Razor-blade makers sell consumers the shaver at low prices and then make a killing selling replacement blades. Printer manufacturers do the same thing--selling their printers on the cheap, at cost, or even at a loss, the manufacturer either makes no profit from the printer itself or loses money, and then making bank on expensive consumables like ink.
When considering a new printer, then, it makes sense to take into consideration ink costs. Usually, printer are a popular option for home and consumer use due to the wide availability of small inexpensive models.
However, for a business they are usually not recommended. Although the machines and replacement cartridges for ink are less expensive than laser printing, they can end up costing your business more money in the long run.
However, for a business they are usually not recommended. Although the machines and replacement cartridges for ink are less expensive than laser printing, they can end up costing your business more money in the long run.
A large amount of laser copiers used in business today are also called digital copiers. Digital copiers include an internal scanner or fax, enabling you to scan, store or send documents using your copy machine.
These machines have the advantage of performing the work of multiple devices saving businesses time and money.
While photocopiers generally cost more up front than inkjet copiers, the per-copy cost when running a photocopier is much less. For example, a single toner cartridge typically produces thousands of copies, while an ink cartridge only gets you to hundreds-of-copies range.
Toner is usually more expensive than ink, but it lasts longer and prints out more pages. Ink is cleaner to work with, but can clog up, smear and make blotches if the print head gets dirty. And if you print infrequently you would risk having the print head dry out. So, do consider these factors before buying a copier or a printer.
These machines have the advantage of performing the work of multiple devices saving businesses time and money.
While photocopiers generally cost more up front than inkjet copiers, the per-copy cost when running a photocopier is much less. For example, a single toner cartridge typically produces thousands of copies, while an ink cartridge only gets you to hundreds-of-copies range.
Toner is usually more expensive than ink, but it lasts longer and prints out more pages. Ink is cleaner to work with, but can clog up, smear and make blotches if the print head gets dirty. And if you print infrequently you would risk having the print head dry out. So, do consider these factors before buying a copier or a printer.