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If you've used a printer in the last decade, there's a solid chance it was an inkjet model. This is the most common type, representing around 75% of all consumer printer sales in 2025, and they work by spraying tiny droplets of ink onto the page in a pattern that eventually resembles text or a picture. However, depending on what (and how much) you print, a laser printer may actually be a better fit.

One big reason is that laser printers work in a completely different way from inkjets. The laser transfers an image of whatever you're trying to print onto a photosensitive drum, which uses static electricity to attract a toner, which is typically a powdery printing medium. This toner is then melted and pressed onto the page. Although laser printers are often associated with office use, there are plenty of smaller, more cost-effective models intended for everyday printing at home too.…