Hewlett-Packard started making calculators in the late 1960’s. Given the company’s knowledge on technology, they saw an opportunity to replace slide rules and adding machines. With this goal in mind, they invented a desktop scientific calculator that included powerful capabilities that handled trigonometric functions, exponentiation, square roots, logarithms and floating-point numbers. The HP scientific calculator’s success became the start of a series of calculators with varying capabilities from the company.

Here is a brief history of HP calculators that changed the way people compute for complex equations.

HP 9100 (1968)

This is the first HP scientific calculator and it was introduced in 1968. It was made with a printed circuit board ROM, magnetic core memory, a CRT display, and weighed around 40 pounds. This calculator performed different functions like logarithmic, square root, trigonometric, vector addition/subtraction, polar/rectangular conversion, floating-point numbers and a logic system that handles complex expressions (RPN). It also had a magnetic card reader/writer and options to print or plot.

There are two versions of this model, the HP 9100A and HP 9100B. Shortly after the HP 9100A’s release, the HP 9100B came out with added features like a maximum of 32 storage registers and 392 program step (the 9100A had maximums of 16 storage registers and 196 programs steps). The HP 9100B also had a dual program display, a key to recall numbered registers into X, and subroutines.

HP’s entry product to the electronic calculator market performs beyond simple computations and its success convinced Bill Hewlett to create something of the same power but costs less, weighs less, and something that can fit into a pocket.

HP-35 (1972)

The realization of Bill Hewlett’s vision to create a pocket-sized calculator is the HP-35. It was introduced in 1972 as the first pocket handheld calculator that performed more than the four basic functions. This is the first handheld HP calculator that performed trigonometric and logarithmic functions with a keystroke, and was known for having the x^y key instead of the y^x. It was originally developed for internal use to make engineers’ jobs easier before they introduced it to the market and sold hundreds of thousands.

HP-80 (1973)

This is the second handheld calculator and the first HP business calculator. Introduced in 1973, it was designed to solve problems that did not require the users to know the formulas, ideal for finance rather than scientific/engineering functions. Compared to the HP-35, the users supplied the formulas on the HP- 35 whereas the HP-80 supplied the formulas for the users. This calculator had date arithmetic, bond and depreciation calculations, statistic functions, and control of the display mode. It was the first calculator from HP to have a shift key and it added 11 other functions in this model. The x^y functions of the HP-35 were replaced with y^x and had the STO and RCL buttons to allow users to store and recall numbers to and from registers.  Except for their functions, the HP-35 and HP-80 are similar in construction, batteries, and dimensions.

HP-65 (1974)

This was introduced in 1974 as the fourth handheld calculator and first pocket programmable model from HP. It had new functions for programming and had a built-in device for reading and writing magnetic cards so that users can save programs on cards. It was dubbed as “The Personal Computer” and it used label addressing and had 100 lines of space. It was the first HP pocket calculator with base conversions (octal and decimal), and the first to perform degress.minutes seconds arithmetic.

HP-27 (1976)

This was HP’s first “Do Everything” pocket calculator because it performed different functions for math, statistics, scientific, and business. In addition to the usual statistical functions, this model added computation of variance and normal distribution parameters. It was ideal for business users who needed technical functions and for technical users who needed business functions, without the need for programmability.

Within just a decade of entering the electronic calculator market, HP already made a number of calculators for different computing needs. HP calculators evolved from basic computing to scientific/technical and financial/business computing. Today, HP continues to provide us with calculators to help us with our daily computing needs.

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HP released their first few handheld calculators with model numbers like the HP-35 and HP-80. These models looked the same but had different features as one is a technical calculator and the other is a business calculator. It did not take long before other HP calculators were released. There were models that came out like their small desktop calculator with built-in printer and the smaller handhelds. HP was expanding their calculator production until there were too many models to remember. To make it convenient and easy to remember, HP decided to classify their calculators into a “family” or a series.

Here are the Families and Series Names of different HP calculator models:

The Classics

This family consists of the first few handheld calculators like the HP-35 which is the first handheld HP scientific calculator. Then there is the HP-80 (first HP business calculator), HP-65 (first programmable handheld), HP-45, HP-70, and HP-55.

Classic Printers (Printing Desktop Calculators)

This family consists of desktop calculators with built-in printers. The HP calculator models under this series are the HP-46 and HP-81. These two models are the printing versions of the HP-45 and HP-80. The HP-81 was considered a top-of-the-line desktop printing calculator because HP added more functions to it.

Woodstock (Second Generation Handheld Calculators)

This family consists of the second generation series of handheld HP calculators like the HP-21 (second generation HP-35) HP-22, HP-25, HP-25C (HP-25 with continuous memory), HP-27 (the “Do Everyting” model with sci/stat/bus/math functions), and HP-29C (high end programmable).

