The first laser printer ever was created by IBM in 1975 and it was called ‘Model 3800′. Few years later the ‘ND 2′ by Siemens came out, and then by Xerox, and then… But in 1984 LaserJet by HP made a revolution in the technology of laser printers. After that event, the prices for laser printers have began to drop very fast.

Laser printers use a laser beam to print documents of superior quality. First, the image is produced on a photosensitive drum with the help of a laser beam, and then it’s transfered onto ordinary paper using a usual printing process.

The major advantages of laser printers are printring quality, economy and speed. Laser can move extremely fast, much more faster than an ink jet. Moreover, laser moves in a single line, so it’s more precise, and spilling ink! Hower, laser printers are still more expensive than their inkjet brother, but you’ll definitely save on toner, because it’s cheaper and long lasting. This is why laser printers are usually used in offices.

Unfortunately, laser printers are more expensive than mechanical ones. Plus the maintenance required by laser printers can be very expensive too. Anyway, the quality and speed of these printers make them must-have in big offices or even at home, if you have to print a lot.

So, if laser printers are best-buy, but the expensive one, you should bear in mind some common things. Always look at printer’s speed and printing capability (24 pages per minute monochrome and more), the standard resolution is 600 dpi (dots per inch) and more. Check out the complectaion, ask for some special offers and promotions. Make sure printer is compatible with your computer and have all required ports (USB, ethernet). The top brands of laser printers are Hewlett Packard, Lexmark and Xerox.