Trying to pick just one from the vast number of printers on the market can be overwhelming. Each one has things it does better than others. Sorting through the specifications listed can be a bit difficult as well.
The first step is to decide what you will need to print. If it is mostly text, and a lot of it, you may need a laser printer. If photos are your thing, the inkjet will be the better choice. If you have a business at home, you may want an all-in-one printer that can fax, scan and print.
Inkjets are a must for photos and color output, as the cost of a color laser printer is usually too high unless it is a business purchase. These printers can be purchased for a much lower than a laser printer but generally cost more in ink.
Where laser printers excel is in the speed and quality of the text output. They are more expensive than inkjets but you will save money purchasing toner over ink. If you want to use your printer to output professional looking flyers and brochures that are text rich and with line images rather than color photos, this is the machine of choice.
For printing from your laptop while you are on the road, you can purchase a portable printer. They weigh between 2 to 5 pounds and have a car charger or battery for printing anywhere. There are also some with which you can use a cell phone to print wirelessly.
One of the specifications that will be listed on each printer you look at is the resolution. Resolution is given in dpi or dots per inch. Higher dpi generally means better detail. The way that dpi is listed is often a bit inflated but it still gives you a general guideline.
How many pages per minute can be printed can also be somewhat misleading. The manufacturer may list the highest possible number of pages per minute but this may be based on using the lowest quality setting. If you tend to use the higher quality setting, the actual pages printed per minute could be half of what is listed.
Printer memory, a specification listed for laser printers, is less important if you are printing smaller files. If, however, you tend to print longer and graphic heavy documents, the memory can be important. With a higher memory printer, these documents will print out faster.
You will find a variety of printers that fit your needs. If you can narrow down your choice to a couple of options, check out some of the consumer reports to see what people who use them have to say about their experience. - 30529
The first step is to decide what you will need to print. If it is mostly text, and a lot of it, you may need a laser printer. If photos are your thing, the inkjet will be the better choice. If you have a business at home, you may want an all-in-one printer that can fax, scan and print.
Inkjets are a must for photos and color output, as the cost of a color laser printer is usually too high unless it is a business purchase. These printers can be purchased for a much lower than a laser printer but generally cost more in ink.
Where laser printers excel is in the speed and quality of the text output. They are more expensive than inkjets but you will save money purchasing toner over ink. If you want to use your printer to output professional looking flyers and brochures that are text rich and with line images rather than color photos, this is the machine of choice.
For printing from your laptop while you are on the road, you can purchase a portable printer. They weigh between 2 to 5 pounds and have a car charger or battery for printing anywhere. There are also some with which you can use a cell phone to print wirelessly.
One of the specifications that will be listed on each printer you look at is the resolution. Resolution is given in dpi or dots per inch. Higher dpi generally means better detail. The way that dpi is listed is often a bit inflated but it still gives you a general guideline.
How many pages per minute can be printed can also be somewhat misleading. The manufacturer may list the highest possible number of pages per minute but this may be based on using the lowest quality setting. If you tend to use the higher quality setting, the actual pages printed per minute could be half of what is listed.
Printer memory, a specification listed for laser printers, is less important if you are printing smaller files. If, however, you tend to print longer and graphic heavy documents, the memory can be important. With a higher memory printer, these documents will print out faster.
You will find a variety of printers that fit your needs. If you can narrow down your choice to a couple of options, check out some of the consumer reports to see what people who use them have to say about their experience. - 30529
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