Planning to print out your own business cards and brochures? If you�re not doing huge print runs, printing on your home or office printer may be your only option. Here are a few things to look for when choosing a printer. Phenomenal colour printing. Look for a printer with a high DPI number. The higher the DPI number, the richer and more vibrant the colours. Photo printing. Will you be printing photographs? If so, look for a photo inkjet printer�while laser printers can print decent-quality photo images, they don�t look as good as an inkjet�s photos. The ongoing costs. Manufacturers often estimate the per-page cost by assuming an ink-on-paper coverage of about 5%. If you�re printing graphic design documents, your per page costs will likely be higher than the manufacturers� estimates. Printing in the margins. Some inkjet printers won�t print all the way to the edge of a document. Multifunctionality. How do you plan to use your printer? Some just print, while others also scan, copy and fax. A range of paper weights. Not every printer can print on every medium. Some printers can only print on paper with a weight of 105 gsm (grams per square metre) or lower. Others have the capability to handle a wide range of mediums and heavy papers, from card stock to menu paper. Graphic design printing demands a lot from printers, and not all machines are designed to handle these demands. Still, with some research, you should be able to find the right printer for your needs.