Go to the mall, enter a store and buy the printer. Well, it ain’t that easy, because when you want to choose the printer you won’t know which one to take, only if you already read this post. I’ll write for you 8 tips on how to buy the perfect printer for you and your computer.

1. The consumables are very important. Some years ago, my father made me a present, for Christmas, a printer. At that time was pretty good but after a 1-2 year I’ve didn’t used it anymore because consumables were to expensive to buy new ones or even to recharge them. So for the moment when i need to print something, I ask my girlfriend. We all know that the ordinary cartridges are expensive and contain very little ink, and a full set of cartridges costs almost like a new printer. To avoid paying a lot of money, try to buy a printer that is compatible with de CISS system. You can use cissmarket.com for help, or just send them an e-mail at sales@cissmarket.com, and they will be happy to help you.

2. Try to avoid the printers using consumables with the print head “built in” the cartridge. Yes, those printers are cheaper, but not so good. You can add them the CISS system but is probably that it won’t work properly, because the printhead has a low quality and is designed to last for a short time and you will have to buy a new cartridge. The best advise is when you to buy a printer put your target on the mid or top-range printers because you will have better performance and you will use a permanent print-head together with separate ink cartridges per each color. Yes, it will cost you more money but with de CISS system you will recover your money in a short time.

3. Printer vs. Multifunction device? If you need just for printer, doesn’t deserve to buy a multifunction device, because the printing is the same. The multifuncion device it will help when you need to scan or copy something. That’s all. Each one has the same “printer engine”, but if the price is ok, go for a multifuncion device.

4. Inkjet or laser? The laser models are expensive and them usually prints black and white (the color model are more expensive) and usually only on plain paper. On the other hand, the inkjet models are cheaper, flexible and you can print on plain paper or photo paper and takes less space than the laser.

5. How to choose a printer / MFC for home ? Usually you will need the printer for photos and text documents so you won’t need like speed, network interface and other expensive options. You need quality and I advise you to buy a mid-range printers, not because the cheaper ones are bad, but the price is almost the same and you will have better performance and a mid-range won’t make so much noise. I recommend you Canon MG5150/MG5250 and Epson Stylus SX235/SX425/SX525. I have a HP printer with the CISS HP system and it works perfectly.

6. For the office you need a multifunction device with more options. You need it to be faster, two-sided printing and fax. You will print a lot of documents, and that’s why you need the printer to be faster and two-sided and the fax option remains a very important tool in the business domain. And if the printers will be used by other people (and that happens at work) you will need one with network interface or wireless option. I recommend you HP Officejet 6500, Epson Stylus BX/SX625 or PX820.

7. If you are passionate about photography the quality is the most important key. You will have to buy a “photo” printer. Unlike the other printers, this is using multiple colors (5, 6 or 8 instead of 4 for normal equipment). You can print text and graphics with no problem. For beautiful photos and for a very fast printing i recommend you one of this printers: Epson Stylus Photo P50 / Canon Pixma iP4850 / 4950 (printers) and Canon MG5250 / Epson PX720/820 (multifunction).

8. The final step is the one that will answer to all your questions. Just e-mail the CISSmarket.com team. They will help you to buy a printer after your preferences.