Q: My office is looking for a new printer and we print a LOT of stuff. What would end up being cheaper in the long run? We were thinking laser printer but we weren't sure... an answer with the type of printer and why would be much appreciated. :) Also, we were thinking of getting a scanner. Cheaper to get them separate or buy an all-in-one? We only need the scanner for archiving so it doesn't have to be high-quality.
A: I recently did this analysis for a customer. He wanted to compare buying a $250 inkjet printer versus buying a $1000 laserjet. The inkjet cartridges cost $40 and print about 500 pages. $40 / 500 pages = .08 per page The black and white toner cartridge cost $90 and prints about 5000 pages. $90 / 5000 pages = .018 per page Therefore even thoughh the inital investment is moe for the laser printer. It costs less to run on a per page basis. Laser printer is the way to go.
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