Looking for a monochrome, black ink only, laser printer. I need better quality, resolution, etc.. print jobs.Are laser printers better then inkjet?
For text and line art, laser beats ink jet hands down - there's no comparison. It's cheaper, faster, and higher quality. The toner isn't water soluble like ink, so it's as water proof as the media you print on. The edges are razor sharp, and the black is really black, and not dark purple. Printing an entire black page with an inkjet gives you a soggy mess, but on a laser printer, you get a black page. Resolution on a laser is superior to an inkjet...
However, graphics will look like crap on the laser when compared to an inkjet... even if both are printed in b/w.
Color lasers do a good enough job with graphics, but a photo will look much better on a photo quality inkjet (but a dye sub printer would be the best).Are laser printers better then inkjet?
laser printers are faster, sharper and cheaper per page than inkjet. you can also find monochrome lasers in the $50 range. The toner cartridges might cost more than the printer but they typically do a few thousand pages. The first cartridge which comes with the laser is typically a starter cartridge which only does half (or less). You can sometimes find refill toner on ebay for much cheaper.
Laser printers are faster, the printouts better quality, and the printouts last longer because they are burned or fused into the paper rather than being ink on top of the page.
However be prepared for ';sticker shock'; when you look at the price of a toner cartridge for a laserjet. They can run a couple hundred dollars. But they last so much longer than an inkjet cartridge that they are are actually cheaper in the long run. We may go through a couple dozen inkjet cartridges before you go through one laserjet cartridge.
However, they are lousy on pictures.....
Yes, laser printers are definately better. I used to have an inkjet printer, and after a while the ink just refused to dry.
Laser printers are more expensive in the long run though.
well laser printers r costly nd their printing cost is 2222 much cheaper nd inkjet printers r cheaper bt their printing cost is high
Monday, December 21, 2009
Why doesn't HP recommend using economode on its mono laser printers?
You lose quality and you use less toner.
By using less toner you are buying less toner therefore HP is recommending that you should be buying toner more often.Why doesn't HP recommend using economode on its mono laser printers?
probably so you have to buy the cartridges more oftenWhy doesn't HP recommend using economode on its mono laser printers?
Over a long period of time, the drum gets excessive wear by using econo mode a long time. It is good for getting a print job finished quickly, but not for continuous use. If you have a 500 page print job, no problem, but if you set it that way indefinitely, the drum will act up before the toner is empty.
By using less toner you are buying less toner therefore HP is recommending that you should be buying toner more often.Why doesn't HP recommend using economode on its mono laser printers?
probably so you have to buy the cartridges more oftenWhy doesn't HP recommend using economode on its mono laser printers?
Over a long period of time, the drum gets excessive wear by using econo mode a long time. It is good for getting a print job finished quickly, but not for continuous use. If you have a 500 page print job, no problem, but if you set it that way indefinitely, the drum will act up before the toner is empty.
Where can I get replacement drums and other ';consumables'; for Brother Mono Laser Printers in Regional Aus?
This site should help you.
http://www.brother.com.au/Solutions/hSol鈥?/a>
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http://www.brother.com.au/Solutions/hSol鈥?/a>
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Can modern home printers (laser or deskjet) print off sheets of labels reasonably quickly?
It will do it but remember if it is an ink jet printer the labels will smear or dissolve if they get wet.
They will also fade badly in the sun - even the black ones which are mixed colour inks not 'soot'
Laser printers do not suffer from this problem.
RoyS.Can modern home printers (laser or deskjet) print off sheets of labels reasonably quickly?
Yes but it depends on the printer.Can modern home printers (laser or deskjet) print off sheets of labels reasonably quickly?
yes without a problem. MS word has a label feature with many label formats to choose from. Most home printers will have an additional feeder tray to put the label sheet into. I wouldnt recommend doing mass labels in the normal a4 tray as sometimes it jams and gets the glue over the rollers. most printers these days print as reasonable speeds and will print labels as the same speed as normal printing.
Yes it can, but you have to remember a few things,
first, it can only go as fast as your printer goes, if you have a slow printer then it will print slow.
printing in black prints faster than color,
make sure you have all your settings correct on the printer before you print
make sure you have the paper in the right way
and check your set up on the computer and that your printing the right size labels to the right size label paper.
good luck.
No problem.
Yes, depending on your printers speeds.
most newer printer (post 1995) can do it. you need to set up you sofware for it. use the help feature in your software to figure it out. you need to tell the comp that you want labels and in what size and all. they have presets already installed so you have to pick the right number according to the paper your using.
They will also fade badly in the sun - even the black ones which are mixed colour inks not 'soot'
Laser printers do not suffer from this problem.
