Computer Printers

3. Accounts Printing

For accounts printing, quality is secondary to versatility and the type of paper you use.

3.1 Your accounts department may need its own separate printer.

• Accounts departments often need to print large volumes, which can create bottlenecks for the rest of the company.
• You may need to preserve the confidentiality of documents such as payslips.
• The printer should be linked to your network but only accessible to your accounts employees.

3.2 You will need a dot-matrix printer to print on multi-part stationery, or carbonless paper.

• A laser or inkjet printer will not work, as it will only leave an impression on the top sheet.
• You can use a laser printer to make several copies of each document.

3.3 Check that the printer you choose can handle the kind of stationery you want to use.

• Some accounting-software packages require you to buy special stationery to print forms.
• Continuous stationery enables you to print thousands of forms without having to change the paper. You will need a dot-matrix printer for this.