Five Things to Consider When Buying a Wireless Printer (
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With a range of wireless printers to choose from, not to mention
several vendors and price points, it’s important to consider what
business needs the appliance will serve. For many cost-conscious
businesses, cost might be paramount, but there are a multitude of
capabilities and features a company needs to consider before making a
commitment, including print speeds, energy usage and degree of Internet
connectivity.
Price
It does not necessarily follow that the most expensive ones are the
ones that can offer the best quality of printouts. There are products
that are more expensive, mainly because the appliance has additional
features such as scanning and photocopying features. While these may
sound impressive, businesses should consider whether these features are
worth paying extra for. There are also some printers with free
additional features like a photo editing software, so be on the
lookout. Canon offers a wireless Pixma MP560 printer for just $86.99,
while HP and Brother also offer budget models.
Energy and Paper Saving Features
Using green technology as a selling point is old news by now, but
energy-saving features such as sleep modes can result in real
electricity cost savings, and capabilities such as automatic
double-sided printing can cut down greatly on a business’ paper costs.
HP offers optional XL high-capacity cartridges, which use less ink,
while inkjet printers generally use less energy overall than laserjet
printers do.
Touch Screen Capability
From music players to wireless printers, it seems everything these days
has a touch screen. But some companies use it as an excuse to jack up
the price without adding much in the way of real value. Make sure the
printer’s touch screen is well organized and user-friendly, with a
variety of one-touch options for common printing capabilities. Size is
also an important factor—Epson’s Artisan 810 sports a whopping 7.8-in.
panel to view and edit photos. If you’re working in a photo- or
graphics-intensive environment, size may very well matter.
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