A3 Laser Printers Are Expensive

In all respects, it is known that laser A3 printers are better than A3 inkjet printers. When it comes to quality, laser printers are better. When it comes to printing in color, they produce darker black than inkjet printers. When it comes to speed, they leave inkjet printers behind by a mile. The only that makes you not want to buy them is their price. An A3 laser printer is a lot more expensive than an A3 inkjet printer for reasons that we will discuss below.

They Need Special Components /tempered

A laser A3 printer requires more precision components compared to inkjet printers. In the case of inkjet printer, the only high precision component you need is the print head itself. For A3 laser printers, you need the laser, which changes the polarity of the drum, the drum, a photo-resistive component, and the heating element, which heats up the surface of the paper to make the ink fuse with the paper. A lot of their components are also tempered in order to be able to tolerate high temperatures, which is needed in the printing process.

They Are Fast

This is by far one of the best features of A3 laser printers which also make them very expensive. The fastest laser printer, which is currently sold by IBM, the Infoprint can go as high as 350 pages per minute. It even has the option for duplex printing which makes the speed go as high as 700 pages per minute. Technically, it can only print in the same speed as the simplex mode. However, since it can print on the opposite side at the same time, it makes the speed twice as fast. Inkjet printers, as of 2009, can only reach up to 150 pages per minute. The printer that makes this speed is the RISO ComColor 9050.

More Accurate

An A3 printer can produce documents that are accurate to 0.1 of a millimeter. The reason being is that they use electrons to transfer ink granules from the toner cartridge to the paper. Electrons are known to be very small which means you are assured of the maximum accuracy with these printers. Inkjet printers on the other hand use wet ink. This messes up their accuracy a bit because it allows the paper to absorb the ink and part of the ink can go to lateral directions.

They Are Cheaper

It is a bit ironic that it says here A3 laser printers are cheaper when the title says they expensive. Actually, they are a bit of both. A3 laser printers are expensive when you buy them. However, everything after that is cheaper than the requirements of an inkjet printer. Take for example the toner cartridge. Toner cartridges can go as high as a few thousand pages before running out whereas ink cartridges can go for a few hundreds. Considering that both of them are roughly within the same price range, it would mean that the cost to print a page using a laser printer is much cheaper.

A3 laser printers are very expensive because of the following reasons mentioned above. To think, it doesn't even include yet the enhancements made for custom use of different businesses.

Mr. Johnson specializes in finding the best a3 laser printer for personal and professional use. Choosing a printer that can print a3 format in high quality is not something that should be taken lightly. The wrong choice will not only make your life more difficult, but it will also be a waste of your time and money. For help to choose the right a3 printer please visit SmallPortablePrinter.com.

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What's the Least Expensive Inkjet Printer? (A Buyer's Guide)

In our business, customers are constantly asking for printer recommendations for machines that use inexpensive printer supplies.

So we have decided to put together another in depth study, on which new inkjet printer provides the best bang for your buck, based on your printing habits.

This year's printer review produced a short list of economical printers in comparison to our last evaluation. If the existing trend continues (and it likely will), the options for low cost printers which use inexpensive supplies and have problem free performance may be limited. As we've observed the trend we're seeing is that in general, the newer the printer, the smaller the cartridge and the more expensive the ink per milliliter.

(This information is current as of January 2011)

Most new printers create superior images typically described in DPI (dots per inch) from 6000 x 1200 to 4800 x 1200. This means that resolution is not a good point of analysis between brands and models since they all produce high quality images (for everyday printing).

This is not a review on photo printers per se, if you are looking for a printer that will be utilized for printing full size pictures exclusively, this is not an article that will help you.

Here's how we reached our conclusions on finding the least expensive inkjet printer model to own?

First, we selected printers best suited for printing text/color with an occasional photo thrown into the mix. Printers can be multifunction or standard, but we were predominantly concerned with the printer and supply costs.

Next, we eliminated printer models, that cost over $200 or any printer models that have well known problems. For this reason most of the Dell and Epson NX series printers were not considered.

A printer must be available as "new" from Amazon.com and have at least 10 user ratings to qualify for review consideration.

Once that list was created, the printers were evaluated in the following areas.

1. Cost for cartridges- The cost for both black and color cartridges on cost per ml (cost based on ASAP inkjets retail price)

2. Cost of printer- The average retail price you would expect to pay.

3. Ratings from users- Star rating 0 - 5 stars from Amazon.com (5 being the best rating)

4. Cartridge reliability- Our own assessment of the most reliable aftermarket cartridges available

LEAST EXPENSIVE PRINTER CARTRIDGES

This is the cost of the ink only. This does not consider printer rating, printer cost or other costs of operation (such as replacement printheads). If you are a very high volume user of ink, this is an important section for you.

