Inkjet printers are probably known as the common household printing gadget. It uses multiple Inkjet Cartridges, usually a black and a color, which eject ink onto the printing surface through little jets. Inkjet printers take over the low initial cost category. For those who uses printer occasionally to print any official document or image at home, an inkjet printer is fine. Photo quality is typically excellent, rather superior to many laser printers, and usually exceeds the standards of more expensive models or higher quality paper. However, contrary to what many people might think, the main drawback of inkjet is its cost. Except for occasional situations, inkjets typically result in expensive ownership of the printer over the long term. And most significantly, many inkjet printers cannot be shared on a network.

Laser printers are comparatively cheaper to operate over the long term. Toners used with this device will not absorb into paper, thus providing a crisp and sharp image. Laser printers generally provide four to five times faster printing speeds than a higher-end inkjet. The printer typically provides high capacity input and output trays, and often multiple trays for holding different paper. The best thing is that almost all laser printers are networkable. For this multiple features, laser printers are generally used where printing job is frequent. Indeed, laser printers are best for office use and their printing method is quite cool. It typically cost a bit more than inkjet, although this cost can be offset by the affordable toners to keep the machine running.