Almost everyone with a computer needs at least to occasionally print a hard copy of what s on the screen. Which one you need depends on what you re going to do with the printout. The less expensive ink-jets are certainly good enough. A laser printer is probably your best choice.
Laser printers deposit granules of finely ground carbon on the paper.
These black dots pro toner permanently onto the paper. Until the toner is fused to the paper, it is still in powdery form. A paper jam occurring before the toner is fused to the paper can cause a major mess. Laser printers have two factors, which affect the quality of output. The toner must be finely ground, and toner that will work on one printer may not produce proper results on another.