Selecting a printer is quite complicated.  One has to select a printer which is suited to the purpose for which it is to be used.  There are a lot of printers today specifically designed to meet the unique needs of the user.  A printer is conceived for the needs of a lawyer, photographer, traveller and of multiple users. 

Thus, buying a printer would require careful research as you do not want to get one with features beyond what you ordinarily need, nor do you want one which cannot come up to your printing standards.Here is a quick and easy guide to printer models and their features: 

PERSONAL LASER - Although this technology has been around for many years, personal laser printers are still much patronized.  This is because, to consumers, it is very practical since it combines fast printout, sharp quality, and low cost per page.  Similar to copiers, laser printers use a photographic drum of electrically charged toner copying it to paper, and then the image is then fused with the use of a heated roller. 

INKJET - Inkjet printers have come a long way since the last 10 years.  They are best used for home and light printing because costs per page are higher compared than those of laser printers.  This technology print images by applying precisely controlled stream of tiny droplets of ink onto the paper.  The size of the droplets, the quality of the paper, and how the ink is applied determine the print quality.  Every manufacturer has its own technique and method of applying ink onto the paper.  Ink cartridges are far more expensive than laser toners, but if you are lucky, you can get cartridges at half of their usual price.  Ink Cartridges Canon go on a quarterly sale.  All you have to do is to update yourslef of the latest promos in order to get huge discounts on cartidges. 

WORKGROUP LASER - This type of printer, as the name implies, is especially designed for small offices where there are always data to be printed out.  It can cater to the printing needs of a small office with its adjustable inputr and output paper trays.  Just like a laser printer, a workgroup laser printer are specifically tailored for black and white printing and printing of simple images.

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