Paper Handling and Connectivity of Laser Printers and Inkjet Printers

You've decided to buy a laser or inkjet printer butGenerally all inkjet and laser printers will have at
do not know what the paper handling facilities of aleast 100 sheets of paper capacity (with the
typical laser or inkjet printer are and which ofexception of portable printers). In general laser
these paper handling functions you will really need.printers' paper handling capacity tend to be more
Here's some information that will help you find outthan that of inkjet printers.
before buying your inkjet or laser printer.You will need a USB port to connect to a laser or
When we talk about paper handling on laser orinkjet printer. All inkjet and laser printers
inkjet printers, there are many aspects such asnowadays have a USB port. There are 2 types of
the size and thickness of various paper, standardUSB ports; USB 1.1 and USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is faster
and optional input-output-tray capacity arebut the two types are compatible with each
involved.other. Some laser or inkjet printers still have the
Generally, all the inkjet printers and laser printersolder parallel port technology if you prefer.
print on standard paper with letter and legal sizes.If you will print over a network, you will need an
Most will except envelopes and have input andEthernet port. You will find that in workgroup laser
output paper trays. Most personal laser or inkjetprinters. Some high-end models also support
printers come with only one paper tray. So withwireless printing through infrared or Bluetooth
the personal laser or inkjet printers you cantechnology.
expect to add paper regularly.Most laser and inkjet printers do not come with a
On the high-end or workgroup models, you willprinter cable that connects the printer to the
find two or three times more paper capacity andcomputer. Include printer cable cost in your
advanced features such as duplexing (double sidedbudget as well.
printing) and printing on tabloid-size papers.