It happens all of the time, people see an advertisement in the paper, or online, for a discount laser printer, and they buy it without another thought. When the discount laser printer arrives at their door they discover that they have an item that does not work with their computer, cannot be returned, and is basically useless to them.
Before you look at all of the Holiday ads and buy a discount laser printer, read the following tips designed to help you buy printers that will work with your equipment, and for your needs. You may even save a little money when you do decide to buy because you are armed with the pertinent information.
1. Buy printers that are compatible with your equipment. If you have a wireless device you want to buy accessories that can connect to the wireless device. If you have a desk top computer then you want devices that can plug into your system from a USB port.
2. Make certain the device you are going to use the equipment with has a USB port available to plug the equipment into.
3. Having accessories that do more than you need them to do will not really be money well spent. If you are never going to send a fax then you do not need the equipment to be capable of sending a fax. Be sure that you need all of the features listed, and if you do not shop for versions of the equipment that have only the features you need.
4. Having a device that can copy and print is always handy. You want to buy an item that can do both of these actions. You may not realize just how frequently you will use the copy and print buttons.
5. When you find a device that you think you will like go and price the ink cartridges it uses. Sometimes the equipment will be really cheap because the replacement ink and toner is out of this world expensive. You also want to see how hard it will be to find replacement cartridges near you. You can order these items online, but if you run out and need to get some ink in a hurry will there be somewhere within fifty miles of your location that sells it.
6. Make sure that the warranty covers all parts and repair. Also see what you will have to do should your device malfunction and you need it repaired.
7. Buy names that you know and trust. HP, Canon, Brother, Fuji Xerox are just a few of the big names that make printers. You know these companies from the other devices you own so buy equipment from companies that have already gained your respect and trust.
You want to have technical support available to you both on and off line. You need to know that when you have issues with the device, and you will at some point, that there will be someone there to help you solve the issue to your satisfaction.
Buy printers that will do what you need. You may find that a discount laser printer is so cheap because the ink it uses is very expensive and hard to find.
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