Buy printers - you should pay attention to that

If you are thinking of buying a new printer, there are a few things to consider before you go shopping. We have briefly summarized what you need to pay attention to.

You should consider these criteria when purchasing a printer

Printers are now available in countless versions and variants. Regardless of whether it is an ink printer, laser printer or multifunction device, the crucial question before you buy is what you primarily want to use the printer for.

• Do you print regularly and a lot or only temporarily every few days?
• If you use the printer a lot, you should make sure that it has correspondingly large paper compartments. In addition, printing speed is a factor that should not be underestimated.
• You should also take a look at the power consumption of a printer that is always in operation. This also applies to standby mode, since some printers still consume a lot of energy even then.
• If you are environmentally and cost-conscious and would like to use the paper on both sides, the printer should be able to do duplex printing.
• If the printer is used by several people or is in another room, it should be WLAN or WIFI-capable.
• If you would particularly like to print photos or graphics, the following factors would be relevant: a large and best-colored LCD display, a memory slot and the PictBridge standard.
• If you print a lot with color, you should make sure that the printer has as many separate color cartridges as possible. It will make a huge difference financially later if you only have to replace individual color cartridges.

Ink printers, laser printers and multifunction devices

• In general, it can be said that the ink printer is often cheaper to buy than the laser printer.
• However, the follow-up costs are usually relatively high, especially for inexpensive inkjet printers.
• If you only print sporadically, you also have the problem that the ink dries up relatively quickly and you have to constantly buy new ink.
• The laser printer is usually the cheapest for multiple printers. However, the common black and white devices are not suitable for photos and presentations. You would then have to fall back on an ink printer or invest in a significantly more expensive color laser printer.
• If you want to save space and occasionally need a scanner or want to make a copy, a multifunction device may be worthwhile for you. Some of the multifunction devices also offer a fax function.
• You will find multi-function devices in both inkjet and laser printers.

If you fear health risks with the laser printer, we have compiled some facts for you in this regard. If you want to get a comfortable overview of the variety of printers on offer, you can do this at Amazon, for example.