The MFP is a well-deserved success with home and office users because this compact device really does a lot. However, if you choose it incorrectly, you will have to spend a lot of money on the purchase of additional devices or its maintenance.
Why choose an MFP for your home
The main advantages of the MFP can be considered economy (you don't have to buy 3 separate devices - a printer, a scanner, a copier and cartridges for them), as well as the ability to save space on your desk.
What are the types of MFPs
MFPs can be divided into types according to the type of printing (inkjet, laser), color (monochrome or color). The cheapest will be the entry-level inkjet models, expensive - laser, color, with additional features.
What selection criteria should be considered when buying an MFP for home
Before spending money on a device, think about why you personally need it, what functions are you going to use as often as possible, and what you expect from the purchase.
For example, when choosing an MFP for study, it may be worth stopping at inexpensive models of laser MFPs with monochrome printing, since they will allow you to print a large amount of materials at a low cost of refilling a cartridge. An important advantage of such devices is the ability to send them "on vacation". Simply put, the cartridge will not dry out if the MFP has not printed for a very long time.
If you are constantly printing and at the same time the economy of printing is important to you, you can consider models of inkjet MFPs with continuous ink supply systems. This system allows a very significant reduction in the cost of each copy with very good print quality.
Less often, MFPs are chosen for printing photos or other specific hobbies that require some special device characteristics. For home use, the speed of printing or scanning is also not important, the ability to connect to the MFP via the network. But working with information carriers, perhaps, increases the convenience of work for ordinary users.
