In general, stick with a resolution of 600x600 or more for black ink. Choose between a color or non-color Ink Jet printer. Printers also have a PPM or Paper Per Minute rate. These rates differ depending on whether it's color or black. Some Ink Jets take more than just the standard size paper.
Cartridges are about the size of a box of cigarettes and a little larger for color printers.
Color Ink jet printers are very popular because they can print cards, graphics and photos. The Laser Printer Laser printers are more common in offices than homes. In general, laser printers work better for heavy-duty printing loads. If you plan to use your printer everyday, laser printers are known to be better than ink jets at handling the volume. Laser printers use laser technology, very much like copier technology, to transfer toner onto paper.