RoyS.Can modern home printers (laser or deskjet) print off sheets of labels reasonably quickly?
Yes but it depends on the printer.Can modern home printers (laser or deskjet) print off sheets of labels reasonably quickly?
yes without a problem. MS word has a label feature with many label formats to choose from. Most home printers will have an additional feeder tray to put the label sheet into. I wouldnt recommend doing mass labels in the normal a4 tray as sometimes it jams and gets the glue over the rollers. most printers these days print as reasonable speeds and will print labels as the same speed as normal printing.
Yes it can, but you have to remember a few things,
first, it can only go as fast as your printer goes, if you have a slow printer then it will print slow.
printing in black prints faster than color,
make sure you have all your settings correct on the printer before you print
make sure you have the paper in the right way
and check your set up on the computer and that your printing the right size labels to the right size label paper.
good luck.
No problem.
Yes, depending on your printers speeds.
most newer printer (post 1995) can do it. you need to set up you sofware for it. use the help feature in your software to figure it out. you need to tell the comp that you want labels and in what size and all. they have presets already installed so you have to pick the right number according to the paper your using.
Why are people not adopting Color Laser printers?
I am considering to buy a color laser printer.
Despite prices for color laser printers have fallen, I think not many people are buying them.
I would like to find out why. I wonder what could be drivers who have prevented them and conversely compelling drivers that would tip them over to buy.
I was told that the cost per page to print a mono copy on a laser color printer is same or close to when compared to a laser mono printer. What's more you can have the flexibility to print color if I want to anytime too. I wonder if this is true.
Oh yes, what brands/models would be a good short list and if I have to choose one brand/model, which should stand out clearly from the rest?
Thanks..Why are people not adopting Color Laser printers?
While prices on color laser printers continue to drop for home users, typically, the toner cartridges are often lower capacity than most office printers.
Most of the lower priced printer supplies are not yet widely available and won't be for several months, so consider that before dropping your cash.
If you're considering purchasing one, make sure you can get aftermarket compatible or remanufactured toner at a reasonable price and from a reputable dealer.
Refilled is NOT remanufactured and you'll be able to tell the difference because the packaging will say ';Type 1 cartridge'; on remans or ';Type 2 cartridge'; on refills.
The HP 2605dn is one of the best values out there right now. It's a solid workhorse with a built in network card. Colors are bright and great looking. It's not ultra fast, but it's HP and that spells ';r-e-l-i-a-b-l-e';.
The only issue is that the consumables are expensive and only provide 2500 pages per cartridge set. Tough it out for a few months and high quality compatible replacement cartridges will be available for 1/2 the cost of OEM cartridges.Why are people not adopting Color Laser printers?
Most current colour lasers make quite adequate photo printers for ';general use'; but do lack the unltra high resolution of the inkjets. There are 2 things to think about,
1 : What do you really plan to use it for. 2: What are most important criteria ? Cost of purchase ? Cost of running ? Output of colour ? Convenience ?
Generally with ALL printers, inkjet and laser, the more you pay up front to buy it, the lower the running costs will be. A ';CHEAP '; printer of any kind is subsidised from it's ongoing consumables cost. An ';entry level'; colour laser will cost as much to refill with 4 toners (if they all die together) as to replace, while a more expensive printer will cost less to refill, or will at least go longer between refills.
Look at cost of consumables and compare pages / cost. Inkjet carts are cheaper, but last no where near as long, also for quality output on inkjet you really do need the good quality coated paper.
With colour laser you will ger ';decent'; prints on ';cheap'; paper, but will get much better prints if you pay a little more for ';high brighness, ultra white 90gsm'; paper compared to bog standard 80gsm copier paper.
Print times are also misleading, an inkjet has to print 1 line at a time, while a laser does entire page at a go, but lasers are in 2 classes, ';parallel'; prints all 4 colours at once (eg Konica Minolta 5400 series) or ';4 pass'; where each colour is added to intermediate belt and THEN to paper on 4th turn (eg KM 2500 series) Other manuf use similar technologies.
If you only ever print 1 page at a time, diff between ink and laser is less, BUT if you print multi page documents, laser will usuually be quite a bit quicker, and most multi pass lasers have a ';mono only'; option to print black only much quicker.
I'd say take a sample of what you are likely to print, create a PDF of it, and take it to sellers oin a memory key and ask if they can let you see a sample so you can compare outputs.
I don't know too much about brands or models of laser printers, sorry.
Most people don't buy laser color printers for many reasons
here are a few
1) to expensive
2) don't want to have to deal with toner
3) too many cartridges
4) takes too long to print in color
5) too big
6) can be finicky at times
i have a hp deskjet f380 - it is a lower end inkjet but it is inexpensive, it conserves ink, it is quite, it prints fast, and it is small.
