Which laser printer to choose for home or office?

A printer is a device designed to print information in electronic form. It is not only text, but images, tables, charts and more. Among the variety of laser printers, it is difficult to choose the one that suits the characteristics for you.

How to choose a laser printer?

Varieties

Black and white. Such a printer is designed for printing documents or monochrome images.

Device Features:

Low price, relative to color analogues.
No need to install additional software, and large amounts of memory.
The first page usually takes about 10 seconds.
In a minute this device prints 12-16 pages.
The possibility of "economical printing", which saves up to 40% of the cartridge, without significant loss of quality.

Advantages:

Fast speed and great quality.
The low price of consumables.
Ability to withstand large amounts of work.

Disadvantages:

Not suitable for printing photos and complex schemes.

Colored. Suitable for those who need fast and high-quality printing. Of course, the cost of such devices and consumables is high, but it pays off the characteristics of the device. Some models have several cartridges that can not run out simultaneously. Therefore, they need to be replaced separately.

Advantages:

Low cost per page.
Automatic cartridge cleaning in most models. If it is not provided, then it will not be difficult to execute it.
Quick print.
Long life of toner cartridge.
High accuracy when printing circuits with fine details.

Disadvantages:

High cost of consumables when replacing the cartridge.
Large device sizes.
Listing color images is expensive.

What characteristics to consider when choosing a laser printer

Each device is designed for the maximum number of pages that can be printed in a month. So decide immediately how much you will type. Do not overload the printer, because this will cause it to be quickly disabled. If we are talking about office equipment or you work with documents at home, this is a very important factor.

REFERENCE! But if you need to print documents at home, even if the volumes will sometimes exceed the norm, that's okay. The main thing is that the load is not systematic.

Print resolution. This characteristic is denoted as dpi. The value indicates the number of dots per inch that can be printed. The optimal value is 600 × 600.
Print speed. This is not such an important factor as manufacturers try to present it. If your device prints not 22, but 24 pages per minute, then in the end you will save no more than 15 seconds on printing a large document.
Time to first page. Before printing, the printer should "warm up". Modern printers do not spend on it more than 25 seconds, so this factor is not so important for home use.
Memory. This factor is important for those who print weighty presentations or PDF files. When a computer sends a document to print, it is stored in the memory of the device until it is fully printed. Some models support the connection of additional RAM modules.
Compatible with OS. If you are using the standard "Windows", then skip this item. But, being the owner of MacOS or Linux, you should take into account that not all models have drivers for them.
The complexity of the service. Replacing the cartridge, removing jammed paper, etc. Is it possible to do it yourself, or will need to resort to the help of specialists.