The hardened office workers probably still have fresh memories of how they ran through the rooms and corridors maneuvering between the scanner, photocopier and printer. Fussing around with folders and papers around them is not so bad, but when they ask you to “eat” and you have to change three cartridges at once, this is a real headache, resulting not only in running around service centers, but also in significant financial expenses.
But modern technologies do not stand still, and the office equipment market is already selling with might and main multifunctional devices (MFPs), where several devices are combined in one case at once. Moreover, the prices for the latter cannot be called biting. MFPs for the office are a cheap and reliable alternative to expensive solo devices.
Of course, if we are talking about an office where several thousand documents are copied every day, we cannot do without specific equipment, but we will consider the needs of medium and small companies, of which the majority.
So, we present to your attention a list of the best MFPs for the office, which includes the most popular and most intelligent models of different price segments.
Producers
There are a lot of companies producing such equipment, but really high-quality models with goodreturns on the strength of a dozen brands. Many of them are familiar from other office equipment - Hewlett Packard, Ricoh, Canon, Brother, Xerox, Samsung, Panasonic and Kyocera.
The venerable Canon and Kyocera can boast of a chic assortment of the best laser MFPs for the office. The products of these brands enjoy enviable popularity all over the world. It differs not only in its quality component, but also in affordable prices.
Japanese brand Brother appeared on the domestic market not so long ago, although it has existed for more than 100 years. The company produces some of the best MFPs for the office, but is only partially represented in the public sector, which is critical for the domestic market. Yes, the brand's products are good, reliable, beautiful and really multifunctional, but not every office can afford them.
As for Xerox and Ricoh, this is a purely professional level and they don't exchange small things. There are only “workhorses” in the assortment of brands that can plow so that everyone else will simply gasp. Such professionalism also costs good money, and it pays off only in large offices or printing publications.
MFPs for office brands Samsung, HP and Panasonic are consistently sold in the domestic market, thanks to the competent pricing policy of brands and reliable assembly of models. In the budget and mid-price segment, everyone will be able to choose the best option for themselves from these manufacturers. Here we have a solid middle peasant, which is not so expensive, andgets the job done.
Next, consider specific models of devices from different manufacturers. The MFP rating for the office looks like this:
- Ricoh MP C2011SP.
- Brother MFC-9330CDW.
- Kyocera ECOSYS M6026cdn.
- Brother MFC-L2740DWR.
- Kyocera FS-6525MFP.
- Panasonic KX-MB2130RU.
Let's analyze the participants in more detail.
Panasonic KX-MB2130RU
This laser black and white office MFP would look great on an accountant's or secretary's desk in an average office. We have an auto-feed scanner, a relatively fast printer, fax, and landline phone capabilities in one package.
The device received a now fashionable non-volatile memory and effectively uses it when working with any documentation. The MFP for office can work as a fax and in the absence of paper will receive up to 80 visual messages.
If you urgently need to scan some documents, and as luck would have run out of blank sheets, then again help out the memory, where you can send up to 150 pages with any visual information.
Features of the model
If the office has a large network, you can restrict access to other users by setting a local password directly from the device interface. The pluses include a quite reasonable price tag and an attractive appearance of this MFP for the office.
Model benefits:
- independent cartridge;
- availability of telephone and fax;
- printing with a previously set password;
- attractive design in classic style;
- comparatively low cost.
Flaws:
- no support for Wi-Fi wireless protocols;
- on sale there are revisions without a cartridge in the kit (for the same price).
Estimated cost is about 15,000 rubles.
Kyocera FS-6525MFP
There are not so many really high-quality A3 devices on the market of laser MFPs for the office. This model is just one of them. The price tag for the device is impressive, but it beats its cost in full, especially when it comes to a medium or large office. That is, where he does not have to stand idle.
The efficiency of a black-and-white MFP for the office is impressive: 12 sheets per minute of A3 format or twice as much as A4. You can also add a very modest warm-up time (only 8 seconds), as well as a capacious paper tray for 1600 units.
Distinctive features of the device
Among other things, there is also work on FTP protocols and scanning with subsequent sending to e-mail. It is also worth noting the intuitive setup of the device and convenient control, which the user of any level will understand.
Pros of the model:
- excellent 15,000 cartridge yield;
- double-sided, coupled with fast scanning;
- quick warm up.
- low noise;
- intuitive controls;
- good savings in sleep mode - only 0.9W;
- unpretentiousand inexpensive to maintain.
Cons:
- no support for Wi-Fi wireless protocols;
- large dimensions, especially for small office space.
Estimated price is about 70,000 rubles.
Brother MFC-L2740DWR
This black and white model can be called typical for medium-sized firms. The multifunctional device has all the necessary interfaces to work with any office peripherals, and also supports Wi-Fi wireless protocols, which is an indisputable plus for many today.
Brother's MFC-L series is a truly reliable MFP for the office, and models are not afraid of intensive and long work. The machine can scan both sides in one pass, which saves a lot of time. It also has duplex printing and automatic sheet feed functionality.
