Multifunction device (MFP) combine several devices. Are: with color and black-and-white print, with built-in scanner, copier or fax machine, with additional features such as stitching, folding, creasing. There are wide-format MFP, printing images on fabric and other materials. They are chosen for the home and office. Depending on the purpose and possibilities of IFI prices can vary significantly.
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You can buy a separate printer and scanner, the MFP but takes up less space. Photocopy of the document, he does it for a few seconds, just press the button. The cost of one MFP is lower than the cost of the printer and scanner together, plus get an additional photocopier - the benefit is obvious. By buying better prepared at home. See description and prices of devices to online stores, Read reviews. You can compare models and find their hidden defects. At the store, ask to print a sheet, check the print quality and speed.
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Decide on a price range - how much you expect to spend on the purchase of the MFP. Do not forget to define your budget that in the future the operation of the printer will have to be spent on consumables - to buy or refill cartridges. If you are planning a large document - more than 1,000 sheets per month, then think about a professional device with a continuous flow of ink - CISS. Housing is quite sufficient budget model, which is easy to replace cartridges or refill their own.
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Print documents, drawings, graphics can using laser MFP. It is especially beneficial in offices. Its cartridge is charged with a special dye powder - toner. Spent it very economically, print quality is high. One cartridge lasts for an extended period. Subsequent filling is inexpensive. The disadvantage is the high price of laser MFPs and new cartridges.
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To work with photos, color printing materials need MFP with color printing. Laser are not beneficial for home use - it is very expensive, so the best option for the house is inkjet MFP. The quality of its printing loses compared to laser, but the cost is much lower, they are beneficial in service. Especially if you use CHAR or make refueling with your own hands. Otherwise, the total cost of an inexpensive device and cartridges will exceed the cost of the laser printer.
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Determine what tasks will solve MFP. They differ in their capabilities. Standard models combine the printer and scanner or printer and fax. Cheap models consist of a printer and xerox. More complex MFPs have more than one additional features:
stitching - bonding of printed sheets in the form of a small book, brochure, notepad;
folding - Operation of flexion of sheets, for subsequent brochure;
staging - fastening sheets with brackets, the operation allows you to replace the stapler;
bigovka is to join the folding line on the printed sheet.
Most likely, these functions will not need at home, they are for offices, studios, advertising agencies. Unless you are going to make brochures, booklets, presentations, handle printed materials at home.
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An important characteristic of MFP is ease of operation. Choose a device for home with an intuitive Russian-speaking interface. It is better if access to ON-LINE help and documentation is supported. Some modern MFP models are equipped with a touchscreen, which makes control more accessible to the novice user. Complex office equipment should be easily installed, operating operation is minimal. It is desirable presence in a set of software installation, updating and eliminating errors.
As a result, before buying a new "pet" or office worker, decide on the purpose of use, how many sheets are going to print, whether to make copies, process photos, send faxes, print from a mobile device, send files via Wi-Fi, read memory cards . Correct the cost of the apparatus + consumables.
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