Every printer printer manufacturer includes a suggested maximum monthly usage figure. That’s not to say that you can’t occasionally exceed that amount but it’s generally a good idea to stay within those bounds. If you anticipate regularly printing more than that, you really ought to consider a more robust machine.

Along with the quantity of print, you should also consider the type of printing your going to do.

For Example, are you going to do:

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Card Stock like post cards or price cards?

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Gummed labels like envelope labels or shipping address stickers?

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Envelopes themselves?

If you intend to print on any of these types of stock, look for a printer that has an alternate paper output path that bends the stock as little as possible. If you use a printer that has a tight out-put bend in the path, you’re asking for trouble. The envelopes will crease and curl as they exit. The card stock will frequently jam and will definitely curl. Labels can be the biggest headache. The adhesive that holds the label on the release paper is really designed for a single pass through the fuser of the printer. Each successive time that sheet of labels is re-used the adhesive becomes weaker and the likely hood of a label becoming detached from the backing increases. That is further compounded by a tight bend in the output path of many printers that will cause the edge of the label to pop up and stick to some internal part of the machine.

Look for a printer that permits an alternate output path that is as “straight through” as possible.

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