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What is the use case for an inkjet printer at home? Photos? I have owned tons of printers in my life, but never an inkjet. They're lower resolution, slower, n

What is the use case for an inkjet printer at home? Photos? I have owned tons of printers in my life, but never an inkjet. They're lower resolution, slower, nuch less reliable, and more expensive than any laser in the long term. Are the colors better than a color laser? I've never compared them.

supermatt 3y ago
They are usually much higher resolution than a laser printer. The colours are also much better (there are many different types you can use for different processes) than a laser and there is a wide choice of medium for printing on. They are also very reliable if used regularly. However, I think most people buy inkjets because when they need to buy a printer they see one for $30 and think that will suffice. And you are buying anything but a good inkjet at that price. I own a colour laser for personal use because I print low tens of sheets a few times a year, and experience has told me that will result in dried up ink cartridges if I had an inkjet. I’m still using the manufacturer supplied laser toners from when I bought the printer 7 years ago
__rito__ 3y ago
Color lasers are much more expensive than color Inkjets. Much more. And many Inkjets are print+copy+scan. To get the same with laser ones, you will have to shell out 3x-4x.
- copperx 3y ago
  Are you talking about the initial outlay only, or is that including the cost of consumables?
  - __rito__ 3y ago
    I am talking about the initial anount only. I print too little for my personal needs, sometimes I print several papers going up to ~300 pages in (mostly) black and white. That too, once in 2-3 months. So, the consumable costs are too little to make a real dent.
    - copperx 3y ago
      Doesn't the ink dry up with such low usage?
      - __rito__ 3y ago
        I take one color print or photocopy of something displaying all the colors- once a week (or more frequently).
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juliendorra 3y ago
Kids and their parents have dozens of small use cases. I bought a color inkjet printer after years without a printer (I had one for artistic usages before) because the kids needed one (for school and personal activities, work and fun). We use it every week now that we have it, for many family usages where color is often needed (but not always). We often go beyond 50 pages a month, but not every month, so it’s a moderate usage.

supermatt 3y ago

They are usually much higher resolution than a laser printer. The colours are also much better (there are many different types you can use for different processes) than a laser and there is a wide choice of medium for printing on. They are also very reliable if used regularly. However, I think most people buy inkjets because when they need to buy a printer they see one for $30 and think that will suffice. And you are buying anything but a good inkjet at that price. I own a colour laser for personal use because I print low tens of sheets a few times a year, and experience has told me that will result in dried up ink cartridges if I had an inkjet. I’m still using the manufacturer supplied laser toners from when I bought the printer 7 years ago

__rito__ 3y ago

Color lasers are much more expensive than color Inkjets. Much more. And many Inkjets are print+copy+scan. To get the same with laser ones, you will have to shell out 3x-4x.

copperx 3y ago
Are you talking about the initial outlay only, or is that including the cost of consumables?
- __rito__ 3y ago
  I am talking about the initial anount only. I print too little for my personal needs, sometimes I print several papers going up to ~300 pages in (mostly) black and white. That too, once in 2-3 months. So, the consumable costs are too little to make a real dent.
  - copperx 3y ago
    Doesn't the ink dry up with such low usage?
    - __rito__ 3y ago
      I take one color print or photocopy of something displaying all the colors- once a week (or more frequently).

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juliendorra 3y ago

Kids and their parents have dozens of small use cases. I bought a color inkjet printer after years without a printer (I had one for artistic usages before) because the kids needed one (for school and personal activities, work and fun). We use it every week now that we have it, for many family usages where color is often needed (but not always). We often go beyond 50 pages a month, but not every month, so it’s a moderate usage.