Introduction
Understand the differences between the HP Officejet Pro line of printers and All-in-Ones, and LaserJet’s single- and multi-function printers, as well as the different business needs best suited for each.
Examine your printing needs
You can’t go wrong with an HP printer designed for business printing. Both HP Officejet Pros and HP LaserJets have particular strengths to take into consideration.
When choosing between an HP Officejet Pro and an HP LaserJet, consider these factors:
- How many pages do you print per month?
- How often do you print in color?
- What type of color printing do you do? (Do you create your own marketing materials and expect photo-quality color, or do you use color to enhance everyday documents?)
- How many people will be using the printer?
HP Officejet Pro overview
If your business prints lab-quality photos or generates print-shop quality color, choose an HP Officejet Pro. These inkjets are also a fantastic choice for color printing on glossy and other special papers.
Rest assured, inkjet printing is a cost effective choice for your business.
With HP Officejet Pros, you can:
- Print professional color for up to 50% lower cost per page and energy use than laser printers.1
- Print water-resistant documents on plain paper using pigment inks designed for business.
- Save money by replacing only the individual pigment ink cartridge that runs out.
- Get more pages and fewer cartridge replacements with available high-capacity cartridges.
- Enjoy the convenience of Web-connected print apps as well as HP ePrint, which allows you to send photos and documents directly to your printer from any device with e-mail capabilities2,3
HP LaserJet overview
The strengths of HP LaserJets (which work with toner rather than ink) include legendary reliability, speed, the ability to support higher print volumes, and consistent quality, regardless of the paper you use.
For workgroups larger than 10 people, LaserJets are an excellent choice, though there are also models suited for individuals and small workgroups.
To find out which LaserJet has the right capacity for your needs, check the duty cycle specification, which recommends the maximum number of copies per month.
Select HP LaserJets also offer the convenience of Web-connected print apps as well as HP ePrint, which allows you to send photos and documents directly to your printer from any device with e-mail capabilities.2,3
Best of both worlds
The HP Officejet Pro 8600 e-All-in-One offers professional-quality color and multifunction capabilities.
The HP LaserJet P2055dn is an excellent high production mono LaserJet printer.
HP has improved the affordability of inkjet printing and the color quality of laser printing, making both excellent choices for your business.
Another possibility is to select a pair of printers with complementary capabilities. For example, if you need occasional color printing to create your own marketing materials, but the bulk of your printing is in black and white, consider combining an Officejet Pro All-in-One printer (to take care of your occasional high-end color printing needs, as well as faxing, copying, and scanning) with a reliable, quick mono (black and white) LaserJet.
See the chart below to compare features of HP Officejet Pros and LaserJets side-by-side. Then, learn more about specific models and explore buying guides to purchase the best printer for your business. No matter what your business printing needs are, HP has you covered.
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Purchase the best printer
HP Color LaserJet CP2025 Printers are ideal for businesses where efficient, high-speed color printing is a must.
For small businesses looking for affordable color printing at a lower cost per page than laser printers,1 plus legal-size multifunction capabilities, the HP Officejet Plus 8600 e-All-in-One fits the bill perfectly.
An HP Color LaserJet CM1415fnw MFP is an excellent solution for small workgroups needing a high-powered multifunction laser device with networking and duplexing capabilities.
If your business already enjoys the benefits of laser printing but wants the ability to create vibrant marketing materials, the HP Officejet 7000 Wide Format Printer is the perfect addition to your equipment portfolio. It prints in professional quality color in sizes up to 13 x 19 inches.
To see a wide selection of HPOfficejet Pros and LaserJets side-by-side, visit the HP LaserJet Buying Guide or the HP Officejet Buying Guide.
Learn more
- If you’ve opted for a color LaserJet or an Officejet Pro, you’re ready to create your own marketing materials. See how easy it is to Create customized flyers and brochures.
- Both LaserJets and Officejet Pro printers are available with duplexers. See all the ways duplex printing can benefit your work life in the article: Automatic two-sided printing: Save money and time.
- Get more productivity tips at HP’s Home office ideas. Many of the ideas translate to businesses of all sizes.
- 1 Majority of color laser printers
- 2 Requires a wireless access point and an Internet connection to the printer. Services may require registration. App availability varies by country, language and agreements. For details, www.hp.com/go/eprintcenter.
- 3 Requires an Internet connection to the printer. Feature works with any connected Internet- and email-capable device. Print times may vary. For a list of supported documents and image types, see www.hp.com/go/eprintcenter. And for additional solutions, see www.hp.com/go/mobile-printing-solutions.
- 4 After first set of ISO test pages. For more information, see www.hp.com/go/printerclaims.
- 5 Compared with products that use traditional fusing.
- 6 Compared with HP LaserJet P2030 series, assuming customer is printing at least 30 percent of total pages in color with content similar to that of color ISO/IEC 19798 test suite, with overall avg. job length of 3 pages. Yields established using ISO/IEC test standards. Actual yields and costs vary considerably depending on images printed, number of color pages printed, other factors.