subject: Buying Your First Laser Printer [print this page] So you haven't purchased a color laser printer yet, but you're considering buying one. It is a good purchase for a business or even for home use. Many of the laser printers now print, copy, scan, and fax. These types are called multifunctional. You can get one for $400.00 to $700.00 that will perform these four functions. The new machine will be an all in one wonder at your disposal. It will take up less room in your office or home.
The laser printer is much quieter than an ink jet and if you are still using a dot-matrix, now really a dinosaur of printers, you'll be totally delighted with your first laser color printer or even a monochrome one. The latter are good, if you just want to print text without any photos or other images. For printing color letterheads, logos and such, the former is the way to go.
Many manufacturers make laser printers, so there are numerous brands to choose from and your favorite brand is likely in the mix. Before you decide on which printer to purchase make sure to check out and test all of its functions to see, if they perform well.
Laser printers use toner, which is the ink. The toner comes in two forms: dry and liquid. There are advantages to both.
- The dry toner doesn't smudge, doesn't utilize harmful solvents, the color is more stable, and it dries quicker.
- The printer doesn't need to be warm before using the liquid toner and it penetrates the paper fiber, so that the text and images don't fade as much.
The toner cartridges for the laser printers are expensive, but they print many pages. This ink doesn't run out nearly as fast as the ink cartridge for an ink jet printer. Refills for the cartridges can save you a bundle. You can purchase refill kits with all of the items you need to replenish the toner. This will save you a lot of money.
Your laser printer will need cleaning sometimes, but it is an easy task to perform. There are tools available for cleaning it like brushes, toner vacuums, and toner cloths.
There are many laser printers to pick from and the best bet is to be knowledgeable before you go to purchase one or buy it online. When buying online, you'll have to depend on the reviews to decide, which one is the best and right for you.
Laser printers aren't just the wave of the future; they are here now and their printing quality is really excellent. You can upgrade your printing ability along with getting other functions from the new machine without breaking your budget. It will make working at the office easier and more efficient.
