Quieter, faster, and capable of printing sharp text and black and white images – these are the characteristics of monochrome laser printers. They have become an important means of printing business/home documents since they became more generally available. Inkjet printers and dot-matrix printers take an incoming stream of data and directly print it in a slow process that includes pauses as the printer waits for more data. In a monochrome laser printer the image data is built up representing every pixel on the page. A laser beams a representation of the image onto a rotating drum (electrically charged) coated with photosensitive receptor. Photo-conductivity removes charge from the areas exposed to light. Once the drum is charged, it comes into contact with the toner (essentially a dry particle form of the ink made of plastic). The toner adheres to the charged image on the drum. The toner is then transferred to a paper and fused to it by heat and pressure. The initial cost of a laser monochrome printer is higher than inkjet but a laser printer can print thousands of pages on a same toner. A basic monochrome printer prints 8000 pages on a toner where as inkjet printer can print 200 pages with single ink cartridge. If u want to print 8000 pages with an inkjet printer you will need 40 ink cartridges. So if you want to print large amounts a laser printer makes sense. As with most electronic devices, the cost of laser printers has fallen remarkably over the year’s. When you are in the process of purchasing a monochrome laser printer you are going to find a wide selection with numerous features and options that just may make your decisions more complicated.
Here are the parameters to look for while buying a monochrome laser printer.
• Easy to replace and relatively cheap cartridges that are generally always in stock in local market.
• Easy to connect to the computer system/network and easy to maintain with low maintenance required.
• Look for manufacturers that have good warranties and a reliable after sales service.
• Check whether the printer includes a toner cartridge in the package you buy.
The various companies that have existed for years and are reliable are HP, Xerox, Lexmark, Dell, Cannon, and Brother. There are some models of HP and Lexmark which are available for less than 150$, these laser printers can be perfect money saving sidekick to your existing inkjet, but don’t expect them to handle complicated graphic jobs. You can get monochrome laser printers which prints at very high speed and are smooth with graphics for a price range of 500-600$. There are a ton of printer choices out there for whatever your needs are but you should be aware of what you need. A monochrome laser printer can do all your stuff and are cheap when seen in as long term investment.
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