Modernization and industrialization has always gone hand in hand. As more people flock in the city, houses and office spaces grow smaller, and so does the space that can be freed up to accommodate various furniture and equipment. Remember when a washer and dryer used to be separate, but now you can have both in one? This is modernization's response to this new need. It's the same now with a scanner, fax machine, copier, and printer. You can have all of these in one multifunction peripheral or MFP Machine.
This machine went forward as technology evolved. It provides a combination of different functions, and even allows users to access the Internet to get the input, or to save it. Majority of these machines come equipped with touch screens, which most people are more comfortable using nowadays.
Normally, an MFP device would have one main function, with one or more additional functions. An example would be a digital copy machine that can also scan and print documents. It may even have fax and sorting capabilities.
Another example is a fax machine that may look like your normal fax machine, but has the capability to connect to a computer for the input, save incoming faxes as a soft copy, or be able to scan, print, and copy documents. Another example may be a combination of printer, scanner, and copier, with the capability to send and receive faxed transmissions.
Various companies in this business have created different MFP machines. As such, there are different types in existence now, which are SOHO, all-in-one, Production Printing, and Office. These can be differentiated based on their usage, as well as the customer base they were made for. Some of these devices are made for individuals, families, small businesses, commercial offices, and enterprises. As such, cost, ease of use, features, throughput, and output quality, naturally depend on the type required by the user.
For office or home use, an AIO or all-in-one device is recommended. Copying, scanning, and printing are the basic functions of this type of machine. Input can be sent through USB connection, WiFi, or Ethernet cable. Users can also choose between a laser printer and an ink jet printer. Text printouts are better with laser printers, while photos are better with ink jet printers.
A SOHO MFP can either be large or desktop-sized, but is primarily designed for Small Office or Home Office spaces. It would generally have print, scan, copy, and fax options, and may allow for document storage. Similar to AIOs, connection may be Ethernet, WiFi, or USB-based. Due to their larger size, SOHO devices would normally have additional paper trays or feeders, and offer additional functions like automatic paper feeding and sorting.
Office MFPs are made for networked offices. Like the others, it has printing, scanning, copying, and faxing options. The company's management team can implement protocols that require authentication, and prevent an employee from utilizing some functions based on their credentials. Input may be provided to the device through the use of USB, or through FTP and email because of the network capability.
Production Printing devices are normally not as technologically capable as the other types. However, what they lack in features, they make up with high-speed, advanced finishing functions like book binding, and high-quality. This is best used in businesses that primarily focus on the volume of printouts.
This machine went forward as technology evolved. It provides a combination of different functions, and even allows users to access the Internet to get the input, or to save it. Majority of these machines come equipped with touch screens, which most people are more comfortable using nowadays.
Normally, an MFP device would have one main function, with one or more additional functions. An example would be a digital copy machine that can also scan and print documents. It may even have fax and sorting capabilities.
Another example is a fax machine that may look like your normal fax machine, but has the capability to connect to a computer for the input, save incoming faxes as a soft copy, or be able to scan, print, and copy documents. Another example may be a combination of printer, scanner, and copier, with the capability to send and receive faxed transmissions.
Various companies in this business have created different MFP machines. As such, there are different types in existence now, which are SOHO, all-in-one, Production Printing, and Office. These can be differentiated based on their usage, as well as the customer base they were made for. Some of these devices are made for individuals, families, small businesses, commercial offices, and enterprises. As such, cost, ease of use, features, throughput, and output quality, naturally depend on the type required by the user.
For office or home use, an AIO or all-in-one device is recommended. Copying, scanning, and printing are the basic functions of this type of machine. Input can be sent through USB connection, WiFi, or Ethernet cable. Users can also choose between a laser printer and an ink jet printer. Text printouts are better with laser printers, while photos are better with ink jet printers.
A SOHO MFP can either be large or desktop-sized, but is primarily designed for Small Office or Home Office spaces. It would generally have print, scan, copy, and fax options, and may allow for document storage. Similar to AIOs, connection may be Ethernet, WiFi, or USB-based. Due to their larger size, SOHO devices would normally have additional paper trays or feeders, and offer additional functions like automatic paper feeding and sorting.
Office MFPs are made for networked offices. Like the others, it has printing, scanning, copying, and faxing options. The company's management team can implement protocols that require authentication, and prevent an employee from utilizing some functions based on their credentials. Input may be provided to the device through the use of USB, or through FTP and email because of the network capability.
Production Printing devices are normally not as technologically capable as the other types. However, what they lack in features, they make up with high-speed, advanced finishing functions like book binding, and high-quality. This is best used in businesses that primarily focus on the volume of printouts.
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