subject: Seven Important Things To Know Before Buying a Quality Refurbished Printer! [print this page] Seven Important Things To Know Before Buying a Quality Refurbished Printer!
So you decided to purchase a refurbished laser printer. For those readers who have never heard of the word "refurbished" or "refurb", don't worry...the majority of non-techies have no clue or just don't care. However, just in case you run across the word in technical articles, according to Dictionary.com, refurbished means "To make clean, bright, or fresh again; renovate". Basically, when you decide to buy a refurbished laser printer, you are investing in a used laser printer whose youth has been restored. Below are the steps on how to purchase a quality refurbished laser printer:
1) Ask yourself, "What am I going to do with the printer?" Make a list of all the features you want the printer to do. For example, do you want to print on both sides of the paper? Do you require color? How many paper trays do you want? Do you want to set up a network?
2) Research...research...research! After you decide the features you want, scour the web for reviews of brands and models that have a reputation for being high quality. Figure out which brands and models have the features you desire. You can go to sites like shopping.com and amazon.com to read a variety of reviews so you can form your own opinion.
3) Show me the money! Ask yourself, "How much do I want to spend?" For basic word document printing, you don't need the latest and greatest top of the line laser printer, an inexpensive older base model will do. However, if you are going to be producing vivid photo like images and thousands of copies, it's going to cost a pretty penny.
4) Based on your budget, narrow your list of printers to the ones that fit your budget and possess the desired features.
5) Let's go shopping! Now that you are an informed consumer, it is time to shop around. An easy internet search on any laser printer model will yield many options for you to choose from including new, used and refurbished models. Obviously the price ranges will be extreme with newer models versus refurbished models.
6) If you are purchasing a refurbished laser printer, these are the most important items to ask the salesperson before purchasing:
Were the pickup rollers, feed rollers and separation pads replaced with new parts if there were excessive wear and tear?
Were multi-paper tests performed on all paper sources?
Was the network card and formatter tested and updated to the latest firmware version?
7) Verify what cords/and or toner comes with the refurbished printer. Do you need an installation disc or can you download drivers from the internet? Is there a warranty?
If you can follow these steps and answer yes to the questions above, it should be easy to find a reasonably priced, high quality refurbished laser printer that satisfies all your needs! You can contact our laser printer experts at www.printerstop.com if you have further questions before purchasing any refurbished laser printer. We've built our reputation on customer service and quality for over 15 years.
