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Purchasing a printer can be a daunting and sometimes confusing task. Below is additional information that will help in your purchasing decisions.
Ink Jet Printers
Inkjet printers are an affordable and effective solution for home users and home businesses. The cost per page is relatively high ( approx. $ .10/page for black and white, and up to $ .35/page for color!
The good news, they are often less than $100. They can also be wireless, usually, you can have scanner and copier built in! I have one for for copying and scanning, and occasional color prints.
These are price low to high. I've had good experience with HP printers, ok experience with Brothers. Inkjet printers cost the most per page. but most often are able to do color. Most HP printer cartridges are easy to find.
Laserjet Printers
Laser printers are a recommended solution for businesses or networks that require speed and efficiency, and high quality resolution. These typically cost $200 and up, though I paid $149 for my black & white printer. Color Lasers are now available for $300 and up. Lasers can print for approx. $ .02 per page! If you print frequently, this is the way to go. Recently, however, I've seen quite a few deals for under $100.
Laser printers from TigerDirect
These are price low to high. I've had good experience with HP printers, ok experience with Brothers. Laser printers cost the least per page. Most HP printer cartridges are easy to find.
Speed
Speed is another important consideration when looking at computer printers. The speed of a printer is rated in PPM, or pages per minute, and rate anywhere between 4 and 10+ PPM for inkjets, depending on several factors such as if it is Black and White / Color, text only or full pag higher..
Ink / Toner
Ink or Toner is becoming a very important factor when purchasing a printer. Look at the below characteristics of the Ink / Toner used with the printer.
Price
By far the most important factor is price; if the printer becomes a frequently used device you may find that the price of the ink can far surpass the price of the printer. Look how much the ink will cost when it needs to be replaced.
Availability
From where can the ink or toner be purchased? Some printer manufacturers may require that you purchase the ink directly from them; and if purchased from a third-party, cause your printer warranty to become void. Verify that the ink can be purchased from a third-party and if so, from whom.
Note: Most new printers will require a USB cable. Make sure you have one available, or buy one, when you get your new printer. Only a few printers are shipped with a USB cable.
Printers from Amazon
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