One Man Band: How to Pick the Right Multifunctional Printer

Like picking the right flavor and topping combination at a frozen yogurt store on a hot Atlanta day, figuring out which multifunctional printer you want can be a daunting ordeal. Here are some things you should keep in mind when making your decision.

A Printer for your Home or Office?

First you should think about where you will be using your printer. Printers for the home should have good image quality and the ability to scan strips of film and slides since they are often used for printing photos. A printer in the office, likely used for text documents, should have scanning, copying, and faxing abilities.

What to look for in Specific Functions

You may already know what exactly you need on your multifunctional printer. These are questions you should ask concerning specific functions.

Scanning

• Can it scan over a network or only through a USB connection?
• Does it have a flatbed scanner for books and photos?
• Can it scan transparencies and slides?
• What size transparencies?

Copying

• Can it be a stand alone copier or does it have to connect to a computer?

Faxing

• Do you have to print a document or can you fax it directly from a computer?
• Does it require you to install a fax utility or driver?

Emailing

• Does the device scan to your in-house email or through your internet service provider?
• Does the direct email feature work with your specific Internet service provider?

  Automatic Document Feeder

• Does it have an ADF for copying, scanning, and faxing?
• Can the ADF scan legal-size pages?
• Can it scan double-sided documents?

Buying a multifunctioning printer is a decision that SOS wants to make easy for you at home or in your Atlanta business. With these tips and also through SOS printer management and IT managed services, your printer decisions can become easy!