- 1). Determine your uses for it. Will you be using a printer in the office for black and white papers, or will you be printing photos? Keep in mind that different printers are suited for different needs. In these cases a laser printer will probably be best suited for an office, and an inkjet printer with high resolution printing would be good for photos.
- 2). Read online reviews. Reviews are a great way to find out what printers are good and which ones people have had problems with. It's better to learn from others.
- 3). Take a look at the cost. If you are a student looking to print out your homework, you probably just need a nice cheap printer. Sure a fancy laser printer would be nice, but for that situation it is just a big extra cost.
Typically laser printers cost more than inkjet printers. - 4). Check out replacement ink cartridge cost. Often times a printer is sold at a cheap price because the replacement ink is expensive. So, be aware of this extra cost.
- 5). Look for the ease of wireless printing. Some printers are set up to print wirelessly. This means you can print straight from your laptop with no need to connect wires. This can be a great convinience for those with laptops.
- 6). Ask do I need a printer, scanner, copy, fax combo machine? If you like to do any of those things a combo machine can be really nice. It will combine several gadgets into one versatile machine.
- 7). Finally determine how fast and what quantity you want it to print. Are you printing hundreds of papers a day or just a few. Laser printers are usually faster and they deal with bulk printing better. A laser printer can save you money in the long run because of ink costs.
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