If you're using your printer for professional materials or photo printing, color accuracy, printing quality and the inclusion of features like borderless printing will be primary considerations when you're looking for the right printer.Īnother factor to consider is the cost of ink, and making sure that you have enough ink to print everything you need (there's nothing more frustrating than having a printer but no ink). If you're mostly working with shopping lists, concert tickets or travel itineraries, print quality is arguably less important than print speed and price. (Note that some - but not all - printers support Apple's AirPrint and Google's Cloud Print protocols, which are usually less onerous than the printer vendors' proprietary systems.)īut what you print will determine which model is right for you. They can print over a cabled connection and through wireless printer connectivity. They can handle mobile printing and wireless printing from a phone or any PC, Mac or Chromebook. The good news: Every printer profiled below can handle printing basics.
