Should You Buy a Multifunction Printer for Photos?
PC World asks the question of Should You Buy a Multifunction Printer for Photos? and writes -
‘Inkjet multifunction printers are making a serious run at printing photos. In years past, manufacturers pushing similar devices have seemed unsure whether the MFPs were a better fit for the home or the office, but new multifunctions are positioned to compete head-on with stand-alone photo printers.
It makes sense to point the products that way since the digital photography market is immense. But how well do these devices print photographs?
In our tests for the PC World’s October 2004 issue, inkjet MFPs generally delivered mixed results. This makes the emphasis on photographs–the most challenging of things to print–surprising. However, someone wants these devices: New inkjet MFPs are expected to outsell traditional photo printers this year for the first time, according to a report from IDC, a research firm (and an IDG company, like PC World)….’