I’ve used laser forever and just recently got some ecotanks in April (ET4750 $600 ET8700 $999) Epson Ecotank (inkjet abandons razor blade model?) I use ADF and fax function thought. They are okay. Changing ink is easy, and i don’t have to deal with laser toner leaking and fusers breaking and stuff. It doesn’t seem much more expensive or cheaper than laser.
Yeah I abandoned laser because I’m also annoyed at failing toners. Then you change the cartridge ($80), it’s not the cartridge. You change the drum ($200) it’s not the drum. At that point the only thing left is the fuser which is $200-$300 for a technician to change. I could do it myself but it’s gonna be a PITA and I am not sure office can do without a printer while I try to figure it out. Then you decide fuck it, might as well buy a new printer and you’re stuck with the old cartridge and the old drums. Repeat every few years.
Also, toner is probably not helping my lungs and I already smoked enough packs over the years.