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How to Choose the Best Home Printer?
The best printer for home use should have several key features to meet various printing needs and the home environmental condition. Important factors to consider when selecting a home printer include print quality and print speed, price and operational costs, machine size, ease of use, reliability and after-sales service.
Printer Performance (Print Speed, Functions, and Features)
Printers with high print speeds can efficiently handle a large volume of printing tasks, such as printing personal documents or homework at home. A printer with high ppm (page per minute) can save users valuable time. Additionally, the functions of the printer itself are very important; multifunctionality is a key consideration. Printers that can handle scan, copy, and fax provide versatility, allowing users to handle various tasks with just one machine. Printers equipped with automatic duplex printing further enhance printing efficiency. The Brother MFC-T930DW 4 in 1 Multifunction Colour Refill Ink Tank Printer offers essential features print scan, copy, and fax, along with automatic duplex printing, and a 20-page automatic document feeder (ADF), making it the ideal option for users with high printing volumes and speed requirements.
Printer Prices and Ongoing Operating Costs
Generally, home printers are on the lower end if the price range, but it is crucial to consider the cost and yield of the ink used. Printers that use high yield ink and offer value packs can help control long-term operating costs of a printer. Brother Ink typically come in high-yield models and value-pack options. For example, the BTD100 ink can print up to 7,500 pages in black, and each colour ink can print up to 5,000 pages*; there are also value packs available, such as the BTD100BK2PK and BTD100CL3PK, allowing users to print the most at the lowest cost. Brother genuine consumables are tailored to Brother printers, ensuring optimal print quality and colour range while guarenteeing your warranty and maintenance service for the printer.
Printer Size and Home Environment
In Hong Kong, typical living spaces are often limited, making compact home printers the most suitable choice for home users and SOHO users. Beyond considering the dimensions of the printer itself, the operational size of the home printer is even more important. Many printers on the market may have a small size when idle but can occupy considerable space during while in operation. The Brother new Refill Ink Tank Series home printer features a compact design that has a tucked-away front facing paper tray, ensuring "what you see is what you get" in regard to the operational size of the printer, and simultaneously protecting the paper from dust and moisture.
Reliability and After-sales Service
Lastly, when purchasing a good home printer, it is important to consider the warranty terms, maintenance services, and the technical support available, as these can help alleviate worries and reduce printer downtime in case of any issues. For example, Brother's new Refill Ink Tank Series home printers include a standard one-year on-site or carry-in maintenance service (varies by region), which can be upgraded to two years term if warranty is registered within specified period.
Conclusion
Whether for home office use, school projects, or casual printing, factors such as personal needs, print quality, print speed, cost, size, and reliability must be carefully considered to determine the best home printer for your needs.
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Purchase DCP-T530DW or DCP-T730DW during the specified promotion period and receive a $200 supermarket coupon; purchase MFC-T930DW and receive a $300 supermarket coupon! Visit the promotion page for more details on the offers.
* Quoted approx. yields are extrapolated based on Brother original methodology using Test Pattern ISO/IEC 24712.
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