For someone who is looking for a printer, you may end up purchasing a printer that suits your budget but is the wrong fit for your needs if you are unsure about what to look out for.
Thankfully, this article will guide you through the benefits of both printing technologies; so that you can make an informed decision and make the right choice for your needs.
What is an inkjet printer?
Inkjet printers are one of the most readily available printing solutions around; and they work by precisely spraying millions of tiny ink drops onto the paper to form text or images.
This meant that although they produced bright and vivid color images and documents; earlier inkjet printers used to suffer from slower print speeds and the need to wait for prints to dry before handling them.
However, with major advancements in inkjet printing technology, today’s inkjet printers are capable of significantly improved print performances.
That, along with their low purchase price and compact size, make today’s inkjet printers the perfect choice for printing affordable color documents at the office, or vibrant photos at home.
Super affordable to run and maintain
While printers that use the inkjet technology have been around since the 1970s, they were generally considered to be more expensive to print on a regular basis compared to large copiers.
In recent years however, that has all changed with today’s inkjet printers being far more cost-effective to print at higher volumes.
What’s more, thanks to lower machine price, affordable ultra high capacity ink cartridges or ink bottles for ink tank printers; and vastly improved reliability to cut down on repairs and maintenance, choosing the right inkjet printing solution could be significantly lighter on your wallet than with an A3 color floor standing copier. Many are even capable of automatic 2-sided printing to help cut down on paper waste.
Brother DCP-T520W Ink Tank Printer
- Do more in less time with fast print speed of up to 17/9.5 ipm.1 From printing professional reports to outstanding brochures, you can create business materials in no time at all.
- Handle a variety of print jobs with a 150 sheets paper tray adjustable for different paper sizes and an additional single-sheet manual feed slot for various paper types.
- Lower your cost per print with Brother’s Ultra High Yield Ink bottles. Print up to 7,500 pages in black and 5,000 pages in color.2
- Print from Anywhere with flexible connectivity options. Built-in Wi-Fi and direct mobile print offer a variety of ways to print wirelessly.
A compact companion for your home or small office
One of the biggest advantages of an inkjet printer is the compact footprint that allows it to fit comfortably on a desk or shelf. This means that whether you are working from a small office space or department, or from a home office, you can enjoy the ability to print color documents and photos without sacrificing valuable space. Best of all, despite their compact size, modern inkjet solutions can pack some advanced features that will elevate your work productivity and allow you to do much more than just print documents. In fact, some inkjet A3 printers are able to print large eye-catching marketing materials while still being compact and space-saving!
Packed with productivity, connectivity and performance
One of the biggest misconceptions when it comes to inkjet printers vs color copiers is that inkjets are slow and offer less functionality. However, this simply isn’t the case anymore with modern inkjet multifunction and all-in-one printers capable of not only printing, copying, scanning and faxing, but of delivering high print speeds as well. What’s more, many inkjet printers today feature multiple connectivity options that allow you to easily connect to your printer via the built-in wireless and Ethernet connectivity. Many also feature mobile printing capabilities; allowing you to instantly print directly from your iPhone, iPad, Android™, or Windows® Mobile device through an app or through your phone’s built-in print driver – you can even scan and send documents anywhere around the world with the touch of your screen.
Professional print quality from your desk
When printing presentation documents or marketing collaterals, or even photos and images; the last thing you want are dull and flat colors. Inkjet printers are designed to deliver professional print quality that results in impressive, eye-catching prints with bold colors and fine text, and sharp, high-resolution color photos of up to 1,200 x 6,000 dpi.
Brother MFC-J3930DW Inkjet Printer
- Fastest in its Class3 with an impressive First Print Out Time (FPOT) of 6 seconds4, 22ipm for black and 20ipm5 for color.
- Low Cost per Page with Brother’s super high-yield InkBenefit cartridges. The InkBenefit cartridge yields up to 3,000 pages for black and 1,500 pages for color.6
- Meet high volume print demands with a 250 sheets standard paper tray, 100 sheets multi-purpose tray; and the ability to increase paper capacity with a 250 sheets lower paper tray for a total capacity of up to 600 sheets.
