| The advent of the PC and laptop has given rise to a | | | | free up some room in your office or on your desk that |
| wide variety of computer accessories. One of the | | | | can be used for other purposes. There is also the |
| most common of these is the printer and most people | | | | option of a compact all-in-one printer which combines |
| who have a computer in their home or office also | | | | functions such as printing, scanning and copying in one |
| typically own a printer. If you need hard copies of the | | | | machine. This further reduces the space required for |
| work prepared on a PC then it is an essential piece of | | | | computer accessories. |
| equipment to have available. | | | | If you spend time travelling for work or leisure and |
| There are a number of benefits to be gained from | | | | work with a notebook computer then portable laptop |
| owning a printer. While electronic communication such | | | | printers are an option to consider. These are designed |
| as email is common these days, there is still a need for | | | | to be small and light enough to fit in a bag such that |
| paper copies of letters, reports, graphics and other | | | | you can carry it with you. They are also durable |
| documents. A printer allows you to produce these | | | | machines and are capable of dealing with the rigors of |
| easily and quickly and this can be done in either color | | | | everyday use. Even when you travel you may still |
| or black and white. | | | | have need for a printer. Carrying one with you is the |
| Inkjet and laser printers are the most common type of | | | | simplest solution to ensure you have printing capabilities |
| printers for home or business use. An inkjet printer | | | | no matter where you are. |
| typically produces an image by spraying small drops of | | | | There are a number of manufacturers that produce |
| heated ink onto the paper. Laser printers on the other | | | | smaller and portable printers and some of the more |
| hand use black or colored power which is known as | | | | well known of these include Hewlett Packard, Epson, |
| toner to produce the image. Either of these printers | | | | Canon and Lexmark. These companies produce a |
| can be a good choice and both are capable of high | | | | wide range of printers and their websites are a good |
| quality printing. | | | | place to look for information on the available |
| If you have limited space available in your office, or | | | | equipment. |
| travel a lot with a laptop a suitable choice of | | | | If you are interested in purchasing a more compact |
| equipment can be compact printers. These are | | | | printer there are a number of outlets that sell these. |
| typically smaller in size than standard printers and in | | | | Computer retailers and electrical stores are a good |
| many situations this can make them good printers to | | | | place to look and knowledgeable staff will be able to |
| own. Although small they are still capable of producing | | | | assist you. If you prefer the internet many of the major |
| print quality that will be good enough for most home | | | | manufacturers have online shops and there are also a |
| and office use. | | | | number of other web retailers which sell smaller, |
| If your home or business office lacks space then | | | | portable printers. Prices can start below $100 although |
| smaller printers can be a sensible choice. It can help to | | | | more expensive models are also available. |
