Ive avoided buying a printer for years, but even Ill be tempted on Black Friday

Date:
Sun, 14 Nov 2021 12:27:04 +0000

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The rise of remote working has made home printers an essential piece of equipment once again.

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Until recently, the digitization of documents and rise of online
collaboration tools , productivity apps and e-sign software had made it
easier than ever to go without a home printer .

For many people, this was a blessing, because printers (and their ink) can be seriously expensive, not to mention unsightly and difficult to squeeze onto the average home office desk . Plus, there are the environmental benefits of exclusively using digital formats too.

Personally, Ive avoided buying a printer for years for precisely these reasons. And there are bound to be many others in a similar situation.

However, the pandemic and rise of remote working has changed the equation somewhat, making home printers an all-but-essential piece of equipment once again. Suddenly, when the need inevitably arises (say, to print a copy of
your kids math homework or proof of vaccination ahead of a flight), its no longer possible to lean on the office printer to get you out of a fix.

So even I, a print naysayer, will be on the lookout for printer deals on
Black Friday and Cyber Monday , which this year fall on November 26 and November 29, respectively. The price still needs to be right

Although Ive now reconciled myself with the idea of purchasing a printer on Black Friday, the price will still need to be right for me to justify pulling the trigger.

While there are usually plenty of hefty discounts on printers from leading brands (like Epson, HP, Canon, Brother and others), its not always easy to separate the best Black Friday printer deals from the average ones.

To make this easier, well be combing through deals from all the brands and online retailers to sort the wheat from the chaff, highlighting any deals we consider genuinely worthwhile. But for anyone that would rather go it alone, itll be about surfing major marketplaces and cross-referencing any potential purchases with review scores, as well as weighing up the size of the discounts.

For context, the price tags of some older (but still trusty) printers were slashed almost in half last year, and there were many similarly significant discounts besides. Here are a few examples of last years best deals, for reference:

HP LaserJet Pro M155 laser printer - $119.99 108.99 at Best Buy

Save $11 - one of the smallest laser printers in its class, and a top-notch option if you need a compact machine that can produce loads of business documents.

Canon MF264DW Wireless Mono Laser Multifunction Printer - $199.99 $124.99 at Staples

Save $75 - this versatile printer was available at a huge discount in 2020, and it was one of the best bargains anywhere. It produces thirty pages per minute and is ready to print in just five seconds.

HP Envy Photo 6255 - $149.99 $79.99 at Amazon

Save $69.90 - last years Black Friday period saw this superb printers price almost slashed in half. This machine pairs great print quality with three months of free Instant Ink, duplex ability, and even voice control.

Its also worth keeping an eye out for early Black Friday printer deals this time around. As a result of ongoing supply chain issues, many people are looking to get their shopping done early to ensure their purchases arrive in good time. And retailers and printer vendors are alert to this fact, which could lead to early discounts as the largest players compete for custom. But what kind of printer should I buy?

Once youve established a strategy for unearthing the best Black Friday
printer deals, youll need to determine which kind of device best fits your needs, whether an inkjet printer , laser printer or perhaps an all-in-one .

Inkjet printers are solid all-rounders, ideal for printing documents and photos from home. Generally, they produce good-quality prints and tend to be smaller, which means theyre great for people with a modest home office (like this writer).

However, the best laser printers have the upper hand when it comes to both speed and price. If you need to churn through a large quantity of prints, then, a laser printer could be the way to go. That said, they are typically larger and louder than their inkjet counterparts.

Finally, there are all-in-one printers, which offer additional functionality like copying, scanning and faxing. As such, all-in-ones are usually a little more expensive and quite considerably larger than basic inkjet or laser printers.

Of course, there are also more obscure options, such as A3 printers , large format printers or even 3D printers , but these are for niche audiences.

Ahead of the big day itself, its worth weighing up the pros and cons of each type of printer, setting a budget (factoring in the ongoing cost of ink), and identifying the specific models you might like to get your hands on. Thats my plan, at least. Also check out our list of the best cheap printers



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