Laser Multifunction Printers

The multifunction laser printers are laser, its basic function printer scanner function added, copier and fax and can work well as computer peripheral or as a standalone device, without connecting to PC. Since laser multifunction printers grouped several functions in one device, allowing a considerable saving of space and offer a good price / performance ratio and is very suitable for home, small businesses, professionals and teleworkers.

Features

The laser multifunction printers use laser technology, so that electrical processes used to transfer ink to paper. Here are the main characteristics of laser MFPs:

Duties: serve as a printer, scanner, copier and fax. Types, depending on their size, speed and functionality can be classified into domestic, office, business and commercial use. Speed: Once operating temperature is reached, the multifunction laser printed at high speed. Print quality: the multifunction laser offers great print quality. Usually have several print quality (draft, standard and high resolution) to save toner. Purchase price: the price of acquisition of multifunction laser is high, implying a substantial investment. Cost per page: valuing the price of consumables and life, have a low cost per page. Noise: the multifunction laser printers are quiet. Color or Monochrome: it's usually black and white, the color being reserved for high-end. Quality Scanner typically have high resolution and sampling depth. Autoloader: It is desirable to have automatic document feeder to work with multipage documents and not have to load them one by one. Connectivity can usually connect via USB or parallel port. In addition, most laser multifunction have network connectivity, both wired Ethernet and wireless Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Autonomous operation: normally can function as a copier and fax without connecting to PC, and if it supports direct printing protocols such as PictBridge, you can also print photos directly from a mobile phone, digital camera or external memory regardless of the computer.

Multifunction laser or inkjet Multifunction

Depending on the technology used two types of multifunction printer, inkjet and laser. Here are the main differences between laser printers and multifunction inkjet multifunction:

Color or black and white: the injection usually printed in color, usually laser black and white (color only high-end). Speed: the laser print significantly faster than the injection. Print Quality: the quality multifunction laser exceed the injection. Price: the purchase price of the laser is superior to injection, but the cost per printed page considering the price of consumables (cartridges, toner, drum) is lower. Segment: the injection are the most widely used domestically, while the laser is more suitable for offices.

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