inkjet printer

The Inkjet vs Laser printer clash is about to begin. Who will win? Which one will you choose? On one side inkjet printers, on the other laser printers. So what’s the big deal? A printer is just a printer after all. It doesn’t spin gold from straw. If you’re like most people you don’t want…

From the outside, inkjet and laser printers don’t look much different. They’re box shaped, use paper, connect via wired or wireless. Both use a printer driver, print in color or B&W. Each type of printer considered computer peripherals. However, on the inside inkjet and laser printer are very different. The primary difference between inkjet and…

Printers often sit idle. Sometimes for days or weeks at a time. This can cause issues for inkjet or laser printers. Inkjet printers use ink which can dry out. Laser printers use pressure rollers which can develop flat spots. In my experience both types of printers have improved. Manufacturers have caught on and now I…

T Shirt transfers are a popular craft at home. It allows you to easily customize a t shirt for an event, team activity, or just for fun! Each type of printer has advantages and disadvantages for t shirt transfers. The kind of printer you should use is determined by the goals you have in mind….

Printers can be used to transfer images to canvas, wood, glass, clay, metal, and fabric. The type of printer that’s better depends on the kind of image and material. Heat transfers are for fabrics. While other transfers use glue such as Modge Podge. You can use an inkjet or laser printer for either transfer. Transfer…

Labels are used for shipping, identification, and decoration. Shipping labels are exposed to the elements more than the others. But any label needs to be tough. An inkjet printer uses ink which is water soluble. Pigment ink is better than dye based ink but all ink dissolves in water. A laser printer uses toner which…

When it comes to printing on cardstock people often ask which type of printer is better? In my experience inkjet printers are better for cardstock. Cardstock is good stiff paper for greeting cards, scrapbooks, and postcards. It’s also used for business cards, covers, signs, and other crafts. It comes in a variety of colors, standard…

I’ve repaired inkjet and laser printers for over 25 years. I’ve seen laser printers with over 1 million pages on the meter and I’ve worked on inkjet printers 20 years old. However, when I see the HP Laserjet 4, released in 1992, still alive and printing I have to say laser printers last longer. It…