{"id":2325,"date":"2015-01-22T15:39:15","date_gmt":"2015-01-22T14:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog2.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/?page_id=2325"},"modified":"2022-02-15T12:14:36","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15T11:14:36","slug":"printer-buying-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Printer Buying Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<link rel=\"stylesheet\" id=\"esplanade-css\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/esplanade\/blog-old.css?1\" type=\"text\/css\" media=\"all\">\nWith thousands of printers on the market from top, trusted brands \u2013 selecting the most suitable unit can seem like a daunting task. By examining the key factors of what needs to be considered when buying a printer, we have developed a guide helping you make an informed decision. <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>We will examine the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/types-of-printer\/\">different types of printers<\/a> available on the market and compare their strengths and weaknesses. We will also offer comprehensive information about consumables \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/ink-and-toner-advice\/\">inks and toners<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>At Printerland, we have also created a series of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/how-to-guides\/\">\u2018How To\u2026\u2019 articles and guides<\/a>; these have been carefully created to help you make the most out of your office or domestic printer.<\/p>\n<section class=\"products gallery_view\">\n<article class=\"product\">\n<div class=\"pinner\">\n<header>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/before-you-buy\/\">Before You Buy<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Find the perfect printer for your needs<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"imgholderblog\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/before-you-buy\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"height: 212px;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/printerland_buying_guide_making_a_purchase.jpg\" alt=\"Questions before you buy\" width=\"600\" height=\"430\"><\/a><\/div>\n<ul class=\"features\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/before-you-buy\/#volume\">Print Volume<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/before-you-buy\/#speed\">Print Speed<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/before-you-buy\/#output\">Print Output<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/before-you-buy\/#users\">Number of Users<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/before-you-buy\/#colour\">Colour or Mono?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/before-you-buy\/#paper\">Paper Size<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"product\">\n<div class=\"pinner\">\n<header>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/types-of-printer\/\">Types of Printer<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>All about printer technology<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"imgholderblog\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/types-of-printer\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/printerland_buying_guide_types_of_printer21.jpg\" alt=\"Photos printed from printer\" width=\"600\" height=\"429\"><\/a><\/div>\n<ul class=\"features\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/types-of-printer\/#laser\">Laser Printers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/types-of-printer\/#inkjet\">Inkjet Printers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/types-of-printer\/#mfp\">Multifunction Printers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/types-of-printer\/#dotmatrix\">Dot Matrix Printers Printers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/types-of-printer\/#a3\">A3 Printers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/types-of-printer\/#3d\">3D Printers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"product\">\n<div class=\"pinner\">\n<header>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/making-a-purchase\/\">Making a Purchase<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>What to consider when buying<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"imgholderblog\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/making-a-purchase\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/printer-buying-guide-making-a-purchase.jpg\" alt=\"Man making a purchase on laptop\" width=\"600\" height=\"430\"><\/a><\/div>\n<ul class=\"features\">\n<li>Warranty Length<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/making-a-purchase\/#initialPrice\">Initial Price<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/making-a-purchase\/#shipswith\">Ink\/Toner Included?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/making-a-purchase\/#running\">Running Costs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/making-a-purchase\/#advice\">Impartial Advice<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"product\">\n<div class=\"pinner\">\n<header>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/ink-and-toner-advice\/\">Ink and Toner Advice<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Explore printer cartridge types<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"imgholderblog\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/ink-and-toner-advice\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/printerland_buying_guide_ink_and_toner_guide.jpg\" alt=\"Ink cartridges\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<ul class=\"features\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/ink-and-toner-advice\/#ink\">Ink Cartridges<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/ink-and-toner-advice\/#toner\">Toner Cartridges<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/ink-and-toner-advice\/#solid\">Solid Ink<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"product\">\n<div class=\"pinner\">\n<header>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/mobile-printing\/\">Mobile Printing<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Print from your handheld devices<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"imgholderblog\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/mobile-printing\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/printer-buying-guide-mobile-printing-pic1.jpg\" alt=\"Mobile printing\" width=\"600\" height=\"430\"><\/a><\/div>\n<ul class=\"features\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/mobile-printing\/#airprint\">Apple AirPrint<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/mobile-printing\/#googlecloud\">Google Cloud Print<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/mobile-printing\/#wireless\">Wireless Printing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"product\">\n<div class=\"pinner\">\n<header>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/in-depth-guide-to-printer-paper\/\">In-Depth Guide to Printer Paper<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Paper types, sizes and weights<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"imgholderblog\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/in-depth-guide-to-printer-paper\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/printerland_buying_guide_paper_guide.jpg\" alt=\"Brown paper\" width=\"600\" height=\"430\"><\/a><\/div>\n<ul class=\"features\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/in-depth-guide-to-printer-paper\/#features\">Paper Features<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/in-depth-guide-to-printer-paper\/#Types\">Types of Paper<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/in-depth-guide-to-printer-paper\/#size\">Paper Sizes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"product\">\n<div class=\"pinner\">\n<header>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/glossary\/\">Glossary<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Understanding technical terms<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"imgholderblog\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/printerland_buying_guide_glossary.jpg\" alt=\"Ink cartridges\" width=\"600\" height=\"430\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"product\">\n<div class=\"pinner\">\n<header>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/how-to-guides\/\">How To\u2026 Guides<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>get the most out of your printer<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"imgholderblog\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/printerland_buying_guide_how_to_advice_guides2.jpg\" alt=\"Man adding toner cartridge to printer\" width=\"600\" height=\"430\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"product\">\n<div class=\"pinner\">\n<header>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/printer-buying-guide\/printing-essentials\/\">Printing Essentials<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Save with our essential tips<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"imgholderblog\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Fotolia_63182842_S_opt-1.jpg\" alt=\"Man making a copy of something in printer\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With thousands of printers on the market from top, trusted brands \u2013 selecting the most suitable unit can seem 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