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What is a Colour Multifunction Printer
There are many different types of printers out there today, and sometimes it can get very confusing. Do you remember when there was only one type of printer? If you are old enough, then you probably remember the huge Dot Matrix printer that sat on its own stand, utilising a stack of paper almost as tall as the stand itself. Every time it was issued a print command, it would screech and shake the floor. Those were the days weren't they?
Now we have so many more printers to choose from. They have different names, serial numbers, and sometimes it is difficult to tell which is which. Today however we will be taking a look at the colour multifunction printer. So what exactly is it? Well, let's have a look!
When one refers to a multifunction device, they are talking about something that is built for one purpose, but in doing so is in fact able to actually fulfill many different purposes. In the case of a multifunction printer, it is a device that can do its standard printing job, but has other peripherals attached to it. Why exactly? One of the biggest reasons for having a multifunction device is to save space.
For instance, many multifunction color printers will include a scanner. If you think back, then you probably know that scanners were large objects that took up quite a bit of desk space. When a scanner is built directly into the printer, you will have a lot more room, and it will most likely be cheaper than buying a standalone scanner.
Some printers have fax machines built into them. You might think that the fax machine is a thing of the past, but it is in fact alive and well - particularly within businesses requiring quick sign offs. Having one of these built into your multifunction printer can save you yet more desk space, and will save more money. Of course if you do not use a fax machine it might well be surplus to requirements.
One of the most important aspects of a multifunction color printer is its ability to photocopy. This is a significant leap forward when you consider that standard copy machines are usually large and cumbersome - not to mention very expensive. These might not be as fast as larger copy machines, and they might not have the same paper capacity, but you can be assured that they will get the job done in a pinch.
With all of these features combined into one package, it's hard to imagine that anyone would NOT want to own a multifunction color printer. The most important thing here is that you purchase your printer from a tried and well established manufacturer. These are very expensive products and you want to make sure that you get the printer that will meet your needs. There are many different models to choose from and many different brands. So keep this in mind when you decide to go shopping, whether you go to an actual store, or utilise the internet. In the end, it all falls to the decision you make. So make it a good one.
About the Author
Derek Rogers is a freelance writer who writes for a number of UK businesses. For a wide range of printers and products by brand, he recommends Printware Ltd, a leading provider of
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Brother MFC 9560CDW Color Laser Fax / Copier / Printer / Scanner MFC-9560CDW $708.73 Brother MFC 9560CDW Color Laser Fax / Copier / Printer / Scanner MFC-9560CDW |
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Samsung CLX-6220FX Laser Multifunction Printer - Color - Plain Paper Print - Desktop Printer, Scanner, Copier, Fax - 21ppm Mon $661.66 Samsung CLX-6220FX Laser Multifunction Printer - Color - Plain Paper Print - Desktop Printer, Scanner, Copier, Fax - 21ppm Mon |
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Canon imageCLASS MF8080CW Laser Multifunction Printer - Color - Plain Paper Print - Desktop - Printer, Scanner, Copier, Fax ... $497.42 Canon imageCLASS MF8080CW Laser Multifunction Printer - Color - Plain Paper Print - Desktop - Printer, Scanner, Copier, Fax ... |
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Canon imageCLASS MF8380CDW Laser Multifunction Printer - Color - Plain Paper Print - Desktop - Printer, Scanner, Copier, Fax... $673.11 Canon imageCLASS MF8380CDW Laser Multifunction Printer - Color - Plain Paper Print - Desktop - Printer, Scanner, Copier, Fax... |
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Lexmark X738DTE Laser Multifunction Printer - Color - Plain Paper Print - Floor Standing - Printer, Scanner, Copier, Fax - 3... $3846.96 Lexmark X738DTE Laser Multifunction Printer - Color - Plain Paper Print - Floor Standing - Printer, Scanner, Copier, Fax - 3... |
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HP LaserJet CM4540 CM4540F Laser Multifunction Printer - Color - Plain Paper Print - Floor Standing - Printer, Scanner, Copi... $4471.25 HP LaserJet CM4540 CM4540F Laser Multifunction Printer - Color - Plain Paper Print - Floor Standing - Printer, Scanner, Copi... |
