Best Multifunction Printers

HP Officejet Pro L7680 (Around $330)

Office multifunction printer with fax. Multiple reviews identify the Officejet Pro L7680 as the best small-business multifunction printer. Text quality is very good, and printing speeds are fast. The Officejet Pro L7680 has built-in networking, duplexing capability, a legal-size scanning bed, color faxing and a 250-sheet tray. Users can print from a camera, copy documents and fax without using the computer. Photo quality is generally described as good, which is a nice bonus for a business-first multifunction printer. The downside is this unit's large size of about 21" x 17" x 14", with a weight of about 35 pounds.

Canon Pixma MP610 (Around $200)

Best all-in-one printer, no fax. Reviewers find that Epson Stylus Photo models have better photo quality and HP Officejet models have better text quality, but the Canon MP610 has the best balance of the two. The Canon Pixma MP610 prints, copies and scans, but does not include fax capability. Just about all reviewers say the Canon is a great choice if you don't need to fax. The MP610 is feature rich, including direct printing from cameras, duplexing, and copy enlargements and reductions. The Pixma MP610 is also an exceptional value, according to reviewers. It's small and easy to use, with a footprint of about 17" by 17".

Epson Stylus Photo RX595 (Around $160)

Best photo quality, no fax. Though the Epson Stylus Photo RX595 is a new model, it is the direct successor to the highly rated Epson RX580, and experts generally agree that Epson is the best all-in-one for printing photos, even though text printing isn't as nice. The Epson RX595 can print directly from a camera and has a 2.5-inch display for previews. The six-color printer uses inks that can last up to 200 years. Past Epson models have been criticized for being slow and lacking features; text quality receives mixed reviews. The 120-sheet paper tray is on the small side, but the whole unit is compact.


Canon Pixma MP470 (Around $90)

Best budget multifunction printer, no fax. Reviews say that its combination of print quality, features and price make the Canon Pixma MP470 an almost unbeatable bargain in an all-in-one printer. Unlike other options in its price range, the MP470 is rich in features. Critics say it is easy to use, has robust copying features and includes an LCD screen for previewing prints. You can print directly from most memory cards, and the printer is also PictBridge compatible. Print and scan quality is judged very good, but print quality and speeds are better with higher-end Canon models. Still, the Canon MP470 outperforms sub-$100 models from HP, Brother and Lexmark in both regards.