Personal printers comprise most printers that are likely to be used with a single computer.
Ink jets have supplanted laser printers as the default choice for anyone who wants a personal printer. Traditionally, they have been of interest to home and small-office users, as well as larger offices that need printers to supplement one or more network printers. Laser printers are usually cheaper in the long run, because the per-page costs are generally less. For example, a typical cost per page for a color page from a color laser printer is around 7 cents, versus 10 cents or more per page for an ink jet. ZDNet and ZDNet logo are registered trademarks of ZD Inc. Content originally published in Ziff Davis Media publications is the copyrighted property of Ziff Davis Media.