| The Kyocera FS-1800N printer using Kyocera | | | | printer. Higher capital outlay is required to purchase this |
| FS-1800N toner is known for its reliability. Shoppers | | | | printer. The cost can be two or more times the price |
| have a lot of things to consider when looking for a | | | | of an ink printer. The printing cost per page is |
| printer. The first thing you must consider is your | | | | expensive. You will need to make color copies on a |
| document end results - color or not. Are you planning | | | | color copier to save money. |
| to print color documents or black and white | | | | The advantages of a laser printer are that it is fast |
| documents? A color printer is good for the former and | | | | and more reliable. You can also produce amazing |
| a black and white printer is good for the later. Laser | | | | effects with this printer. |
| printers are normally used for black and white | | | | The fifth thing to consider is multi-functionality. If you do |
| documents. Ink printers are normally used for color | | | | not have enough money to buy a separate printer, |
| documents. | | | | copier, fax and scanner, you can buy a multi-function |
| The weak point about an ink printer is the price. The | | | | printer. This printer can work as a fax machine, copier |
| cost of printing per page is very high. The speed is | | | | and scanner. You will also have more room in your |
| also undesirable. This kind of printer relies on cartridges | | | | office. The drawback is the limited use of each |
| that need to be replaced constantly. | | | | function. If you want more efficiency from each |
| The benefits of a laser printer are its low price, | | | | function, then you are advised to buy a separate |
| reliability and speed. The printer is fast and capable of | | | | machine. A separate fax machine will perform much |
| producing graphics, fax and documents. However, only | | | | better. Connect the printer to fax software, and use |
| black/white printing can be done. | | | | the fax machine to send faxes. |
| The second thing to consider is the environment. Are | | | | A multi-function printer can be less reliable than |
| you looking for an office computer or a home | | | | separate machines. The functions are sensitive to |
| computer? Homework and school assignments that | | | | damage. |
| make use of color effects will require a color printer. | | | | The sixth consideration is the type of connection. Do |
| If you have regular printing jobs, laser printers will do. | | | | you want a wireless connection or do you want a |
| Regular office tasks like faxes and letter writing are | | | | cable connection? A cable connection is used for a |
| better done with a laser printer. | | | | network printer. Many computers are connected to the |
| The third thing to consider is the method of installation. | | | | printer and the printer can be located in a separate |
| You have to choose between a USB printer and a | | | | room. Office set-ups make use of network printers. |
| parallel printer. With a USB printer, you do not need to | | | | If you do not like cable, then you must choose a |
| re-start the computer. You just plug and play. With a | | | | wireless printer. The printer can be located in a |
| parallel printer, re-starting the computer after installation | | | | separate room as well, but within a specified distance. |
| is necessary. | | | | Wireless printers are best used with laptops and |
| The fourth thing to consider is color printing. If you | | | | mobile devices. |
| specialize in color printing, you will need a laser color | | | | |
