I have an Epson inkjet, similar to this model:
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/epson-workforce-pro-wf-7840-wir...
1) Surprisingly, the running costs, with generic ink, are the same as a laser.
2) The text quality is fine. The image quality is better than a laser. Photos are great.
3) It can do larger formats (up to 13x19), copies, duplex, etc. The cost is literally a fraction of a similar laser. A large format laser is $$$. This one is $250 right now.
4) The speed is similar to a basic laser, but slower than a nice laser. It's rated at 12PPM color and 25PPM mono. It's slower, but it's fast enough.
I used to share your opinion, but ink has come a long ways. Something like this is super-versatile, since it does literally everything for $250.
Just don't get HP.
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/epson-workforce-pro-wf-7840-wir...
1) Surprisingly, the running costs, with generic ink, are the same as a laser.
2) The text quality is fine. The image quality is better than a laser. Photos are great.
3) It can do larger formats (up to 13x19), copies, duplex, etc. The cost is literally a fraction of a similar laser. A large format laser is $$$. This one is $250 right now.
4) The speed is similar to a basic laser, but slower than a nice laser. It's rated at 12PPM color and 25PPM mono. It's slower, but it's fast enough.
I used to share your opinion, but ink has come a long ways. Something like this is super-versatile, since it does literally everything for $250.
Just don't get HP.