Find The Right Multifunction Printers

Brother MFC-3360C

The Brother MFC-3360C does decent quality text and graphics, but anyone printing a large volume of photos won't be happy with the extremely slow output speed. If you're set on buying a multifunction printer, put your $90 toward a more capable device, like the Canon Pixma MX330.

Specs: Fax, Copier, Printer, Scanner, Ink-jet, 600 x 1200 dpi, Corded handset

Brother DCP 165C

We've tested plenty of printers at CNET, but very few have frustrated us as much as the Brother DCP-165C multifunction has. The counterintuitive setup, bland design, deplorable print quality, and crawling output speeds earns this printer a double thumbs down. Spend $30 more and you can get the Canon Pixma MX330, an all-in-one printer that adds a fax machine on top of the copy, scan, and print features.

Specs: Copier, Printer, Scanner, Ink-jet, 1200 x 2400 dpi

Epson Stylus NX515 (printer/copier/scanner)

The Epson Stylus NX515 is a capable machine that will improve the efficiency of any office or work-at-home setup. Not only is it a lightning-fast all-in-one, but it also has a broader range of features than most other $150 AIOs. As long as you don't need a full creative software suite, the Epson Stylus NX515 will make a dependable sidekick to your computer.

Specs: Copier, Printer, Scanner, Ink-jet, 2400 x 2400 dpi

HP Photosmart C6380 all-in-one

The HP Photosmart C6380 is a good fit for beginning photographers who want more than just a simple printer. Its six-ink cartridge bay, and scanning and copying capabilities extend its versatility, and while the output quality suffers a few missteps, the C6380 remains a worthwhile deal for the money.

Specs: Copier, Printer, Scanner, Ink-jet, 4800 dpi

HP Officejet J4680

The HP Officejet J4680 offers more features at a cheaper price than most of its competitors, and small offices and home professionals will appreciate its print quality as well. Unfortunately, its negatives far outweigh the positives: your office productivity will take a major hit because of sluggish output speeds and faulty paper handling. For a better rounded all-in-one printer, we recommend picking up the Lexmark x7675 Pro or investing an extra $90 in the HP Officejet J6480.

Specs: Fax, Copier, Printer, Scanner, Ink-jet, 1200 x 2400 dpi

Kodak ESP 5

The Kodak ESP5 is an attractive full color all-in-one printer, scanner, and copier, and casual photo enthusiasts will be happy with the watered-down editing software, but hard-core users should look elsewhere for a multifunction printer. The ESP5 is too expensive and suffers from too many mechanical deficiencies for us to give it our CNET stamp of approval.

Specs: Copier, Printer, Scanner, Ink-jet

Canon Pixma MX700

The Canon Pixma MX700 is a great choice for small offices with a wide variety of print tasks. This inkjet multifunction beats out the competition with a winning combination of features and performance.

Specs: Fax, Copier, Printer, Scanner, Ink-jet, 2400 x 4800 dpi

Canon Pixma MP210

If you're looking for the best print and scan quality from a budget all-in-one, the Canon Pixma MP210 is the one for you. Other models, however, offer more substantial feature sets.

Specs: Copier, Printer, Scanner, Ink-jet, 600 x 1200 dpi

Canon Pixma MX300

If you work in a one-person office and are on a tight budget, the Pixma MX300 is a good fit; you won't find better quality output from comparably priced all-in-one inkjets. You'll need to keep shopping, however, if you need built-in networking or fast prints.

Specs: Fax, Copier, Printer, Scanner, Ink-jet, 600 x 2100 dpi

Canon Pixma MP470

The Canon Pixma MP470 offers good print speeds, great text and graphics print quality, and useful features for a low price. This $100 multifunction printer trumps all of its budget competitors with printer quality; we highly recommend it for home users on a budget.

Specs: Copier, Printer, Scanner, Ink-jet, 2400 x 4800 dpi

Lexmark Z1420

With its built-in wireless capability, the Lexmark Z1420 looks like a bargain until you see the prints it outputs. If you value print quality, look elsewhere.

Samsung SCX-4200

With low print costs, great print quality, and decent speeds, the Samsung SCX-4200 is a no-brainer for a home office or very small office on a budget.

Specs: Copier, Printer, Scanner, Laser, 600 x 2400 dpi

Brother MFC-440cn

The Brother MFC-440cn has a lot to offer, but it falls short on print quality. We prefer the Canon Pixma MP530 for a small-office environment.

Specs: Fax, Copier, Printer, Scanner, Ink-jet, 2400 x 600 dpi

Canon Pixma MP800

With its wealth of photo-manipulation features, the Canon Pixma MP800R is a great choice for an amateur photo hobbyist. It's also fast at all tasks, which makes it a better choice than the HP Photosmart 3310.

Specs: Copier, Printer, Scanner, Ink-jet, 2400 x 4800 dpi

Dell Multi-Function Laser Printer 1815n

The Dell 1815dn is a good choice for a home office or a very small workgroup that needs a network-ready multifunction machine for monochrome printing, scanning, faxing, and copying.

Specs: Fax, Copier, Printer, Scanner, Laser, 600 x 1200 dpi

HP PSC 1610 All-in-One

The HP 1610 all-in-one is well suited for an individual or a family that will use color scanning and copying only occasionally.

Specs: Copier, Printer, Scanner, Ink-jet, 1200 x 4800 dpi

Samsung SCX-4100

The Samsung SCX-4100 is an economic choice for small-job printing, copying, and scanning, but Mac users or those who need to fax must look elsewhere.

Specs: Copier, Printer, Scanner, Laser, 600 x 600 dpi

Photo All-in-One Printer 922

The Dell 922 is an affordable multifunction that excels at copying, scanning, and managing images, but small-office users can do better.

Specs: Copier, Printer, Scanner, Ink-jet

SHARP UX-P200 PLAIN PAPER FAX W/EZ NAVIG BTN 50SHT PAPER TRAY

Specs: Fax, Copier, Thermal transfer, Corded handset

Brother DCP 120C - multifunction ( printer / copier / scanner ) ( color )

Specs: Copier, Printer, Scanner, Ink-jet, 600 x 2400 dpi