Identify what is the most important function for you and get a model that is strong in that area. The software for all these functions can be complex and possibly confusing. Check out the manufacturer's website to get a sense for how easy the device is to operate and program. Depending on the model, MFDs can perform various functions like faxing or copying without the computer being turned on. Check out the machine's hardware control panel and choose one with buttons for your preferred functions.
Portable Printers Printing on the road can be essential to a mobile business person.
These printers usually employ inkjets or thermal transfer ribbons. The latter works somewhat like a typewriter ribbon which is impregnated with dye. By applying pressure and heat to the ribbon the image gets transferred to the page. Thermal transfer models tend to be smaller than inkjets but with lower image quality, slower print times and significantly higher cost per page. In general, the cost per page for both text and color will be higher for portables because their small cartridges cannot print that many pages.