Which printer is best for my office?
2.6.2021
Translation: Eva Francis
Even in the age of digital communication, it's hard to imagine offices without a good old printer. How else would you print invoices or important documents on paper? But not every office needs the same printer: do you need an inkjet, ink tank or laser printer? And how much do you want the device to cost in the long run?
First of all, you want to answer these questions: Do you need a device that can print, scan and copy? What and how much do you want to print? Do you need to print text only, or also colour graphics, photos or even booklets? How important is printing quality to you and how much do you want the device and the future ink cartridges or toners to cost?
To help you with these questions, I've identified three business printer profiles. Is one of them what you’re looking for?
Occasional printing
You only use your printer sporadically for easy print jobs, for instance in your home office or a small office? You need to do some scanning, colour copying and photo printing, too? If so, you're probably best off with a low-price inkjet printer. These three best-selling inkjet multifunctional printers might be of interest to you:
Daily printing at the office
The majority of our customers probably use the printer every day, but print no more than 1,000 pages per week. These customers need a durable device that can be operated from various workstations via a network connection. These multifunction devices boast good price-performance ratio as well as extended possibilities such as multiple paper trays, a higher paper capacity or cloud printing. Laser printers are typically slightly more expensive to purchase than inkjet printers. However, ink cartridges cost more than toners, so buying a laser printer is a better option in the long run. The new ink tank printers are also a good option, as they offer good value for money.
Ink cartridge, ink tank or laser printer – what’s the difference?
Ink printers are among the lower-priced models and allow you to print pictures in very good quality. In the long run, however, a printed page costs more than with other printer types and the cartridges risk drying out if they're not used regularly. An ink tank printer also prints with ink, but it's stored comes from refillable reservoirs, which hold many times as much as conventional ink cartridges, can be refilled independently and do not run the risk of drying out as quickly. In the long run, the price-performance ratio of ink tank printers is more attractive than with inkjet printers. Laser printers, on the other hand, print faster and with higher contrast (in black and white). As toners are often slightly cheaper than ink cartridges if you print regularly, laser printers may pay off in the long run. However, they do have a higher purchase price.
These are our best-selling laser printers:
CHF332.– with free promotional product
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4302dw
Laser, Colour
CHF1047.–
HP M479fdw Color LaserJet Pro
Laser, Colour
CHF408.–
Brother MFC-L8690CDW
Laser, Colour
CHF2467.–
OKI MC883dnv
Laser, Colour
CHF1124.41
Kyocera ECOSYS M5526cdw
Laser, Colour
CHF692.–
HP Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP M480f
Laser, Colour
These are our best-selling inkjet printers:
These are our best-selling ink tank printers:
Professional A3 office printers for frequent printing
If you do a lot of printing, you need a long-term, low-cost solution. You're best off opting for a laser printer. In addition to high print quality for text documents and large print volumes, these printers also promise very high printing speeds. They feature several paper trays and formats. Other options such as finishing and booklet printing can be configured if desired. An on-site warranty makes sure your printer is repaired promptly and on-site if there's a problem. This means you can minimise your downtime. These are our most popular products for frequent printing:
Large format printers
Plotter for the technical sector. Ideal for professionals who want to print technical drawings, plans, maps, orthophotos and renderings with precise line quality and razor-sharp text up to A1 format.
Can't find what you're looking for? Check out our full range of printers.
Customized offers for your company
You need a larger quantity and want a quote? Then you can find all the necessary information here. Enquiries about product advice, project support and other requests can be made via our Helpcenter.
Andreas Mielke
Senior B2B Sales Engineer
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