Disadvantages of a Laser Printer by Enid Edginton
There are very few disadvantages to owning a laser printer in general but one of them is definitely the cost. The money that you could spend on a very high-end inkjet printer will only buy you a very low-end color laser printer with limited capacities. ... Another way to make an expensive color laser toner cartridge last longer is to keep the printer in low quality mode unless you are printing out the final document. ... A high-end color printer that produces quality color images can cost as much as $3,500 to $10,000 whereas you can get a good quality ink jet printer for about $200.

Did You Know You Might Be Throwing Away Money! by Richard Sherland
Did you know that some laser printer cartridges are worth over $20.00 each? Many people are throwing money down the drain. I’ll tell you how you can make money or even start a part or full time business. The cartridge remanufacturing business is growing by leaps and bounds. ... Empty ink and toner cartridges are in high demand and the demand is growing rapidly even some of the small ink cartridge empties are selling for $6.00. ... Type one has the print head built into the cartridge this is the one to collect as they are the expensive ones suitable for recycling .You can tell these by the...

The History of Printer Ink Cartridges by Keith Kingston
With the introduction of the inkjet printer and printer ink cartridge in 1984, the task of printing your documents and changing printer ink cartridges became more convenient, reliable and cleaner than the previous methods of changing ribbons or inserting a toner cartridge.  Prior to 1984, the... The quality is excellent, thanks to the development of printer ink cartridges.  It is possible to print on many different sizes and types of paper, fabric, film, etc.  These printers are used in businesses, in schools and the homes of millions of people worldwide.  Each printer uses a specific...

A Look At Some The Options Available For Inkjet Refills by Gregg Hall
Although you might have originally think that the most expensive part of your computer was the original purchase, if you have had your computer for longer than a couple months and print out documents often probably know by now that computer upkeep is more than some bargained for. ... The cost associated with trying to keep up the printer maintenance can range from as low as $10 or so for a color inkjet cartridge and up to as high as $50-$75 for laser toner cartridges. ... Trying remanufactured or recycled inkjet and toner ink cartridges is another way to save some money and slightly safer.

Understanding The Printer Toner by Michelle Bery
With a computer printer sitting on most office desks – both at home and at the office – most users have come to understand the role of the printer toner. But, in most cases, the extent of our knowledge is limited to knowing when and how the printer toner cartridge must be changed. ... The specific printer toner that is compatible with your printer comes with a product number that will help you easily and conveniently locate a replacement. ... Of course when replacing the printer toner most people turn to the printer manufacturer.

History of Hewlett Packard and Ink by John Sollars
Hewlett Packard’s tryst with ink took off when it acquired a company named F.L Mosley based in California in 1958. Mosley was manufacturing recorders and plotters for industrial applications such as continuous process monitoring systems, data loggers and the like in the 1950’s. ... Color Layering Technology In color layering, a number of microscopic droplets of colors ranging from three to eight colors are combined and managed through hundreds of small nozzles in the cartridge. ... Some refilling companies claim that Refilled Cartridges are environmentally friendly and provide a high...

Are Color Laserjet Printers Worth the Money? by Stuart Simpson
The next printer you’ll want on your desk is a color laser printer. Forget those cheap outdated inkjet printers. They are cheap for one reason, to get you to buy ink. I’m not making that up. It came right from an executive of a leading inkjet printer manufacturer. ... You can almost buy one for the cost of a black and a color ink cartridge. ... A color laser jet works just like a black printer except it has 4 toner cartridges. ... But let’s talk about color laser jet printers. ... Enter the color laserjet printer.

The Printer Cartridge Review by Martin Smith
Years ago computers were huge and their accompanying printers were huge as well. Instead of ink cartridges like those used now, they had toner reservoirs and later toner cartridges. Filling a toner cartridge was not easy and it was messy. The toner cartridges were better. ... The color cartridge however, has three reservoirs with cyan, magenta, and yellow ink, each in a separate reservoir. ... Color cartridges work the same as black cartridges by squirting the ink through tiny nozzles onto the paper in horizontal strips as the cartridges move back and forth across the page.

10 Quick Buying Tips for Laser and Inkjet Printers by Christy Berger
Which one is right for you, an inkjet printer or a laser printer? Will you print frequently or occasionally? Is black and white printing sufficient for you or will you also print colors and possibly photos? What is the effect and costs of ink cartridges and toner cartridges? ... A typical color laser printer’s print speed will vary between 6 to 20 ppm for black text and 1 to 12 ppm for color graphics. ... If you will print black text and won’t need color, you may want to go for a monochrome laser printer which offers the best text quality and speed.

How To Buy A Printer by Gregg Hall
A Lot of people tend to just go cheap when buying a printer, but in the long run it can end up costing you more. Even though Ink jet printers might be inexpensive up front the cost of replacement ink can drive up the overall cost over the time of ownership. ... Color laser printer toner cartridges are the most expensive consumable you can buy for a printer, but their yield is so much higher than an ink jet cartridge that, in the long run, color laser toner is less expensive on a per page basis. ... If you're not running a graphics department but still want to print color, you'll most...