Cost of Inkjet vs Laser printer and quality

[Gyaro]

Hello, I'm currently using HP Officejet 5258 inkjet printer and I'm planning to purchase a new printer. Upon that, I have some question to ask.

Comparing the price of Inkjet vs Laser printer, which is cheaper? in long time use. 

I'm not going to be using OEM inks or Toner because it's so expensive. So I won't be replacing ink cartridge so often.

Inks vs Toner and Drums     which is the better choice?

Also about the Laser printer, the only cons beside the price i heard is the quality. The laser printer I saw has about 2400 dpi x 2400 dpi, and inkjet printer has 6000 dpi x 4000 dpi.

I don't know what dpi it was but I tried printing with inkjet printer on a normal setting, black and white, and it looked horrible. When I looked closely, it showed visible dots that looked messy than anything else. Would that be the same with 2400 dpi? How visible is the quality with Laser printing?

[banhien]

@Gyaro 

Welcome to HP Support Forum. I'm trying to do my best to answer your questions

1. Comparing the price of Inkjet vs Laser printer, which is cheaper? in long time use.

Laser printers for same functions are always expensive to buy. In the long run, very hard to say because depending on how do we use them.

2. I'm not going to be using OEM inks or Toner

Well, for MANY consumer HP Printers (inkjet or laser), they won't work propery when using third part inks/toners. I don't know which one you can buy non-genuine inks/toners

3. Resolution

Normally we only use 300dpi unless you blow the output up. More dpi's means cost more/page, slower to print ...The quality of laser printers are always better (for same dpi setup) DPI means dots per inch

Regards.

[Gyaro]

Thank you for the answer. I just want to add that I did already try using third part inks on my printer and it is working well. Also, I'm printing art works and it needs to be quality result as possible. That's why I'm asking if 2400 dpi looks decent when looked closely.

[Larry02]

I have had several laser printers in a home environment. All were older black and white by HP. I like HP very much. My current one is another brand color laser printer. It draws a lot of current (power) when printing.

Everything except the printer is on a heavy duty UPS to protect a floor model personal computer.

The printer is on the same circuit in the same room, but plugged directly in the wall.

It drives the UPS crazy when I print.

I had to replace the UPS after many years. I think it lasted beyond it's life expectancy.

I am also replacing the brand X printer with a HP OfficeJet Pro 7720 Wide Format All-in-One Printer. I want the 14" scan flat bed. That limited my selection. I don't know the current (amps) for the new one, but it should be much less. I cannot find any documentation. The manufacturer sad I should be able to plug it into the UPS (surge protection only, not battery protection).

The new printer has not arrived yet so I cannot comment on the usage of the replacement ink cartridges. I always use the "XL" (extended life) cartridges.