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Samsung CLX-3185 Laser Multifunction Printer - Color - Plain Paper Print - Desktop - Printer, Copier, Scanner - 17ppm Mono/... $276.14 Samsung CLX-3185 Laser Multifunction Printer - Color - Plain Paper Print - Desktop - Printer, Copier, Scanner - 17ppm Mono/... |
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HP LaserJet CM4540 CM4540FSKM Laser MultiFunction Printer Color Fax / Copier / Printer / Scanner CC421A#BGJ $5483.16 HP LaserJet CM4540 CM4540FSKM Laser MultiFunction Printer Color Fax / Copier / Printer / Scanner CC421A#BGJ |
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Xerox WorkCentre 6505DN Laser Multifunction Printer - Color - Plain Paper Print - Desktop Copier, Scanner, Printer, Fax - 24ppm $764.15 Xerox WorkCentre 6505DN Laser Multifunction Printer - Color - Plain Paper Print - Desktop Copier, Scanner, Printer, Fax - 24ppm |
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Lexmark X646E Color Multifunction Laser Printer (Copier/ Printer/ Scanner). Each $3324.36 Manufacturer: Lexmark. Each. X646e MFP Laser Printer/Copier/Scanner/Fax with Color Touch Screen Print/copy 50 ppm/black, up to 1200x1200 dpi. 50-page document feeder, 600-sheet storage capacity. Maximum document size: 8-1/2 x 14". Scanner: 600 x 600 dpi; |
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HP Color LaserJet Enterprise CM4540f MFP Color Laser Fax Copier Printer Scanner CC420A#BGJ $4430.93 HP Color LaserJet Enterprise CM4540f MFP Color Laser Fax Copier Printer Scanner CC420A#BGJ |
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X792dte - multifunction ( fax / copier / printer / scanner ) ( color ) $5979.99 Lexmark X792dte - Multifunction ( fax / copier / printer / scanner ) - color - laser - 33.6 Kbps - Hi-Speed USB 1000 Base-T USB host |
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Konica Minolta MagiColor 1690MF 110-220V Color Laser Fax / Copier / Printer / Scanner A0HF012 $440.82 Konica Minolta MagiColor 1690MF 110-220V Color Laser Fax / Copier / Printer / Scanner A0HF012 |
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Xerox Phaser 8560MFP/YD Laser Color MFP 30ppm 600X600DPI PRINTER/COPIER/SCANNER/FAX USB Ethernet $2023.43 Xerox Phaser 8560MFP/YD Laser Color MFP 30ppm 600X600DPI PRINTER/COPIER/SCANNER/FAX USB Ethernet |
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HP LaserJet Pro 200 M275NW Laser Multifunction Printer - Color - Plain Paper Print - Desktop - Printer, Copier, Scanner - 17... $402.44 HP LaserJet Pro 200 M275NW Laser Multifunction Printer - Color - Plain Paper Print - Desktop - Printer, Copier, Scanner - 17... |
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HP LaserJet Pro 100 M175NW Laser MultiFunction Printer Color Plain Paper Print Desktop Printer Copier Scanner CE866A#BGJ $362.67 HP LaserJet Pro 100 M175NW Laser MultiFunction Printer Color Plain Paper Print Desktop Printer Copier Scanner CE866A#BGJ |
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Lexmark X548DE Laser Multifunction Printer - Color - Plain Paper Print - Desktop - Printer, Scanner, Copier, Fax - 25 ppm Mo... $1704.41 Lexmark X548DE Laser Multifunction Printer - Color - Plain Paper Print - Desktop - Printer, Scanner, Copier, Fax - 25 ppm Mo... |
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HP LaserJet Pro 400 M475DN Laser Multifunction Printer - Color - Plain Paper Print - Desktop - Printer, Copier, Scanner, Fax... $804.64 HP LaserJet Pro 400 M475DN Laser Multifunction Printer - Color - Plain Paper Print - Desktop - Printer, Copier, Scanner, Fax... |
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Lexmark X548DE Laser Multifunction Printer - Color - Plain Paper Print - Desktop - Printer, Copier, Scanner, Fax - 25 ppm Mo... $4014.26 Lexmark X548DE Laser Multifunction Printer - Color - Plain Paper Print - Desktop - Printer, Copier, Scanner, Fax - 25 ppm Mo... |
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XEROX 6180MFP/D Color Laser Printer Fax/copier/printer/scanner $1347.59 Phaser 6180MFP/D Multifunction Color Laser Fax / copier / printer / scanner Up to 31 ppm (mono) / up to 20 ppm (color) Up to 600 x 600 dpi Up to 600 x 600 dpi 400 sheets Ethernet 10/100BaseTX;Parallel;USBPrinterPrinter Typenbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;Multifunctionnbsp;Functionsnbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;Fax / copier / printer / scannernbsp;Printer Technologynbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;Lasernbsp;Printer Interfacenbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;USB; Parallel; Ethernet 10/100BaseTXnbsp;Printer Speednbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;Up to 31 ppm (mono) / up to 20 ppm (color)nbsp;First Page Outnbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;10 secnbsp;Printer Outputnbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;Colornbsp;Printer / Max Resolution ( BW )nbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;Up to 600 x 600 dpinbsp;Printer / Max Resolution ( Color )nbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;Up to 600 x 600 dpinbsp;Duplex Printoutnbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;Standardnbsp;Printer Language Simulationnbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;PostScript 3; PCL 6 emulationnbsp;Duty Cyclenbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;60000 impressions per monthnbsp;Processor Clock Speednbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;400 MHznbsp;RAM Installed Sizenbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;384 MBnbsp;RAM Max Supported Sizenbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;1 GBnbsp;Header / Modelnbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;Phaser 6180MFP/Dnbsp;MediaPrinter / Media Typenbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;Transparencies envelopes plain paper cards labels banner coated paper bond papernbsp;Printer / Total Media Capacitynbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;400 sheetsnbsp;DimensionsMiscellaneousWidthnbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;18.1 Inchnbsp;Depthnbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;22.4 Inchnbsp;Heightnbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;28.7 Inchnbsp;NetworkingInterfaces Connectionsnbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;10/100BaseTX Ethernet Parallel (IEEE 1284) USB 2.0 (optional: Wireless (IEEE802.11a/b/g))nbsp;Power / BatteryVoltage Requirednbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;AC 230 V ( 50/60Hz )nbsp;Power Consumption Operationalnbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;500 Wattnbsp;CopierCopier Typenbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;Digitalnbsp;Zoom Rangenbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;25 400nbsp;Copying Speed (BW)nbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;Up to 20 ppmnbsp;Copying Speed (Color)nbsp;:nbs |
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XEROX 6180MFP/N Color Laser Printer Fax/copier/printer/scanner $1113.88 Phaser 6180MFP/N Multifunction Color Laser Fax / copier / printer / scanner Up to 31 ppm (mono) / up to 20 ppm (color) Up to 600 x 600 dpi Up to 600 x 600 dpi 400 sheets Parallel; Ethernet 10/100BaseTX; USBPrinterPrinter Typenbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;Multifunctionnbsp;Functionsnbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;Fax / copier / printer / scannernbsp;Printer Technologynbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;Lasernbsp;Printer Interfacenbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;USB; Parallel; Ethernet 10/100BaseTXnbsp;Printer Speednbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;Up to 31 ppm (mono) / up to 20 ppm (color)nbsp;First Page Outnbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;10 secnbsp;Printer Outputnbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;Colornbsp;Printer / Max Resolution ( BW )nbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;Up to 600 x 600 dpinbsp;Printer / Max Resolution ( Color )nbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;Up to 600 x 600 dpinbsp;Duplex Printoutnbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;Optionalnbsp;Printer Language Simulationnbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;PostScript 3; PCL 6 emulationnbsp;Duty Cyclenbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;60000 impressions per monthnbsp;Processor Clock Speednbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;400 MHznbsp;RAM Installed Sizenbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;384 MBnbsp;RAM Max Supported Sizenbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;1 GBnbsp;Header / Modelnbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;Phaser 6180MFP/Nnbsp;MediaPrinter / Media Typenbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;Transparencies envelopes plain paper cards labels banner coated paper bond papernbsp;Printer / Total Media Capacitynbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;400 sheetsnbsp;DimensionsMiscellaneousWidthnbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;18.1 Inchnbsp;Depthnbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;22.4 Inchnbsp;Heightnbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;28.7 Inchnbsp;NetworkingInterfaces Connectionsnbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;10/100BaseTX Ethernet Parallel (IEEE 1284) USB 2.0 (optional: Wireless (IEEE802.11a/b/g))nbsp;Power / BatteryVoltage Requirednbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;AC 110 V ( 50/60Hz )nbsp;Power Consumption Operationalnbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;500 Wattnbsp;CopierCopier Typenbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;Digitalnbsp;Zoom Rangenbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;25 400nbsp;Copying Speed (BW)nbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;Up to 20 ppmnbsp;Copying Speed (Color)nbsp;:n |
