1) Laser printers are notorious for particulates. You don't want such a printer on the same area as your office. In The Netherlands this is why printers are nor

1) Laser printers are notorious for particulates. You don't want such a printer on the same area as your office. In The Netherlands this is why printers are normally near the coffee machine in offices. In a small home, where would you put it? I find it convenient to have my inkjet near my computer. 2) You don't have to buy official cartridges. Just buy refill (which I'm doing with my Brother printer). You need to do some research on which printer gives a good price on the refill cartridges.