Top 5 Inkjet
Multifunction Printers

Inkjet multifunction printers from Canon, Epson and HP are good additions to any office. A multifunction printer can do all sorts of jobs, from sending and receiving fax messages, making and receiving phone calls, to scanning and printing documents or pictures. These all-in-one machines have cost advantages and save space as well. In this article, we take a look at the top 5 inkjet multifunction printers in the market and their salient features and benefits.

	Canon Pixma MP500 This multifunction printer from Canon easily duplicates as a scanner and media card reader. The in-built media slot can read almost all digital camera memory card formats, and the PictBridge port allows you take prints directly from a compatible digital camera. It allows two-sided printing with its built-in duplexer that leaves the printed side to dry for a few seconds before it starts printing on the reverse.
	Epson Stylus CX7800 Mainly aimed at photography market, Epson’s Stylus CX7800 comes with options to scan slides and negatives; the three media slots that can read almost all of the digital camera memory card formats and the USB 2.0 port allows speedy transfer of image data from your PC. It is also PictBridge compatible. It uses a four pigment-based ink, which is touted to resist fading in the long run.
	HP OfficeJet 7410 All-in-One Priced at a premium, the HP OfficeJet 7410 has everything a small or a big office would ask for. Fax (both color and B/W), copying, photo printing, document printing and scanning tasks are handled well. Wireless networking, a duplexer that saves paper by printing on both sides, wide scanning area, 2.5-inch color LCD panel and blue tooth compatibility add to its attraction.
	HP OfficeJet 7210 All-in-One An All-in-One office assistant, the HP OfficeJet 7210 is with packed features, catering to home or small office needs. Multi-page copying is made easier with a 50-page automatic document feeder (ADF). It reads digital camera memory cards and is PictBridge enabled to facilitate printing directly from your camera. It does, however, lack a color display unit.
	HP PSC 1610 All-in-One Though priced minimally at $130, HP PSC 1610 All-in-One offers every utility a small office needs – printer, copier and scanner. Though it is a bit slow, the prints are of high quality. You can expect standard printing and copying of office documents. It allows direct printing from a digital camera via PictBridge and the media card slots read all major digital camera memory card formats.

Conclusion

Hopefully, this scoop of the top 5 inkjet multifunction printers has been of use to you. In the industry, each printer company is clearer trying to come up with printers that can duplicate itself as a fax machine, scanner, and a temporary data storage medium. Don't let the choices confuse you, but zero in on a specific model according to your requirements and your budget.