Printer Stands Key Terms

Familiarize yourself with essential printer stand key terms

Printer stands come in mobile and non-mobile forms. They can be purchased to fit in any size office from the small home office to large community office settings. When buying printer stands, the mobility and size of the stand must be taken into consideration first.

Learn what types of stands are available with options like casters, cabinet doors or desk-top capabilities. Once you know a few basic terms, your search for the perfect printer stand will be a lot easier.

 

High pressure and low pressure laminate

Laminate covering comes in either high pressure or low pressure versions. The high pressure laminate is made of six to eight layers of bonded materials and covered with plastic facing. The high pressure laminate is more durable and makes for a stronger piece of furniture. Low pressure laminate is made of a single particleboard with a sheet of plastic glued to the top.
Try: Read the explanation of both high pressure and low pressure laminate at 360 Office Furniture.

Furniture installation quote

A furniture installation quote is an estimate of cost to install one or many pieces of furniture. Many companies that sell printer stands and other office furniture will install all furniture for a cost. Make sure you get a furniture installation quote so you know the total cost of new furniture and installation fees before signing a sales agreement.
Try: Core Group Installations explains how a furniture installation quote works.

Utility cart

The utility cart is often used as a printer cart. It usually has room for a printer and possibly other electronic equipment like a fax machine or scanner. The cart is usually available with wheels to make it mobile and comes with extra storage space for paper.
Try: Ergo In Demand sells a utility cart used as a printer stand. The product description explains the basics of the standard utility cart.

Casters

Casters are another name for wheels a printer stand is placed on to make it mobile. Some printer stands come with casters in place, while others leave the mobile option up to you, allowing you to install wheels if you want the extra mobility.
Try: B&H describes a printer cart with casters.

Cabinet

A printer stand may come with closing door options. The stand is referred to as a printer cabinet if it includes doors. A printer cabinet is a versatile and effective piece of furniture for home offices where you would prefer to hide the clutter of a printer, paper, fax machine and other equipment.
Try: The Green Office sells a printer cabinet with doors used to conceal the clutter.

Desk-top stand

Some printer stands are made to fit on top of your current desk. If you've got the room, but don't want to give up too much desk space, a printer stand for the desk top could be what you need. The stands usually elevate your printer off the desktop, leaving enough room underneath to store paper or other items.
Try: Paperstone's desktop printer stand is a good example of a stand to elevate your printer off the desk and leave amble storage underneath.

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