Selecting the Best Commercial Printers
Printing technology has come a long way in recent years, and nowadays commercial printers come in almost all sizes and options. With so many choices, the biggest question many print owners face is what to look for in a commercial printer. The following tips will make your buying decision easier. Before you begin, you must understand the difference between a desktop printer and a commercial printer.
Commercial printers are just as light and compact that they can be mounted on a desk. This line of machines includes dot matrix printers, laser printers, and inkjets and can be connected to a computer or network to print on paper, transparencies, or other materials.
Commercial printers have all the functions of a desktop printer and are a large basic model that can be used to print files using one or more methods, most often in conjunction with a printing press. The printing process for this line of machines usually requires the preparation of specific files or preprint jobs.
Before investing in a commercial printer, you need to determine your needs. Do you use the printer to print business cards, invitations, brochures, etc? High quality? Or is the printer used for basic everyday tasks like printing, faxing, and sending email?
When estimating the cost of a commercial printer, it is important to consider the cost/value and total cost of ownership (TCO).