When purchasing a printer you consider some key pieces of information can save you time and money.

1 – How many pages do I print or anticipate printing per month? A hint may be how many reams of 500 sheets of paper are you using each month.

2 – How many pages does the cartridge for the printer I am considering print? If you are printing 3,000 pages per month you may want to purchase a printer whose cartridge prints up to 7,000 pages or more. Some printers have both a low yield and a high yield cartridge. High yield cost less in the long run. Diving the cartridge cost by number of pages equal cost per page.

3 – What is the printer’s rated monthly duty cycle? Every printer is rated to print a certain number of pages per month, so it’s a good idea to purchase a printer that is rated to print at least twice the number of pages you print per month. The printer won't work as hard and last longer.

4 – Can I save money with remanufactured cartridges for the printer? Yes a shameless plug, but if the remanufactured cartridge works like the original, it will save you money and comes with a great warranty, that’s a win for your budget.