What is a multifunctional device

Perhaps, in our digital age the word combination "multifunctional device" was heard by everyone. In principle, nothing revolutionary manufacturers offer: the idea of combining several functions in a single "combine" is known for many decades. That only there are old Soviet radios, combining in one case radio and record player. This is really convenient, because more efficiently using the free space of the room; Changes in electronic circuits allow to abandon part of duplicating elements (two power units); There are additional opportunities. This is not a complete list of the advantages that a multifunctional device possesses. And quite deservedly. Now the term "multifunctional device", as a rule, means a combined scanner and printer. The trend is that soon these devices can stop selling separately. The reason for this in cost: a multifunction device will cost less than two independent devices.

Number of prints

Deciding to buy a similar "combine", you need to determine the desired amount of printing (the resource of the scanner is usually not considered) - this greatly depends on the final price. Each such device is characterized by a permissible number of printed pages per month. The value is specified in the specification. Although exceeding does not mean that the printer in the MFP will fail, nevertheless the wear of the elements will be accelerated.

How to create a fingerprint

Inexpensive variants that allow to display images in color are created on the basis of inkjet printing technology . For home use, you can recommend buying Canon multifunction units, one of the hallmarks of which is the ability to relatively easy refill ink spent cartridges. In addition, you can additionally reduce the price of one print by installing a CISS system (supply ink from special containers located outside the MFP). Nevertheless, recently in the market appeared budget devices, which use a laser method of printing. So, for example, Samsung MFP laser costs only 20-30% more expensive than an inkjet analog. At the same time, having bought the device with an integrated laser printer, you can forget about the need to print something once a week (it is necessary to prevent the ink from drying out in the strips). The only drawback of laser multifunction devices with a reasonable cost is the impossibility of printing in color. Color models exist, but for a simple user their cost may be too high.

Copier Features

Although the copier is not needed every day, sometimes it can not do without it. Of course, you can go to the nearest retail outlet, where you offer photocopying services, but this becomes completely unnecessary if you have a modern MFP connected to your computer. It is enough to put the original document on the scanner glass and press the button on the panel - the device will automatically scan everything and print it. More advanced models allow not only to specify the required number of prints, but also work without a computer at all - such a small copier. When buying, you should familiarize yourself with the capabilities of the copier, which can be realized by the selected model.

Communications

Now most models are connected to the computer via the USB bus. As a rule, this is quite enough. However, if the MFP requires a certain flexibility in use, then it is worth paying attention to Wi-Fi devices.