The Sharp model prints text documents at a reasonably fast 4.6 pages per minute and graphics at 0.9 ppm. To add paper to the main tray, you must remove the cover, which doubles as the output tray. That's somewhat inconvenient, but the cover is made of a tough, flexible plastic that won't break when it slips off your desk and crashes to the floor. Sharp bundles the AJ-2000 with MGI's PhotoSuite III SE, one of the better photo editors. The AJ-2000's type looks generally clean and black, but its quality isn't great.
Large letters show a few rough edges, and very small type is hard to read.
Sharp's price for ink and print heads is a reasonable 4.0 cents per page for black and 13.7 cents per page for color. The documentation provides a clear description of the AJ-2000's operations and even offers a helpful warning against printing money and passports. Sharp's AJ-200 offers a reasonable compromise between price and performance, and it should fit well in a small office, dorm, or family room.