Topcat (Second Generation Desktop Calculator)

This family consists of top-of-the-line HP desktop calculator models HP-91, HP-92, Hp-97, and HP-97S. These calculators are also known as the 90’s series. This family has a printing scientific calculator, printing business/financial calculator, and I/O calculator.

Spice (Third Generation HP Calculators)

This family is also known as the 30E/C series because the models included in this line of HP calculators are the HP-31E, HP-32E, HP-33E/C, HP-34C (scientific programmable with integration and solve), HP-37E, and HP-38E/C. This series consists of improved HP scientific calculators, statistical, scientific programmable and financial calculators.

Sting

This family consists of two handheld calculators, the HP-10 and HP-19C. The HP-10 is a handheld printing adding machine while the HP-19C is a high end programmable calculator. Both are handheld printing machines, the difference is that the HP-10 is a simple adding machine while the HP-19C is an advanced calculator with programmability.

Coconut

This family has the models HP-41C, HP-41CV, and the HP-41CX. These models are packed with features because they were HP’s solution to the lack of keys and functions on the HP-67. These calculators made it easier to write and use numeric-only programs. It made programming, typing of functions, and keyboard assignments easier for the user.

Voyager

This family, also known as the 10C series, consists of the HP-10C, HP-11C, HP-12C, HP-15C, and HP-16C. This series has a basic scientific programmable calculator, more advanced scientific programmable, top selling business calculator, scientific with matrix & complex math, and a computer scientist calculator. The calculators in this series look similar to each other but if you look closely, the keys are placed differently for each model.

Champion

This family consists of HP calculators that fold, also known as the clamshell series. Models in this family include the HP-18C (business model with solver) and HP-28C/S (scientific with symbolic math and solver). These two totally changed the way HP scientific calculators looked because when you open it you can see the number keys on the right and the letter keys on the left.

Pioneer

This family consists of lower end series models, including those models ending with B (business), S (scientific) and II. Models included in this series are the HP-27S, HP-17N, HP-22S, HP-42S, HP-32S, and the HP-14B. The different types of calculator in this series includes an algebraic do everything calculator, algebraic scientific, algebraic business, and RPN scientific with complex math.

The families here only run up to 1986. There are two other names that can be found in the HP calculator series names, Quake and Pogo. However, it shows that calculators under these families never went into production. Based on the families mentioned, the obvious trend in determining the family of HP calculators depend on how they look, what they can do, and the trend in model names. This makes it easier for consumers (then) and collectors (now) to remember HP calculator models.

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Hewlett –Packard is one of the major manufacturers of calculators. In 1972, the company was one of the first to successfully design a handheld calculator that performed more than the four basic functions. It was called the HP-35 and it was the first pocket HP scientific calculator. Following the calculator’s success, the company started designing other calculators with different features to address other computing needs.

The HP-35 was smaller yet a powerful computing device compared to those first calculator models introduced in the 1960’s. From this handheld device, HP continued to produce different models like their first HP business calculator, the HP-80. This model had formulas set for users who are in the business/finance industry. After this model, HP continued to improve their calculators by adding functions, more keys, print options, and programmability options.

Over the years, with the progress of technology, HP calculators became more and more portable without compromising functionality. HP calculators performed the four basic functions, algebraic, trigonometric, logarithmic, statistical, financial, and scientific so users can solve for the information they needed in whatever industry they are involved in. From 1972 to this day, there are over a hundred HP calculator models.

There is actually a database for HP calculators set up by collectors. The calculator database is where you can find all HP calculator models and a summary of features, introduction date, and photos of each model. This is helpful for those who want to know more about HP calculators, how they advanced through the years, their differences and other information about different models.

The HP calculator database is a place where you can meet people who like collecting the calculators. People who know about these calculators can also contribute information on the database to help others on their collection. HP calculators are found to be valuable because they have the potential to become a collector’s item. So if you find an HP calculator and thought of getting rid of them, especially the old models, try to get rid of them online instead because there might be collectors who are interested in your old calculator.

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HP calculator and computer models have numbers and letters after the brand name, HP. The company used this technique so consumers can easily distinguish one model from another. Through the history of HP calculators, there are some models that have numbers while others that have both numbers and letters. These numbers and letters have corresponding meanings that may prove helpful to consumers and those who collect all kinds of HP calculator.

HP did not just assign random numbers and letters as model names, like the first handheld HP scientific calculator, the HP-35. It got the model number because it had 35 keys. However, the rest of the early handheld models, like the HP-80, HP-45, HP-65, HP-90, did not get their model numbers from how many keys they had but were different from each other nonetheless.

