Choose You Computer Printer

 Brother, Canon, Epson, Lexmark Inkjet Printers             

 Fuji Xerox, Kyocera, Minolta and Samsung Laser Printers   

 Brother, Canon, Epson, Lexmark Multifunction Centres      

Inkjet vs Laser?

An inkjet printer has a low purchase cost and better quality photo prints than laser, although subtle.

An inkjet printer has a low print speed and higher printing costs. A laser printer has a high print speed and low printing costs. For example to print a full colour A4 photo varies between $2.00 and $5.00 for an inkjet and only 10 to 20 cents for a laser.

Laser printers are best suited for business purposes because of their high print speeds and over time are cheaper to operate.

Cheaper inkjet printers tend to have ink cartridges that cost more than the printer itself. So be careful and buy an ink cartridge refill kit or a compatible non genuine ink cartridge.

The disadvantages of a laser printer are its extra size, initial purchase cost and reliability.

A laser MFC without a fax costs between $400 and $800, but include a fax and the price jumps over $1000.

Therefore search for manufacturers that give you a good onsite warranty versus return to base warranty. Canon, Fuji Xerox and Samsung have good onsite warranties for laser printers.

Are your printer cartridges costing you more than the printer itself? Did the print head die on your MFC leaving you with a perfectly good fax and copier?

Then find out the ins and outs and best brands of All-in-one printers.

See the All-in-one Inkjet Printer Report from Australia's leading consumer organisation CHOICE