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Choosing tools for the not-so-paperless office

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By Amy Livingston on January 20, 2012 in

Messy desk

It's been over 35 years since the term "paperless office" first appeared in print, yet the paperless office is still far from a reality. Sure, we now keep a variety of material--from financial records to photographs--in electronic form, but that doesn't seem to have reduced our need for hard copies. This means that for the typical home office, a printer is still a key piece of equipment. Some may also need a scanner, for converting hard copies to electronic form, and a copier, for making duplicates of all those papers. Fortunately, a multifunction printer, or MFP, can combine all those pieces of equipment in one--in some cases, with a fax machine thrown in for good measure.

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Multifunction printers with fax are cheaper than you think

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By Molly McLaughlin on November 15, 2010 in

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Did you know you could get a quality all-in-one printer with fax for under $100? That's what we discovered when updating our report on multifunction printers. In the past, printers with built-in fax modems were closer to $200. Now you can find full-featured MFPs with faxing capability, automatic document feeders, auto-duplexing and other high-end features, for much less.

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If only they could only do dishes: Multifunction printers update

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By Christine Frietchen on January 12, 2010 in

HP Photosmart Premium Fax C309

 If you are shopping for a multifunction printer -- one that scans, copies, prints and faxes -- you used to have to choose between a business model (which was better at document printing) and a photo model (which was better at photos, but so-so on business documents). With the latest batch of multifunction printers, you no longer have to make a big compromise.

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Staples and OfficeMax have some great printer deals this Black Friday

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By Molly McLaughlin on November 20, 2009 in

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Yes, printers are practical gift, but some people like practical gifts - especially if you set up the printer too. Discounted printers abound at Staples, OfficeMax, Best Buy and Wal-mart - but some are better deals than others. Whether you're in the market for an inkjet printer, laser printer or multifunction printer, there's savings to be had - and this year, it's either at Staples or OfficeMax. Here are our picks for the best printer deals, based on the reviews we've analyzed.

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