| The quality of digital presentation is being continually | | | | Disadvantages |
| enhanced, this is quite apparent as one of the main | | | | - With the extra benefits in comparison with other |
| hassles with computers today is to continually upgrade | | | | printers, they are a lot more costly. |
| your hardware to meet with higher quality output. While | | | | - Laser printers are powerful and utilize complex |
| output is continually being enhanced, hard copy physical | | | | technology and perform fast output, the result of which |
| output has long been at its peak thanks to laser | | | | is a relatively large hardware device which can take |
| printers. They are hands down, the best type of printer | | | | up a lot of space. |
| in terms of quality and speed of output, however they | | | | - As they are non-impact printers, multipart stationary |
| do have a downside as well, lets look at its main | | | | cannot be used thus duplicate printing cannot be |
| benefits and drawbacks in comparison with other | | | | simultaneously performed. |
| printers. | | | | - While the cost is an issue, an initial investment only |
| Advantages | | | | maybe worth it based on your organization's or |
| - The main advantage behind these printers is probably | | | | personal requirements, however maintenance, servicing |
| its efficiency and speed at printing. Laser printers are | | | | and repair of this hardware device is also very high |
| also known as 'page printers' as they print documents | | | | thus laser printers aren't very economical. |
| a page at a time, and performs it at a very fast rate. | | | | - Laser printers are also known to be hazardous to |
| - They produce highest quality output in comparison | | | | the atmosphere and your health. Due to the high |
| with the other types of printers. This is mainly due to | | | | voltages when running the machine, small amounts of |
| the technology behind it as laser printers utilize | | | | ozone are generated which can damage the ozone |
| electro-photography for printing which results in quality | | | | layer. Some laser printers are also known to emit |
| output. | | | | particles that are suspected to cause respiratory |
| - While it is a small issue, noise can be very | | | | diseases. |
| unproductive and disturbing specially at a work place, | | | | Well, there you have it, I've weighed out all the pros |
| laser printers are highly optimized and barely emits any | | | | and cons, if you are planning on going for a laser |
| sound. | | | | printer, be sure to study the above points before |
| - They also offer user-friendliness with other features | | | | making your move, the most important facts to |
| like self-printing, where printing maybe done without | | | | consider would be the price, quality and speed of |
| supervision thus increasing productivity at the | | | | output you require. |
| workplace. | | | | |
