fbpx
Connect with us
Apply Now

Business

The Role of Small Business Printers

small business printer

Organizations should consider the best small business printer that is right for them to operate optimally. Inkjet and laser printers offer different finishes that can suit different small businesses. 

 

For small businesses, print is still heavily relied upon, even in this digital age. In fact, eight in ten small businesses around the world rely on printers to perform daily operations. When printers fail, businesses are forced to fill the gaps with reactive purchases and lose money down the road. Many companies hastily purchase consumer-grade printers and over-work them instead of buying the printer they really need.

 

Moreover, half of all businesses report that they cannot operate without a printer. Law firms use 240 pages per day, while the auto industry, on average, uses 238 pages per day. Likewise, the healthcare sector can use 178 pages per day. Accounting businesses and finance companies, similarly, can use up to 35.5 and 20.2 pages per day, respectively. 

 

Print is Not Dead

 

What is to be gained from using printed paper in businesses? The majority of laboratory studies found that readers learn more from paper than from screens. Furthermore, printed paper encourages a longer attention span and a stronger working memory. Thus, one should not underestimate the power of the printed word. 

 

However, 53 percent of people own printers that break once a month or more. And, more than half of all internet-connected printers are unsecured. In 2021, attacks on ‘Internet of Things’ devices more than doubled and an unsecured printer can leave your entire network vulnerable. Additionally, less than half of all toner cartridges are reused. Globally, 52 percent of small business owners wish printer companies understood the challenges they face while the majority of owners find it difficult to source reliable office supplies. 

 

Small businesses are left to determine: ink or laser? Black printer ink, compared to insulin and nail polish, is relatively very expensive. Moreover, most printers waste much of their ink cartridges on cleaning and maintenance. Also, many printers will not print in black ink if color cartridges are low. Laser toner, on the other hand, is usually less expensive and prints faster than ink. It also does not dry up or expire. 

 

In Conclusion

Nearly half of small business owners say they need their printers to be all-in-one machines that perform tasks other than printing and are looking to replace dated technology with the solutions of the future. Thus, small businesses need to make an informed decision about their printing needs.

Continue Reading


Copyright © 2022 Disrupt ™ Magazine is a Minority Owned Privately Held Company - Disrupt ™ was founder by Puerto Rican serial entrepreneur and philanthropist Tony Delgado who is on a mission to transform Latin America using the power of education and entrepreneurship.

Disrupt ™ Magazine
151 Calle San Francisco
Suite 200
San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00901

Opinions expressed by Disrupt Contributors are their own. Disrupt Magazine invites voices from many diverse walks of life to share their perspectives on our contributor platform. We are big believers in freedom of speech and while we do enforce our community guidelines, we do not actively censor stories on our platform because we want to give our contributors the freedom to express their opinions. Articles are not commissioned by our editorial team, and opinions expressed by our community contributors do not reflect the opinions of Disrupt or its employees.
We are committed to fighting the spread of misinformation online so if you feel an article on our platform goes against our community guidelines or contains false information, we do encourage you to report it. We need your help to fight the spread of misinformation. For more information please visit our Contributor Guidelines available here.


Disrupt ™ is the voice of latino entrepreneurs around the world. We are part of a movement to increase diversity in the technology industry and we are focused on using entrepreneurship to grow new economies in underserved communities both here in Puerto Rico and throughout Latin America. We enable millennials to become what they want to become in life by learning new skills and leveraging the power of the digital economy. We are living proof that all you need to succeed in this new economy is a landing page and a dream. Disrupt tells the stories of the world top entrepreneurs, developers, creators, and digital marketers and help empower them to teach others the skills they used to grow their careers, chase their passions and create financial freedom for themselves, their families, and their lives, all while living out their true purpose. We recognize the fact that most young people are opting to skip college in exchange for entrepreneurship and real-life experience. Disrupt Magazine was designed to give the world a taste of that.