Inkjet vs Laser Printers & Labels: Pros & Cons

Inkjet and laser printers offer printing solutions for small volume printing. They provide good quality printing and are most often used for low-volume office and personal use.

Inkjet Printers & Labels

Inkjet printers print by spraying ink onto the paper or other media. The ink is absorbed into the media to produce the type or images desired, requiring slightly porous media for best results. Due to the porosity of the media, the ink spreads slightly, resulting in a slight feathering at the edges. Inkjet printing does not produce images with sharp edges.

• Smooth (bright) paper is the best media and coated papers allow for sharper images
• Non-porous media, such as metallic and polyester papers or labels, do not absorb the ink and will smear

  Inkjet printers are slow. The costs of inkjet printers may be lower initially, but the ink cartridges can be expensive.

Laser Printers & Labels

Laser printers use toner – electrically charged powder – to print the type or images required. A laser passes over a drum in the printer, creating a static charge on the drum that attracts the toner, coating the drum in the desired type or image. Paper is passed around the toner-covered drum and then through a heated fuser that bonds the toner to the paper.

• Laser-printed images are clear, with sharp edges
• All types of media, paper, and labels can be used

  Laser printers are faster than inkjet printers and can handle larger volumes.

Inkjet vs Laser Labels

Most general purpose paper and coated labels can be used in both inkjet and laser printers. Laser printers also use clear, color, metallic, and weatherproof (polyester) labels. Blanco Labels offers a full line of labels for inkjet and laser printing.

• General purpose paper labels are available for inkjet and laser labels, including semi-gloss, high-gloss, and matte finishes
• Clear, color, and weatherproof labels are available for laser printers
• Label widths from 2 5/8” to 8 1/2" and lengths from 1” to 10 7/8”
• Avery compatible sizes and media for label sheets

  Blanco’s labels are designed to be used in HP®, Canon®, Epson®, Xerox®, Apple®, and other inkjet and laser printers. We manufacture matte, semi-gloss, and high-gloss labels for use in LX200, LX400, LX800/810, and LX900 Primera printers and other inkjet printers that use roll labels. We also offer ink and laser cartridges to be used in Primera printers and most inkjet and laser printers. See details on the inkjet and laser labels</a? available. Blanco is known for the quality of our labels and our superior customer service – ensuring that your labels will meet your requirements and print easily with your printer.