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24/02/2020

Canon’s Fast and Accurate imageFormula DR-M260 Office Document Scanner

PROS

Comprehensive software bundle.
Highly accurate OCR.
Fast.
High daily volume rating.

CONS

Expensive.
No network or mobile connectivity.

THE BOTTOM LINE

Though it’s limited to a single desktop or laptop connection, Canon’s imageFormula DR-M260

24/02/2020

Epson’s EcoTank ET-4700 All-in-One Supertank Printer Trades Features for Low Running Costs

PROS

Very light and compact.
Good print quality.
Extremely low running costs.
Thousands of pages worth of ink in the box.
Excellent mobile connectivity options.

CONS

Lacks automatic duplex printing.
No USB port for flash

24/02/202024/02/2020

Canon’s imageClass MF267dw Monochrome Laser All-in-One MFP Fast Text Printer

PROS

Compact footprint.
Terrific-looking output.
Robust connectivity options, including mobile.
Competitive running costs.

CONS

ADF is not auto-duplexing.
Archaic control panel.
No flash memory drive support.

THE BOTTOM LINE

Canon’s imageClass MF267dw is a respectable

23/02/202023/02/2020

IRIScan’s Mouse Executive 2 Doubles as a Handheld Scanner Convenient for Road Warriors

PROS

Light and compact.
Highly accurate OCR.
Strong software bundle with cloud and business card archiving.

CONS

Lacks mobile connectivity.
Uses USB cable instead of wireless connection.

THE BOTTOM LINE

The affordable IRIScan Mouse Executive

11/02/2020

Brother’s Capable MFC-L3750CDW Color Laser MFP Overshadowed by Slightly More Costly Sibling

PROS

Large ADF.
Good text, graphics, and photo quality.
Decent mobile device support.

CONS

Running costs are a bit high.
Lacks auto-duplex scanning and copying.
No NFC.

THE BOTTOM LINE

The Brother MFC-L3750CDW color laser-class

11/02/2020

Lexmark’s Highly Capable MC3224dwe Multifunction (MFP) Color Laser Printer

PROS

Above-average print quality.
Strong connectivity (including Wi-Fi Direct) and OS support.

CONS

No ADF.
Expensive to use.

THE BOTTOM LINE

The Lexmark MC3224dwe prints well and quickly for an entry-level AIO, but high running

11/02/2020

Fujitsu’s Image Scanner fi-800R is Ideal for Front Desk, Customer Service Applications

PROS

Fast and compact.
Accurate OCR.
Robust software bundle.
High daily volume rating.
Well-suited to front-desk applications.

CONS

Expensive.
Connectivity limited to USB.

THE BOTTOM LINE

The Fujitsu fi-800R takes up very little space for

19/01/2020

Canon’s Pixma TS6320 Wireless All-in-One Consumer-Grade Photo Printer

PROS

Excellent print quality.
Five-ink design for richer blacks and wider color range.
Voice-activated hands-free printing.
Two paper input trays.
Bluetooth LE.

CONS

No automatic document feeder or memory card support.
High cost per page.

12/01/2020

Epson’s Expression Photo XP-8600 Small-in-One Printer, A Six-Ink Consumer-Grade Photo-Churning Marvel

PROS
Excellent output quality, especially photos. Prints borderless photos up to 8 by 10 inches. Strong mobile connectivity. Supports SD memory cards and USB thumb drives. Prints labels on pre-surfaced CD, CD-ROM, and DVD discs.

12/01/2020

HP’s Smart Tank Plus 551 Wireless All-in-One Bulk-Ink Printer

PROS
Very low running costs. Great print quality. Small footprint. Decent volume rating.
CONS
Non-duplexing print engine. Ink bottles not keyed to corresponding onboard tanks. Lacks automatic document feeder.
BOTTOM LINE
The HP Smart Tank