Which printer is right for my office?
30.3.2023
Translation: Jessica Johnson-Ferguson
Co-author: Alisha Bäsmann
Even in the age of digital communication, it’s hard to imagine offices without a good old printer. How else would you print invoices or important documents on paper? But not every office has the same requirements when it comes to printing. Should you opt for an inkjet, ink tank or laser printer? What’s your budget for the device in the long run?
First of all, you’ll want to answer the following questions: do you need a device that just prints or will also scan and copy? What and how much do you want to print? Do you need to print text only, or also colour graphics, photos and even booklets? How important is printing quality to you? And how much do you want the device and the future ink cartridges or toners to cost?
To help you with these questions, we’ve identified three business printing types. Which one applies to you?
Occasional printing
You only use your printer sporadically for easy print jobs, for instance in your home office or a small office? You need to do some scanning, colour copying and photo printing, too? If so, you’re probably best off with a low-price inkjet printer. These three best-selling inkjet multifunctional printers might be of interest to you:
Daily printing at the office
The majority of our customers would probably describe themselves as medium-volume printers, that is, you print daily, but no more than 1,000 pages per week. If so, you’ll need a durable device that can be operated from various workstations via a network connection. These multifunction devices boast good price-performance ratio as well as extended possibilities such as multiple paper trays, a higher paper capacity or cloud printing. Laser printers are typically slightly more expensive to purchase than inkjet printers. However, ink cartridges cost more than toners, so buying a laser printer is a better option in the long run. The new ink tank printers are also a good option, as they offer good value for money.
Ink cartridge, ink tank or laser printer – what’s the difference?
Ink printers are among the lower-priced models and allow you to print pictures in very good quality. In the long run, however, a printed page costs more than with other printer types and the cartridges risk drying out if they’re not used regularly. Ink tank printers, on the other hand, also use ink for printing, but it comes in refillable vials. The tanks have a much larger capacity than conventional ink cartridges, can be refilled independently and don’t dry out as quickly. In the long run, the price-performance ratio of ink tank printers is more attractive than with inkjet printers. Laser printers, on the other hand, print faster and with higher contrast (in black and white). If you print on a regular basis, toners are often slightly cheaper than ink cartridges in the long run. But whether this offsets the higher purchase and electricity costs depends on the printing you do.
These are our best-selling inkjet printers:
These are our best-selling ink tank printers:
These are our best-selling laser printers:
Professional A3 office printers for frequent printing
If you do a lot of printing, you need a long-term, low-cost solution. You’re best off opting for a laser printer. In addition to high print quality for text documents and large print volumes, these printers also promise very high printing speeds. They feature several paper trays and formats. Other options, such as finishing and booklet printing, can be configured if desired. The available on-site warranty makes sure your printer is repaired promptly and on-site if there’s a problem. This means you can minimise your downtime. These are our most popular products for frequent printing:
Printer
EUR6598,03
Epson WorkForce Enterprise AM-C4000 Inkjet Multifunction Printer 40ppm
Ink tank, Colour
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Senior B2B Sales Engineer
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