printing costs: laser vs. ink jet

[Harry M. Kriz]

At 10:46 AM 11/21/97 -0800, Bob wrote:
>Mention has been made of the cost differential between laser and inkjet.
>Can anyone point to any studies or other data on the matter?  I've poked
>around the net without much luck.


See PC Magazine, vol. 16, no. 19, p 107, November 4, 1997.

Laser printer cost: 2 to 3 cents per page for typical business letter with
about 5% toner coverage (cost for all consumables including toner,
developer, and drum).

Ink jet printer cost: about 4 cents per page for same business letter.


Color printing for 15 percent page coverage (typical business report with
color pie or bar chart): 6 cents to 23 cents per page

Full page photo printing: $1 to $2 per page 


Summary:  Ink jet printing costs more per page.

--Harry
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