Laser

Find a laser printer or laser multifunction printer for you in our range of printers! We have devices in different price ranges and designs so you can find one that suits you.

Pros and cons of a laser printer

Laser printers and inkjet printers are the two most common types of printer. But what are the advantages and disadvantages of using a laser printer? And how does it even work? We'll try to find out below!

The laser printer - expensive but fast and cheap to run

Generally speaking, a laser printer is a little more expensive to buy than other types of printers, but it is significantly cheaper to run and can print large amounts of paper in a short time. This makes it mainly suitable for larger institutions such as schools, government agencies or businesses. A laser printer may take a few minutes to warm up, but once it is up and running, it works very quickly.

How a laser printer works

The basic principle of how a laser printer works is that the toner powder is placed on the paper using static electricity, then it is fused by heating - this is how Wikipedia's article author describes the technology behind the laser printer. You can read the full article here.

There are color laser printers and monochrome laser printers, so something you need to keep in mind before buying a printer is whether you will need to print in color or not. We have most color laser printers but also those that only print in black and white.