I think that any laser printers are meant for the office
Consumer level laser printers generally do not do photos which is an important feature for most people.
The toner for one is a huge expense, and if you are not printing a high volume, rarely worth the added cost.
Aside from he toners you will also have an image transfer kit, fuser and drum until that will need to be replaced usually within the printer's service life, all come at a huge cost.
Size does matter. Laser printers are large, and usually not practical for a small home office, or student use.
Cost, the start of u cost of a laser printer is usually 4-5 times that of a solid multifunction ink jet unit.
It is also much easier to buy ink jet cartridges as they are more widely available.hollywood theater
Despite prices for color laser printers have fallen, I think not many people are buying them.
I would like to find out why. I wonder what could be drivers who have prevented them and conversely compelling drivers that would tip them over to buy.
I was told that the cost per page to print a mono copy on a laser color printer is same or close to when compared to a laser mono printer. What's more you can have the flexibility to print color if I want to anytime too. I wonder if this is true.
Oh yes, what brands/models would be a good short list and if I have to choose one brand/model, which should stand out clearly from the rest?
Thanks..Why are people not adopting Color Laser printers?
While prices on color laser printers continue to drop for home users, typically, the toner cartridges are often lower capacity than most office printers.
Most of the lower priced printer supplies are not yet widely available and won't be for several months, so consider that before dropping your cash.
If you're considering purchasing one, make sure you can get aftermarket compatible or remanufactured toner at a reasonable price and from a reputable dealer.
Refilled is NOT remanufactured and you'll be able to tell the difference because the packaging will say ';Type 1 cartridge'; on remans or ';Type 2 cartridge'; on refills.
The HP 2605dn is one of the best values out there right now. It's a solid workhorse with a built in network card. Colors are bright and great looking. It's not ultra fast, but it's HP and that spells ';r-e-l-i-a-b-l-e';.
The only issue is that the consumables are expensive and only provide 2500 pages per cartridge set. Tough it out for a few months and high quality compatible replacement cartridges will be available for 1/2 the cost of OEM cartridges.Why are people not adopting Color Laser printers?
Most current colour lasers make quite adequate photo printers for ';general use'; but do lack the unltra high resolution of the inkjets. There are 2 things to think about,
1 : What do you really plan to use it for. 2: What are most important criteria ? Cost of purchase ? Cost of running ? Output of colour ? Convenience ?
Generally with ALL printers, inkjet and laser, the more you pay up front to buy it, the lower the running costs will be. A ';CHEAP '; printer of any kind is subsidised from it's ongoing consumables cost. An ';entry level'; colour laser will cost as much to refill with 4 toners (if they all die together) as to replace, while a more expensive printer will cost less to refill, or will at least go longer between refills.
Look at cost of consumables and compare pages / cost. Inkjet carts are cheaper, but last no where near as long, also for quality output on inkjet you really do need the good quality coated paper.
With colour laser you will ger ';decent'; prints on ';cheap'; paper, but will get much better prints if you pay a little more for ';high brighness, ultra white 90gsm'; paper compared to bog standard 80gsm copier paper.
Print times are also misleading, an inkjet has to print 1 line at a time, while a laser does entire page at a go, but lasers are in 2 classes, ';parallel'; prints all 4 colours at once (eg Konica Minolta 5400 series) or ';4 pass'; where each colour is added to intermediate belt and THEN to paper on 4th turn (eg KM 2500 series) Other manuf use similar technologies.
If you only ever print 1 page at a time, diff between ink and laser is less, BUT if you print multi page documents, laser will usuually be quite a bit quicker, and most multi pass lasers have a ';mono only'; option to print black only much quicker.
I'd say take a sample of what you are likely to print, create a PDF of it, and take it to sellers oin a memory key and ask if they can let you see a sample so you can compare outputs.
I don't know too much about brands or models of laser printers, sorry.
Most people don't buy laser color printers for many reasons
here are a few
1) to expensive
2) don't want to have to deal with toner
3) too many cartridges
4) takes too long to print in color
5) too big
6) can be finicky at times
i have a hp deskjet f380 - it is a lower end inkjet but it is inexpensive, it conserves ink, it is quite, it prints fast, and it is small.
I think that any laser printers are meant for the office
Consumer level laser printers generally do not do photos which is an important feature for most people.
The toner for one is a huge expense, and if you are not printing a high volume, rarely worth the added cost.
Aside from he toners you will also have an image transfer kit, fuser and drum until that will need to be replaced usually within the printer's service life, all come at a huge cost.
Size does matter. Laser printers are large, and usually not practical for a small home office, or student use.
