What to consider when purchasing a multifunctional printer?

There are a variety of printers on the market today which makes it difficult to make an educated choice when it comes to selecting a printer for your business. As printing and print technology experts, we are here to help you on your buying journey. In this article, we will be taking you through the benefits of MFPs and what you should consider when purchasing one for your business.

Before we dive in, let’s take a look at what a MFP is and the benefits that come with this print technology.

What is a Multifunction Printer?

When it was first developed, an MFP served the purpose of printing and copying documents and was also known as a photocopier or copier machine. However, as technology has evolved over the years, MFPs do so much more than copying and printing. A new-age MFP has the ability to scan documents, email, fax,  connect to cloud drives and print straight from a display panel - similar to a computer. Most MFPs also include finishing options such as folding, hole punching and stapling.

The above highlights the vast functionalities of these machines and because this technology is available in a singular machine, it makes for more streamlined and efficient office processes.

With that in mind, let’s take a look at the benefits that come with a Multifunction Printer.

The Benefits of MFPs

• Energy Efficient: MFPs allow space for a greener office environment. This is because all of the functionalities you require are available in a single machine and most of these machines have an energy-saving mode when they are not being used. 
• Optimized Office Space: As this is a single machine that provides the function of numerous machines, you can replace 3-5 regular (and bulky) printers/scanners with a single MFP. 
• Workplace Efficiency: As the machine provides numerous functionalities, your business operations will run smoothly and efficiently from a single location.
• Remote printing: Multifunction printers allow businesses to fully streamline processes by enabling remote printing needs, giving your team the opportunity to print through a mobile or wireless device.

Now that we have an understanding of what a Multifunction Printer is and how this technology can benefit your business, let’s take a look at what you should consider when purchasing a MFP for your business.

What to Consider when Selecting a MFP for your business

When selecting an MFP for your business, consider the following:

• Scanning: Make sure your MFP has high quality scanning capabilities and make sure it can scan over a network/cloud and not just a USB.
• Copying: The MFP you select should be able to function as a stand alone copier and not just have to connect directly to a computer in order to work. 
• Faxing: Find out if the MFP is able to fax a document directly from a computer without having to print the document first.
• Emailing: A good MFP will scan to your in-house email and through your internet service provider.
• Enhance Workflow: Powerful MFPs should offer an automatic document feeder that works for copying, faxing and scanning. Double check if it is able to scan double-sided documents as well.

Toshiba Multifunction Printers

We are a world leader in technology, and offer our clients a variety of e-STUDIO Multifunction Printers, providing a diverse range of print management solutions while enhancing security, user-friendliness, efficiency, and more.

Coupled with the refined quality and technology our e-STUDIO solutions empower users with the capabilities to print, search, save, edit, distribute, manage, track and enhance specific business workflows.

What’s more is that all of this is done while keeping business information and intelligence securely protected throughout the whole document cycle of print, copy, scan, fax, and more.

Contact us for all your MFP requirements.