"Page yield" information cannot be relied on because you will most likely not get the same page yield from an inkjet cartridge as the manufacturer claims. Manufacturer listed page yield information does not account for variances in coverage area, font type, font size, spacing, printing frequency, or environmental conditions etc. Page yields between different manufacturers also cannot be compared fairly, because they do not use the same benchmarks. In other words, page yield cannot be replicated or verified on inkjet printers.

This is why we choose to focus on the cost per ml (milliliter) of ink in each cartridge to determine value (cost per volume of ink contained in the cartridge). Milliliter volume is absolute, equal, and verifiable.

Judging only on cost for ink, the lowest price BLACK text printing with an aftermarket cartridge is the HP 940XL series black high capacity cartridge. This cartridge was rated first with a super low cost per ml of.22 cents! The HP 920XL series black was second with.42 cent per ml cost. The Brother LC-61 black compatible was third at.46 cents per ml.

Most EXPENSIVE after market cartridge, black ink - Canon PG-210XL $1.33 per ml

For color printing, these cartridges ranked at the top. The Kodak 1810829 (Kodak 10 color) came in first with.20 cents per ml, which is simply amazing, for color! The Brother LC-61 series cyan, magenta and yellow was in second place with.39 cents per ml. The 3rd place goes to the Canon CLI-221 series cartridges at 1.00 per ml.

Most EXPENSIVE after market cartridge, color ink - Canon CL-211XL $1.69 per ml

COST OF PRINTER

Printers had to have an average retail price of $200 or less. Because printer life has decreased to roughly 4 years or so, we felt an investment of more than this could mean a poor ROI (unless you are printing very large volumes, then you can make a case for spending more).

The least expensive printer that made the list was the Canon PIXMA iP2702 for $40.00 (but it also uses the most expensive cartridges.

RATINGS FROM OWNERS

We wanted to present unbiased quality information on what people thought of each of the printer model reviewed. To do this, we gleaned the star ratings listed from printer owners on Amazon.com to determine their level of satisfaction.

Although many printer manufacturers had machines with 3.5 to 4.5 star ratings, some brands ranked better than others, as to be expected.

As a whole, it was evident that Canon printer owners were happier than any other group, with the purchase of their machines. Although the average price for a new Canon printer was more than HP, Brother or Kodak, some people swear by them and are willing to plunk down the extra money.

The Canon printers are among the most reliable and durable printers on the market and their quality puts them at #1 for ratings alone. The printer supplies costs vary dramatically from model to model, so be aware of this before buying.

Out of the 72 printers surveyed, 7 of the top 10 printers were Canon printers receiving a 4.5 out of 5 star rating.

The most reviewed and highest rated printer was the Canon Pixma MP 560 receiving 532 reviews. This printer, uses the PGI-220 and CLI-221 cartridges, which are rated right around the middle in terms of cartridge cost.

In second place was Brother showing strong customer support for most of their printer models currently available. Brother has been around for years but have never had a huge presence in retail centers.

CARTRIDGE RELIABILITY

In terms of reliability, it was close. After much contemplation and debate we have concluded that the Brother LC-61 series cartridge has edged out the competition in performance. While the Kodak 10 series and Canon PGI-220-CLI-221 series both have excellent records of problem free use and good to excellent economy, the Brother LC-61 beat all three in one category; simplicity.

The LC-61 ink cartridges do not use a microchip to communicate with the printer like the Kodak or Canon cartridges. With no electronics and a simple sponge reservoir, there is very little that can go wrong with this ink cartridge. It is no more than a plastic box of ink; simple, economical and reliable.

BEST INKJET PRINTER FINAL SUMMARY

Considering all of the information: cost of supplies, (cost of printer, ratings for printer owners and ratings of the cartridges) these printers do well in some categories but maybe not in all.

Best high volume inkjet printer: - HP OfficeJet Pro 8000 4 stars (about $100) * HP OfficeJet Pro 6000 3.5 stars (about $70)

The HP 920XL and HP 940XL series cartridges are cheap, big and mostly reliable. The problem is that this type of printer tends to go through printheads which can be about $100 per set. If you print 1000 pages or more per month, this is a great printer for you since the cost will be offset by the low cost per ml in the cartridges.

Best low volume inkjet printer: - Canon PIXMA iP2702 4.5 Stars (about $40.00)

This was a tough question to answer since this printer uses the most expensive cartridges. However, if you need a printer that will not be used very often, such as for a vacation home, a backup, or for grandma's house (if she does not print much), this is a low cost unit that is rated well. Again, this would be a good choice for very low volumes of printing.

Best overall printer to own - Brother MFC-295CN multi function 3.5 stars (about $75) * Brother MFC-J265 w multi function 3.5 stars (about $75)

Although the Brother printers do not tend to print envelopes or heavy photo paper very well due to the bottom feeding paper tray, the value for the dollar cannot be beat considering all factors, for the average user over a period of 4 years.

