15 best MFPs for the office

Cheapest yet incredibly practical, this small office option has rightfully earned the title of best budget MFP for the job. Standing as a not too fancy device for personal use, this development is designed to print about 20,000 pages per month, thanks to which it outperforms competitors at a similar price. Moreover, for its price, the Canon Maxify model is incredibly functional. The MFP is equipped not only with color printing with the ability to select automatic two-sided mode, a decent scanner with a resolution of 1200 by 1200 dpi and a fairly fast copier, but also a one-sided automatic document feeder and even a fax. Also, the strengths of the device include support for printing on photo paper and films and better color depth.

In addition, according to reviews, MFPs are distinguished by excellent print quality in any format, relatively inexpensive consumables and excellent speed.It is also easy to operate and maintain.

The MFP of the world-famous South Korean concern holds the record for the number of positive reviews. Not the most expensive, but very functional and even compact compared to others, this laser machine has become a good value for money for a small company that requires only black and white printing. The model is not designed for printing photos and brochures, but it can definitely be called one of the best in working with documents. The MFP successfully prints and scans black and white images at 1200 by 1200 dpi, and when using the enhanced scanning mode and 4800 by 4800 dpi. Also an important advantage of Samsung Xpress was support for NFC technology, which is useful when exchanging materials with mobile devices.

Reviewers also praise the device's print and connection speed, network stability, and remote control. At the same time, the noise from this model is much less than from many others, which means that the sounds of the MFP will not distract employees from important matters.

The MFP, developed by a well-known progressive Chinese company since 2000, has taken a prominent place in the ranking, primarily due to its outstanding speed and additional features rare for devices in this class. The warm-up time of the device does not exceed 7.8 seconds.At the same time, this model with black and white laser printing is capable of producing up to 22 finished sheets in A4 format per minute. In addition to a printer, scanner and copier, Pantum's multifunctional device includes such useful additions as a fax and even a wired phone that will definitely not get lost. Therefore, choosing this MFP model, the buyer gets almost everything needed for a small office at a reasonable price.

The development of Pantum pleasantly surprises not only with an extensive set of functions, but also with a variety of interfaces. The MFP supports not only Wi-Fi, but also Ethernet. Therefore, it can be used as a network printer for the entire office and in the absence of a router.

Despite the fact that black and white laser MFPs are more often associated with offices, even small ones, color models with CISS in some cases not only successfully compete with them, but also surpass them, and this rating participant managed to prove it. Epson defeated the main competitor of inkjet technology with its own weapon - a toner yield of 7,500 pages. At the same time, the cost of refilling one cartridge of the continuous ink supply system costs a little more than 500 rubles, which is several times cheaper than a laser cartridge. Therefore, an MFP with CISS is a very profitable solution.

The ability to produce 33 black and white prints per minute and the best color print quality in the category make the MFP a great solution for small offices that need very fast black and white printing and decent color, including photos.Epson reviews also mention fast two-sided printing, rich functionality, instant Wi-Fi connection and persistent pigment ink.

The leading position was taken by the most versatile laser MFP for a small office, combining as many as four functions: printing, copying, scanning and even faxing. The fax itself is also not without additions. The PC Fax feature allows you to receive all Embedded Fax messages electronically on your PC. Wi-Fi and Ethernet interfaces are useful for communicating with other devices and working with documents in cloud services. An SD memory card reader is also among the advantages of the MFP, and lightning-fast 40 sheets per minute black-and-white printing, combined with an increased paper tray up to 350 pages, makes it the best machine for an office with an impressive document flow.

In reviews, MFPs are often praised for their throughput of up to 50,000 pages per month, which is an order of magnitude higher than that of analogues. Also, many note the ease of maintenance, including convenient refueling, a large resource, the ability to connect each employee to a PC.

The Ricoh SP 3600SF MFP is the most affordable solution for the midsize office. However, the best price did not prevent the manufacturer from equipping the black-and-white laser printer with a very worthy set of options, including fax and Ethernet interface. Also, the significant advantages of the MFP include the speed of issuing finished prints, reaching a figure of 30 pages per minute, as well as quick turn-on and a very worthy cartridge resource, which is designed for 3000 pages. At the same time, the development of Ricoh received a capacious paper feed tray for 350 sheets and unpretentiousness. Unlike most analogues, this MFP accurately recognizes even thin paper with a thickness of only 52 g / m², so it is suitable even for printing on the most inexpensive and thin material.

Among other things, Ricoh reviews are often praised for the build quality, optimal dimensions and reasonable price of consumables. However, like everything budget, this option is not the most durable and easy to use.

Printing equipment Kyocera has occupied a special place among office solutions for many years, and this model undoubtedly continues a good tradition. As the name of the line implies, environmental friendliness has become a hallmark of this MFP. This device requires much less electricity to function than any competitor. With intensive work, the MFP consumes 345 watts, and in standby mode, only 1 watt, which is good not only for nature, but also for minimizing energy costs. In addition, it is the quietest model. Kyocera also boasts the presence of a card reader and support for SD cards, which makes it easy to print any document or even a color photo directly from the media.

At the same time, the reviews often mention the ease of settings, stability and high print quality. Decent speed has also become one of the advantages of the model, although it is not the best in the category.

The MFP from the world's most widely used printing brand becomes not only the bronze medalist in the ranking, but also the fastest device for the medium-sized office. Focused on intensive use, the HP LaserJet Pro black and white not only easily prints up to 80,000 sheets in a few weeks, but is also capable of delivering 38 pages per minute to an employee working with it, which will significantly speed up office documentation processes. Waiting for the first print is minimal - 5.6 seconds. Also, the life of the state will be simplified by the presence of automatic feeding of originals for scanning or copying.Although it is one-way, automation will save time and free up employees' hands for something more important.