- Connectivity at your fingertips with the 3.7″ color LCD touchscreen that allows users to navigate effortlessly. Built-in Ethernet and wireless capabilities also allow you to connect all your devices to one machine for extra convenience.
What is a laser printer?
Rather than using ink drops, laser printers use focused beams to transfer text and images onto paper; allowing them to print at high speeds. This makes them ideal for large departments and enterprises that require fast, dependable, high-volume document printing on a daily basis.
These days however, laser printers are increasingly used by smaller businesses and workgroups that need a printing solution that can grow and evolve with their needs; as well as by college students for the ability to print large volumes of lecture notes quickly and reliably.
The flexibility to evolve with your needs
The traditional floor-standing copier can still be found across large enterprise departments these days. However, this is a costly and unpractical option for smaller businesses or home users.
Instead, today’s business mono laser printers offers versatile alternatives that can be expanded with optional paper trays and accessories; allowing you to increase your input capacity and add mailboxes to sort and collate to adapt to your evolving needs.
Enjoy more ways to connect and print
Just like with modern inkjet printers, the latest laser printers offer a variety of connectivity options allowing you to easily share your device with colleagues or family members.
Whether it’s through the built-in wireless or Ethernet connectivity, or through mobile printing capabilities; you can effortlessly connect and print however you wish. For business users, you can even look for NFC-enabled printers for hassle-free printing and scanning with just a tap.
Performance that boosts productivity
When it comes to home or office printing, print speeds are often considered as a printer’s most important characteristics. However, while laser printers do offer speedy print performance for both color and black prints, there are other crucial benefits to consider as well.
These include the ability to create shortcuts for common, everyday tasks that can be executed with a single touch; the capacity to multitask and perform other tasks even when there’s an ongoing print job; or the time-saving convenience of scanning a stack of documents with an automatic document feeder.
Brother DCP-L2550DW Laser Printer
- Impressive print performance with business-class print and copy speeds of up to 34ppm; and fast first page out in less than 8.5 seconds.
- Keep your running costs low with high-yield 3,000-page replacement toner cartridges that deliver lower costs-per-page.6
- Expanded paper handling capacity allows you to stay productive longer with a 250-sheet default paper tray and 50-sheet ADF.
- Print conveniently from anywhere with wireless and mobile printing connectivity for on-the-go business productivity.
Reliable and affordable to run and maintain
The biggest hidden costs from printing, are the toner and paper supplies, repairs, and maintenance. But with our advanced laser printers, expect a host of cost-saving technologies implemented to help keep those costs in check.
Features like automatic duplex printing that helps cut paper wastage by 50%; a toner save mode to reduce frequent toner replacements; and high-yield toner supplies that offer significant savings on the cost of each printed page.
What’s more, with its award-winning commitment to reliability and durability; Brother printers are robust and dependable devices that cut down on costly repairs, maintenance, and downtime.
Brother MFC-L8690CDW Laser Printer
- Reduce your total cost of ownership with ultra high-yield cartridges that deliver up to 9,000 pages of printing.
- Protect What Matters to Your Business with advanced security capabilities (SFL 3.0, Active Directory) which authorize users and functions.
- Advanced Paper Handling that grows with your business. Expand your paper input through the optional 250 or 500 sheets paper trays.
- Wirelessly print from any device with Brother iPrint&Scan, Apple’s AirPrint™, Mopria™ and Google Cloud Print™.
Discover the perfect printer for your home and office
After learning the differences between inkjets and laser printers, the next step is choosing the best option for your needs.
Thankfully, Brother has a range of inkjet and laser printers to meet the needs of any home or small office.
Start adding greater productivity into your life and find yours today at https://www.brother.ae/en/products/all-printers.
1. Based on ISO/IEC 24734. For more information, please refer to www.brother.com/rd/printspeed
2. Quoted approx. yields are extrapolated based on Brother original methodology using Test Pattern ISO/IEC 24712. Quoted approx. yields are not based on ISO/IEC 24711.
3. Accurate at time of print
4. Based on ISO/IEC 24734
5. Based on ISO/ICE 17629
6. Approximate cartridge yield is declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711