Printers
Modern day printers are packed with features such as the ability to print wirelessly or direct from your camera. There’s no point paying for features you won’t use so think carefully about the kind of printer most suitable for you and the features you need before you make a purchase. There are two main types of printing technology, inkjet and laser. For printing photographs, photo printers or inkjet printers produce better results than a laser printer, however if you are printing documents with a number of pages on a regular basis then a laser printer may be more suited to your needs. Laser printers are generally more expensive than inkjet and are often bigger, so make sure you have plenty of desk space, but if you will be using your printer on a regular basis the a laser printer should be more economical to use. Next, consider what features, if any, do you want your printer to perform. A standalone printer, whether it is inkjet or laser, will just print documents or photos, however an all-in-one (multi-function) printer has other built in features such as a scanner, photocopier and sometimes even a built-in fax machine. All-in-ones tend to appeal to those who may have limited office space, and rather than have to find space for a printer, photocopier and scanner one device can perform all functions. It is worth considering that multi-function printers do tend to be larger and more expensive than the standalone version. In the developing world of wireless technology wireless printers are now a cost effective option, especially if you have more than one computer using the same printer.