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But what is difference between these two. Don't suppose to do same task. In fact they do same thing but in different scale and quality. AIO is small desktop used for home, the larger one is used for small office/home office (SOHO). But the MFP is used for large office desktop with additional parts and features.
The idea of AIO (all in one printer) or MFP (multifunction printer) came from the twenty first century people who don't bother to move because they don't have time and space for that. Therefore internet and easier compact, remote control technology created besides working from home to replicate the office environment in residential place.
How come all in one multifunction printer become so popular. Because it handles the issue of taking up all the office space with all sort of machines. In fact its combination of all regular office needs in one device. Multifunction printer can be offered in diverse functionalities and features depend on demands.
Before invention of all in one multifunction printer, it was vital to have all of different functionality devices separately and was such a mess to configure and place them. But now you just sit and by pushing the button, do all send and receive documents process like a piece of cake.
What are these Features and Functionals?
• Printer: The major part that holds the name “all in one multifunction printer”. It can be offered in various models like laser printer or inkjet printers. Also depends on type of usage can be designed in multiple paper feed size and type.
• Fax: fax or facsimile is a telecommunication for sending and receiving documents through telephone lines. MFP devices include this functionality which raises its capability.
• Scanner: Turning paper to electronic documents capability is another feature of all in one multifunction printer.
• Copy: Many times people need to copy a piece of paper which is for personal use at tax period or when sending out an office memo to all coworkers, copying is an essential piece of office equipment that is included in multifunction printers.
AIO for home users usually is not networked and connected with USB or parallel. Sometimes they have wonderful features which is lacking in larger desktops like smart card readers or connection to digital cameras. The SOHO the small home office size are usually networked and connected with USB and parallel. They may include document storage additional to print, fax, copy, scanner features.
Office MFP units are usually full featured. They beside the basic functions like printer, fax, scanner, copy may have advanced features like duplexing, stapling, holepunching, offset modes and booklet creation. They always networked and connected with USB or parallel.
At last Production Printing MFP are large freestanding expensive units which don't include advanced networking features like the smaller version but instead concentrate on functionalities like high speed, high quality output, finishing includes book making with cover insertion. They often divide in two segment, light and heavy printing production which factor of speed differentiate them. By the way, all multifunction peripherals divide by factor of speed (pages per minute=PPM) into different segments.
If you are planning to turn your own room into your home office for your own productive purposes, you need to have the right office equipment in addition to the office furniture. No office space is complete without a computer system whether it is a desktop or a laptop. There should also be a printer, copying machine, scanner and other special equipment depending on the tasks that are needed to be done. One of the main concerns of having all that equipment is that it takes up a lot of space and that can affect productivity especially when mission critical operations are needed. Getting a multifunction printer is one way to solve this problem.
Getting a multifunction printer won't just save you space, but multifunction printers also have a number of good advantages to the office user. Some may not be very obvious until you really get one for yourself.
Great for Power Saving
With a multifunction printer, you can save power in two different ways. Rather than having a printer, scanner and copier all on at the same time, you can save a bit of power if you turn on the same device when you need to do something that the multifunction printer is capable of doing. The other way is that since it is just one device, only one plug and USB port needs to be used to make room for other devices. This is ideal also for plugging into routers that have USB ports.
Better than the Sum of its Parts
If you stumble across a good brand that is proficient in scanning, printing and copying you can avoid the risk of getting three different devices that have questionable reliability. This can save you some money and the combined features of the three works better together since it is the same product. It is worth remembering that some multifunction printers have fax capabilities as well to make them more valuable.
Excellent for Networking
It is easy to share a printer on a network these days, but if you place a multifunction printer on the network instead, you are basically sharing most of its powerful features without any setup or configuration troubles. Multifunction printers are ideal for environments where there are many computers connected to each other.
Easy to Setup and Maintain
Again this depends on the type and brand of the multifunction printer, but if you do enough research in finding the best one, you should have an all in one device that sets up in no time and the maintenance is much easier than taking care of the separate devices. Driver problems aren't much of an issue either since everything should be installed using the software supplied on a single CD rather than multiple CD's if the devices are separate.
Multifunction printers are not very useful for the average home users that occasionally print or scan, but office users will save a great deal of time in getting things done if the printer performs well in all areas.