Should I buy a laser printer if I rarely print?

Yes—if you rarely print, a laser printer is usually the better buy for basic documents, especially a monochrome laser. Toner is dry powder, so it’s much less prone to drying/clogging than inkjet ink during long gaps between print jobs.

Buy a laser printer if you mostly print: forms, shipping labels, school/work documents, tax papers, tickets, recipes, or black-and-white text.

Do not buy one if you mainly print: photos, colorful crafts, occasional high-quality images, or only 1–2 pages a year where a library, office store, or shipping shop would be cheaper and simpler.

Best practical choice: a basic monochrome laser printer, ideally with Wi‑Fi and automatic duplex if you print multi-page documents. Avoid paying extra for color laser unless you truly need color documents regularly; color toner replacements can be expensive.