Why are laser printers superior to inkjet?

Inkjet printers use liquid ink, so the print can run if the paper gets wet. Also, the inks tend to soak into some papers, so they can cause blurred text.





Laser printers use toner (powder), not ink, that's fused to the paper with heat--so the print is not affected by moisture. This can also give a more professional appearance, especially with black printing.





Per-page costs are often lower for laser printing.





In general, I use my inkjet for color and photo printing and my laser printer for black printing, especially resumes and professional documents. Photo paper works *really* well with 6-color inkjet printers--with better results, actually, than laser for this purpose.





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http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/opcc/鈥?/a>Why are laser printers superior to inkjet?
掳 Speed of the printing





Although inkjets have closed the gap, laser printers are still faster





掳 Cost per page of printing





Laser printers cost more initially, but their price per page printed (in terms of toner versus ink and the types of paper required) is much less.





掳 Durability of the printed page.





Inkjet ink is often water soluble. Laser print is baked onto the page.





掳 The printers tend to be more durable, too, but then they cost more and have more complex components.Why are laser printers superior to inkjet?
Inkjet printers Must be used or the ink in the carts and nozzles dry up which creates problems. Laser printers toner never dries up. Printer can be left off for months and months, then turn it on and print without any problems.
Well inkjet ink can fade if you get it wet while laser ink won't fade with water. You can get waterproof inkjet ink, but it costs more I believe.





Plus I believe that the resolution is better.
Cheaper printing per page. More cost-efficient if all you need is black-on-white document printing in quantities.

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