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Many questions have arose regarding which printer to choose. In this section
we will share with you basic information on the use of specific printers for specific
print jobs.
The following is a simple 3 step basic guide to your printer purchase.
Guide 1:
Ask yourself these few questions:-
1. What will be your main concentration in your printing?
A: Normal Black or Colour Text for letters and documents?
B: Black and Colour text with simple graphics?
C: Full colour photo and graphics?
2. How often will you be using your printer?
A: < 100 pages per year
B: 100 ñ 500 pages per year
C: > 500 pages per year
3. Does my print job revolve around printing photographs?
4. Do I need to print in A3 or larger size?
5. Do I travel often with my printer?
Now you are almost there as to which printer to choose from.
Guide 2:
Your combination:-
Question 1
Answer |
Question 2
Answer |
Question 3
Answer |
Question 4
Answer |
Question 5
Answer |
Printer
Range |
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A |
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Low-range |
| A |
B |
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Low-range |
| A |
C |
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Low-range |
| B |
A |
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Mid-range |
| B |
B |
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Mid-range |
| B |
C |
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Mid-range |
| C |
A |
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High-range |
| C |
B |
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High-range |
| C |
C |
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High-range |
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Yes |
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Photo Printer |
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Yes |
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Special Printer |
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Yes |
Portable Printer |
Guide 3:
Your printer model guide:
Note:-
The above serve as a basic guide only. However there are many other areas to
look at when choosing your printer, for example size and shape of machine, costs
effectiveness in terms of ink cartridges used and many more.
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