Computer printers are innovatively designed and manufactured by various manufacturers with distinct features. Printers can be classified on the basis of the printing technology. Each technology has both advantages and disadvantages. The cost of the printers varies according to the printing speed and quality. Mostly inkjet printers and laser printers have marketed in the UK with varying cost. Colour compatibility of the printers can also vary. Some printers have come with the ability to offer colourful printing output.

Some of the printer considerations are listed below:

• Printing Quality

The printing quality is an essential factor to be considered when you buy a printer. The printing quality of the printers can be measured with the help of the unit of measurement 'DPI' (Dots per Inch). When the 'dpi ' is high in number the quality of printing will be high.

• Cost

First determine your budget. On the basis of your budget, you can go for the purchase of a printer. If there are no constraints about the budget, it is better to go for laser printers to get sharp images or documents.

• Printing Speed

The speed of the printer has to be well thought-out. When printing speed is high, the users can take more number of printouts in short time. The printing speed can be measured with the unit 'page per minute' (PPM). This measurement indicates the ability of a particular printer to print the total number of pages in one minute. Make sure about the PPM rating before buying the printer.

• Colour compatibility

If you need to take photo prints with eye catchy colours, your printer has to be a colour printer. If you buy a printer just to print black and white text, it is better to go for inkjet printers which use black and white ink cartridges.

• Go for the latest model

Never choose an old model as it may not provide all the advanced printing options. Specialised photo printers are the best example for the latest arrival. They have slots so that the users can print directly from other external storage devices like digital cameras.

The above mentioned information would prove useful when buying a new printer.