Multifunction or all-in-one printers have gained wide popularity over the last several years. They are considered to be very useful devices both at home or in an office. A multifunction printer is a great innovation that includes such functions as integrated printing, copying, scanning as well as faxing. The consumers of the printers in question find them very beneficial and advantageous. They allow users saving both space and money.

It is worth mentioning that one function of a multifunction printer can be distinguished by superb quality and performance. However it may happen so one can not say about other functions the same thing. A multifunction printer may come with great printing abilities but the scanner features may leave much to be desired. Therefore it is necessary to find out the rules of choosing an all-in-one printer. Here some of pieces of advice that can be very helpful to you.

An all-in-one photo printer includes the following parts: printer, scanner, copier, and fax.

· Printer
Consider the printing quality such as resolution and ink technology. The highest photo printer resolution should be up to 9600 x 4800 dpi. The standard resolution for documents is 600 x 600 dpi. The speed of printing is of much importance as well. The best variant of a multifunction printer has both high speed and good resolution.

It is also advisable to check the memory of a multifunction printer. Do not choose a multifunction printer with low printer memory. In other case the device will be ringed around with difficulties in carrying out different printing options along with copying, scanning and sending messages options.

· Scanner
The scanner in an all-in-one printer has its own resolution apart from the resolution of the printer. The scanner resolution is usually lower than the print resolution. However make certain that the resolution of the scanner is not too low in order to get clear scans. Examine the interpolated and optimal resolution. A scanner may also come with such scanning capabilities as scan-and-email options, scanned text conversion or scan-to-PDF.

· Copier
Copiers can be either monochrome or color. The price of an all-in-one printer is usually higher. A good copier should also come with such functions as reduction and enlargement.

· Fax
As the fax concerns, you should check the fax/modem speed. The standard fax speed reaches about 33 Kbps. The lower speed does not ensure great fax options. The fax should also include such options as group dialing, color fixing, speed dial locations, etc.

A multifunction printer is a great option. You receive functions of 3 or even 4 separate devices. In the issue you save money and space.