All-in-One Printers That Wont Break the Bank

by Nate Eddy

This printer, scanner and copier from HP is great for photos, allowing users to remove dust and scratches, then print, copy and archive photos to disks. Users have a 3.5-inch touch-screen to edit, save, print and share documents, and it prints up to 34 pages per minute in black and 33 in color.

Compact size (18 by 16 by 9 inches) and fast printing speeds make this all-in-one ideal for offices with a lack of desk space. You also get scanning, copying and faxing capability, and auto-duplexing (printing on both sides of a page). And the Workforce 600 has Wi-Fi and Ethernet networking built-in.

With high-speed USB 2.0 and Ethernet capability; fast copying features including ID card, clone, N-up, auto fit and poster; and a compact footprint, this wireless color laser multifunction printer is an excellent choice for businesses that can afford to spend a little more.

This all-in-one from Canon offers a built-in automatic document feeder (ADF), holds up to 35 originals and enables automatic duplexing so you don’t have to wait, then manually turns over your two-sided original. In addition, Canon’s new PgR ink system uses a higher-intensity black pigment ink along with a clear ink and specially formulated color pigment inks.

Although it may not look as sleek and sophisticated as some of its competitors, this all-in-one ink-jet from Lexmark boasts built-in 802.11g wireless technology and Ethernet, and automatic cartridge alignment for optimal print quality.

This compact printer is best for frequent small jobs and carries a maximum duty cycle of 40,000 pages per month. It also features Adobe PostScript 3 and uses Emulsion Aggregation (EA) high-grade toner. Though it isn’t an all-in-one, its big brother, the 6115MFP color multifunction printer ($899), offers coping, scanning and faxing.

Dell’s entry-level all-in-one offers cost-conscious businesses a considerable amount of features for the price, including 600-by-600-dpi quality prints, 24-bit color scanning with a 30-page automatic document feeder and a generous 250-sheet paper tray.

Built-in Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity, a dedicated photo paper tray, and print speeds of up to 32 pages per minute (in black) and 30 in color are just a few of the features this all-in-one offers. This Wi-Fi-enabled printer can also scan to e-mail by launching an e-mail message on a PC and attaching the scanned document to the message.

A real bargain, this Ethernet-enabled all-in-one also features a high-speed fax modem, media card slots and a PictBridge interface, which allows users to print photos directly from their digital camera’s media card or from their PictBridge-enabled camera without a computer. It also carries an automatic document feeder (ADF) and a network port.