subject: How To Choose A Colour Laser Printer [print this page] How To Choose A Colour Laser Printer How To Choose A Colour Laser Printer
When you spend time and energy keeping your computer, your mobile phone and your television up to date, you don't want out-of-date equipment pulling your home or office back into the 20th century. Whether you are upgrading your existing laser printer or taking your first leap into the laser sphere after your inkjet let you down once too often, there are key considerations to bear in mind when deciding which laser printer is right for you.
Cost will inevitably be a factor in your decision, but just because you're buying a printer that uses laser technology and prints in colour, it doesn't necessarily mean you have to pay more for the privilege. The cost-saving benefits can be particularly evident in the long-term, with laser printers being cheaper to maintain and often more reliable, as well as allowing you to print much larger volumes at once.
Laser printers can also perform at significantly faster speeds than other printer types, meaning you won't struggle to meet deadlines and can produce pristine copies - something that can be especially important when printing professional documents for clients.
The quality of the printer is an important to point to consider in this regard, and this can be determined easily by checking its dpi rating (dots per inch). Higher values will produce excellent copies, however for standard requirements, resolution of around 300 dpi should be sufficient to meet most of your printing needs, without text or colours bleeding into each other.
Buyers also need to consider what they will likely be using their printer for. If their time will mostly be spent on plain text documents, a monochrome laser printer could be preferable; however, some of these by definition will not print in colour, meaning they are not ideal for mixed projects or all-purpose use.
If the work you will be printing is full of colour, there's no better option than colour laser printers, which can produce vibrant and professional-looking copies of photos , images and web pages, provided you use the appropriate paper for each image type. If you will be printing a certain size or type of photo, you should ensure that the paper you need will fit into the printer, as some smaller or portable models may be designed just for standard size A4 sheets.
Adam Singleton writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote, but should be considered professional content.