The company’s calculator line-up grew from HP scientific calculators to business calculators, and then there are those with different features like programmability and printing. Some calculators are improved versions of previous models, and to make a distinction, HP added letters after model numbers like the HP-25C. This model was taken from the HP-25 and added a “Continuous Memory” feature, thus the letter C at the end. Later on, all models with “Continuous Memory” had a C after the model numbers like the HP-29C and HP-19C. Another example is the HP-97 and HP-97S where the HP-97S had a serial interface.

The first series of HP calculators that had letters after model numbers are those in the Spice or 30 series. The first four HP scientific calculators in this series did not have continuous memory like the HP-31E and HP-32E. Those that did have continuous memory had the letter C after the E, like the HP-33E/C and HP-38E/C.

Another HP calculator series with numbers and letters are the HP-41C, HP-41CV, and HP-41CX. The HP-41C was an improved version of the HP-67. It had 3 shift keys adding more functions to the calculator. The HP-41CV had data registers five times more than the HP-41C, the “V” was for Roman number five. With the HP-41CX, the X means “Extended” because this model was like the HP-41CV with built-in extensions, extended functions, and extended memory.

The first HP calculator model to reuse a name was the HP-10C because there was already an HP-10. However, this model was similar to the HP-31E rather than an improved version of the HP-10. The HP-10C was a handheld basic scientific programmable with built-in printer, which was a simpler model of the HP-19C. People started adding A after the model names, like the HP-10 became the HP-10A to distinguish it from the HP-10C, and later on with the HP-10B (All three models are totally different from each other).

The HP-75C handheld computer was the next handheld model after the HP-10C. It was soon followed by the HP-71B and HP-75D. The HP-75D was like the HP-75C with a port for a barcode reader. The HP-94 model series followed the same pattern with the HP-94D, HP-94E, and HP-94F. The letters D, E, and F signify the three handheld models’ memory capacity having 64k, 128k, and 256k respectively. After this series, HP went back using just a “C” with the HP-18C and HP-28C.

The next series of calculators from HP used the B and S letters which stood for Business and Scientific, like the HP-19B and HP-28S. Then, the company stuck with the letters B and S for HP business calculators like the HP-10B, HP-14B, HP-20S, and HP-42S. After these, models like the HP-19BII, HP-17BII, and HP-32SII came out as improved versions (with RPN and algebraic notation) of earlier models without the II in the name. Models like the HP48SX stood for scientific expandable, the version without extensions were called HP48S. The next HP calculator models like the HP95LX and HP95LX1MB had a Lotus expandable feature and one model had 1 megabyte RAM. The models HP48G and HP48GX are new versions of the HP48S and HP48SX. The G stood for graphical calculator.

HP calculators started with numbers as model names, and then as their line of calculators grew they added letters after the numbers to mark improvements or added features. Understanding the trend on how HP calculators are named can help those who want to know about these calculators or if you want to start collecting, this information will guide you through different HP calculators and easily determine how different each model is from another.

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HP calculators have been around for 30 years now and the company is known for making all kinds of creditable calculators. They have scientific calculators, business, financial, calculators with printers, with graphing capability and many more.

If you are looking for a calculator that accurately solves for complex mathematical, statistical, and financial calculations, you can never go wrong with HP calculators as they are designed to perform different functions depending on your needs.

Here are some of the top rated HP business and financial calculators:

HP 17BII+ Financial Calculator – This calculator is packed with features that any finance or business person will enjoy as it solves for the time value for money, amortization, and cash flows. Other functions solve for loans, depreciation, leasing, savings, variable compounding, yield to maturity, bond price and a lot more. It has a 28K memory, RPN and algebraic data-entry modes, and has a long battery life.

HP-12C Platinum Financial Calculator – this calculator has over 130 built-in functions. This HP calculator comes with different modes to perform different types of functions like programming, business/finance, statistical, and mathematical functions. This is ideal for those who need all kinds of business computations.

HP-10BII Financial Calculator – this calculator has different functions for business, finance, statistics and mathematics. Using this calculator saves you time because of the 100 built-in functions for all your business needs. Easily calculate for loans, interest rates, conversions, standard deviation, cash flows and many more. It features a 1-line, 12 character display so you can read results easily.

These HP business calculators are great for those who handle serious financial and business calculations. These calculators are designed to solve complex problems and provide quick and accurate results, saving you time while increasing productivity. Other than these calculators, there are HP printing calculators with business functions. The printing calculators are great for those who need to keep financial records for their business.

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If you are looking for a calculator that you can use at home or your office, HP offers a line of calculators that will fit your needs. HP is one of the top companies in the calculator industry. Their calculators perform different functions that can solve for both basic and complex solutions making them ideal for anyone under different industries like science, math, business, finance, and many more.

