How to Buy A Printer  Picking the right printer can be tough,
with so many variations in features, and individual printers
with almost any possible combination of those variations
available. Here are some questions to help you home in on both
the right type of printer, and the right printer within that
type.  What Category of Printer Do You Need?   Most
printers—including most inkjets that manufacturers market as
photo printers—are general-purpose printers, meant for printing
text, graphics, and photos. Special-purpose printers include
portable printers, dedicated and near-dedicated photo printers,
and label printers. If you're looking for a printer to print,
say, photos, consider whether you want to print only photos or
want a printer that can also print other kinds of output.
General-purpose printers tend to focus on photos if they're
intended for home use or on text if they're intended for the
office. An increasing number of multifunction printers (MFPs)
are meant for the dual role of home and office prin