If you need a printing device, take a good look at its characteristics before buying it. Make sure that it has the necessary features both for remote working and to support those students who have to complete the school homework from home, even work from home in exceptional circumstances.
The development of technology has allowed more and more professionals to work from anywhere, which has popularized mobile work and remote working in many companies. This trend was intensified by the expansion of Covid-19, which forced a large number of workers to move their job to their own homes, and many students to carry out day-to-day tasks electronically.
In anticipation of a new outbreak, many families are considering purchasing printers, multifunctional devices or scanners that allow them to work or study without losing performance from home. To help those who are considering acquiring a printing device but have doubts about which one to choose, our experts have pointed out ten characteristics to consider to have the ideal device in the remote working or homeschooling situation:
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Options in the use of consumables
Consumables are an essential element of any printer, be it ink or toner cartridges. For this reason, a team that is flexible in this section can help save costs at home, reduce the need to replace consumables and be more efficient.
When choosing a piece of printing equipment, it is important to consider the price of the equipment as well as the consumable options that they use. In addition to a standard consumable, equipment that allows the use of a long-lasting one, offers an advantage in savings, efficiency and autonomy.
But, this is not the only consumable-related aspect to consider:
- Long-lasting
XL consumables are cartridges that accept more ink or toner capacity and therefore have a longer life. Its use extends the time between replacements, thus reducing the frequency of purchasing spare parts and avoiding interruptions due to cartridge change, improving productivity. - Independent
When printing, we do not use all colours the same way, so it is better to opt for a machine that allows you to replace consumables independently. In this way, you only have to replace the cartridge or toner of the colour that has run out, instead of buying a new complete pack. - Options for optimizing
The equipment that allows you to choose the printing mode such as "draft mode" and/or "black and white mode" performs better management of consumables and adds the possibility of printing only in the black when we have exhausted the coloured consumables.
2. Low noise level.
When working from home, there are many more distractions than in the office and one of the disturbances that most affect concentration is excessive noise. For this reason, a good option is to opt for a printer with a lower noise level below 50dB, and even that includes a silent mode.
3. Automatic double-sided
This feature allows you to take advantage of both sides of the paper quickly and easily. By reducing paper costs, documents take up less space, and their use is optimized, allowing you to get more out of a pack of folios, something to consider if you work remotely.
In addition, if you want to purchase a piece of multifunctional equipment, the automatic double-sided in all functions allow you to save time and be more efficient also when scanning or copying.
4. Connectivity options
A device that allows you to work with a Wi-Fi connection and/or Wi-Fi Direct avoids having more cables through your home. In addition, with the mobile connection, you can use the equipment through the computer and from your own smartphone or tablet, giving you extra flexibility during working from home.
5. Touch screen and ADF
These features make it easier to use the equipment and gain efficiency, especially the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF). You can automatically scan, copy, or fax multi-page documents without loading them one by one.
6. Cloud connection
This feature allows users to access predetermined web storage sites to download and share information from anywhere. With a printer that has a Cloud connection, you can print documents uploaded to cloud storage platforms and scan and save them directly in the cloud without using a computer.
7. Print in various formats
A printing device that allows printing in different sizes will offer greater flexibility. Office work mainly requires using the standard A4 size, but being able to print in A3 offers greater versatility for handling business documents that include a lot of information. The A4 size is too small for some creative activities.
8. Small size
Compact computers are perfect for placing on top of a desk or table without taking up a lot of space at home. You can remove them after use if your workplace is not a permanent office corner in the home but a table that turns into a dining table later on.
9. Speed
Print speed is key to gain immediacy and avoid downtime while working. A fast computer will save you from having to wait too long to get your documents printed, even at home.
10. Scanner
If you have a printer that is not multifunction, it may be very useful to have one with a portable scanner. Printers with inbuilt scanners take up very little extra desk space and have the same functionality as a desktop scanner.
If you are working from home and are running into any issues with your printer, it is best to get online assistance to resolve it rather than inviting a technician to your home.
You can call or chat with Printer Helpers to get solutions to any issues with your Brother, HP, and Canon printers.
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