The emergence of e-mail and the Web has created more things for users to print, not fewer. And for that, you need a printer. Personal Printers Personal printers include most printers that are likely to be used with a single computer. Ink jets have supplanted laser printers as the default choice for anyone who wants a personal printer. Traditionally, they have been of interest to home and small-office users, as well as larger offices that need printers to supplement one or more network printers.
Laser printers are usually cheaper in the long run, because the per-page costs are generally less.
Every business today needs a printer, a fax machine, a copier, and probably a scanner. An MFP can give you all these capabilities for less money and take up far less real estate. MFPs have lots of room for variation. For example, most offer only a sheet feeder for scanning, copying, and faxing. Most of these printers are optimized for photos.