Inkjet Vs. Laser

Laser printing technology has long dominated the office, and research form Gartner reports that inkjet printers accounted for less than 8 percent of office print volumes in 2016. But inkjet technology has come a long way in terms of print quality and speed, and inkjet is generally less costly than the average laser printer (thanks in part to lower costs for supplies and power with inkjet). As vendors such as HP Inc. and Epson push the technology, acceptance of inkjet is only expected to increase -- particularly in small and midsize businesses. As a result, Gartner forecasts that inkjet will grow to account for 15 percent of office print volumes by 2020.