Finding the right printer can be a hassel ~ here are some tips for choosing the best one for your needs ~ #spon

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Finding the right printer
for your family office

Is

there any more high maintenance household appliance than the
printer? It seems every time you need to print a single sheet,
you must fetch ink, shuffle the paper into the feed in just the
right way and cross your fingers that it’s not in a bad mood.
‘Surely’, you cry out in horror, ‘surely printing can’t be like
this for everyone?’ If this sounds a bit like you, you
may have a last-gen printer. Things have significantly improved

in the world of putting ink to paper, so here are some of the
options worth perusing for your printing requirements.

Laser
printers

This

first thing you’ll need to work out is if you need a laser or an
inkjet printer. If slick, superfast and efficient monochrome
printing is what you need, look no further than the laser, the
best way to print no frills, multiple documents on a budget.
These are often a little more compact than the all-in-one inkjet
models, but can have fun features like duplex printing and
speeds of up to 30 ppm (pages per minute). In terms of economy,
you can bag a reliable ink brand like
Canon or Brother for around $100, and printer toner tends to
show a high yield at around $20 a cartridge.

Inkjet
printers

Families,

however, may have more colorful requirements, such as vivid
school presentations, wall charts and photo printing. This is
where the inkjet comes in to play. Most models are now bundled
with scanners, copiers and wireless connectivity as standard.
Epson is probably one of the more popular brands, and a slick,
multifunctional model with color document preview and wireless
printing comes in at around $70. The one disadvantage to inkjets
is the ink usage, which tends to be less than economical, and a
bit of upkeep is required to keep print heads clean and in
alignment so as to keep images crisp.

The

verdict? If you want an easy life, laser printers will always win
for speed, compactness and effortlessness. If you are, on the
other hand, in the market for beautiful documents, and glossy
results, then inkjets are the way to go. Just remember to give
your inkjet printer a little maintenance, every so often, and it
should serve you well.



I know that I (Susan) use my printer daily and find that these tips on keeping the heads clean and maintaining my printer does keep it working longer and more efficiently.  I hope this article helps you choose what is best for your needs.

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