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Find the best home office printer

Find the best home office printer

Find the best home office printer

Posted on 06/04/2021

Finding the right printer for your home office can be a challenging process.  A commercial office space has certain requirements that will far outweigh what the individual needs. Office printers are essentially black and white text workhorses, home office printers must be able to handle everything from some work and homework assignments to family holiday pictures, so it needs to be versatile and durable, without compromising too much on print quality. This week, we take a look at a few key features you should consider when shopping for your next home-office printer.

Think carefully about who will use your home office printer

Inkjet versus laser

Traditionally, inkjet printers were considered to be far inferior in terms of quality when compared to laser printers. Nowadays however, inkjets have come a long way and when it comes to home office use.  Inkjets provide a wider choice than a similarly priced laser model in terms of speed, cost per page, and features.  Models such as Canon’s TR8660 printer with full multifunction features and for larger jobs the Canon MB5160 multifunction printer.

Multifunction capabilities

For home office use, multifunction printers are a great way to save both money and space, as they combine several printing technologies into one machine. As we discussed in the introduction, the ideal home office printer has the versatility to manage a whole range of different print jobs and a multifunction has versatility in spades.

Connectivity

Every modern printer on the market offers USB connectivity, but what you really need to be on the lookout for is Wi-Fi as a connectivity feature. It means print jobs can be sent from anywhere in the house and more than one user can send print jobs in at a time.  Now mobiles and tablets are a must have connection. 

Displays

A display screen makes navigating the control features and menu options of a printer much easier and boosts the overall user experience. Where possible, opt for a printer model with a display screen rather than buttons.

Duplexing – double sided printing

Also known as two sided printing, duplexing features help keep paper costs low and is a great way to minimise the environmental impact of your printing activities.

Mobile printing

Most modern households have multiple mobile devices, so it makes sense to look for a printing model that offers some form of mobile printing. Apps developed by printing manufacturers now work with your mobile operating system to print directly, setup to print through email, or one that uses near-field-communication to send print jobs via Wi-Fi.

Tonerink stock an extensive range of printers suitable for home office use in our online store. To learn more about our capabilities, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us by calling 1300 738 194.