Now, if you need a simple calculator that will perform basic computations, here are some HP calculators that you can get under $30:

HP EasyCalc 100 Calculator ($7.99) – this is a basic calculator that performs basic math functions. Small and lightweight, you can easily bring it anywhere you go. This one has a large 12-digit display to easily see results. It runs on solar power and comes with battery backup so you do not have to worry about changing battery in a long time. This is ideal for home, school, and office use.

HP OfficeCalc 100 Calculator ($9.99) – this performs simple calculations. It is compact and designed to look great on your desk whether at home or your office. You can even use it for your small business to compute for simple sales transactions. It is solar powered to extend your battery’s life and comes with a battery backup. The big display makes results easy to read.

HP OfficeCalc 200 Calculator ($14.99) – this HP calculator is ideal for business or office use. It performs basic math calculations that you need at home, office, or your retail shop. It has a large 14-digit display so you can easily view results. Solar powered to extend battery life and comes with battery backup. This calculator is great if you need something larger than the HP OfficeCalc 100. If you are concerned about design, the HP OfficeCalc 300 ($19.99) is worth a look.

HP CalcPad 200 Calculator ($29.99) – this is a calculator that doubles up as a numeric keypad. This is ideal for business professionals that are on-the-go. Use it as a calculator for basic calculations and use it as a numeric keypad for your laptop via USB. You can choose where to view your calculations, either on the calculator or on your laptop. Its compact and lightweight design makes it easy to carry around.

These HP calculators are simple yet they guarantee ease of use with fast and accurate results. Quality is guaranteed as well because all calculators come with a 1-year limited warranty. Check out other calculators like an HP business calculator or a printing calculator if you need to solve complex calculations and print results.

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Wireless printers are popular nowadays because they eliminate the need for wire connections. They make printing convenient, flexible and portable. Print directly from your laptop or if you have photos or documents you want to print from your Smartphone, just connect to the Wi-Fi connection that is supported by your printer. Due to the abundance of mobile devices that connects to Wi-Fi, wireless printers are now becoming a staple for home and small office use; even medium-sized businesses are making the move to wireless printing.

There are a lot of wireless printers to choose from but it helps to know which ones are considered the best this year. This narrows down your choices to help you decide which one is perfect for your setup.

Brother HL-2270DW Compact Laser Printer ($150) – is a mono laser printer that allows wireless connectivity. It is great for your own personal office because it is small compared to other laser printers. It prints quickly at 27 ppm in black and has a USB connection for easy printing from external drives. It has a 250- sheet paper tray, ensures high-quality output, and uses toner for higher page yield.  Use a Brother DR420 drum unit for a 12,000-page yield.

Canon Pixma MG8120 Wireless Photo All-in-One Printer ($300) – is an all-in-one printer that allows printing, scanning, and copying. It produces high-quality photos and allows printing from wireless devices. It also features a 3.5-inch LCD and built-in card reader for printing flexibility. It prints 12.5 ipm for black and 9.3 ipm for color. It uses 6 Canon ink cartridges so you only change what you need to replace. Replace inks with PGI-225 and CLI-226 cartridge models.

Canon Pixma MX882 Wireless Inkjet Workplace All-in-One Printer ($200) – is an all-in-one printer with fax capability. It produces quality photos and texts, allows printing from a number of media sources, auto duplexing, and has a 3-inch LCD. Print speed at 12.5 ipm for black and 9.3 for color. It uses 5 Canon ink cartridges and is great for home and office use. Compatible ink replacements for this model are the PGI-225 for black and CLI-226 for color ink cartridges.

Dell 1355cnw All-in-One Color Printer ($420) – is a color laser printer that allows printing, scanning, copying and fax. It is great for small-business offices. It is heavy-duty, print speed at 15 ppm for black and 12 ppm for color. Compatible ink replacements include FYFKF for Cyan, 3K9XM for Black, DG1TR for Yellow, and 5GDTC for Magenta. It can be a standalone copier and fax copier, allows wireless and USB printing for added printing flexibility.

Epson Stylus NX625 All-in-One Printer ($130) – is an inkjet print, scan, copy type of printer. It allows wireless connectivity, prints quality photos, and automatic duplex printing. It has a built-in card reader that supports different types of memory card, and has a 2.5-inch LCD. It prints 15 ISO ppm in black and 7.2 ISO ppm in color. Printer comes with 4 standard Epson ink cartridges that can be replaced with T125120 Black, T125220 Cyan, T125320 Magenta, and T125420 Yellow.

