1. List your needs.
Do you need one that only prints?
Or do you like electronic copies of papers?
Or do you still fax a lot of documents?
Or do you want duplicates of everything?
2. Understand your requirements.
If you want one to print documents with words only, get a black and white printer.
If you print documents with color photos or webpages, you'll want a color printer.
Then, if you want duplicates of everything, you'll need a color printer with a copy feature.
Or, if you fax a lot, you'll need a color printer with copy and fax. Normally, if you buy the color copy and fax, you'll also get the scan function.
If you want everything, get a color all-in-one.
3. Be aware that there are two mainstream categories for printers: Laser and Ink Jet printers.
Here are some of the different qualities:
Laser printers cost less per page to print, especially if remanufactured toner cartridges are available.
Laser printers also print faster and are preferable for heavy printing, such as in a large office. They print better text quality, but inferior photo quality compared to an inkjet printer.
Inkjet printers will use less power than laser printers. Ink, unlike toner powder, can run when fresh off the printer or if it gets wet. There is a low initial cost when purchasing the printer, however printing will cost you more in the long run with the purchase of ink.
Inkjet printers are good when used to print photos, and many times feature media card slots to print directly from a digital camera.
4. Look at the descriptions.
If you just print webpages or color documents, then you'll need one with around 2 inkjet cartridges, or 2 laser cartridges.
If you print just for fun photos, then you may want a 4-5 cartridge inkjet printer or a 4 cartridge laser.
To print almost-perfect photos, you'll need a 7 cartridge inkjet. The laser's won't do as good as a job.
5. Remember that laser units are larger. Are you limited on space? Then you'll have only the inkjet option, as laser units are very big.
6. Consider the availability of affordable ink for your printer, not just its initial price.
7. Consider the resolution (more dots per inch). This is a simple way to compare image quality.
The standard resolution for laser printers is 600 dpi, and for ink jet is 720 dpi.
720 dpi on an ink jet is an equal, not better resolution, compared to the 600 dpi on laser printers.
8. Check paper type and size abilities of the printer.
9. Before buying a printer, check the manufacturer’s website (for example, Epson.com) to make sure they provide driver updates and currently offer a driver for your operating system.
10. Consider whether you also require other features. No matter what printer category you choose, you will also have the additional option of an All in one (AIO) or Multifunction (MFP) printer.
11. What will this printer be for? Would you like it to be used for the whole house? Consider getting a printer with network connectivity. A network enabled printer can be connected to by any computer on its network so as long as you get the internet signal the printer is on, you can wirelessly print. Setup is also much easier, because there is usually no need for a USB connection to a host computer.
*From Wikihow.com
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