Laser Color Printers - Things to Keep in Mind When Buying a New Laser Color Printer
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Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2011 Time: 2:42 AM
If you're looking to buy a new laser color printer then this is the article you need to read. In this article we are going to take a look at the basic features of a laser printer, then move onto looking some additional features you should look out for. We will then end the article with a discussion of the man brands and their product lines.
Main Features of a Laser Printer
There's lots to take into account when buying a new printer. However, here are the main features that your new printer must have:
Paper Volume: if you're planning on printing bulk jobs, you a large paper tray is essential, otherwise you'll go mad with constantly having to reload the paper all the time.
Availability & Price of Consumables: it's no good getting a great deal on a low-cost printer, only to find you have to spend loads of money on new printer cartridges, or that they are hard to find.
Duty Cycle: how many pages the printer can easily print each month without breaking. Have a serious think about how many pages you are going to need to print on a month-by month basis, and choose a printer that is designed to cope with it.
Memory: a large RAM is essential if you plan to print a lot of graphic-intensive documents.
Extra Features of a Laser Color Printer
In addition to the above important features, here are some additional features which you may also want to look out for:
Duplex Printing: this automatically prints on boths sides of the paper, thus saving you lots of time. If you work in a big office with lots of other people, this could really serve you well. However, if you're a single user then this feature is not necessarily essential as you could print all the odd pages first then flip the paper and print all the even pages.
Speed: a cheap printer tends to print slower than a more expensive one. However, unless you are in a busy office with many other people printing high volumes, this will probably not be too much of an issue.
Networking: having a printer with built-in networking abilities is extremely useful if you want your printer to be connected to your computer network. Look for the letter N on the end of the model number.
The Best Printer Makes & Their Product Ranges
HP: $175-$5,300. A lot of products spread across an exceedingly big price range. You're bound to find something to fit your requirements and budget here.
Lexmark: $249-$4,700. Quite a lot of products across a very wide price range.
Xerox: $220-$5,200. An exceptionally decent printer brand. A good collection of products across quite a wide price range.
Samsung: $150-$770. Not very loads of products to choose from, but they are a decent make.
Brother: $240-$600. Again, not a lot of products but a good brand.
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Still not certain which printer to get? Click Color Laser Printer Review where you will find reviews of all the top laser color printers, including the HL-1650 Laser Printer
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