These are the most common mistakes when buying a printer

We've already covered the choice of the right printer for your home several times, and we haven't overlooked the signals that make it clear you need a new printer. In the following lines, we'll take a look at the most common mistakes you should avoid when buying a printer and add some useful tips and recommendations.

Buying the ideal printer is no different than buying other consumer electronics. As a rule, it is always a higher investment and should therefore definitely not be rushed. Whether it's choosing a laptop, a smartphone or, in our case, buying a printer, it's a good idea to think things through and not just make decisions based on feelings, brand or price. Of course, there are more mistakes you could make. So let's explain them.

Don't be influenced by advertising or salesman

Before you buy a printer, define the parameters and printer features you expect from your new device. If you are clear in your mind about what you want to buy, avoid buying a printer that has been praised to the skies by an eloquent salesperson, but when you get home you find that it is basically useless. In principle, nothing serious has happened, because you can return the goods within the statutory period without giving any reason. But why waste time and measure the journey twice when it can be done in one go with a thoughtful purchase?

Something similar applies to buying a printer from an e-shop. We all know very well the power of advertising. So when browsing e-shops, don't fall for tempting banners or perfect advertisements and keep in mind what kind of printer you are looking for. Otherwise, you may end up ordering a printer that you probably wouldn't have bought otherwise.

Don't settle for one alternative

Don't be comfortable. Take the trouble to choose a few printer models that might be worth considering. Compare them with each other and look for credible, unembellished reviews that can give you a realistic picture of the printers' advantages and shortcomings. Use the parameters you defined at the beginning.

Look for a good price, but don't subordinate everything to it

Who wouldn't be tempted by an interesting price? We will answer for you. Everyone. But it would be an unforgivable mistake to subordinate your entire printer selection to a bargain price and discount your original requirements. In fact, such an approach could easily result in you choosing a printer for a few euros that is miles away from your original expectations instead of the multifunction printer you were planning to buy. The question is, of course, where or, more precisely, what you will scan or copy documents on. Of course, the opposite extreme is not good either. Why waste money on a device that is going to be "bloated" with technological gadgets that you will not use? As it seems, in the context of price, the proverbial happy medium will be the most appropriate.

Check the cost of consumables before buying a printer

In the context of printers and consumables, we will help ourselves with a small comparison that seems to us to be quite apt. All that glitters is not gold, and in this case it applies 100 per cent. We'll tell you where we're going with all of this right now. Many printers are attractive at first glance with a price that is very attractive indeed. The printer's equipment and features may not be a disappointment either. It can be worse, however, when you look at the price of the original cartridges, which can seem like something out of a bad dream. Unfortunately, pinching yourself this time won't work and the price of the original cartridge can actually exceed the price of the printer itself in some cases. So if you decide on a particular printer model, find out the price of the original toner or ink cartridges. Otherwise, you will have no choice but to rely on the services of quality compatible refills.