thejman said:
Looking to get a colour printer, and have found an epson aculaser for a decent price. is it worth getting one of these or trying an all in one printer that costs about the same. which has a scanner and wireless connection.
will be printing some photos and brochures etc.
is there a huge difference between inkjet and laser?
thanks for your help
I always pay heed to the old adage 'you don't get something for nothing'. If an all-in-one device is compared with a single printer or scanner at the same price, there must be some compromise in the all-in-one.
Personally, I'd always opt for buying the best separate printer and scanner I could afford.
I don't know the aculaser - but when I'm looking for equipment I search for user and magazine reviews/comparisons/group tests (online as well as buying relevant magazines etc) and research as much as I can. This helps me to define my own requirements, and if compromises are required the reviews/comparisons/tests help me to hone the choice down. On more than one occasion when I've done this, I've ended up choosing a different machine to that which I first thought of buying.
There are differences in cost, speed and performance between inkjets and colour lasers. Again, it will depend on what your objectives are.