| Two of the most popular features found on modern | | | | to have to do this process manually, as you might |
| printers are duplex and printing options. So popular are | | | | have had to do in the past. It removes much of the |
| they in fact that many devices are sold purely on the | | | | complication and confusion out of printing larger |
| promise of either and little else. So what exactly are | | | | projects. |
| the differences between the two? | | | | By printing on both sides of a page you can also help |
| Well the distinction is quite clear in fact. A network | | | | to save on resources. Multi page documents will no |
| printer is so-called because it can be connected to a | | | | longer need to be consigned to a single sheet for each |
| network cable, which in turn feeds numerous different | | | | individual, which means you can effectively save half |
| computer consoles. As such, these types of printer | | | | of your paper output and a fair amount of time in the |
| tend to be hugely popular in offices of varying sizes, | | | | process. With energy saving and cost cutting high on |
| as well as educational facilities and even homes that | | | | the agenda for many businesses, a duplex printer will |
| have a fair few computers. | | | | help you to easily achieve both. |
| Because the network printer often has to deal with | | | | So the differences between a duplex and network |
| multiple tasks at any one time, it has to have a better | | | | printer are, as previously mentioned, quite distinct. |
| memory than most standalone desktop devices. They | | | | However, despite their clear opposition, the two also |
| also often have a better paper capacity, often including | | | | often come together and collaborate in various models. |
| a tray that can hold hundreds of sheets. | | | | They aren't mutually exclusive by any means and |
| Like any printer, these networked models come in a full | | | | there are as many printers combing the two benefits |
| range of shapes, sizes and princes. A basic inkjet | | | | of duplex printing and networks as there are models |
| model might only set you back 70 or so, which isn't | | | | that feature either on their own. |
| bad value for money. For an equivalent network laser | | | | The one thing that both do share in common is |
| printer you might have to consider doubling that figure | | | | popularity. With networks being so important within the |
| though. | | | | modern workplace and educational facilities, the |
| But to due to the comparatively common nature of | | | | network printer is often equally essential. Standalone |
| this technology, there is now a huge selection of | | | | printers cost a great deal of money and each require |
| models on offer. From the aforementioned basic styles | | | | more energy and resources to function. In most |
| to some of the most advanced multifunction printers | | | | environments, this simply isn't possible. |
| available. So finding a network printer that fits both | | | | In terms of duplex printing, cost savings and efficiency |
| your requirements and your budget shouldn't pose too | | | | are also primary benefits. Whilst many don't strictly |
| much of a daunting challenge. | | | | need to be able to print on both sides of a piece of |
| Taking the reverse option, quite literally, a duplex printer | | | | paper, the ability to do so is a very useful and |
| by contrast has a very special function. This clever | | | | effective tool. The popularity of this feature, as with |
| technology allows you to automatically print on both | | | | networking, is evidenced by the sheer number of |
| sides of a sheet of paper. Therefore you don't need | | | | models that now include duplex printing. |
