When buying a printer, you will have to choose between all-in-one or regular (dedicated) models. “If all you do is print, you can save money and space by purchasing a dedicated printer,” says Consumer Reports. “But if there’s any chance you might want to copy or scan, it’s worth investigating an all-in-one.”
You will also have to choose between inkjet and laser. “If you typically print a combination of text, graphics, and photos, an inkjet is the way to go. … If you’ll print only black and white text documents – and a lot of them – a laser printer makes the most sense.”
Here is the Consumer Reports’ selection of recommended printers. The maximum overall score is 100, and “Best Buy” models offer more value.
- All-in-one inkjet printers
- All-in-one black and white laser printers
- All-in-one colour laser printers
- Regular inkjet printers
- Regular black and white laser printers
- Regular colour laser printers
All-in-one inkjet printers
All-in-one black and white laser printers
All-in-one colour laser printers
Regular inkjet printers
Regular black and white laser printers
Regular colour laser printers
Consumer Reports is an American magazine published monthly since 1936. It features reviews and comparisons of consumer products and services based on reporting and results from its in-house testing laboratory and survey research centre. The magazine accepts no advertising, pays for all the products it tests, and, as a not-for-profit organisation, has no shareholders. It also publishes cleaning and general buying guides. (Wikipedia.)
Source: Consumer Reports
Last checked on: 2 May 2016
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