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Types of Printer
Take a look at the guide below to learn about the advantages and disadvantages of the di erent types
of printers on the market, from laser printers to inkjet and everything in between.

Click on a type of printer below to jump straight to the right section.

Laser Printers
Solid Ink Printers
LED Printers
Business Inkjet Printers
Home Inkjet Printers
Multifunction Printers
Dot Matrix Printers
3D Printers
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O ce Printers
Laser Printers
The laser printer was developed by Xerox in the 1960s when the idea of using a laser to draw images
onto a copier drum was rst considered. Laser printers are still widely used in large o ces as they are
traditionally more e cient than inkjet printers.

Advantages:
● More cost e ective than inkjet printers
● Increases productivity
● High print speed
● Higher paper capacity
● Often expandable with Paper Trays, nishers etc.
● Grows with your business

Disadvantages:
● May require short ‘warm-up times’
● Larger footprint
● High voltage usage leads to small carbon emissions

Solid Ink Printers

Solid ink printers utilise a unique form of ink technology, designed to save space and money on
packaging. The printers melt solid ink sticks during the printing process – a method which can help
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● Produces vibrant tones
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● Compact design
● Consumables require less storage

Disadvantages:
● Requires warm-up and cool-down time
● Prints cannot be laminated

LED Printers
LED printers are similar to laser printers but use a light emitting diode rather than a laser to create
images on the print drum or belt. Due to their fewer moving parts – LED printers are often considered
more e cient and reliable than laser printers. Our most popular LED printers are produced by OKI.

Advantages:
● Reliable and e cient
● Cheaper to manufacture than laser printers
● Often include free warranty extensions

Disadvantages:
● None

Business Inkjet Printers

Utilising inkjet technology on a large scale to accommodate the needs of a busy o ce with heavy
reliance on printed output, inkjet printers are enduringly popular due to their reliability and robust
nature.

Advantages:
● Capable of producing highly detailed and photo-realistic prints
● Limited warm-up time required
● Small footprint

Disadvantages:
● Higher cost-per-page than most laser printers
● Wet prints
● Can be less reliable than laser printers
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Home O ce Printers
Inkjet
Inkjet printers are one of the most common types of printer used in both professional and domestic
settings. Developed in the 1950s, inkjet printing technology is still hugely popular today due to its
numerous advantages and minimal drawbacks.

Advantages:
● Capable of producing photo-realistic prints
● Practically no warm-up time
● Small footprint

Disadvantages:
● High running costs (Cost per page)
● Slow print speeds
● Sometimes produce erroneous empty cartridge warnings
● Prone to clogging
● Wet prints

Low Cost Inkjet Printers

Combining the high-quality print capabilities of inkjet technology with lower cost-per page
functionality: low cost inkjet printers are well-suited to professional and domestic users working on a
budget.
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Disadvantages:
● Potentially wet prints

Multifunction

Sometimes known as all-in-one printers, multifunction printers are often capable of performing
printing, copying, scanning, and faxing tasks. This can simplify the completion of multiple tasks within
an o ce or domestic environment, with no need for more than one unit.

Advantages:
● More cost e cient than buying multiple devices
● More compact than buying multiple devices
● Perform numerous tasks simultaneously
● More power e cient than the implementation of numerous devices

Disadvantages:
● Can restrict usage time available for larger workgroups.
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Advantages:
● High quality printed output
● Cost e cient and compact alternative to buying numerous machines
● Power e cient

Disadvantages:
● Wet prints
● High running costs

Dot Matrix

Dot matrix printers are the oldest established type of printers still available on the market. Images
and text are drawn out in tiny dots when a print head strikes an ink-soaked cloth against the paper in
the required pattern or formation.

Advantages:
● Low initial unit costs
● Low running costs
● Low maintenance costs
● Able to perform in hot and dirty conditions
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A3

Capable of printing on A3 sheets, A3 printers are well-suited to business and domestic settings which
require larger scale prints. A3 printers often have options produce other sized prints and have
numerous input trays, simplifying the process. They’re also available with both laser and inkjet
technology.

Advantages:
● Larger print size
● Wider range of options
● Allows you to bring outsource print-runs back in-house

Disadvantages:
● Higher initial cost
● Larger footprint
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3D

One of the most exciting developments in printing technology history, 3D printing is becoming more
a ordable for professional and domestic users. Modern 3D printers are capable of producing 3D
objects and items using high quality resin.

Advantages:
● 3D prints
● Limitless possibilities
● Capacity for full customisation

Disadvantages:
● High initial costs
● High resin costs
● Still developing technology

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