By David Howell
Introduction and printer choice
Note: Our choosing a business printer feature has been fully updated. This article was first published in November 2012.
The paperless office has continued to be conspicuous by its absence. Indeed, using paper in an office environment seems to be as popular as ever. Even with the ability to digitise any paper document, the printed word remains a stubborn component of office life.
So, your business needs to have a printer, but which type do you choose? Of course, as with a lot of business decisions, the choice you make will be highly subjective. As no two businesses are the same, their printer needs won’t be the same either. To start off with, you have a choice of three broad categories of printer:
1. Inkjet printers
As their name suggests, inkjet printers use liquid ink that is squirted at the paper to create the image. Inkjets have continued to develop their capabilities and are today the most versatile printer your business can buy. Whether you need to print office documents or high quality photos, there’s an inkjet printer to suit your requirements.
2. Laser printers
For many years laser printers were too expensive for small business or home use, but …read more
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