What Printer Do You Need & whyPosted by Ricoh on October 7th, 2015 Choosing the right printer for your office or home purposes can be a daunting task. Today’s laser printers are now available in the market in all shapes and sizes, from tiny travel companions to work group workhorses; some are good for one kind of people, some are great for other kinds. It’s very important to understand what user profile you belong to, before making a choice for your next laser printer! Let us look at the top three profiles you are likely to belong to, which can help you make a better, more informed choice. 1. Home User A typical usage of an average household requires a highly productive and sustainable printing technology. Your home printer must be able to tackle everything you throw at it - from your child’s project and your vacation snaps to your office newsletter, and all of t his without messing with your monthly budget. The best suited device for such an environment is obviously something versatile and affordable. Hence, a compact laser color printer makes for a good choice. These printers come in a wide price range and the value increases with additions in interactive features and energy saving. Some preferable features that you should definitely look out for are web connectivity and cloud printing.
Whether you are a design, photography or a research student - you would need a printer that churns up pages after pages and that too with consistent quality. Such performance needs can be handled by both monochrome and color laser printers - of course depending on your daily printing usage. Ideally, one should go for a monochrome in case of a more text intensive print with faster, crisper and legible text, and a color laser, wide formate printer for more versatile usage. Also keep in mind that a toner would produce more pages per refill unit than ink cartridges and that can be a real life-saver when making your way out of high expenditures.
Any common inkjet printer can print fairly reasonable color photos, but if in professional photography you need more than that to sell your work. You’ll need photofinishing that can only be delivered by a printer with strong dynamic range. Also, if you’re one of those who consider your printing device a vital part of your digital darkroom, then you need to consider the gamut and ink set characteristics, range of papers supported, color management tools and good paper path options. In any case, even if you’re a rung lower - just a serious hobbyist - then a letter-size inkjet printer can be your best bet, for it can handle your everyday printing tasks as well. You may also opt for a thermal dye-transfer technology (or dye sublimation) in which solid inks are heated to infuse on a specially coated paper. If you plan to purchase only one printer or are a serious hobbyist, a letter-size inkjet is your best bet, since it can also handle routine printing tasks. Some use thermal dye-transfer technology (also known as dye sublimation) in which heat changes the physical state of solid inks until it infused specially coated paper, solidifying as they cool. Remember that one should start with assessing their printing requirements and then only can they aptly decide on the printing technology, device and budget that suits their needs best. About the Author: Arem Mukim, Manager - Corporate Communications & Digital, Ricoh India Limited Ricoh India Limited https://ricoh.co.in/ 2nd Floor, Salcon Aurum building Plot No. 4, District Centre, Jasola New Delhi-110025 Phones: 011-49103000, 011-49103100, 011-49103200 Fax: 011-49103099, 011-49103199 Email: ril.info@ricoh.co.in, For more information send SMS 'RICOH' to 53456 Like it? Share it! More by this author |