5 Things To Consider When Buying A New Laser Printer!

Laser printers are an excellent purchase for use at home or in the office.

The cost of these devices has gone down drastically in the past few years, and today, they represent an extremely cost-effective investment that works at incredibly fast speeds, produces high-quality results, and will cater to all your daily printing needs.

If you’re in the market looking for a new laser printer or a laser multifunction device, here are 5 things you’ll need to consider before you buy:

1.     Color or Monochrome

Your first course of action will be to determine your own printing needs.

If your use is limited to printing basic black-and-white documents and invoices, there’s no need to spend big on a color-enabled device.

Monochrome printers only have one black-ink cartridge, and they are extremely cheap in the long run for users who don’t have any special needs.

2.     Type Of Functionality

Modern Multi-Function Printers (MFPs), such as the ones produced by Xerox Abu Dhabi, offer users to the ability to scan, fax, print, and copy documents, all in one machine, and they can be extremely useful to have around the office.

You’ll also want to look for the ability to print directly from a USB device, since it can be very annoying have to move your laptop or computer close to the machine every time you need a document produced.

3.     Paper Handling Capability

Most printers can only handle normal A4 documents, so you’ll need to look for a more powerful device if you regularly deal with A3 sized blueprints, or need to get smaller business cards printed.

We also recommend looking for a machine that has multiple paper trays and can ideally handle at least 250 sheets before it needs to be refilled.

Some modern devices will also come with an automatic document feeder that allows users to scan or copy multi-page documents without the need to feed individual sheets into the machine one at a time.

4.     Connectivity

A USB cable will come as standard on all devices, but to improve productivity around the office, you’ll need to look for a printer that offers multiple forms of connectivity options, such as an Ethernet cable port, WiFi, Bluetooth, and multiple USB ports.

Another important consideration here will be the machine’s true ability to multitask.

Some of the world’s best manufacturers, like Xerox Abu Dhabi, recommend staying away from all ‘all-in-one’ devices.

These printers may offer all the functions of an MFP, but they can’t handle multiple processes at the same time and will only slow down if several jobs are waiting in the queue.

5.     Total Cost Of Ownership (TCO)

The initial price of a printing device plays a huge role in the buying process for any user, but most people forget to consider the total cost of ownership when making their decision.

The TCO includes cartridge replacements, maintenance, toner yield, and other significant factors, and in 3-4 years, the overall expense of owning a device can go up to 5 times as much as the amount you paid for it!

Here, it’s wise to look for a printer that can handle refillable cartridges, even if it means spending more money. The initial investment might be a little high, but you’ll save big on operational costs over the course of the printer’s life.