When choosing a multifunctional machine that's right for your office, there are a few key things to consider before buying. The first is the number of tasks the multifunctional device can perform. There are multifunctional machines on the market today that have the dual functionality of a printer and copier. If your office is already home to a fax machine and a scanner, one of these will fit the bill and take care of your document output needs. Once you've figured out function, you need to determine features.
Multifunctional machines offer a choice between two print engines.
The other immediately noticeable difference among multifunctional machines is how originals are scanned. There are multifunctional machines that feature a flatbed design and there are those that are sheetfed. The flatbed design has a plate which provides the flexibility to copy, fax and scan almost anything, including bound books, stapled documents, business cards, and ripped or torn documents. The key is to carefully evaluate and determine your individual business needs. Bob operates an independent real estate agency on the West Coast and spends a lot of his time taking photographs of his clients' properties for potential buyers.