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Multifunction printers are great when space is limited. They are ideal for the small or home office as they are cost-effective, and perform the role of four devices all in one chassis.

The Samsung SCX-4725FN is aimed squarely at the small or home office market. While it certainly isn’t the best looking appliance in the world, it is useful, and very good at what it does. The size is average for a multifunction device, measuring 20 inches wide, with a minimal lip at the top for the scanner flatbed. This is larger than a standalone printer, but on-par for a multifunction.

Print quality is precisely what you would expect from a Samsung. Text appears crisp, with clean edges. Images reproduction pushes the grayscale a bit with a few jaggies and a bit of banding but nothing that would spoil the effect. Overall, toner spread was even and detailed enough for most needs.

The user manual is easy to read and have you up and running in no time at all. Installing the toner and drum can be a fiddly affair, no such problems with the SCX-4725FN. They both slide easily into the drawer and clip into place. Loading paper is just as straightforward, with the paper tray also being at the front at the bottom. Fill it up and off you go. It isn’t a paper drawer like many others, this is an actual tray that protrudes a bit from the front.

If you want a standalone copier, scanner and fax, this is all you have to do to get productive. If you want to use it in conjunction with a computer, you merely need to install the drivers and connect the SCX-4725FN to the computer, and it’s all done.

The control panel is simple and easy to use, with different button sets for each function. This allows ease of use, without getting confused over what button is for which function, or having to follow a menu.

The automatic document feeder on the top is good for 50 sheets, and works well. There is also a multipurpose paper tray for non standard sizes like envelopes or labels.

Overall the SCX-4725FN is a solid multifunction device for the most environments. It a reliable performer that won’t let you down. Consumables last a decent amount of time and don’t cost the too much.

The Toshiba E-Studio 203L is a member of an ever widening range of multifunction devices from the Japanese manufacturing giant. The E-Studio 203L is also aimed firmly at business as this is definitely a business class workgroup machine. It would suit a small to medium office with low to medium monthly duty requirements.

Once unpacked, the device can be working in minutes. The setup process is straightforward, and is suitable to users of all skill levels. The E-Studio 203L comes with USB, Ethernet, wireless and parallel connections built in. Ethernet and USB were up and running as soon as they were connected and the drivers installed. Wireless took a little longer, but nothing outrageous.

The control panel is laid out well, with a movable screen that can be tilted to suit. The touch screen is intuitive and easy to read, while having all the features logically laid out. There is a comprehensive array of buttons for even the most demanding of users, while almost all the functions can be accessed over a network.

The build quality is solid, with a reassuring feel, none of the trays feel flimsy or weak, and overall it looks built to last.

The standard paper tray holds 550 the multipurpose tray a further 100, and the document bypass 100 more. Toner is handled discreetly, and replacement cartridges are good for 23000 pages. The device also has a toner save feature, that once activated, offers to save toner by applying it a little thinner on each print. If you don’t mind lighter documents, this can save quite a lot of money in a busy environment.

Printing and Copying produced quality pages, with text appearing clean and clear. Documents containing images were okay for a laser multifunction, we were pleased with the outcome. It is often hit and miss with lasers as to how they can handle a photograph or image, and the E-Studio 203L handled them well. The speed of operation is also acceptable with a print or copy coming out at up to 20 pages per minute.

This is a very flexible machine that has enough features to serve any office well, with more optional feature to allow it to grow with you. The E-Studio 203L is a good prospect for almost any office.

HPs compact Laserjet P1505 is aimed at the entry level end of the laser market, ideally single user or small workgroups. It doesnt have an LCD screen, but uses buttons and coded lights to indicate its status. Its also USB only, although there is an alternative in the P1505n, its almost $100 more in some stores.
Setting up is simple enough, once you figure out that the instructions arent on paper, they are on the CD. We looked in vain for the setup guide, and only found it once we explored the driver CD. It might have been nice to have that mentioned somewhere, but once you figure that out, its plain sailing. The digital manual is comprehensive and will have you up and running in no time.

The printer isnt overly large at just 14.9 x 9.6 x 8.9 inches and 12.9 pounds. There is a flap at the front which folds down to expose the 250 sheet paper tray which makes the P1505 so compact. There is also a 100 sheet output bin at the top and a button to open the door access to the toner cartridge. The monthly duty cycle is 8000 pages, and the toner lasts for 3000, but is an all-in-one cartridge so there are no other running costs to consider.

Plain text is handled sufficiently well for the probable workload. Hewlett Packards spherical toner system means we saw little to no splintering around characters and text was handled well overall. Photos and graphics werent so lucky, with some banding apparent on more detailed pictures. The 600 dpi print engine seemed to struggle a bit, but not so much as to make the P1505 untenable.

However, if print quality is average, print speeds are anything but. Our test document which includes a mixture of both text and graphics was handled with aplomb, hitting 22ppm in both normal and draft modes. Warm up from power off was a little over 10 seconds and around 6 in standby mode. In fact, the document printing rate is on a par with many more expensive printers from recent tests we have conducted.

If youre after a fast and affordable mono laser printer for the home office, the HP LaserJet P1505 will do the job.