According to a number of reviews, the main advantages of the MFP can be considered high print speed, overall system performance and the included cartridge. Also, the benefits include a resource of consumables, reaching 3100 pages.

The floorstanding multifunction printer is considered not the most common, but extremely useful phenomenon with the best capacity of cartridges and paper trays, and this Konica model is a great proof of that. Many of the most important properties of the MFP are brought to the maximum by the manufacturer. The 2 GB RAM can be expanded twice, which is useful for heavy loads. At the same time, the number of sheets that can be loaded at a time is increased to 1100 pieces, and the total paper supply, counting the optional trays, reaches 3600 pages. The resource of a cartridge makes record 24000 sheets.

Thus, when working with consumables, the Konica color MFP leaves behind not only its neighbors in the category, but also many representatives of the class for large offices. What's more, the machine handles even A3-type sheets perfectly, which is good for printing posters and other large images. It is also often praised for its clarity and stability.

Contrary to the opinion that high-performance MFPs can be heard throughout the office, and an abundance of functions can slow down the system, Xerox has managed to combine the three most important features of an ideal office device. With a low noise level in standby mode, no more than 28 decibels, and an indicator of 52.3 decibels during operation, the color MFP easily processes 35 sheets per minute, whether printing, scanning or copying. High performance is combined with Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi direct interfaces, as well as NFC support, direct printing from mobile devices via AirPrint or the Xerox Print Service plug-in. At the same time, the laser model provides printing from the cloud services Google Drive, DropBox and Microsoft OneDrive.

Not surprisingly, the MFP receives overwhelmingly positive reviews. Many value Xerox for its speed, low cost per print, and innovation. Scanning and copying pages on both sides has also become a useful plus.

Although the development of the famous Canon brand can hardly be called cheap, it has become the most accessible and at the same time one of the best representatives of the category at a moderate price. Of course, unlike expensive competitors, the i-SENSYS laser MFP lacks color printing and does not support A4 paper, but it is not without some other advantages. First of all, it's one of the very few office giants with Wi-Fi and fax capabilities, especially at this price point. In addition, the Canon MFP will pleasantly surprise you with its excellent print speed. After all, this relatively small device produces 43 pages per minute and spends only 14 seconds on warming up, thanks to which it delivers results much faster than competitors.

Also, if you believe the reviews, the device is characterized by excellent print quality, operational work with mobile devices and reliability. At the same time, it is very convenient to manage it using a large touch screen with large color icons.

Although this model of the Japanese company includes the functionality of only three devices, it is undoubtedly worth the money. Laser MFP Ecosys M4125idn, like more expensive developments, supports A3 format, which allows you to print not only documents, but also full-fledged layouts, stands and wall newspapers.Also, Kyocera will pleasantly surprise you with undemanding materials, because this model is suitable for printing both on thin paper with a density of 45 g/m², and on sheets of 256 g/m². At the same time, the MFP received an extremely rare addition - a slide adapter, thanks to which you can scan not only a paper source document, but also a transparent original film, which means that its scanning capabilities are almost limitless.

No less significant advantage of the Japanese black-and-white printing MFP was the best drum resource, reaching 300,000 pages. Therefore, this model will last a really long time. Also, users note a large resource of cartridges.

The top three solutions for a large office are closed by a floor-standing giant with color cartridges and phenomenal opportunities for putting things in order in copies. Thanks to electronic sorting, the MFP can save scans to a hard drive during scanning, the capacity of which in this case is as much as 250 GB, and "remember" their order for subsequent printing page by page. What's more, Sharp has eliminated the need for office workers to sort copies by set of documents by equipping the laser MFP with a mechanical shift sorter. Therefore, if you need to make several copies of one set, Sharp shifts the new set relative to the previous one, dividing them into neat piles.

Intellectual properties and resistance to loads of 200 thousand sheets per month forced the brand to install a huge RAM - 5 GB.The only downside was not the best, albeit decent, print speed.

This creation of the famous American corporation Xerox has become a real monster of office equipment. After all, this MFP is really trouble-free and breaks all conceivable records in terms of print volume, speed of black-and-white printing and independence. The AltaLink model boasts the best capacity of all trays. The machine can hold up to 4,700 sheets for printing in standard mode, and up to 8,000 at maximum load. The printout holder is also one of the largest, holding 400 pages. The capacity of auto-feed originals is also impressive in scale - 200 pages, which is many times more than that of analogues. The Xerox cartridge yield is rated at 100,000 pages, which also helps to spend extremely little time on the maintenance of the MFP.

Also an attractive feature of the device for an office with a large document flow was the ability to print at a speed of 45 sheets per minute. At the same time, the first print comes out in 3.9 seconds, but this giant will need a little more than a minute to warm up.

TOP Leader is designed specifically for giant corporations interested in prints in all formats - from everyday documents, cards, labels and beautiful photos to A3 posters.The versatile color MFP delivers excellent print quality in any size and color, especially with durable pigment inks. At the same time, the invention of HP for large offices became the champion in the number of pages per minute with an indicator of 65, which is several times higher than that of its peers. In addition to the excellent basic built-in devices, a 500-page memory color fax machine and all sorts of interfaces, including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, are a nice addition.

Also, companies seeking to save energy, which is always spent a lot in a large office, will appreciate the energy-saving MFP. For all its features, HP consumes only a little over 3 watts in standby mode and a modest 75 watts when compared to competitors.