HP Officejet 6500A Plus e-All-in-One Printer ($150) – is an inkjet printer with scan, copy, and fax capabilities. It supports the AirPrint technology and allows printing of files from iOS devices. It has a 32 ppm in black printing speed, a 2.4-inch LCD touchscreen, prints quality photos and text, and uses HP 920 and 920XL ink cartridge models. This printer is great for home and office setup.

HP Officejet 7500A Wide Format e-All-in-One Printer ($180) – is a wide format inkjet printer that has scan, copy, and fax capabilities. It can print 13 by 19-inch pages and can copy/scan 8.5 by 12-inch documents. It supports USB and wireless connectivity. It is great for printing large format documents like spreadsheets. Prints up to 33 ppm in black and 32 ppm in color, and print 4×6 photos as fast as 17 seconds. Recommended monthly print volume is at 200-450 pages. Compatible ink replacements are the HP 920 and 920XL cartridges.

HP Photosmart eStation All-in-One Printer ($400) – is a 4-in-1 printer (print, scan, copy, and fax). This printer comes with a 7inch touch screen that can be detached as a controller, basic tablet, or an eBook reader. It prints quality photos, although the print speed is slower compared to its peers with only 11 ppm in black at normal quality. This targets small business offices rather than home use. This is compatible with HP 564 and 564XL ink cartridge models.

Lexmark Genesis S816 Inkjet All-in-One Printer ($300) – is an all in one printer with scan, copy, and fax. It has a unique tall design and prints 16.5 by 15.2 by 9.8 inch documents. This printer is great for scanning as it has a 10 megapixel CMOS sensor to capture any image. It has Wi-Fi connectivity to increase productivity. It prints 33 ppm in black and 30 ppm in color. It is great for small businesses that need to archive and scan documents or photos. Ink replacement models are Lexmark 100, 100A, 100XL, and 100XLA for Black, Cyan, Yellow, and Magenta.

Panasonic KX-MB2000 3-in-1 Monochrome Printer ($130) – is a mono laser printer that also scans and copy. It allows over the network printing and can work as a standalone copier. It prints high quality texts, a high capacity 250-sheet input tray, and has a fast printing speed at 24 ppm. This is great for small or home offices that prefer black and white printing. Documents can be scanned directly to PCs, e-mail, or shared folders as .PDF, JPEG, TIFF, or BMP files. Replacement cartridge with KX-MB2000 toner series.

These wireless multifunction printers are perfect for those who are dependent on laptops or tablets. Experience portability by printing from anywhere within your Wi-Fi range or just plug your USB to print the documents you need. Save up by choosing a wireless printer that meets your needs and always replace ink or toner with compatible replacement cartridges to ensure maximum printing performance.

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http://tom2network.com/review-top-10-best-wireless-printers/

Printers are a necessity in the office or at home. They help businesses print materials like documents and contracts. At home, it is used for paperwork, photos, and many more.

There are a lot of printers that you can choose from and most already have the print, scan, and copy functionalities. There are inkjet printers, laser printers, and color laser printers. Almost every month, a new printer model comes out that promises better performance than previous ones. To ensure that you get the best out of your money, let’s narrow down the search and look at some of the most searched and reviewed printers so far this year.

Canon Pixma MG5220 Wireless Photo All-in-One ($149) – is a wireless inkjet printer that allows printing, scanning, and copying. It has built-in Wifi for wireless printing, a 2.4-inch LCD screen, two-way paper printing, automatic duplexing, and uses a 5 canon ink cartridge system. It prints quality materials at 11 ipm for black and 9.3 ipm for color.  It supports multiple media card formats. Replace ink cartridge with PGI-225 and CLI-226 models.

Canon Pixma MG8220 Wireless Inkjet Photo All-in-One ($299) – is a wireless photo inkjet printer that allows printing, scanning, and copying. It prints 12.5 ipm for black and 9.3 ipm for color. It has a 3.5-inch LCD Intelligent Touch System for easy operation. Also allows wireless printing, built-in multiple card reader, has 6 individual ink cartridges, and guarantees low power consumption. It also has a CD/DVD/Blu-Ray tray and allows automatic duplexing. Use compatible ink cartridge replacements, PGI-225 for Black and CLI-226 for Cyan, Yellow, and Magenta.

HP LaserJet Pro M175nw Laser All-in-One ($349) – is a color laser printer that prints, scan, and copy. It has a 17 ppm print speed for black and wireless connectivity for easy printing. It is the smallest color laser multifunction printer from HP. Its four HP ink cartridges prints 500 pages each making it great for small-medium sized businesses. Make sure to replace ink with HP 126A cartridges.

