Monochrome:
If you are going to use the laser printer for a home office or in a business office, monochrome laser printers offer the best balance between print quality, price and speed.

Personal laser printer prices have dropped down around $200 making them an alternative to inkjet printers. For almost the same price of some of the higher end inkjet printers, some monochrome laser printers are faster and are less expensive to maintain.

If you are going to need a printer to print primarily text as well as the occasional graphic/picture, you might want to consider buying a monochrome laser printer or an inexpensive inkjet printer.

Color Laser Printers:
Small businesses needing to print color brochures, photographs, or othe color graphics should look into buying a color laser printer. Color lasers are some of the most expensive printers, but because of their quality and speed, they are a good solution for offices and small businesses.

Personal Laser Printers:
Most personal laser printers are monochrome printers. They work best in printing text and simple graphics. You won’t find many personal color printers because of their high prices. However, with several color lasers being priced for less than $1,000, they do make a possible alternative to inkjets.

Workgroups:
Workgroup laser printers have the same features as a personal laser but have added features designed for multiple users. These features could include input/output trays, duplex printing, sorting and stapling. Workgroup printers will have faster processors and more memory to be able to handle multiple tasks.