07 May Why Serviced Laser Printers Beat Cheap Inkjets for Your Office
When it comes to choosing the right printer for your office, the upfront cost can be misleading. Cheap inkjet printers from wholesale retailers may seem like a bargain—but over time, they can cost your business far more in inefficiency, running costs, and downtime. That’s why more and more SMEs and corporate teams are switching to serviced laser office printers.
At Digital Office Group, we have helped hundreds of businesses make this transition from off the shelve inkjet printers to serviced maintained laser printers and copiers:
Cost Per Page: The Hidden Inkjet Expense
Cheap inkjets typically cost between £30–£100, but the real price tag is hidden in their cartridges. Ink refills are frequent, expensive, and inefficient—often costing 10–20p per page. For any business printing hundreds or thousands of pages a month, this quickly adds up.
In contrast, our serviced laser printers offer fixed-cost plans with toners included, bringing your cost per page down to as little as 1–5p, with no surprise expenses.
Laser v Inkjet Print Quality: Reflects Your Brand
Professional presentations, sales proposals, and customer communications demand crisp text and sharp graphics. Laser printers consistently deliver high-resolution, smudge-free prints—even at high volumes. Inkjets can fade, smudge, or produce uneven results, especially with basic office paper.
Laser v Inkjet Eco-Friendly and Sustainability
Serviced printers reduce waste through long-life toner cartridges, recyclable components, and lower energy consumption. For growing businesses, they also scale easily—one device can handle multiple users, departments, and document security levels.
Print Speed and Performance
Laser printers are built for business. They can print 25–60+ pages per minute, with minimal warm-up time, duplex printing, and higher capacity trays. Inkjet printers, even when bought wholesale, are not built for performance. They’re slower, less consistent, and prone to jamming under moderate workloads.
If time is money, lasers win hands-down.
Service, Support, Maintenance and Repairs
One of the biggest advantages of a serviced laser printer from Digital Office Group is the all-inclusive support. Our team handles everything—from automatic toner deliveries to onsite repairs and remote monitoring. With a cheap inkjet, you’re left to handle issues yourself or replace the unit entirely when it breaks (which it often does).
Our findings when comparing cheap all-in-one or inkjet printers and office laser printers or photocopiers
Serviced laser printers are:
- Far more economical long-term (especially above 500 pages/month)
- Professional-grade, faster, and more reliable
- Fully supported and scalable for any business
- Cheap wholesale inkjets may seem cost-effective upfront, but they fail under pressure, become costly to maintain, and aren’t suitable for sustained office use.
Category
Initial Cost
Ink/Toner Cost
Cost per Print (Page)
Print Speed
Maintenance & Repairs
Replacement Cycle
Service & Support
Total Monthly Cost
Total Annual Cost
Cheap inkjet Printer
£50+
£30 per 200 pages = £150/month
£0.15p
From 10 ppm (page/min)
User responsibility (costly/downtime)
1-2 Years (frequent)
None
~£150+
~£1,800+
Serviced Laser Printer
£0.00 upfront (usually leased)
£30-£50 (Fixed, all-inclusive)
£0.03p-£0.05p
From 20-100 ppm (page/min)
Included in cost per copy
3-5+ years (Robust)
Included (onsite/remote support)
~£30–£50
~£360–£600
At Digital Office Group, we will make it easy to switch printers within your business:
Assess your current print environment, receive a recommendation for the right laser device tailored to your needs, and enjoy installation and ongoing support—all for a simple, fixed monthly cost. Say goodbye to unreliable inkjets, unexpected cartridge expenses, and frustrating printer downtime. Let’s talk about how a serviced laser printer can save you money and make office life easier.
Ready to upgrade or your office printers?
Contact us today to schedule a free print audit.