Take some time to explore must-have printer features.

The printer features that make all the difference to your company  might not have anything to do with speed or resolution. New capabilities  can help you save money, act efficiently and improve your professional  look. 

Here are four crucial features you might not have known your printer could provide:

1. Protection, Privacy and Mobility
 The electronic documents, data and files belonging to your business and  your clients can't be put at risk, especially in a world where data  hacks seem to be reported just about every day. Enhanced document  protection is becoming more popular (and necessary). The HP LaserJet Pro  M377dw has the encryption capability that can help protect your  business.

It can also help keep your business more mobile and efficient. Not  only can you send documents to the printer wirelessly, but you can also  scan documents and save them to USB devices or send them to cloud  storage, network folders or email. 

2. Affordable Ink, Efficient Toner

One of the best ways to get the most for your money is to come up  with a list of the "must-have" printer features your business requires.

For example, if your business prints hundreds of pages each day, you  might want to short-list printers that offer fast print speeds, more  affordable ink or long-lasting ink and toner cartridges (rather than  printers that have a bunch of extra bells and whistles). The Epson  WorkForce 4630 can push out 20 pages per minute, but the cost of its ink  and toner is half of what most other laser printers require.

3. Sophisticated Design
 There are plenty of cost-effective printer options out there that do  what your business needs and make it look good in the process. Having  sleek, sophisticated technology on display in your office can pique the  interest of both your clients and customers.

The HP OfficeJet 3830 All-in-One Inkjet Printer provides professional  quality color printing, wireless printing and all-in-one scan, copy and  fax functions. You get all that without the bulky, industrial look of a  large copier or fax machine.

4. Real-Time Technical Support
 Most printer manufacturers provide online documentation and customer support expertise via online chat, email or phone. It might sound simple, but sometimes the simplest benefits are easy to miss.

All printers are not created equal. Take some time to explore what  your current printers can do or write up a wish list of printer features  you want in your next office machine.