These machines use the same printhead technology and deliver inexpensive, quality printing in both black and color. They use the LC-61 series cartridges and have an excellent track record using the higher capacity compatible cartridges from ASAP inkjets.

Best overall printer Runners up - In runner up for great all around printing would be one of the following Canon printers that use the PGI-220 and CLI-221 cartridges.

* Canon PIXMA MP620 4 stars (about $100)

* Canon PIXMA MP990 4 stars (about $100)

* Canon PIXMA MP560 4.5 stars (about $100)

These Canon machines are very well built and other than a little higher average cost for the printer and supplies, are nearly perfect.

We don't sell printers at ASAP inkjets but we do try to help people make good decisions when looking to buy one.

If you are in need of a new printer now, or have been on the fence about getting a new one, you may want to act sooner since printer models do not stay around for long.

Get your inkjet cartridges and laser toner at up to 80% below retail store prices from ASAP Inkjets. Signup for their free newsletter for tips & discounts at: subscribe@asapinkjets.com or visit http://www.asapinkjets.com/

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Disturbing Facts About Expensive Printer Ink Examined

The truth of this article will knock your socks off. Everyone knows that printer ink is expensive, but few recognize just how expensive it actually is. Printer ink is one of the most expensive things that you'll run into when operating an office and it requires frequent replacement. It is used at home, school, office and more, and is an essential resource for busy people. It adds up to a real expense, and the demand is high. Let's face it, printer ink is big business today. As a matter of fact, it is a $32 billion market worldwide

Printer Ink is affiliated with Inkjet Printer Cartridges. However, note that there is a difference between printer ink and printer toner. Printer ink is a liquid that is applied to paper by pressure in the form of small droplets. Each time a nozzle fires, a new supply of printer ink is automatically drawn into its chamber, making it ready to again be is sprayed onto the page in a complex pattern of tiny dots. But what is so unique about this ink? .Keep in mind that all printer ink is not universal and it is manufactured very differently from normal pen ink. The manufacture of printer ink is a closely guarded secret, and the process and formula is patented. But, have you ever wondered what goes into printer ink? Printer ink is 99% distilled and possibly de-ionized water with pigment added for color. Interestingly, black printer ink is an equal mixture of three ink colors--"cyan, yellow and magenta." Printer ink is transparent to infra-red light, and most of it acid free. Knowing the following will alert you to the need for certain cautions when using of printer ink. Be aware that it is not waterproof and also be aware that it can be smudged before it dries. In addition, low quality ink tends to fade more than the higher quality ink. This is especially important to know when printing on photo paper. Since using top quality printer ink is essential for obtaining the brightest and most precise, and long lasting images, it is wise to use only top quality ink.

Would you believe printer ink is the most expensive liquid on Earth. Printer ink is more expensive than oil or vintage champagne. Ounce for ounce, printer ink is more costly than gold. It is without a doubt the most ridiculously high priced technological necessity on the planet. The printer ink market is cleverly built on the Gillette business plan. That is to sell the razors cheap and charge big for the cartridges. Thus we find printers reasonably priced, but pay through the nose for the ink. Japan retains a huge monopoly on printer ink and maintains the high prices quite successfully. In addition, printer ink is notoriously over-packaged, and this adds to the already lucrative price. It is very clear that the printer manufacturers have a vested interest in printer ink and they want to protect and monopolize the sales. Therefore, they are not hesitant to warn that only their proprietary brand of ink should be used in their printers. While we have to accept that printer ink is not cheap, let's examine the matter a little further.

Now that we know that printer ink is tremendously over priced, what can we do about it? We tell ourselves that we must print this and that, but do we have spend a fortune to do it? Well, here are a few suggestions that may help. For one, realize that running out of ink can add to your expense. This is true because running out of ink may involve some waste in the recharging process and may also be detrimental to your printer. Therefore, watch for streaking that may indicate that you are running out of ink. Then stay ahead of being overwhelmed by your computer screen flashing a message that tells you that your printer ink is low. Be ready to replace your ink immediately when it is needed. Ideally, one should be well stocked with printer ink and paper before you print your document.

Saving on printer ink is more than buying the ink at the lowest price. Before you buy printer ink, it is important to know which type of printer ink is needed for your printer. High quality ink is crucially important for good image results and to insure proper printer function. Regardless of your printing need, it is recommended that you use only high quality ink that meets or exceeds the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) standards. Only then should you consider the cost. Remember that OEM proprietary ink always demands a premium price regardless of where you shop. This leads to finding where you can make the best buy. Keep in mind that printer ink is a huge money maker for stationery stores, computer stores, and discount stores. It fact, it is one of the most profitable items they sell. But, dispel the notion of rushing to the nearest discount store. The cost will still be outrageous. So what is the solution? To begin, consider buying generic brands instead of OEM brands. However, make sure you stick to high quality ink that is up to the required standards. The internet offers the best place to buy quality printer ink and save money. A moderate purchase often receives free shipping.

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