,,,have you guys known this all along about laser printers and ink jets?
Only for the last twenty-five years or so, Uncle Ken, but I was working in graphic design so I might have been a step or two in front of the general public. Laser printers aren't perfect and can pose their own unique problems, particularly in regards to paper quality. My color printer is fussy and requires a higher quality paper but the black and white printer is happy with just about anything. Paper jams can be frequent if the paper is not suitable for the machine.
Inkjet printers can waste a lot of ink if you need to run a cleaning cycle, which may be often if you don't use it on a regular basis. I tried refilling the ink cartridges once but it was a disaster; big mess with unsatisfactory results. But now the cartridges have chips in them and can't be refilled although re-chipped cartridges are available if you know where to look. Current toner cartridges for laser printers are chipped too, but I think they can be easily refilled; some kits supply new chips. I haven't kept up with the ins and outs of this and buy factory cartridges for best results, and it's one less thing to worry about.
A final advantage of laser printers is that the ink doesn't smear. You can spill coffee on the print and it's still fine, except for the coffee stain. Photo quality inkjet prints take a long time to dry and may not tolerate fingerprints or handling very well. Again, I haven't kept up.
This link summarizes the differences nicely: https://www.ldproducts.com/blog/pros-cons-of-inkjet-and-laser-printers/
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