BayTech PS-4E Specifications download pdf (Page 38)

Use the following feature checklists to help you focus on the most important features. Three check-

lists are presented: one for SOHO users, one for network users, and one for mobile users.

SOHO Users

SOHO (small office, home office) users often must use a single printer as a jack of all trades. The fol-

lowing feature checklists will help you buy a printer that comes as close as possible to “mastering”

your small-office or home-office domain.

For inkjet printers, I recommend that you purchase a printer with the following features:

■ At least two ink cartridges (one for black and one for color). This enables you to print true black and

full-color without changing ink cartridges.

■ A print resolution of 600dpi or above. Look for “plain paper” output of 600dpi–720dpi and higher

resolutions when you use special paper.

■ A rated speed of at least 8ppm (pages per minute) for black and 5ppm for color text. Actual speeds will

be less.

■ A parallel or USB port. I prefer having both ports in case I want to use the printer with Windows

NT 4.0, older releases of Windows 95, or Linux distributions (all of which lack USB support).

■ Compatibility with your operating system.

Desirable options include

■ 1200dpi, 720×1440dpi, or higher print options.

■ Separate ink cartridges for each color.

■ Photo-realistic features, such as six-color output and color-layering. This can improve photo appear-

ance.

■ Flash memory slots. This is useful for digital photographers.

■ High-speed black ink cartridges (if it’s your only printer). These have more nozzles for faster print-

ing.

■ Duplexing capability. Printing on both sides of the paper makes creating double-sided originals

very simple and saves paper.

For laser printers, I recommend that you purchase a printer with the following features:

■ A true print resolution of 600dpi or above.

■ 8ppm or higher print speeds.

■ PCL 5 or above (true or a good emulation).

■ At least 4MB of RAM or above. This should be installed at the factory or field-upgradable.

■ A parallel or USB port. I prefer having both ports in case I want to use the printer with Windows

NT 4.0, older versions of Windows 95, or Linux distributions (all of which lack USB support).

Desirable options include

■ High-capacity paper trays. This enables you to print large jobs without constant reloading of

paper.

■ Optional straight-through paper path. Makes printing heavier paper stock, business cards, labels,

and envelopes more reliable.

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