What's an all-in-one printer?

An all-in-one printer is a printer that you can use to print, scan, copy, and sometimes fax. Do you copy and scan a lot? It's a good idea to purchase an all-in-one printer. You'll have all the functions in one appliance. The fax function is especially useful for business use of the printer. There are compact printers and larger models. Keep this in mind if you prefer to place it on your desk.

Duplex printing is easy thanks to automatic duplex printing. With this function, you can print on both sides of a paper sheet without having to turn the paper yourself. Most all-in-one printers have this function.

With an Automatic Document Feeder (ADF), you can automatically scan or copy several sheets in a row. If you place multiple sheets in the ADF, every paper sheet is printed or scanned automatically. Does the printer of your choice have a DADF (Duplex Automatic Document Feeder)? The printer scans and copies both sides. This means you don't have to turn the paper yourself, which saves you time.

Optical Character Recognition indicates that the scanner of your all-in-one printer can recognize the text in an image through pattern recognition. The printer sends the scan to your computer as a text document you can edit.

Does the printer have a separate photo tray? It stores regular paper and photo paper separately and automatically uses the right kind of paper. You'll never print a report on expensive photo paper or a photo on regular paper. If your printer supports borderless printing, photos are printed without a white border. You can put these in your photo album right away.