The best tips for buying a printer are to focus on your specific needs, rather than buying an expensive printer, which may not get much use. A decision will also be needed to be made regarding whether to buy either an inkjet or laser printer.

For a small business, a printer will be used very regularly, whether for printing out invoices, letters, or small print runs of leaflets. When a printer is bought just for individual use, then the temptation to buy a more expensive model should be avoided. A printer not bought with business in mind will be very unlikely to get the same amount of use as a printer used by a company.

A laser printer is faster than an inkjet printer and its resolution is higher. They are also more versatile when it comes to printing on different types of paper. Generally, however, laser printers are more expensive than inkjet printers and will take up more space. Laser printers are a better option than inkjet printers for a business that prints out a lot of paperwork. Conversely, an inkjet printer is the better option for occasional and non-heavy usage.

Cartridges are a major thing to consider when deciding on what printer to buy. Toner cartridges for a laser printer are more expensive than inkjet printer cartridges, but they will last longer. Both toner cartridges and inkjet cartridges can be refilled easily, but there may be a loss in quality in comparison to a new cartridge.

Ease of use is another factor in deciding on what make of printer to purchase. Getting to grips with the actual printing process is obviously one consideration, but how easily paper can be loaded and cartridges replaced are also important issues. For anyone purchasing their first printer, then ease of use is a major consideration and more so than an experienced user. There is a lot of advice about printers online and this can be helpful when making a decision as to which printer to buy.

There needs to be a consideration as to whether you will need to use colour printing often, or can save money by using mostly black ink only. Using a draft facility on a printer will also save on ink still further and will normally produce a good copy, if the document is text only. The type of printing done will not really be an issue for either a laser or inkjet printer, unless the planned use for the printer is to print lots of graphics and photographs. For the latter, glossy paper will be required and a laser printer will be a better option than an inkjet printer.

If you have bought a printer before and you are happy with its performance and value for money, then there is no reason to buy a different make, when purchasing a new printer. The exception will be if you plan to use a printer a lot more. Thinking carefully as to how you plan to use a printer will help you budget accordingly.

Ben Greenwood is writing on behalf of Cartridge World, the UK\’s leading specialist in printer cartridges, including toner cartridges and ink cartridges.

Ben Greenwood is writing on behalf of Cartridge World (http://www.cartridgeworld.co.uk), the UK\’s leading specialist in printer cartridges.

Author Bio: Ben Greenwood is writing on behalf of Cartridge World, the UK\’s leading specialist in printer cartridges, including toner cartridges and ink cartridges.

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