FC0-U71 Infrastructure Practice Question
An office manager needs to replace a printer that will primarily print text documents and has a high monthly page volume. Which type of printer would be MOST cost-effective?
⚠ Common exam trap
FC0-U71 often tests the trade-off between initial cost and cost-per-page, and a common mistake is to choose inkjet because of its lower upfront price, ignoring the higher long-term consumable costs for high-volume printing.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Laser printer
Laser printers are the most cost-effective for high-volume text printing because they have low cost-per-page, high speed, and durable toner cartridges. They are designed for office environments with high monthly page volumes, making them the best choice for printing text documents. Inkjet printers have higher cost-per-page and are better for low-volume, color-heavy printing.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Laser printer
Why this is correct
Laser printers use toner and an electrostatic drum, giving a very low cost per page at high monthly volumes. Inkjet printers suit low-volume colour work but their cartridges make them far more expensive per text page, so laser meets the cost-effectiveness constraint.
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Dot matrix printer
Why it's wrong here
Dot matrix printers suit multipart carbon forms and impact printing, not high-volume plain text. Their per-page consumable cost and slow speed make them uneconomical for routine office text output, where laser printing delivers lower cost per page at volume.
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Thermal printer
Why it's wrong here
Thermal printers require heat-sensitive or specially coated media, so ordinary plain paper cannot be used. That consumable cost and limited media compatibility rule them out for high-volume text documents; they suit receipts, labels and point-of-sale tickets instead.
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Inkjet printer
Why it's wrong here
Inkjet printers suit low-volume colour and photo output; their per-page ink cost and printhead wear make them uneconomical for high-volume text. They are tempting because the purchase price is low, but the stem's high monthly volume and text-only requirement favour a mono laser's lower cost per page.
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