Desktop Printers -- An Essential Component of Your Computing System

Some years ago -- for several months -- I had to do without a desktop printer as a part of my computing system. I thought, at first, that it wouldn't be a big problem; I would just send my required print work to a shared printer. It was a big hassle and very unproductive. Having your own desktop printer saves time, and that saves money (and aggravation).

Even if you have a basic, no-frills desktop printer like this one, it's a big help in keeping your work-flow going. The Samsung Plain Paper Monochrome Laser Printer will rack up 24 pages a minute, has 64 megs of memory, will operate with a PC or Mac, and will hold 250 sheets of plain paper in the feeder. And, no need to buy any colored ink for this black and white printer -- a big advantage. A one year (limited) warranty accompanies this entry-level machine.



I currently own an Epson desktop printer, and I'm happy with it. Mine is very similar to this Stylus Pro Inkjet model. Runs with a PC or Mac, has nine color tints in the "inkwell" and holds about 120 sheets of plain copy stock in the hopper. It will print material from 4" to 17" wide, and 6" to 22" in length, so it will easily handle items such as calendars, posters, announcements, et al.



Hewlett-Packard builds high quality stuff, and this Laser Jet Wireless Desktop Printer is no exception. A monochrome -- black and white -- desktop printer, it cranks out 19 pages per minute on plain paper stock and will sail right through 5000 pages a month of volume. This guy connects only to PC's and has a one year (limited) guarantee.



Canon makes beautiful cameras, so it's no surprise that they're in the imaging business; this Image Class Laser Multi-function Printer is one of their basic models, but it still will take on printing, copying, and scanning -- a particularly valuable option, in my experience, for businesses large or small -- 30 copies per minute, 20000 pages per month, and the ubiquitous one year warranty. PC or Mac. It's a big desktop printer, but worth the space it takes up.

Desktop printers are an essential part of your computer work; they're compact, fast, and easy to operate.


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