Sometimes the process of finding a printer is more confusing than it needs to be. Printer names include a seemingly incoherent selection of letters and numbers anchoring the manufacturer and model details. <\/p>\n
However, these letters and numbers can often indicate features and functions of the printer \u2013 potentially making it easier for you to identify the printer best-suited to your needs. So here we take a closer look at what the letters in a printer signify.<\/p>\n
C \u2013<\/strong> An upper-case C immediately signifies the printer is capable of COLOUR PRINTING.<\/p>\n d –<\/strong> A lower-case d signifies DUPLEX PRINTING. Any laser printer with the d will automatically flip your paper and print on both sides, potentially halving paper consumption.<\/p>\n ECO \u2013<\/strong> Perfect for professional and domestic users looking to economise their printed output, ECO represents printers which are ECO-FRIENDLY and responsible.<\/p>\n f \u2013 <\/strong>Sometimes included in multifunction printer names \u2013 the lower-case f represents the FAX abilities of the machine.<\/p>\n M \u2013 <\/strong>The opposite of the C, an upper-case M is used to signify MONOCHROME PRINTING \u2013 printers which produce black and white prints.<\/p>\n