70 DECEMBER 2019|COMPUTER SHOPPER|ISSUE 382
overwhelmingly jargon-filled worldof printers
and MFPs, keep readingforour buying guide.
SPRAYED IN FULL
One of the fewrecent developments in printer
orthodoxy is the increasing versatilityof inkjet
printerscomparedto laserprinters.Itwasonce
the case that lasers were almost guaranteed
to be faster and cheaperto run than inkjets,
making them the superior choiceforthe kind
of bulk printing work that might take place in
ahome office or small business. High printing
speeds and lowtoner costs are stillastrength
of mono laser printers, but these days you can
get competitive performance,and often much
lower running costs, from an inkjet, especially
those that specifically prioritiseefficiency,
such as Epson’s EcoTank range.
From high-speedofficelaserstoaffordable all-in-one
inkjets, we’veteste daplethoraofp rinterstoh elpyou
findthe onethatbestsuitsyourimagingneeds
CONTENT REVIEWS
Page72
BROTHERMFC-J491DW
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BROTHERMFC-J5945DW
Page74
CANONPixmaTS205
Page75
CANONPixmaTS6250
Page76
EPSONEcoTankET-M2140
Page77
EPSONEcoTankET-M3180
Page78
EPSONExpressionPremiumXP-6100
Page79
HPLaserJetProM28w
Page80
HPOfficeJetPro6970
Page81
XEROXB215
PRINTERS,INGENERAL,can seemto be
movingforward and standing still at the same
time.While there have been advances in how
ink is replenished and how you can connect
via devices besidesaPC, printers aren’t
particularlyfaster ,cheaper or more compact
than theywere afew years ago.
Yetnew models appear onaregular basis,
and so without any truly innovative standouts
to lead the way, buying anew one is as
complicated as it’sever been. Hopefully,this
guide will make things simpler: we’vetested 10
of the latest models, encompassingeverything
from simple entry-level unitsto premium
multifunctional peripherals (MFPs), which can
also include scanning andfaxcapabilities.
Youcan find these starting on page 72, but
if you want further insight intothe sometimes