Device Features
Almost all models of this brand have “wired” cartridges, that is, consumables cost decent money. But this series received non-chip consumables, which reduces the cost of maintenance almost several times. For a domestic consumer who is trying to save on everything, this is a significant plus.
Model benefits:
- duplex batch scanning;
- a large number of interfaces for connecting related peripherals;
- low maintenance cost due to universal non-chip cartridges;
- small dimensions;
- work on wirelessWi-Fi protocols;
- cute appearance.
Flaws:
- noisy machine;
- hot case, especially when working hard;
- you can not work with flash drives and memory cards directly.
Estimated cost is about 22,000 rubles.
Kyocera ECOSYS M6026cdn
This high performance color laser MFP for the office is designed to meet the needs of a medium to large group of employees in a legal or finance department. That is, where they print in very large volumes.
Double-sided sheets are processed by the machine without user intervention, and 50 originals are placed in the automatic tray at once. On the panel of the device there are a lot of buttons, control elements, plus an address block, so the entry threshold for this MFP for the office can be called average. Beginners can't figure it out without instructions. But after a couple of days of use, everything becomes extremely clear and simple.
Distinctive features of the MFP
It should also be noted that there is a functionality for sending processed documents “with one touch” to e-mail or via local network. Unfortunately, the device does not have wireless protocols, but it is possible to work directly with documents on external media, such as a flash drive or memory cards.
Pros of the model:
- quick scan originals;
- send result with one touch to email or LAN;
- volumetric tray forauto feed;
- very long cartridge life;
- does not require much space due to compactness.
- attractive price for available features.
Cons:
- Sometimes there are minor problems when working on platforms other than Windows;
- no support for Wi-Fi wireless protocols.
Estimated price is about 40,000 rubles.
Brother MFC-9330CDW
This is one of the most advanced office color printers in the mainstream MFP segment. The device is simply amazing with its high speed in comparison with other color counterparts. It is also worth noting the presence of duplex printing, which further increases speed performance.
The model is equipped with a built-in fax and can directly work with documentation on external media, such as flash drives and memory cards. There are no problems with wireless printing either: support for Wi-Fi and bluetooth protocols allows you to send the original from any place no further than 100 meters (including GVL walls). And the source can be any gadget - a smartphone, tablet or other office peripherals.
Features of the device
Separately, it is worth noting the excellent synergy of the device with cloud services, which greatly expands the regular functionality of the device. For the money, this is an excellent working and unpretentious option.
Model benefits:
- high speed document processing;
- synergy with popular cloud services;
- supportBluetooth and Wi-Fi wireless protocols;
- print documents directly from external media;
- it is possible to refill cartridges;
- perfect balance of price and quality;
- attractive appearance.
Flaws:
noisy machine
Estimated cost is about 32,000 rubles.
Ricoh MP C2011SP
This is a real monster, where the concept of "multifunctionality" takes on additional meaning. He will not only print and scan in color everything that you slip him without any problems, but will also shoulder the functions of the printing center.
The model fully supports all known formats of external media, can print borderless and on high-density paper, up to 300 g/m², which allows it to be used as a tool for the production of promotional items.
The device does not have the highest speed and for the most part is designed for everyday uninterrupted operation. It will withstand any load and calmly serve the entire staff of office workers, and some functions of the MFP can be performed simultaneously, which adds even more versatility to it.
In a word, this is the standard of what such devices should be. Yes, the cost of equipment exceeds a hundred thousand rubles, but this monster will pay back the investment very quickly, especially when it comes to a large office.
Pros of the model:
- universality of the device;
- completion of assigned tasks of any complexity;
- huge amountadditional options and "chips" (detailed manual for 700 pages);
- extremely long working life;
- lowest (from laser color MFP) printing cost;
- many shelves, compartments and additional compartments for related office utensils.
Cons:
- long warm-up time of the main elements;
- comparatively low print speed;
- equipment cost is too high for domestic consumer.
Estimated price is about 110,000 rubles.
Summing up
When choosing a technique of this kind, you must first answer the most important questions: do you need color printing, what are the future volumes, is one scanner or copier enough, is speed important and for what purposes do you need an MFP?
Special attention should be paid to the place for equipment. If you have a modest office, where there is nowhere to turn around, then you should not buy a floor model. It is much more practical in this case to take a small desktop device that will modestly stand somewhere on an office bedside table or even on a windowsill.
Be sure to consider the cost of consumables. There is a simple and, as a rule, applicable to all copying equipment formula - the more expensive the equipment itself, the cheaper the cost of refilling. For medium-sized offices, it is better to stop at the golden mean - over 30 thousand. Well, for very small organizations with small requests, you can look at budget models.
It would also be useful to pay attention to the presence of someadditional interfaces and wireless protocols. They greatly facilitate office life and save a lot of time and nerves.
