Inkjet vs. LaserJet

I would truly appreciate it if someone could tell me whether my assessment is correct when I claim that a laser printer is an entirely unprofitable solution for my needs.

My current HP cp1515n requires a toner that costs $183, which yields about 2,200 pages in black and roughly 1,400 for the colors.

On the other hand, with my HP OfficeJet Pro K6000n, each color cartridge costs $33, providing 1,200 black pages and about 700 for the others.

Therefore, the ink for an inkjet costs five times less, and I would stake my reputation on the fact that it certainly won't yield five times fewer pages.

The hardware prices are as follows:
cp1515n $500
k6000n $283

I believe the logic here is perfectly transparent, wouldn't you agree?

Furthermore, I find it quite absurd to argue that laser printing is faster, given that this cp1515n will churn out about 15 pages and then force me into a three-minute cooling period... after which it prints a single page before pausing for another three minutes, repeating this cycle all day long. It simply won't allow me to print 150 pages during a single shift, heaven help us. My inkjet, however, prints at a "normal" pace—roughly 15 pages per minute—without any such interruptions, whether I am printing 30 pages or 600.

You can actually grab those XL cartridges for that inkjet—they’ve got nearly double the capacity and they’re running about 130-$47...as for that LaserJet, something just isn't clicking; it's like it isn't even attempting to cool down properly. Maybe try a clean reinstall of the drivers? Also, is that printer sitting on a network somewhere or are you just running it solo?

Gregory Hughes said:Tell me I'm not crazy for thinking a laser printer is a total money pit.

With the HP cp1515n, each toner costs $183, giving you 2,200 pages in black and about 1,400 for the colors.

Then there's the HP OfficeJet Pro K6000n; each color is $33, with black hitting 1,200 pages and the rest at 700.

Basically, inkjet ink is five times cheaper, and I'd bet my life it won't run out five times faster.

The hardware prices look like this:
cp1515n $500
k6000n $283

Seems pretty straightforward to me. Am I missing something here?

Also, calling laser "faster" feels like a joke. This cp1515n will churn out maybe 15 pages and then sit there cooling down for 3 minutes straight. Then it does one page, pauses for 3 minutes... rinse and repeat. There's no way it hits 150 pages in a shift. My inkjet actually prints "normally"—around 15 pages a minute—without any of those annoying breaks, whether I'm doing 30 pages or 600.

Your math gets even better if you opt for those refillable third-party cartridges.

Benjamin King2 said:You could also look into the XL color cartridges for that inkjet; they offer nearly double the capacity, even if they run about 130-$47...as for that laser issue, I suspect nothing is actually wrong since there isn't much cooling involved, so perhaps you might try reinstalling the drivers? Is the printer connected to a network, or are you just using it as a standalone device?

Best regards,

My apologies, I was specifically referring to the XL ink varieties; I neglected to mention that detail earlier... with my usual discount, all four colors end up costing me an average of $33.

Regarding the laser, it seems perfectly fine to me... I actually own an HP cp2020dn, and it exhibits the exact same behavior. It will print a few pages and then undergo a slight cooling period, followed by calibration, and this cycle simply repeats indefinitely. I don't believe the drivers have anything to do with it, given that the printer possesses an internal counter that dictates when the calibration sequence begins. Furthermore, it behaves identically whether I am running Windows XP, Windows 7, Macintosh OS 10.4, or Ubuntu 10.04.
The printer is connected via a switch, primarily because I grew tired of dealing with USB printers through those Edimax print servers, most of which never seem to function properly on a Mac anyway.

rustysurfer79 said:Your total expenses will actually be significantly lower if you decide to opt for those refillable cartridges instead of buying new ones every single time.

I am listening, my friend... where can one even find these supplies, what specific tools and equipment would I need to get started, and just how much is this whole endeavor going to set me back?

Gregory Hughes said:Listen, buddy... what can I actually buy, what gear am I gonna need, and how much is this whole setup gonna run me?

The ink 4 * 100 ml in the Colibri class is $40 + tax
And in the Premium class, 50 ml goes for $23 C&C

The Colibri refill cartridge set with Colibri ink (no chips included) is $53 + tax, just like in the photo

These cartridges are clear, unlike the originals, so you can easily see when you're running low on ink,
but you'll have to deal with the CHIP situation. Basically, you've got to swap the OEM chip from your old ones onto these new cartridges.

It’s pretty much the same deal as with a Canon IP 4800. You can grab the same Ecco refill set to get started for about == $47. That uses the Premium class ink.

So, what's the actual difference between Colibri and Premium ink? Well, the cartridges with Premium ink are tested to sit in a printer unused for over 6 months without worrying about clogging the print head. We haven't really verified that same long-term stability for this specific HP and Colibri ink combo yet. On the flip side, Colibri ink for Epson is proven to stay good in the printer for up to 8 months.

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Bottom line is, messing around with third-party inks isn't quite as simple as a lot of people think.