prints about 5000 pages.
$90 / 5000 pages = .018 per page
Therefore even thoughh the inital investment is moe for the laser printer. It costs less to run on a per page basis.
Laser printer is the way to go.
2. powhammer7 | January 10th, 2008 at 8:35 am
Computer technician here……I recommend a Lexmark All-In-One X4270. They are cheaper in the long run and so are the inkjet cartridges. The Lexmark All-In-One has most features you are looking for, it has Fax, Copy, and Scan. Laser types are pretty expensive since laser cartridge replacements are very expensive. The color and black inkjet cartridges both are sold in a package for approximately $50.00. Lexmark printers are, believe it or not, widely used in corporate companies. If there is a Walmart store in your area, they carry them for about $60.00 to $70.00. Inkjet cartridges for the price I mentioned can be found at Staples or you can order them on-line and they deliver. If you need more information on these, go to the Walmart’s website and Staples website. Lexmark also makes Laser printers as well. Hope this helps.
3. podunksunshine | January 10th, 2008 at 9:15 am
As they said in the first 2 posts a laser printer is the way to go if you are going to print a lot. Nothing personal but the Lexmark is not going t0 hold up in an office environment. One other thing to look at is possibly leasing a larger Canon or Kyocera laser copier/Fax/Scanner. They are fast, sort and even do color and everything including maintenance and consumables can be rolled into a single monthly payment. The best thing about that is you can budget it and forget about it. It all depends upon what your situation is.
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