The Perfect Printer, for you

Batman had Robin, and Starsky had Hutch. Everyone needs a good sidekick. Computers are no different. The sidekicks for computers are called peripherals. Peripherals encompass everything from a fax to a printer and more. Today, we are going to find out how to select the best printer to fit your needs.
There are three questions that you must ask yourself. The first thing that you need to ask yourself, is what are you going to use it for? A printer designed for home use may not meet your expectations if converted to a business use. The next question concerns Ink or Laser. This is the paper or plastic question that of printer world. Ink and Laser printers both have their pros and cons.
Ink or Inkjet printers, as they are also known, handle different types of textured paper well. This is a plus if you plan to make cards, labels, or use thicker than normal paper. The image quality on newer inkjet printers has improved from the blurry lettered prints that they were once known for. The true advantage of inkjet printers is that they are among the cheapest on the market. The downside is that they are really built for heavy use, like what an office with multiple users may need.
Laser printers on the other hand were designed for this. They also produce a very high quality document. The downside for laser printers are that they normally only come in black and white for home use. The color laser printers are more expensive and often marketed for office use.
The first question that you should ask yourself is would it be better to buy a printer by itself or buy an all-in-one device. The all-in-one or multiple peripheral device, combines several devices into one. A popular combination is the printer that can also be used as a copy machine, scanner, and fax. MPDs’ are cheaper to buy versus purchasing each of the components separately. Another benefit is that many can perform simultaneous functions, like scanning and printing at the same time. It has the same faults as many multifunction devices before it. If one component breaks, then you may loose the use of the entire device.
When you go shopping for your new printer, whether it is a stand alone or mfd, there are three questions that you should ask. Find out what the warm time is. This is the amount of time that it takes for the printer to prepare to print after being tuned on. With warm up times, the short the better, anything under 30 seconds is acceptable. Ask what the print speed is? The print speed is how many pages are printed in a minute. A rate of 8-10 pages per minute is decent. The last question that you should ask is about the device resolution. The higher the better, anything over 400 dpi is a good starting point to ensure that you have good image quality.