Is An Inkjet Printer Right For Your Home Office? - 2

By Author: John Pickering
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*Availability - Consider your location. Inkjet cartridges are more readily available than most laser toner cartridges. You can find many of them at your local super-retail-center along with the bread, milk and eggs, rather than going to the business supply specialty store. This may be very important for those of you who live in those less-than-rockin'-metropolitan areas. You can also order most inkjet refills inexpensively online nowadays. Shipping and handling charges are usually less for inkjet cartridges than laser cartridges because they are smaller, lighter and more easily mailed. Laser toner cartridges can be more difficult to find, as well as more expensive to ship. Inkjet cartridges can be more easily recycled in most cases, too. Where toner cartridges often need to be sent back to the manufacturer, you can recycle most inkjet cartridges through programs in schools, churches and other community organizations such as scouts and even local government offices. Bottom line - buying a printer is a little like buying real estate - location, location, location!

*User friendliness - Now, there is no hard and fast rule ...
... that inkjet printers are easier to use than lasers. Some models are, some aren't. What you want to do is make sure that whatever model, and whichever type, of printer you purchase is right for you. Can you easily and efficiently change the cartridges? Can you find the power switches? Can you read the LCD screen and/or the control buttons? What is the energy efficiency rating? Will it fit in the space you've allotted for it? (Don't laugh. More people have purchased oversized equipment than you'd think.) What is the service rating like - does it tend to break down, jam up, or conk out? How about customer service ratings - can you get help when you need it? Bottom line - Carefully check out your chosen model. Don't let price or function be the only determining factor in making your decision.

Overall, whether or not an inkjet is the right printer for your home office will ultimately depend on you and your needs. Bottom line - Take your chosen model for a test drive before you buy. Check under the hood. Kick the tires. You'll thank yourself for it later!

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