| Choosing a printer can at times prove to be a | | | | Epson Stylus Pro 3800 |
| daunting task especially if the shopper | | | | |
| happens to be a first time printer buyer. | | | | This printer offers a fine blend of features, |
| There are various types of printing | | | | all packed into one machine. This is the |
| technologies and each is suited for specific | | | | least expensive printer available in the |
| needs. It is important to note one thumb rule | | | | Epson's Pro series. Besides offering long |
| when shopping for a printer. For long lasting | | | | lasting prints and an amazing black & white |
| photographs, an inkjet printer is an absolute | | | | print quality; it also has a wide tonal range |
| must and for producing fast text documents; a | | | | and offers an array of paper options. The |
| laser printer is an ideal choice. With a wide | | | | minimum ink droplet size is 3.5 Pico liters |
| variety of printers available in the market; | | | | and a max resolution of 2880x1, 440dpi. It |
| it is difficult to make a prudent choice. | | | | can hold 9 cartridges of Epson's Ultra Chrome |
| Mentioned below are the top five printers | | | | K3 inks: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Matte Black, |
| available in the market today. | | | | Photo Black, Light Cyan, Light Magenta, Light |
| | | | Black, and Light Light Black. It comes with |
| Brother MFC- 9440CN color laser multifunction | | | | an Ethernet port and can thus be shared on a |
| | | | network. So, it makes an ideal printer for a |
| This color laser multifunction printer is | | | | small office environment. The best part of |
| ideal for work groups or small offices. Its | | | | this printer is that delivers high quality |
| USP lies in its consistent and fast speed as | | | | black and white prints. While the neutrality |
| well as an impressive scan and print quality. | | | | of colors will depend on the type of paper |
| It can perform multifunctional tasks and | | | | being used; the color fidelity on different |
| offers advanced features and functions to | | | | paper types is more than impressive. |
| meet the diverse needs of an office. It also | | | | |
| has an Ethernet port at the rear and it can | | | | HP Officejet Pro L7680 All-in-One |
| be connected to the computer via a single USB | | | | |
| cable. It is compatible with MAC as well as | | | | This printer comes packed with loads of |
| Windows operating systems. It comes with a | | | | utilizable features like built-in networking, |
| default 64 MB memory and this can be upgraded | | | | high quality and speedy prints, a built-in |
| up to 576 MB. It has the regular copy | | | | ADF, media card slots, Digital Filing, |
| features and the can make up to 99 copies at | | | | duplexer and various other office-oriented |
| once as well as enlarge and reduce via custom | | | | features. This printer is highly recommended |
| values or present values. Moreover, it comes | | | | for someone who is looking for an all-in-one |
| with enhanced security features. The Settings | | | | functionality. It also offers a wireless |
| Lock enables you to set a Pin number and | | | | print server as well as a Bluetooth adaptor |
| secure your printer from being tampered by a | | | | for wireless printing (optional). Be it |
| third party. | | | | printing, scanning, copying or faxing; the |
| | | | machine accomplishes it all. Although it is |
| HP Photosmart A826 | | | | network-ready; the printer can be also |
| | | | connected via a USB. It makes it possible to |
| This printer is a favorite among people who | | | | send and receive both colored as well as |
| prefer a great print quality at lightening | | | | black and white fax copies. |
| speed. It comes packed with some fun features | | | | |
| like captions and clip art. The menu section | | | | Lexmark C532dn |
| is neat and well organized and it also | | | | |
| features a user-friendly touch screen and is | | | | This printer offers some highly useful and |
| great for displaying slide shows. Given its | | | | user-friendly features and offers high |
| size and lack of portability; the printer | | | | quality and speedy prints for just about any |
| would be an ideal choice among professional | | | | print type. It comes network ready with a |
| photographers and professional party | | | | built-in duplexer as well as a separate |
| organizers. The touch screen comes packed | | | | photoconductor. This printer is ideal for |
| with most of its essential features. The set | | | | high volume printing needs and also features |
| up too is fairly simple. The A826 can easily | | | | an automatic double sided printing. |
| be set up to print from a PC. Photographs can | | | | Furthermore; the printer is quite energy |
| be viewed as a slideshow and the settings of | | | | efficient and results in lesser material |
| this can be adjusted to randomize the order, | | | | waste. Its toner cartridges have been |
| image duration, continuous loop and much | | | | separated into 2 units. While one piece is |
| more. The A826 offers a wide variety of | | | | the toner; the other piece is the |
| options when it comes to printing and editing | | | | photoconductor. Its print quality is highly |
| of photographs. | | | | impressive and the printer also has an |
| | | | expandable on board memory. |