Printer Types

When you are purchasing your hardware, both computers and printers, you will probably end up in a toy computer store. You may be tempted to purchase the lowest cost stuff on the shelf. My experience is that you get the most bang for the buck about 1/3 up the price sheet. Please don't buy toy grade equipment for serious business use! Think about your vehicle. I drive a Chevy S-10 pickup. It is a fine little truck, but it won't haul 65,000 Lbs. of pig iron. If I try, I'll be dissapointed. I would need a serious truck for that serious hauling!

 
There are two categories of printers. Some are better than others for use in the auction environment. They are:

Type

Advantages

Disadvantages

Laser:

First Choice

Cartridge price: about $60.00 (may be re-filled).

Cartridge life: about 2500-3000 pages.

Very quiet.


Very good print quality.


Uses plain paper.

Fast printing

Quits when cartridge runs out.

Won't strike carbon copy.

Some models may not be compatable with One Ten vac.

Ink Jet:

Second Choice

Cartridge price (Black): about $25.00 (may be re-filled).

Cartridge Life: About 200-300 pages.

Pretty quiet.


Uses plain paper.


Good quality print.

More expensive per page than laser.


Quits when cartridge runs out.

Won't strike carbon copy.

Some models may not be compatable with One Ten vac.