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Top 10 Inkjet Multifunction Printers

We test and review the latest multifunction inkjets. Models start at around $100 and combine a printer, scanner, copier and (sometimes) a fax machine.

Edited by Melissa Riofrio

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1. Canon Pixma MX7600

Maximum paper size, height: 14.0 inches; Maximum paper size, width: 8.5 inches

Bottom Line: Good speed, great print quality, and features galore make it worth the price; it lacks only Wi-Fi.

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2. HP Photosmart Plus All-In-One Printer

Maximum paper size, height: 14.0 inches; Maximum paper size, width: 8.5 inches

Bottom Line: A good bargain, it offers impressive speed and print quality for the price, plus Wi-Fi.

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3. HP Photosmart C8180

Maximum paper size, height: 14.0 inches; Maximum paper size, width: 8.5 inches

Bottom Line: Complete digital photo processing features include a LightScribe drive for etching and burning.

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4. HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless All-in-One Printer

Maximum paper size, height: 14.0 inches; Maximum paper size, width: 8.5 inches

Bottom Line: A small office that wants it all can get it here: features galore, including really cheap inks.

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5. Lexmark Platinum Pro905

Black-and-white speed: 33 ppm; Color speed: 30 ppm; Maximum paper size, height: 14 inches; Maximum paper size, width: 8.5 inches

Bottom Line: Web capabilities and generous features make the Pro905 worth considering for a small office, although it's average in other respects.

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6. HP Officejet 6500 Wireless All-In-One Printer

Maximum paper size, height: 14.0 inches; Maximum paper size, width: 8.5 inches

Bottom Line: This midpriced model offers solid performance, features, and print quality, with few compromises.

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7. Canon Pixma MX860

Maximum paper size, height: 14.0 inches; Maximum paper size, width: 8.5 inches

Bottom Line: You get nice print quality plus Wi-Fi and automatic duplexing, but speed is just average overall.

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8. Canon Pixma MP490

Maximum paper size, height: 14.0 inches; Maximum paper size, width: 8.5 inches

Bottom Line: It's a surprisingly decent machine for the price, but its high black ink costs are the tradeoff.

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9. HP Photosmart Premium TouchSmart Web All-in-One Printer

Black-and-white speed: 33 ppm; Color speed: 32 ppm; Maximum paper size, height: 14 inches; Maximum paper size, width: 8.5 inches

Bottom Line: The idea of accessing Web apps from your printer is intriguing, but the initial execution on this unit shows that there's still some work to be done.

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10. HP Photosmart C6380 All-in-One

Maximum paper size, height: 14.0 inches; Maximum paper size, width: 8.5 inches

Bottom Line: This home/school model prints good-looking text and photos quickly, and the inks are well priced.

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