| When it comes down to buying a printer for | | | | printer, look for just that at first. For instance, if |
| yourself, the real key is finding the best printer | | | | you want scanning capability, look for that first |
| for your needs. And how do you find the best | | | | and then go for the printing part. This means |
| printer? Ask questions! Here are 10 great | | | | what are you going to use the printer mainly for? |
| questions to ask yourself in order to find the | | | | Here are some common printer uses, usage |
| absolute best printer for all of your printing needs. | | | | levels and the type of printer that may be best |
| | | | suited for this usage: |
| 1. Is the printer going to be the only printer in the | | | | 4. What is your budget for buying that printer? |
| home or office? | | | | You can start by coming up with a budget and |
| If yes, then you need the printer to be able to do | | | | then try to get the best printer that fits your |
| multiple functions like print pictures, print text fast, | | | | needs in that budget. This can work several ways. |
| and do it all effectively. But very few offices | | | | Most likely, however, you will think of a number |
| have one printer, and even some homes have | | | | that looks great on paper. After a bit of research, |
| more than one with the price of printers on the | | | | you may find that you overestimated or |
| market. So it might not be a bad idea to buy two | | | | underestimated the cost of a printer that fulfills all |
| printers for your home with one for photo | | | | of your needs. Then, you’ll come up with a |
| printing, and one for everything else. | | | | more accurate budget and go from there. Be |
| 2. Do you need a multifunction (all-in-one) printer | | | | sure to consider the cost of printer ink cartridges |
| or not? | | | | in your budget as well, as they will be a recurring |
| Nowadays you can buy printers that scan, copy | | | | expense. |
| and fax. Will you need your printer to perform | | | | 5. What is the true cost of printer ownership? |
| any of those things? If you don’t | | | | 6. Have you heard of the printer brand before? |
| necessarily need the printer do any of those | | | | 7. What do professionals and customers think |
| things, then it will not be a factor you need to | | | | about it? |
| consider. If not, your buying decision will be much | | | | 8. What do your friends think about it? |
| more speedy. | | | | 9. Have you thought about non-traditional brands? |
| 3. What are you going to use the printer for? If | | | | 10. Where will you buy the printer from? |
| you have a need for one particular function in a | | | | |