Canon Pixma MX882 Wireless Inkjet Office All-in-One ($199) – is a wireless inkjet printer with print, scan, and copy features. It has a 3-inch LCD with Dual Function Panel, print speed up to 12.5 ipm in black, automatic duplexing and supports wireless connectivity. This is targeted at small and home office setups. Compatible ink replacements for this model are PGI-225 Black and CLI-226 for color.

Canon Pixma MP280 Inkjet All-in-One ($69) – is an entry level print, scan, copy printer. It provides good quality photos, print speed of 8.4 ipm for black, dependable because it doesn’t jam or misalign. This is great for document printing with graphs and photos when you are on a budget. Replace with Canon ink cartridges like CL211 Green and PG210 ink Black.

HP Photosmart 7510 e-All-in-One ($130-$200) – is an inkjet printer with print, scan, copy, fax and web capabilities. 2.36-inch Touchsmart LCD, built-in memory card reader, wireless connectivity, and low energy consumption. This printer is great if you print a lot of photos with a 4800×1200 dpi. It has print speeds of 29 ppm for black and 23 ppm for color. It uses HP 564 ink cartridges.

HP Officejet 6500A Plus e-All-in-One ($150) – is an inkjet printer with print, scan, copy, and fax capabilities. It prints 32 ppm in black and 31 ppm in color, built-in card reader, automatic duplexing, 2.36-inch LCD, wireless connectivity and energy saving features. Compatible with HP 920 or 920XL ink cartridge models.

Epson Artisan 837 Color Inkjet Wireless All-in-One ($299) – is an inkjet printer with scan, copy, fax, and photo functionality. It prints at 9.6 ppm in black and 9.1ppm in color. It prints 4×6 photos in just 10 seconds. It has a 7.8-inch touch panel and a 3.5-inch LCD, built-in card reader, wireless printing, and automatic duplexing. The fax capability is fast and allows sending fax in color. Print on CDs and DVDs without labels. This is compatible with high capacity Epson ink cartridges, T098120 Black, T099220 Cyan, T099320 Magenta, and T099420 Yellow.

Canon Pixma M3120 Wireless Inkjet Photo All-in-One ($79) – is an inkjet printer that is great for photo printing. It is targeted for consumers and home professionals. It prints quality photos and documents, has two-way paper feeding, and fast printing at 9.2 ipm for black and 5.0 ipm for color. This uses 5 Canon ink cartridges to produce crisp photos and laser quality texts. Ink replacement models are PG-240XL Black and CL-241XL color cartridge.

Brother MFC-J825dw Inkjet All-in-One ($150) – this printer comes with, scan, copy, and fax capabilities. It prints 35 ppm in black and 27 ppm in color, automatic duplexing, CD/DVD/Blu-ray printing, built-in memory card reader, and a 3.3-inch touch screen. Also features web-connected applications that allows you to access and print photos from sites like Facebook, Picasa, and FLICKR . Compatible ink replacements are Brother LC75 (Black, Cyan, Yellow, and Magenta) ink cartridges.

These printers are great for home and office use. They are the best this year because they are space savers, efficient, produces quality printouts, and adds portability with Wi-Fi features. For maximum output, replace your ink and toner with those compatible with your printer. If you want to save up on ink and toner replacements, PrintCountry offers them at discounted prices.

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Laser printers are better for high volume printing compared to inkjet printers. It is more expensive than inkjet printers but it produces clear, sharp texts and images, prints more pages with toner cartridges. This makes the total cost of ownership lower in the long run.

Multifunction color laser printers have the print, scan, copy and fax features rolled in one. Your business can print black and white, colored images, receive fax, copy documents, and scan them if you need soft copies. They print faster and yield more pages compared to inkjet printers. These printers increase office productivity while saving space and reduce wire clutter. Monthly duty cycle ranges from 30,000 – 85,000 pages, which means that you can print thousands of pages of the same quality in a month depending on your needs.

Here are the top 10 color laser printers this year:

Brother MFC-9970CDW Color Laser All-in-One ($590-$790) – this multifunction printer is fast and reliable. It prints 30 ppm for both black and color, with estimated cost at 1.9 cents per page in black and 12.7 cents in color. It has a 350-sheet tray capacity, up to 60,000 duty cycle, and allows Wi-Fi and USB connectivity. Replace toner cartridge with TN315BK Black, TN315C Cyan, TN315M Magenta, and TN315Y Yellow for page yields of 6,000 for black and 3,500 for color.

Brother MFC-9560CDW Color Laser All-in-One ($500-$790) – this machine is almost the same as the Brother MFC-9970CDW with estimated cost per page printing, wireless connectivity, and multifunction features. The difference is that this is smaller and slower with only 25 ppm print speed for both black and color. Duty cycle is at 40,000. Great for smaller offices that still does medium-heavy printing. Replace toner cartridges with the Brother TN315 series high yield toner cartridge set.

