Three Excellent a3 Printers
If your business requires large prints, you’re most likely going to need an a3 printer. A3 printers used to only available to those with enormous budgets, but recently Brother, Canon, Hp and Epson have all designed models that are affordable for the masses. The price range for a3 printers now ranges from less than $50 to over $8000. That’s quite a difference, and in most cases, you will get what you pay for. Of course, a lot will have to do with your needs. If you only need an a3 printer with decent quality and speed, then there’s no need to spend a lot of money. While there are those that will be looking for the cheapest a3 printers and some who will be looking for the most expensive a3 printers, we will instead focus on the most popular a3 printers.
The first a3 printer we will cover is the Epson Stylus Photo 1400. This is one of the best a3 printers on the market, and has been especially well received by those looking for high quality photo prints. The Epson Stylus Photo 1400 is a color inkjet printer. It can print up to 15 pages per minute and can hold up to 150 sheets. Resolution can reach as high as 5760 x 1440 dots per inch. More importantly, it uses Claria Photographic Inks. This is what leads to high quality photos that don’t smudge or fade. The Stylus Photo 1400 is durable, easy to set-up and use, capable of borderless printing, and it can handle documents up to 13 x 44 inches. It’s also a good option if you’re looking for CD and DVD-label printing. This printer’s dimensions are 24.2 x 12.4 x 8.8 inches and it weighs 25.4 lbs. The Stylus Photo 1400 currently sells new for just under $200. If you’re looking for a new model, you should get your best deal on Amazon. 80% of customers have been satisfied with this model.
If you’re looking for a high speed a3 printer, one of your best options will be the Epson LQ 2180 Black and White Dot-Matrix Printer. Due to its high speed and high volume capabilities, it’s more expensive than the Stylus Photo 1400. The LQ 2180 sells for around $550 new and $350 used. Once again, for the best deal possible, check out Amazon. The LQ 2180 can reach resolution up to 360 x 360 dots per inch, so it’s obviously not built for stellar quality photo prints. This machine is all about speed, volume, and paper paths. The first two features are self-explanatory. When it comes to the paper paths, there are bottom and rear options. In addition to that, there is an optional motorized cut-sheet feeder. This will help you speed up paper handling and clear up the paper path as best as possible.
If you’re looking for cheap a3 printers, there are plenty of models out there these days. That said, if you want simplicity, the Hp PhotoSmart B8550 Color Inkjet Printer will be your best choice. Not only is it extremely easy to use, but it can print up to 32 pages per minute, reach resolution as high as 1200 x 1200 dpi, can hold up to 145 sheets, has five ink tanks, uses a USB interface, and can handle graphics on sizes up to 13 x 19 inches. The best part about this model is that it sells new for only $128.
These are three great a3 printers to consider. There’s an excellent chance one of them fits your needs.
