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Latest report from DataMaster Lab : Inkjet v Toner
04 December 2023
Inkjet multifunction printers are gaining market share in the declining print market – but why?
Is inkjet a real competitor to the toner-based print technologies that have enjoyed dominance of the office market for the last 60 years?
Is inkjet a real competitor to the toner-based print technologies that have enjoyed dominance of the office market for the last 60 years?
What are the issues?
Is it true that inkjets save electricity?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of each print technology?
DataMaster Lab are the only independent lab experts in the digital imaging world. We have tested hundreds of printers, multifunction printers and scanners. Our subscribers and partners are all in the business of selling or marketing office equipment, so we are well placed to explain the differences between the two types of print technology available in the office segment: laser/toner and inkjet.
We have just released a second report comparing these two print technologies, and you can download it here.
Our Technical Director, Edward Bilson was recently interviewed on IATV about it – and you can see the interview here.

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