| If you own a small business or a home business, | | | | connection? |
| would you like to buy a printer, a photocopier, a | | | | For all-in-one inkjet printers, we recommend |
| scanner and a fax machine or one machine that | | | | Canon PIXMA MX870 and Epson Artisan 810. Both |
| can do all these jobs? The answer is clear, most | | | | are easy to install and set up, and are compatible |
| people would pick a multifunction machine. A true | | | | with PC and Mac OS. Both provide duplex printing |
| all-in-one (AIO) machine prints, scans, copies and | | | | scanning / copying which can help you to save |
| faxes with network capability. However, choosing | | | | paper. They also come with automatic document |
| a good AIO printer is not as easy as choosing a | | | | feeder and flatbed scanning. Both provide |
| printer as you need to consider many functions at | | | | excellent print quality, producing exceptional |
| the same time. Here are some simple tips to help | | | | photos and laser quality text. These two inkjet |
| you make a good decision: | | | | printers also use individual ink cartridges for |
| 1) Is the AIO printer easy to install? Does it work | | | | different colors, so you only need to replace the |
| with the operating system of your PC? | | | | cartridge that runs out of ink. Since they are also |
| 2) Can it print high quality documents at relatively | | | | used as photo printers, you can print photos |
| high speed? | | | | directly from memory cards and cameras. Auto |
| 3) Does it have automatic document feeder | | | | photo fix is available to improve photo quality. |
| (ADF) so you can copy / scan / fax pile of | | | | Both machines work in wireless and wired |
| documents automatically? | | | | network. Canon PIXMA MX870 is more affordable |
| 4) How about the scanning speed and resolution? | | | | than Epson Artisan 810 but the latter has a more |
| Can you scan books or bound documents on | | | | stylist design with much higher print speed for |
| flatbed scanner? | | | | photos. |
| 5) Can the fax machine store incoming faxes in | | | | For all-in-one laser printers, Canon ImageClass |
| memory so you won't lose a fax even when you | | | | MF4370DN is our pick. It is an affordable |
| are out of paper? Can it distinguish fax / voice | | | | monochrome laser printer with compact design. |
| calls and pick up the faxes automatically? | | | | Print quality is excellent with fast print speed. It |
| 6) Does it provide duplex printing / scanning / | | | | also has automatic document feeder, duplex |
| copying so you won't need to manually turn the | | | | printing / scanning / copying and flatbed scanning. |
| pages for two sided printing? | | | | Scanning quality is excellent with good fax |
| 7) Do you need an inkjet or laser printer? AIO | | | | functionalities. One disadvantage is although it is |
| inkjet printer can print excellent sharp images and | | | | network ready, it doesn't provide wireless |
| photos but they are much slower than a laser | | | | connectivity. |
| printer. The cost per page of inkjet printers is also | | | | Undoubtedly, it takes a bit more time and |
| higher than that of laser printers so they are not | | | | research to find the right all-in-one machine for |
| good for high volume printing. | | | | your business. However, considering the money |
| 8) If you intend to use your machine in a | | | | and space you can save, it is still worth the extra |
| network, do you need wireless or just wired | | | | effort to go for a multifunction printer. |