How will the printer be used?
Taking the time to understand exactly how your organization will use a printer is one of the single most important factors that will lead to satisfaction with your purchase. Here are some questions you should ask: Do we need to print in color or monochrome (black-and-white) or both? If you think you will need to print in color, consider what you will be printing. Inkjet printers can create better photos. Business documents, such as presentations and marketing materials with both text and graphics, will typically print faster and cost less on a Color Laser printer. How many pages per minute/hour/day/month will we need to print? Some thoughts to consider here are whether you will be using the printer stand-alone (one user at a time) or on a network (multiple users of the same printer). If you need a network printer, how many people will be using the printer at one time? Does your business work with a lot of paper or do you only occasionally print? The heavier the use of the printer, the
