If you print a lot the tank machines would be a good idea. We don't print much and the nozzles dry out. Every time I want to print off a recipe or the like I have to go through 2 or 3 nozzle cleaning procedures which just kills a cartridge. The lazer shouldn't have that issue. I hope the toner cartridges will last us a year or better. I have a black and white laser downstairs that I used for my tool business. I printed may be 3000 copies a year using only a couple toner cartridges.