The following are some things you should keep in mind whilst deciding which printer to buy.

The first thing you should do when getting ready to purchase a new printer is decide what tasks that you are going to need your printer to accomplish for you.

You should definitely shop around when looking for a new printer. Don't feel obligated to buy the first one you find. Ask a lot of questions so you can do thorough research to ensure this is the printer that will meet all of your needs.

Are you going to need special inks for the printer to get the best possible print quality? If this is the case this can become a large expense for you as the consumer. Typically a great print should not need top of the line ink to make a high quality print.

An important issue to consider while shopping for a new printer is: Are there compatible printer ink cartridges and refill kits available to use with the printer you are interested in purchasing? The cost of replacement printer ink cartridges produced by the manufacturer can be many times more than the printer itself so compatible printer inks can be a huge money saver.

Does the ink in the printer smear when touched? A good quality ink should be fast drying and not smear when touched. If it is at all possible you should ask a sales person to print a test page on a printer that you may be interested in purchasing.

I tend to take whatever "free" printer comes with the system I'm buying. I usually have 2 or 3 Canon or Lexmark printers sealed and collecting dust at any one time in the basement. Sometimes it's cheaper to buy a new printer than to buy a replacement ink cartridge these days.

Personally, I like an all-in-one printer than can scan, print, fax, and photocopy, although I never use the fax option.

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