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