Laser Printers If you print lots of text-only documents, consider buying an inexpensive monochrome or color laser printer. These printers provide superior text quality compared with inkjet printers. If you need to print a lot of text and glossy photos, buying a good photo inkjet printer in addition to an inexpensive monochrome laser printer could save you money on ink and maintenance costs in the long run. Most monochrome lasers come with optional Ethernet ports for networks. If you plan to use the printer with one PC, don't pay the extra money for an Ethernet card. Color Laser Printers Color laser printers often print color graphics slower than the printers' manufacturers claim they do. Color laser printer toner cartridges are the most expensive consumable you can buy for a printer, but their yield is so much higher than an inkjet cartridge that, in the long run, color laser toner is less expensive on a per-page basis. Color laser toner are chemically produced unlike the other toners. This makes them potentially hazardous to the environment. Not all manufacturers in India accept spent cartridges for recycling, unlike in US. Make sure you dispose these things off properly. If you're not running a graphics department but still want to print color, you'll most likely choose an inkjet printer, which can create beautiful photo prints at a tenth of the cost of a color laser—when it comes to initial purchase price, that is. Keep in mind that the inexpensive price of an inkjet is quickly surpassed by the cost of replacement ink.