Will the Ink End Up Costing More than the Printer?
The price of a printer's ink is likely the most significant factor of all, because replacement Xerox ink and toner cartridges can, over time, far exceed the cost of the printer. Fortunately, consumers can purchase recycled Xerox ink and toner that is up to 60 percent cheaper than retail cartridges. Remanufactured Xerox ink cartridges are environmentally-friendly, more affordable, and produce the same quality photos that you need from your Xerox photo printer.

Check the Xerox Printer's Dots Per Inch, or DPI
Simply put, the higher the dots per inch (dpi) resolution, the sharper the print. Most Xerox color printers have a maximum dpi of 2400 x 1200. The best Xerox printers offer 4800 x 1200 dpi. For the basic user, 2400 x 1200 dpi will be adequate. You'll be pleasantly surprised at how vibrant your photos turn out! Although, keep in mind that you dpi resolution setting will affect your ink or toner cartridges page yield.

Photo Editing Capabilities
With so much competition in the industry, printer manufacturers are compelled to make their photo printers as user-friendly as possible. That's why many Xerox photo printers offer a large touch screen from which users can review and revise their photos without the need for a computer. For example, some Xerox photo printers allow you to fix red eye, change the image size, adjust colors, and add a caption to your photo before printing.

Will It Work with Your Camera?
For super-easy use, look for a new Xerox photo printer offering a media slot that fits your camera's memory card. This will allow you to connect your camera directly to your Xerox photo printer, bypassing your computer altogether! Note: If the photo printer you choose has PictBridge, you can connect any brand of camera to any brand of printer with a USB chord.

Print Rate
Let's face it: you don't want an old school photo printer that takes its sweet time when printing a single picture. Top of the line Xerox photo printers can produce a 4x6” photo in fewer than 30 seconds. If you plan to print a lot of photos, you're better off buying a new Xerox photo printer that can print quality photos in this amount of time.

How Many People Will Use It?
Most new Xerox photo printers have WiFi capabilities, so that more than one computer can use the printer from anyplace in a home or office. A wireless Xerox printer is especially useful for home offices.