In spite of the “paperless office” that was supposed to be ushered in by the common use of computers, there is more printing done today than ever before. And that means that printers and their supplies have to be replaced on a fairly regular basis, whether you’re printing at home or in a business.
Today’s printers offer a lot of features – high resolution photo printing, multi-function printer/scanning/faxing, digital memory card readers and much more. But before you make a decision, there are some basic considerations that you need to think about.
First is the long-term cost of the printer. You can buy a very good color printer for well under $100 these days but the catch is most of these inexpensive models have costly ink cartridges.
If you’re thinking about buying a budget printer, find out how much the ink costs to replace and whether there are generic or refilled cartridges available for it.
Second, find out whether or not the printer you’re considering includes full size ink cartridges. Many of today’s printers come with “starter” inks that have much less ink in them than a standard...