Printers/Scanners

One way to save on workspace is to combine your scanner, copier and printer into a single device. Take, for example, the Epson DX3800.

Not unique - but still quite rare - are printers that not only can print text and photographic images but also print direct onto CD’s the Epson R220 does it all.

Do you print photos? If so then you might consider the Lexmark P315 but it is solely a photo printer, if you want 15x10cm images printed without a PC being involved this could be for you.

Looking to produce hard copies of your photos or decorate your CDs with fancy labels, then think about spending £70 on an Epson printer.

This is one of a growing band of multi function units often called All In Ones, it is an inkjet printer, a scanner and a colour copier, best of all it takes up the space of only one unit.

It is small, compact and designed for a specific task. Check out this smart printer from Seiko.

This is a multi function unit often called an ‘All In One’ as it prints, copies and scans. Over the recent months I have reviewed different models from the same range the HP 1410 and 1610 so now the 1510.

With home networks on the increase, perhaps it is time you considered a laser printer designed for that particular environment.

Often something is described as portable meaning you do not need a JCB to move it, however the real meaning of portable is being able to use it without a power point.

This is an All In One sometimes called a Multi Function Unit. It is an Inkjet Printer, Flatbed Scanner and a Colour Copier all in one very small package.

Inkjet printers can often be thought of only in terms of colour printing, of course they do this but often they can also read various card types. Sometimes even pen drives, occasionally they can print on CD’s and once in a while also print using Bluetooth.

Multi Function Machines are getting smaller and neater, they now occupy a footprint smaller than an inkjet printer took not that long ago. Sometimes as here they are called All In Ones.

When you hear the name Canon what do you expect, cameras, inkjet printers, scanners, multi function machines or even calculators well there is at least one more item they do.

It can sometimes happen that a company tends to be identified by one of their products rather than others. Take Hewlett Packard for example

Entry level colour lasers are now little more expensive than some of their mono counterparts. Now five page a minute good quality colour images are possible.

Most inkjet printers tend to be smaller than their laser cousins. Not so with this Business Inkjet offering from Hewlett Packard. However big does not always mean expensive.