BLACK Friday is here which means it's a great time to buy a new printer.
We've spotted some top deals on leading models already this year, so take a look at what we've found below.
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There are plenty of models available at huge discounts, from a huge number of retailers — read on to find the best models and retailers to look at this November.
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When is Black Friday 2021?
Black Friday falls the day after Thanksgiving, a holiday celebrated in the US and a few other countries.
This year Thanksgiving is on the November 25, meaning that Black Friday is on November 26.
However, many retailers start their sales in the days (or even weeks) before the day itself, so it's worth knowing what you want to nab well ahead of time.
When is Cyber Monday?
Cyber Monday is an online only shopping bonanza (hence the name) that takes place at the back end of the Black Friday weekend.
This year it's on November 29, and we're expecting most retailers to keep their deals and sales active until then — many are likely to keep sales alive until well into December.
Is Black Friday the best time to buy a Printer?
Due to the ever-dwindling place in our digital world for printers, you can usually find decent deals on them year-round.
For example, Amazon currently has good deals deals on this HP Envy 6020e, which is being sold for 8% off, and this Epson Wi-Fi printer is being sold with £64 off.
However, Black Friday sees even more dramatic discounts, with some models likely to have more than 50% slashed off their RRP, so we'd say that it's the best time to bite the bullet and buy a printer.
Which retailers will have the best Black Friday printer deals in 2021?
In the weeks leading up to Black Friday we'd keep an eye on traditional electronics retailers like Currys PC World, Argos and AO.
However, it's also worth keeping watch for deals on the websites of the printer brands themselves — it's usually easy to find deals on printers on the Canon and HP websites come November.
And, of course, it'd be silly not to look on Amazon, the unofficial king of Black Friday in the UK.
Is Black Friday a good time to buy a printer?
You can usually find a good deal on a printer year-round. However, they have become more-in demand over the past year due to the huge rise in home-working — some brands have claimed a 30% rise in sales of some models, meaning retailers might not be as willing to slash prices outside of traditional sale periods.
That means Black Friday could be the best opportunity to find a printer that meets your exact specifications at the best price.
Which printer to buy on Black Friday?
According to TechRader, HP's Envy Pro 6420 printer is the best to buy in 2021 due to its huge amount of features: it has scanning, copying, and faxing capabilities, and can be controlled from anywhere via the HP app.
We also included the Envy Pro 6420 In our roundup of the best home printers for 2021, but it is pricey. We're also fans of the HP Deskjet 2724, which has great connectivity as well as a built in scanner — all for less than £50.
What is a laser printer?
Instead of using ink, laser printers use toner, which is melted onto the page using static electricity. They're commonly found in offices, although they are suitable for home use.
The initial cost of a laser printer tends to be high than that of an inkjet. However, toner (while more expensive than ink to purchase) represents better value for money than ink, and a laser printer is much more efficient at printing documents, making it a great choice if you're planning on hitting "print" on long contracts or your 1000-page fantasy epic.
Is a printer input or output?
A printer is a an output device. This is because a host device (for example, your laptop) sends information, in the form of digital data, to the printer.
The printer subsequently 'prints' this information onto paper. The fact that information is transferred 'out' of the electronic system is the reason why printers are output devices.
What is an inkjet printer?
Inkjets are the printers you tend to think of in a home office — they're small and compact, and use hundreds of nozzles to spray ink directly onto the page.
They're slower than laser printers and ink costs more than toner in the long run, but inkjet printers are more apt at printing brightly coloured pictures, and they tend to cost less upfront.
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