And for that, you need a printer. Personal Printers Personal printers include most printers that are likely to be used with a single computer. Ink jets have supplanted laser printers as the default choice for anyone who wants a personal printer. Traditionally, they have been of interest to home and small-office users, as well as larger offices that need printers to supplement one or more network printers. Laser printers are usually cheaper in the long run, because the per-page costs are generally less.
Every business today needs a printer, a fax machine, a copier, and probably a scanner.
An MFP can give you all these capabilities for less money and take up far less real estate. MFPs have lots of room for variation. For example, most offer only a sheet feeder for scanning, copying, and faxing. Most of these printers are optimized for photos. ZDNet and ZDNet logo are registered trademarks of ZD Inc. Content originally published in Ziff Davis Media publications is the copyrighted property of Ziff Davis Media.