Prices of A3 printers depend on the extent of features available and the brand name, among other things. There are many things that factor in while determining the prices of these printers and some of these are detailed below.
A large number of A3 printers come in the inkjet format. They are among the oldest type of printers that are still being used. It works on a simple principle by propelling variably-sized droplets of ink onto a page. Prices of an average printer using this format start from $100 and extend all the way to $500 and even higher. Prices of these printers depend on the quality of ink used and the features available. A printer with a price tag of $100 offers very basic printing options and generally no options for editing and enhancement of documents.
An A3 printer with a price tag of $500 offers a massive editing package where you can add many new features into your prints and can enhance an otherwise dull print into a superb document. Printing speeds are also higher and start from at least 20 pages per minute to 30 to 40 pages per minute. Monthly cycles are also high starting from 500 pages.
An A3 colour laser printer is another great device that you can purchase. It is different from the inkjet printer in the sense that it does not use any ink but use the photocopying technology in an advanced format. It uses xerographic printing process and uses a laser beam to etch an image on the document. Laser beam scans the image across the printer’s photoreceptor and prints the output image on sheets.
An A3 laser printer can print up to 50 pages per minute if you are using black and white format and a high end product. You will however have to pay a rather hefty amount for that output. An average printer will give an output of around 20 pages per minute and comes in the price range of $250 to $350 though some models are cheaper. It all depends on the printing speed, print quality and relevant specifications that impact the price of these printers.
An A3 colour printer will be priced highly than a black and white printer. Similarly a printer with duplex printing options, a processor of at least 400 MHz and a RAM of at least 512 MB will be priced higher than an average printer with 32 MB RAM and 200 MHz processor. This variation in products will help you in selecting the right product. You will simply have to assess your daily printing needs and whether you need a colour or black and white printer along with the money that you can spend on this purchase.
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