If you are planning to buy a printer, the first decision you need to make is whether to buy an ink-jet printer or a laser printer, as both have their respective advantages and disadvantages.

Some people are of the opinion that a laser printer ideal for business needs whereas for personal or home based needs one should go for a ink-jet printer. But before arriving at such a conclusion, one should consider all the pros and cons of both types of printers.

A laser printer is ideal for big organisations where there’s a significant amount of printing required on daily basis as laser printers are capable of producing more pages in comparison to an ink-jet, which needs toner and cartridges to be re-filled more often. On other hand, an ink- jet printer is much cheaper in comparison to laser printers, and is smaller in size.

Apart from choosing between an ink-jet and laser printer, you would also need to determine the type of prints you want - black & white or colour – as laser printers tend to cope with colour more easily. You also should take into account the total number of prints your office is using on average during a working day.

Regardless of which you choose, another important point to keep in mind is the after sales support that accompanies the product after buying it.