hp-laserjet vs. inkjet(s)
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heyhoo!
how do you describe the print-quality of a laserjet in comparison to an inket?
i have to do some graphics (mostly vector stuff) and i want you to share some print-experience with me...
- YAYPaul0
Laserjets will always be better quality than inkjets in the home office area, though the cost of a colour laserjet (a good one) can be a bit silly, esp. if you want an A3.
However if you're going to a print shop to get your stuff done and they have good equipement you won't notice a difference.
Inkjets are all you're going to use if you print large too.
- to0
thank you YAY, your answer makes sense to me...but does it make sense to get a laser (cheap one from hp) for the office instead of an inkjet? and is there a way to compare the qualitity-performances between both printmodes.
hp speaks e.g. 600x600dpi and my current canon does
9600 dpi x 2400 dpi...
- YAYPaul0
What are you looking to do with it? Print design/vectors or photos. For design you want your colours and edges sharp, but for photos you want natural colours (6 or 8 colour carts).
If you're going to be doing any volume of colour a laserjet will be much better, the cost of running an inkjet is considerably more than running a laserjet, as a usual laserjet cartridge will do 7000+ pages, an inkjet wont do that.
- YAYPaul0
Personally i have a small A4, cheap ass, inkjet for documents and tests. I also have an A3 6 colour printer for proofs and photos, the ink for the A3 costs a fortune and runs out often.
I'd rather have a laser for proofs and then a mid range inkjet for photos, but i'm not made of money lol.
- to0
lol, i'm not made of money too! and i'm having a small A4, (lol, cheap ass) canon-inkjet i'm pleased with. i'll mostly do typo and vector stuff.
you said already, ink is expensive and really runs out often...the next time i'm going to get some printing-examples of a hp-laserjet...
by the way, i misuse my inkjetprinter by feeding it with every kind of paper or try-to-print-on.
- skwiotsmith0
One thing to consider as well is that most entry level laser printers do not print on cover stock. I found this out while researching them awhile back myself, so if you want to self-produce anything on cover/cardstock, look at spending a bit more.
- to0
really? thanks skwiotsmith. that's a great hint and something to think about...what do you use?
- ********0
laser = way more convenient, less quality
- gron0
I run an A4(/letter) laser and an Epson inkjet.
The laser is way better when quantity or basic text is needed as the costs are way less. It takes way longer to RIP large files but prints quicker once its going. I use the inkjet for posters (Epsons can print up to 44inches in length) and they come out looking pretty much screenprinted. Also it can handle way heavier stock than my HP.
- gron0
Oh yeah - lasers do a crappy job of photos and also of some solid colours and gradients unless you can afford a $$$$$ high end one.
- to0
@gron, what kind of epson do you own?