How Do You Buy Peripherals For A Computer?
You need a monitor, keyboard and mouse to use a computer. What other peripherals are essential or worth considering? Buy a printer unless you have access to one at work or will use your computer only to surf the Internet. Ink-jet printers cost less and can print colors. Laser printers are more expensive (only very expensive ones can print in color) but have better text quality and are more likely to print PostScript fonts and files. Laser printers also cost less per use, as ink-jet cartridges run out quickly and are expensive. Read “How to Buy an Ink-Jet Printer” and “How to Buy a Laser Printer,” under Related eHows, to learn the buying considerations for printers. Buy a scanner if you wish to “photocopy” text, documents or pictures into your computer. A scanner can also help you fax documents not created on your computer, if you have a modem and fax software. Read the eHows “How to Buy a Consumer-Model Scanner” and “How to Select a Product for Faxing” to learn the buying consideration
