How to Choose an Inkjet Printer for High Volume Printing

When purchasing a printer, speed is an important feature. Inkjet printers are not the fastest printers on the market, but they have improved over time. When choosing a printer for high volume printing, you must make an educated decision by comparing different printers. The following steps will help you choose an inkjet printer for high volume printing.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Visit a local electronic store to view the different printers on display. Often the stores will have friendly, knowledgeable staff to help guide you through the purchasing process.

2. Look at the speed features of the printer. This is known as ppm or pages printed per minute.

3. Compare the pages per minute, and choose the highest one that is within your budget. Be sure to consider any other features the printer may have.

4. Purchase the printer you have selected from an online retailer, a local discount store or an electronics store.

Tips & Warnings

• Printers often have different pages printed per minute for color and for black and white papers. Be sure to look at the same ones when comparing different printers.
• If the inkjet printers still do not print fast enough, look into purchasing a LaserJet printer.
• If two printers have the same pages printed per minute and the same price, compare the other features when making your decision.
• Check out the manufacturer in a consumer magazine to see if the printer has a high reliability rate.
• Compare how much the different ink cartridges can cost. Some printers are inexpensive, but the cartridges are extremely expensive.