In the same space on your desk that used to hold a phone, you now have a device that integrates several pieces of useful hardware. The same pattern has developed regarding computer printers. The space on your desk once dedicated to a printer now holds a multifunction device that also serves to send and receive plain-paper faxes, scans, and copies. Three Reasons to Consider the H-P 1. The installation routines are, for the most part, idiot-proof.
Ink jet is better than thermal.
Scanning quality in particular is very good. If you think your machine might go down even once, the plan is worth it. Five Reasons to Pass 1. You don't need color. Your small or home office doesn't do Windows.