Factors such as printing speed, paper size options and scanning/copying ability are all important to consider when choosing a new home or small business printer. For instance, if you are looking for a printer that can handle large print jobs quickly, then look at page-per-minute (PPM) rates when shopping. If you doing a lot of copying, you might want a printer with double-sided scanning or a printer with an auto document feeder.

Think about the type of printer you need. You will notice that Epson photo printers and Epson inkjet printers are somewhat different from each other. That doesn’t mean that you can’t use an inkjet printer to print out photos from your phone, but photo printers will give your richer and more color-accurate results. That said, due to slower speeds and heavier ink use, they are not ideal for other printing tasks, like printing or copying text documents. Often, an Epson all-in-one printer is a good option if you need to achieve a variety of printing, scanning and copying jobs.

When you choose an Epson printer, consider your long-term needs to make sure you’ll make the most of your purchase. To help yourself print with ease, you can load the Epson iPrint app onto any device you want to connect to your wireless Epson printer. This will give you a user-friendly interface for choosing optimal settings for your print job. And if you want to go green, create less waste by choosing an Epson EcoTank printer with refillable ink cartridges. You can also look at ENERGY STAR Certified Epson printers to keep energy use to a minimum.

Follow all Epson’s instructions for taking care of your printer. Keep extra Epson printer ink on hand. And think about what programs and tasks you might try now that you have a new printer. Do you want to experiment with photo editing software to see what kinds of images you can create at home? What about digitizing old documents by scanning them into the computer? When you make digital versions, you can finally put the hard copies through the shredder and clear out your file cabinet!