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Panasonic Laser MultiFunction Printer Monochrome Printer / Copier / Scanner KXMB2010 KX-MB2010 $211.75 Panasonic Laser MultiFunction Printer Monochrome Printer / Copier / Scanner KXMB2010 KX-MB2010 |
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Samsung CLX 3185FW Color Multifunction Laser Printer (Fax/Copier/ Printer/ Scanner). Each $426.2 Manufacturer: Samsung. Each. Device Type: Fax/copier/printer/scanner Copier Type: Digital Fax Type: G3 - plain paper Dimensions (WxDxH): 16.4 in x 14.9 in x 13.5 in Weight: 33.7 lbs Localization: North America Printing Technology: Laser ( color ) Monthly |
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Xerox Phaser 6180MFP/D MultiFunction Color Laser 400-Sheets Parallel USB 10/100 Base-TX Fax / Copier / Printer / Scanner 6180MF $962.67 Xerox Phaser 6180MFP/D MultiFunction Color Laser 400-Sheets Parallel USB 10/100 Base-TX Fax / Copier / Printer / Scanner 6180MF |
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Aficio SP C242SF - multifunction ( fax / copier / printer / scanner ) ( color ) $616.99 Ricoh Aficio SP C242SF - Multifunction ( fax / copier / printer / scanner ) - color - laser - copying (up to): 21 ppm (mono) / 21 ppm (color) - printing (up to): 21 ppm (mono) |
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WorkCentre 6400/XFM - multifunction ( fax / copier / printer / scanner ) ( color ) $5239.99 Xerox WorkCentre 6400/XFM - Multifunction ( fax / copier / printer / scanner ) - color - laser - copying (up to): 37 ppm (mono) / 32 ppm (color) - printing (up to): 37 ppm (mo |
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Panasonic KXMB2010 3in1 Laser Printer Color Scanner ADF $252.72 Panasonic multifunction printer. 24 PPM 3in1 monochrome laser MFP with ADF. Color scanner printer and copier. Highly reliable print engine with an easy open clam shell design which makes consumable replacement and the removal of the occasional paper jam extremely easy. 10/100 BaseTX Ethernet interface for convenient device sharing in multiuser office environments. Remotely manage and configure the device using a standard internet browser. Capable of outputting up to 24 professional quality documents per minute at 600 x 600 DPI. Windows Based GDI printer driver which has been optimized for maximum printing productivity. Merge up to 16 documents on a single sheet of paper or enlarge your document to a wall size poster. Scan documents directly to a PC Email Shared Network folder or FTP server using the builtin 20 sheet automatic document feeder or the flatbed scanner. Scan documents in full color with resolutions up to 19 200 x 19 200 dpi (Interpolated). View scanned documents remotely adjust the device configuration with the Remote control utility and the Device Manager Application which provides a real time view of the devices current state. Features Panasonic s newest software application the Panasonic Easy Print Utility. merge multiple documents into a single print job which can then be previewed from your computers monitor before actual printing to ensure the document layout is correct without wasting paper and toner. Includes Readiris Pro 7 which will allow you to convert your digital documents into text editable file formatsKXMB2010 |
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Panasonic KX-MC6040 All-in-1 Laser Fax Printer Scanner Copier $377.99 "Panasonic KX-MC6040 Brand New Includes One Year Warranty, The Panasonic KX-MC6040 all-in-1 laser fax printer scanner copier is equipped with Print, Copy, Scan, The Panasonic KX-MC6040 flatbed laser fax with multi-action sorter is designed to maximize the productivity of a small business or home office with its flexibility and multi-tasking capabilities. The compact multi-function KX-MC6040 provides the advantages of a laser printer, color flatbed scanner, enhanced copier and built-in fax machine in a single space-saving, economical unit. KX-MC6040 Features: All-in-One High Speed Laser Fax, Two Line Operation, Printer, Copier, Scanner & Fax, - PC Scan & PC Print, - Laser Print 600 x 600 dpi, - Scan 9600 x 9600 max dpi, 2-Line, 16-character LCD Display, Document Management, Built-In Flatbed, Multi-Copy Up To 99 Copies, Reduction & Enlargement Copy, Collate / Sort / Copy, 50-Sheet Automatic Document Feeder, Prints Up To 21 Pages Per Minute, 318 Number Speed Dial, Optical Resolution 600 x 1200 dpi, Compatible With G3, Fax Transmission At Speeds Up To 33.6 kbps" |