Cost, the start of u cost of a laser printer is usually 4-5 times that of a solid multifunction ink jet unit.
It is also much easier to buy ink jet cartridges as they are more widely available.
Can laser printer paper work with inkjet printers? And vice-versa? Because I need a glossy paper. I must know.
I need a glossy paper for a project, and there's two types at my nearest Office Depot. There's a laser and an inkjet version. Now, I have an inkjet at home, and a laser printer at work, but I'm not sure if the laser printer works right. I was wondering if the laser will work on the inkjet and vice-cersa. Thanks in advanve.Can laser printer paper work with inkjet printers? And vice-versa? Because I need a glossy paper. I must know.
Be careful here. You're talking about a glossy paper. This is different from standard papers.
Laser printers use a heated roller (fuser) to fuse the toner to the paper.
This is where glossy paper for an inkjet printer can be a problem. The fuser can melt the glossy film. Some types seems to survive, but it's not a garauntee.
Going the other way around, printing from an inkjet printer on to glossy paper for a laser printer may or may not work. The material used to make the surface of the paper glossy may not allow the ink to absorb into a layer and ';stick';, so to speak.
Yes, sometimes it works for one type of paper to be used in another type of printer, just be careful and understand that it may cause problems.Can laser printer paper work with inkjet printers? And vice-versa? Because I need a glossy paper. I must know.
For a glossy finish the papers are not interchangeable.
There is a great difference in how the inks are composed of and how they are distributed.
there is a small difference wheter you use glossy paper for your laser and inkjet both printer will work on glossy paer whether it is for laser or inkjet use it
You should have no problem with it. Inkjet printers work on almost all types of paper. When you set up your print job, make sure you tell your printer what kind of paper you are using (Glossy).
I use a Canon inkjet printer and all modern printer paper (even stuff for xerox type jobs) works in it.
Best of luck.
Be careful here. You're talking about a glossy paper. This is different from standard papers.
Laser printers use a heated roller (fuser) to fuse the toner to the paper.
This is where glossy paper for an inkjet printer can be a problem. The fuser can melt the glossy film. Some types seems to survive, but it's not a garauntee.
Going the other way around, printing from an inkjet printer on to glossy paper for a laser printer may or may not work. The material used to make the surface of the paper glossy may not allow the ink to absorb into a layer and ';stick';, so to speak.
Yes, sometimes it works for one type of paper to be used in another type of printer, just be careful and understand that it may cause problems.Can laser printer paper work with inkjet printers? And vice-versa? Because I need a glossy paper. I must know.
For a glossy finish the papers are not interchangeable.
There is a great difference in how the inks are composed of and how they are distributed.
there is a small difference wheter you use glossy paper for your laser and inkjet both printer will work on glossy paer whether it is for laser or inkjet use it
You should have no problem with it. Inkjet printers work on almost all types of paper. When you set up your print job, make sure you tell your printer what kind of paper you are using (Glossy).
I use a Canon inkjet printer and all modern printer paper (even stuff for xerox type jobs) works in it.
Best of luck.
Do laser printers print colors? And, when you hook up the printer turn the computer off or leave it on?
When you buy the printer it will come with an instruction manual and an installation disc and these will tell you how to set it up and when to turn on or off the print/computer. It's usually a very simple process.Do laser printers print colors? And, when you hook up the printer turn the computer off or leave it on?
Most modern printers are going to attach via USB, you can attach with the computer on or off. If you attach while it is on, it will ask you to install the drivers provided. If the printer is new you should have an install guide and it usually asks that you install the software before physically attaching the printer so that the driver will be ready and will function without you doing anything once you do plug it in.
Most lasers do not print colors, they print in a grayscale, so you will still see a picture, it will just be black/white and lots of different greys representing colors. Color lasers are starting to become more affordable but they do not give as high a quality of color as an inkjet.Do laser printers print colors? And, when you hook up the printer turn the computer off or leave it on?
You would need a color laser printer to print in color. I don't quite understand your 2nd question. If you mean when installing the printer, leave the computer on.
Most modern printers are going to attach via USB, you can attach with the computer on or off. If you attach while it is on, it will ask you to install the drivers provided. If the printer is new you should have an install guide and it usually asks that you install the software before physically attaching the printer so that the driver will be ready and will function without you doing anything once you do plug it in.
Most lasers do not print colors, they print in a grayscale, so you will still see a picture, it will just be black/white and lots of different greys representing colors. Color lasers are starting to become more affordable but they do not give as high a quality of color as an inkjet.Do laser printers print colors? And, when you hook up the printer turn the computer off or leave it on?
You would need a color laser printer to print in color. I don't quite understand your 2nd question. If you mean when installing the printer, leave the computer on.
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