Lexmark X548dte All-in-One ($1,750-$2,250) – is a print, scan, copy, and fax machine that uses 4 Lexmark toner colors. It can hold 900 sheets in tray, prints at 25 ppm in black and 23 ppm in color, with an estimated cost of 2.8 cents per page in black and 15.3 cents in color. Duty cycle is estimated at 85,000 and ideal for high volume printing. Compatible high yield replacement toners are X546 Black that yields 8,000 and X544 Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow yields 4,000 pages.

Samsung CLX-6220FX Color Laser All-in-One ($700-$830) – is a multifunction printer that allows scan, copy and fax. It has print speeds of 21 ppm for both black and color, with an estimated cost per page of 3.6 cents for black and 18.4 cents for color. Paper tray capacity can hold up to 350, monthly duty cycle up to 65,000 pages. Replace toner with compatible Samsung CLP-C600A premium toner cartridges.

OKI Printing Solutions MC561 Color All-in-One (starts at $749) – this print, scan, fax and copy printer has speeds of 31 ppm for black and 27 ppm for color prints. It connects to your local connection, allows scan to e-mail and other formats, and up to 60,000 duty cycle. It produces high-quality black and colored printouts for your business. Replace toner with Okidata toner cartridges to ensure maximum performance.

OKI Printing Solutions MC361 Color All-in-One (starts at $549) – this printer is almost similar to the MC561 Color MFP. It has slower print speeds at 25 ppm in black and 23 ppm in color with up to 45,000 duty cycles for medium-heavy printing. If you do not need to print more than 30 ppm, this might work for you. Replacement toners are the same as MC561 toners.

Canon Color ImageClass MF9220Cdn Color Laser All-in-One ($835-$1223) – this printer has print speeds of 22 ppm for both color and black, compatible with Canon toner cartridge 111 which yields around 6,000 based on 5% coverage document. Supports USB and Ethernet connection and produces high quality colored images at 2400 x 600 dpi.

Xerox WorkCentre 6505/DN Color Laser All-in-One ($728) – with print, scan, copy and fax features. This has print speeds of 24 ppm for both black and color, estimated cost per page of 3.5 cents for black and 16.7 cents in color, and a 40,000 duty cycle. Replacement Xerox toner cartridges are 106R01597 (black) for a 3,000-page yield and 106R01592 (Magenta), 106R01593 (Yellow), and 106R01594 (Cyan) for a 2,500-page yield each.

Dell 1355cnw Color All-in-One ($340-$390) –this multifunction machine prints at 15 ppm in black and 12 ppm in color with estimated cost per page of 3.5 cents in black and 18.5 cents in color. It has a duty cycle of 30,000 that is ideal for medium printing volume. Toner cartridge replacements are FYFKF Cyan, 3K9XM Black, DG1TR Yellow, and 5GDTC Magenta.

HP LaserJet Pro CM1415fnw Color All-in-One ($448-$525) – this multifunction printer has Wi-Fi connectivity for more printing flexibility. However, print speeds are at 7.4 ppm in black and photos are printed at 1.7 ppm. This is relatively slow compared to other color laser MFPs. For toner replacement, use HP 128A toners for Black, Cyan, Yellow, and Magenta.

Color Laser multifunction printers are great if you need to print a lot on a daily basis. Choose a printer that fits your needs. You might not need a large and expensive printer if you think you will only do medium volume printing. If you want to save up on cost, check and compare toner replacement prices and opt for cheap ones that have a high page yield.  You can look for discounted toner replacements but make sure they are compatible with your printer.

Source:

http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/collection/1673/top_10_color_laser_multifunction_printers.html

http://www.duplexlaserprinter.org/laser-color-multifunction-printer.html

Over the years, printers evolved from huge machines to small ones for home use with added business functionalities. Inkjet printers these days come with scan, copy, and sometimes fax capabilities. They are compact, generally cheaper to purchase and maintain, print different media types, and great for photo printing.

Inkjet printers are known to print high-quality texts and images, especially if you want to print on photo paper. Most printers sold right now are multifunction ones making them ideal for home use and small businesses that need low volume printing. The scan, copy, and fax features make it an ideal machine that will surely increase productivity.

There are a lot of all-in-one printers to choose from. To narrow down your search, here are ten of the best multifunction inkjet printers so far this year:

HP Officejet Pro 8500A Plus e-All-in-One ($240 – $400) – this machine has print, copy, scan, fax, and web functionalities. It prints quality texts at 35 ppm in black and 34 ppm in color. It supports the HP e-Print feature which allows you to directly print from your SmartPhone, laptop, or any device that lets you e-mail. Compatible ink replacement models are HP 940 Officejet ink cartrtidges. If you value speed and portability, you might want to consider this.

