Buying new technology isn’t easy, especially since there are so many different makes, brands, and models to choose from. This is particularly true with regards to printers. If you are searching for a new printer, then instead of looking for popular brand names, you should be looking for specific features and qualities.
You can usually find out information about a printer’s features by reading its description. If you are buying in-store, then you can ask the salesperson to explain them to you.
This article will tell you which qualities you need to be looking for:
Additional Extras
Running a printer can be very expensive. The cost of ink and toner adds up over time, not to mention servicing and cleaning your printer. Many printers come with ink and toner, so you don’t have to buy them at first. The printer specialists from GoodEgg.co.nz say that with a certain printer, you can get an additional two black ink bottles and a calculator. With this in mind, make sure that when you are shopping that you are looking carefully, getting the best deal, and finding a printer that has extras. It’s silly not to claim free stuff.
Image Quality
This isn’t the year 2000 anymore. Printers no longer produce grainy images. You need to find a printer that has the best image quality possible. What’s the point in buying one otherwise? You need to take a printer’s resolution, colour gamut, density, ink droplet size, and ink configuration into account in order to make the best decision. You can find all of this information out on the back of a printer’s box or on its description page. Make sure to then research the information found there online, so that you can be sure the quality provided is good.
Box Size
Printers come in all shapes and sizes. Some are large, and others not. You need to take size into consideration when you are looking for a printer. In order to work out what sort of size you will need, examine the area that it will sit in, and how much you will be using it. If you will be using it all day, every day, then you should buy a larger printer. If you will be using it infrequently and don’t have a lot of room available, then you should buy a smaller printer.
Printer Speed
In addition to size, you need to find a printer that’s fast enough for what you need it for. If your printer is slow, then it will not be as useful. You can find out a printer’s speed by reading the box and following our previous instructions. The speed of your printer is a very important thing to take into consideration. Lots of people spend fortunes on printers, only to discover that they are slow. This is not compatible with a business environment. So, if you are using your printer for work and need fast results, research speed beforehand.
Different Media
Not everybody uses printers for forms and pages of text. Others use them for images. You need to find out specifically what a printer is designed to handle. You can do this by working out what you will need it for, then researching the specific printer you are interested in buying. Some modern printers also come with 3D printing capabilities, which are worth looking into as an additional extra. These printers can be very expensive, but that’s to be expected. Don’t blindly purchase a printer without researching which media it is designed to handle, otherwise, you may waste your money.
Using It
Whichever printer you buy, you need to make sure that it’s easy for you to use. What’s easy for you isn’t necessarily easy for somebody else, and vice versa. With this in mind don’t rely on another person’s review [regarding use]. Most stores will put printers out in the showroom for people to try out. This is definitely something you will want to do. Trying the printer out physically gives you the opportunity to discover whether it is for you or not. If you find it difficult, hard to use, and confusing, then it’s worth looking for another printer.
Tech Support
Modern printers come with Wi-Fi capabilities. This means that if you have an issue with your printer, the problem can be diagnosed online by a tech support team. Make sure the printer you buy is covered under warranty, and that they have a dedicated online support team available at all times.
Buying a printer isn’t easy. Take all of the qualities listed here into account and buying a printer will become a lot simpler. There are other features to consider, such as cost and durability, so don’t overlook them.
