Kelly Printing Supplies compares inkjet and laser printers. While inkjet printers have a lower upfront cost and cheaper cartridges that need frequent replacing, laser printers have lower per-page costs, faster printing speeds, and better quality for small fonts. Basic laser printers only print black and white, whereas basic inkjet printers can print in color, making inkjet printers better for occasional home use.

1. COMPARING INKJET
AND LASER PRINTERS
By Kelly Printing Supplies

2. Introduction
 Headquartered in Las Vegas, Kelly Printing
Supplies is a family-owned distributor of
computer printing supplies. The company
assigns specific sales representatives to
established customers in order to build and
maintain close, long-term business
relationships. Kelly Printing Supplies sells a
wide range of products, including
toner, photocopier products, and laser and
inkjet printer cartridges.

3. Inkjet vs Laser Printers
 When shopping for a budget printer for home
or small office use, one of the first choices to
make is whether to buy an inkjet printer or a
laser printer. Inkjet printers work by spraying
liquid ink onto the paper, whereas laser
printers use powder-filled toner cartridges and
a heated fuser to achieve the same result.
Both have advantages and disadvantages and
suit different needs.

4. Inkjet vs Laser Printers
(continued)
 The initial purchase of an inkjet printer costs far
less. Inkjet cartridges are also cheaper on the
whole, but need to be replaced far more
frequently, and the cost per page on a laser
printer is generally about half that of an inkjet. In
terms of printing speed, laser printers are
unmatched. Even budget models can print up to
20 pages per minute. Inkjet printers are
significantly slower, rarely printing more than six
pages per minute. In terms of quality, laser and
inkjet printers produce equally good results at
normal print sizes, but laser printers are
significantly better than inkjet when it comes to
printing small fonts.

5. Conclusion
 However, basic laser printers can usually print
only black-and-white documents, while many
basic inkjet printers can print in color. Color
laser printers are bulky and expensive when
compared to budget inkjet printers.