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Which printer is right for my office?

Andreas Mielke
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

Ink cartridge, ink tank or laser printer – what’s the difference?

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

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