All About Canon Wide Format Printers Tampa FL

By Mattie Knight


The first thing a prospective buyer of a wide format printer needs to do is define how the printer will be utilized. The printers come in two basic ways, single function or multi function. Both configurations digitally print large sized documents, but the multi function models will also scan images that you might not be able to others convert to a digital format. Canon Wide Format Printers Tampa FL will educate the buyer and provide technical support as needed.

The multi function models are available with the scanner actually mounted on top of the printer. The other option is a stand alone scanner which performs the same operations, but requires more floor space. In the industry this is called having a larger footprint. There are advantages to having a standalone scanner, mainly that users can perform two different operations, printing and scanning, simultaneously. For a large office with a busy staff, this makes sense. For smaller offices where space is limited, the printer with the mounted scanner with take a lot less floor space.

Most consumers find the cost of toner somewhat excessive. Typically color images are a little more costly to print than monochromatic, black and white, images. The buyer needs to consider if the business requires color documents fairly often. If so, a color model would be the better choice. It only makes sense to purchase the monochromatic model if the business never or very seldom requires color images.

Yet another choice is to use ink jet or dry toner. The disadvantage of ink jet toner on such large print jobs is the length of time it takes to dry thoroughly. If you try to rush things, you run the risk of smearing the ink and ruining the document. Dry toner, whether color or monochromatic produces sharp images with little or no waiting. Usually, dry toner does not need to be replaced as frequently.

Wide format printers are expensive, but if large documents are a requirement in your line of work the machine will save money over time. The cost of printing in house versus out sourcing a job is significant. Again, the number of times you would use the product is a determining factor in the decision to buy.

When it comes to speed of printing, pages per minute or ppm, look a little deeper than merely the number of pages. Unlike a small desktop model, the wide format printers take time to warm up, time to print and time to retrieve and collate the printed images. Buyers need to ask the right questions to identify which model will perform best.

Purchasing the model that produces the highest quality image is essential. This may not be self evident by simply knowing the dpi, dots per square inch. Ask to see the same document printed on two to three different machines to compare and contrast. Just like your television, high definition is a must.

It pays to become an informed consumer. Take the time to do the research. Insist on seeing the machine in action and the actual output before making any decisions. This printer can be an asset to your business if you do not make a hasty choice.




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