How to Choose a Printer for Your Home
If you recently decided to buy a printer, you surely came across a wall of information with the types and models, which can often be a stumbling block to inexperienced users. Before you make a decision about what kind of printer you need, you will have to seriously consider where do you want to use it and what for; college papers, child drawings, or job documentation. All this requires going to a neighbor, a nearby copier, or visiting a friend who has a printer. The simplest solution is definitely to buy your home printer that can do it all. However, the choice of a home printer may be difficult given the choice offered on the market, not to mention the complicated terms on the labels that an average citizen needs to understand, but in most cases fails to. Keeping this in mind, we’ve put together a home shopping guide, with simple explanations of some of the most common terms and recommendations to help you choose among so many printers that are offered nowadays. Read our list of how to choose the right printer for your home and decide for yourself.
- Decide on your budget
Let’s be honest, this is the most important thing to think of when choosing a printer, so make sure to take your budget into consideration first, so you ensure you will make the right decision. No matter what you hear from sellers, you definitely don’t need to spend a fortune in order to buy a new printer.
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- Think about the type of a printer
When it comes to type of a printer, you determine it by determining for what you will use it. You will not choose the same printer if you are a student, or if you need to print regular documents, picture, or if you plan to use it for your job when you have to work from home.
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- Determine your operating system
This sounds like a very silly thing, but if you did not know, some printers may not connect to computers that have Linux as their operating system, and this is also the crucial thing to determine when you decide to buy one. You don’t want to come home with your brand new printer just to realize it does not support your operating system.
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- Think about the place for your printer
Believe it or not, many people repent the printer they have bought for their home, just for the fact it cannot fit the space they planned. If you live in a small apartment, this should definitely be taken into consideration, as you don’t want to additionally overburden the place the has already been quite crowded.
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- Laser or inkjet printer
For people who don’t know, the basic difference between inkjet and laser printers is what they actually use for printing. While inkjets use ink, laser printers use toner to produce an image. If you often need to print things smooth colors, you should definitely choose an inkjet printer, as it is quite better for printing on glossy photo paper, textured stationery and even some fabrics.
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