Choosing a Printer – Quite a challenge!

 

Green Toner Solutions

Choosing a printer can be very challenging.  There are so many choices for consideration.

Below are a few of the features a printer may list :
  • Laser or inkjet
  • Colour or monochrome
  • High or low resolution
  • Ethernet networking and wireless networking
  • Standard and optional memory
  • Print languages standard
  • Typefaces
  • Quiet or noisy
  • Duplex or single printing
  • Dimensions
  • Weight
  • Warranty
  • Compatible operating systems
  • Software included
  • System connectivity
  • Print Drivers
  • Minimum system requirements

 

Confused? 

You can narrow your selection by identifying your requirements.

  1. How often will you be printing?
  2. How many pages will you be printing monthly?
  3. Will you be printing in colour or monochrome?
  4. Is printing speed important?
  5. Will the printer be part of a shared network or single use?
  6. Do you have other functional requirements such as faxing, scanning, or copying?
  7. What is your printer budget?
  8. What is your ink/toner budget?
  9. What is the desirable monthly life cycle of the printer?
  10. Is the intended use of the printer for personal, business, or student?

Note:  Colour Inkjets use 2 cartridges of liquid ink.  Colour laser printers use 4 toner cartridges containing powder.   Dry powder lasts longer than liquid ink if printer is not used regularly.
 The cost of replacement cartridges are not normally listed and are a significant expense.  Printers come with ‘starter’ cartridges containing a minimum amount of ink or toner.   Standard replacement cartridges will be required quickly.

The Green Toner Solutions & Print staff would be happy to answer any question you may still have about your printer selection.

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www.greentonersolutions.com
(905) 918-1124
info@greentonersolutions.com
12890 Yonge Street,
Richmond Hill,
ON L4E 1A5