Have you ever walked into a shop and innocently said to the sales assistant, "I'd like to look at some printers." He snaps to attention and asks, "Laser or inkjet? How many dpi's are you looking for?" Thinking he didn't hear you right, you repeat, "I'm looking for printers."

The sales assistant heard you right. He was just trying to narrow down the scope of your search before he showed you some of the hundreds of different printers that are on the market today. There can be a happy ending to this story if you read our Printers Buying Guide. We'll spare you the complexities and just tell you what you need to know when shopping for printers.