Canon Pixma MG8120 Photo All-in-One ($190 – $320) – this allows you to print, scan, and copy. It has a print speed of 12.1 ppm in black and 9.3 ppm in color, supports Wi-Fi connectivity and various memory cards for printing flexibility. It supports automatic duplexing and a large paper tray that holds up to 150. Compatible ink replacements are PGI-225 Black and CLI-226 for color.

Canon Pixma MG5320 Wireless Inkjet Photo All-In-One Printer ($115 – $150) – this 3-in-1 printer has Wi-Fi capability to allow over-the-network printing. It also supports several memory card formats like SD cards and MMC. It prints 25 ppm in black and 9.3 ppm in color. Replace with PGI-225 Black and CLI-226 ink cartridges. This is great for photo printing, fast monochrome printing, and printing versatility.

Epson WorkForce 635 All-in-One Printer ($90-$200) – this one includes a scan, copy, and fax capability. It prints 15 ppm in black and 7.2 ppm in color, supports Wi-Fi and other external media formats like a USB drive and SD card. This machine is fast with great print quality whether on paper or photo paper. Change ink with compatible cartridges like T126120 Black, T126220 Cyan, T126320 Magenta, and T126420 Yellow. This is great for small or home office use.

Canon Pixma MX882 Wireless Inkjet Office All-in-One ($140-$200) – a print, scan, fax, and copy machine with 12.5 ppm in black and 9.3 ppm in color print speeds. This supports Wi-Fi, USB, PictBridge, and several media cards for more printing options. Produces clear and laser-like text and monochrome prints. Compatible ink replacements are PGI-225 and CLI-226 ink cartridges. Another great printer for small office setups.

Epson WorkForce 840 All-in-One Printer ($150 – $300) – a print, fax, scan, and copy machine. It allows Wi-Fi connectivity, USB, and supports several media cards. It prints 15 ppm in black and 9.3 ppm in color, holds 500 sheets in paper tray, and a touchscreen control panel. Compatible ink replacements are T126120 Black, T126220 Cyan, T126320 Magenta, and T126420 Yellow. The features and output quality of this printer makes it ideal for a small and home office setups.

Canon Pixma MG6220 All-in-One Inkjet Printer ($145-$200) – a print, scan, and copy printer that prints 12.5 ppm in black and 9.3 ppm in color. This allows direct printing from USB, supports Wi-Fi connectivity and some media card formats. It holds 300 sheets in its paper tray, features automatic duplexing, CD/DVD printing and produces above-average output. Replace ink with PGI-225 and CLI-226 ink cartridges. This is great for home use with low printing volumes.

Epson Artisan 837 Color Inkjet All-In-One ($190-$300) – this is a print, scan, copy, and fax machine. Printing speed is at 9.6 ppm in black and 9.1 ppm in color. It supports wireless connectivity, USB and media card support. It features automatic duplexing, fast photo printing, and CD/DVD printing. Replacement inks for this model include T098120 Black, T099220 Cyan, T099320 Magenta, T099420 Yellow, T099520 Light Cyan, and T099620 Light Magenta.

Brother MFC-J825DW Inkjet All-in-One ($150) – a print, scan, copy, and fax printer. It allows wireless connectivity, USB amd media card printing. It has speeds of 12 ppm in black and 10 ppm in color, allows CD/DVD printing, and comes with a 3.3-inch LCD touchscreen for photo preview. Compatible ink replacements are LC71, LC75, LC752 and LC753 ink cartridges.

HP Photosmart 7510 e-All-in-One Printer ($200) – a print, scan, copy, and fax printer that uses 5 individual ink cartridges to produce excellent photos and texts. It has print speeds of 13.5 ppm in black and 9 ppm in color, supports Wi-Fi and media card printing. The copy, scan and fax speeds are relatively fast. The strong point of this printer is producing great photos. Replacing ink with compatible cartridges like HP 564XL ink cartridges ensures maximum output.

In choosing the right inkjet printer, make sure to consider the price and also the total cost of ownership. Some printers maybe inexpensive but have expensive ink replacements or have a low page yield per ink cartridge. Look into other factors like cost of ink, paper type, and the printer’s maintenance. Knowing all these will allow you to choose a printer that will save you money in the long run. To save up on ink replacement, look for discounted ink replacements that are compatible with the printer of your choice.

Source:

http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/collection/1675/top_10_inkjet_multifunction_printers.html

http://camera-and-photo.electronicsinformation.org/photo-printers/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-inkjet-photo-printer/