Question

For this assignment, create a presentation in PowerPoint, or other presentation software, that discusses the following:

A family member asks what kind of printer they should get for their home system. In a presentation, go over the different options they may have and how it would work for them. What questions should you ask them so you can formulate an adequate answer? Don't forget online options (cloud printing) for the answers you give. Also, give a best guess at cost for them to purchase and run the printer for a period of a year.

This assignment should be a minimum of 10 slides in length (not counting title or references slides)

Answer 1

Lists of Printers with best use for home

TANGIBLE

Canon Pixma TS9120 printer

HP Envy 5055 printer

Epson EcoTank L3150 Wi-Fi All-in-One Ink Tank Printer (Black)

INTANGIBLE

CLOUD PRINTING

Google Cloud Printing

HP Printing

AirPrinting

Should I get an inkless printer?

The concept of an inkless printer may be appealing to anyone who’s ever had to shell out $35 to $70 on an ink cartridge refill, but the technology of printing to paper sans ink is not without its challenges. Inkless printers may not require the maintenance that ink-reliant printers do, but ultimately the latter wins out in the area of quality and practicality.

Should I go wireless?

Wireless printers boast a high level of convenience that can accommodate printing from numerous devices without the need to plug in with a physical cable. They also rank higher on the scale of cost. If you’re seeking to buy a printer that’s cost-efficient and you don’t plan on printing on a regular basis from a variety of different devices, opting for a traditional wired printer could save you a chunk of change—but there’s nothing quite like the convenience of being able to send a print job wirelessly, whether from your computer or your smartphone.

Cloud Printing

Cloud printing connects digital devices like smartphones, laptops, and tablets, and workstations with printer stations. By comparison, traditional printing done through cables is plagued by software driver problems, compatibly issues, and device connectivity problems. Today’s cloud printing service eliminates the need for printer drivers, instead links the printer and device and allows the printer to receive the digital information via the cloud. As a result, users can experience seamless, reliable printing across the network, regardless the hardware being used and the location.

Benefits of cloud printing

Costs: Cloud printing allows companies to meet print-on-demand needs which lowers print costs and eliminates the need for to buy, deploy, and management hardware and software.

Go Green: Cloud printing can also help organizations reduce their carbon footprint. Printing over the cloud lowers carbon emissions from transportation and reduces the amount of waste generated.

Bring Your Own Device: With cloud printing, employees are able to use whatever device to print, without having to worry about compatibility and drivers, reducing the need for help desk support.

Software Updates: The cloud ensures that software upgrades happen automatically and in real time. The latest features and fixes will be up to date.

How It works?

Cloud printing services allows you to print from any web-connected device by routing print jobs between your computer, smartphone or tablet and sends them to an internet connected printer.

It also allows users to quickly discover printers and print from their own device without the need to set up driver installations.

The diagram below shows a general setup that Cloud printing services work. When users in your company submit a print job, the Cloud service routes that job to the selected printer and formats it.

Cloud printing works with both cloud ready printers or legacy printers, usually with the installation of a cloud print connector on the device.