Comparative Test: Eleven multifunction printers

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In this test DC evaluates eleven AIO´s in a price range from 90 to 300 Euros. Differences in layout, speed of print, and, most of all, cost of print are huge. DC assists in choosing the appropriate AIO.

Erschienen am 27. November 2009 bei Druckerchannel.de, 19 Seite(n)

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Cardreader and display

All AIO´s in this test have a memory card reader for most of the current types like SD or XD.

But only nine have a liquid crystal display (LCD) to preview photos. The small Brother and Lexmark offer no preview but just a status-display.

The size of the LCD´s is specified in inches (screen diagonal).

Liquid crystal display
Screen diagonalAssessment
Brother CP-165Cstatusdisplay only+
Brother MFC-790CW4.2 inches with touchscreen+
Canon Pixma MP4901.8 inches+
Canon Pixma MP5602.0 inches++
Canon Pixma MP6403.0 inches++
Epson Stylus SX510W2.5 inches
Epson Stylus Office BX610FW2.5 inches+
HP Photosmart C46801.4 incheso
HP Photosmart Premium Fax C309a2.4 inches++
Kodak ESP 52502.4 inches+
Lexmark Impact S305statusdisplay only+
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Brother DCP-165C

Handling of the Brother works without using the manual. Keys are labeled self-explanatory.


  • Pictbridge: yes
  • Prints via USB-stick: yes
  • CompactFlash: no
  • Memory Stick: yes
  • SD memory-card: yes
  • xD-PictureCard: yes
  • PC can read data on card: yes


Brother MFC-790CW

Brother´s MFC-790CW has a big, inclinable touchscreen. Handling is exemplary simple. All keys on screen are suitable ever for big fingers. The "real" keys to the left and right are labeled intelligibly.


  • Pictbridge: yes
  • Prints via USB-stick: yes
  • CompactFlash: yes
  • Memory Stick: yes
  • SD memory card: yes
  • xD-PictureCard: yes
  • PC can read data on card: yes

Brother MFC-790CW: How to use the inclinable touchscreen.


Canon Pixma MP490

In spite of the multitude of functions (copy, scan, direct printing via memory card or USB-stick) Canon gets by with only a few keys. Guidance through the menus via display is examplary facile and well-arranged.


  • Pictbridge: no
  • Print via USB-stick: no
  • CompactFlash: yes
  • Memory Stick: yes
  • SD memory card: yes
  • xD-PictureCard: yes
  • PC can read data on card: yes

Canon Pixma MP490: How to handle the inclinable display and the memory card reader.


Canon Pixma MP560

On the operation panel you find a scroll wheel to navigate through menus and to select settings necessary for printing. A keypad, as it comes with Brother´s MFC-790CW, is missing, however. But that´s actually not needed. The scroll wheel even enables you to insert a WPA-key for wireless communication fast and effortless.


  • Pictbridge: yes
  • Print via USB-stick: yes
  • CompactFlash: yes
  • Memory Stick: yes
  • SD memory card: yes
  • xD-PictureCard: yes
  • PC can read data on card: yes

Canon Pixma MP560: How to operate the inclinable display and the memory card reader.


Canon Pixma MP640

This AIO is as easy to use as the MP560. Canon´s biggest printer in this test comes with this handy scroll wheel and the same keys. Compared to the MP560 the MP640 sports a bigger display on top of the scanner´s cover. If you open the cover, the operating panel goes up as well.


  • Pictbridge: yes
  • Print via USB-stick: yes
  • CompactFlash: yes
  • Memory Stick: yes
  • SD memory card: yes
  • xD-PictureCard: yes
  • PC can read data on card: yes

Canon Pixma MP640: How to operate the inclinable display and the memory card reader.


Epson Stylus SX510W

Handling of Epson´s AIO takes some getting used to. With the Canons it´s considerably simpler. But once you get used to Epson´s conception, you will come square with it.


  • Pictbridge: yes
  • Print via USB-stick: yes
  • CompactFlash: yes
  • Memory Stick: yes
  • SD memory card: yes
  • xD-PictureCard: yes
  • PC can read data on card: yes

Epson Stylus SX510W: How to operate the inclinable display and the memory card reader.


Epson Stylus Office BX610FW

The operating panel clicks into place in four positions. Whether sitting or standing, you always have a good view of display and keys. Handling is similar to the Stylus SX510W.


  • Pictbridge: yes
  • Print via USB-stick: yes
  • CompactFlash: yes
  • Memory Stick: yes
  • SD memory card: yes
  • xD-PictureCard: yes
  • PC can read data on card: yes

Epson Stylus Office BX610FW: How to operate the inclinable display and the memory card reader.


HP Photosmart C4680

The Photosmarts get along with just one key - the power button. HP advertises the printer as "Touchsmart". But the pretty small display is no touchscreen. Only the LEDs to the left and right of the display are touch-sensitive. Handling is easy, but the sensors are soon clogged with fingerprints. The mini-display cannot be tilted.


  • Pictbridge: no
  • Print via USB-Stick: no
  • CompactFlash: no
  • Memory Stick: yes
  • SD memory card: yes
  • xD-PictureCard: yes
  • PC can read data on card: yes

HP Photosmart C4680: How to handle display and cardreader.


HP Photosmart Premium Fax C309a

The Photosmart Premium Fax has a lot of clearly laid out keys, all well situated on the operating panel. The display (left side) can be tilted, the panel cannot. At the bottom (right side) you can open the CD-caddy for printing on CDs/DVDs.


  • Pictbridge: yes
  • Print via USB-Stick: yes
  • CompactFlash: yes
  • Memory Stick: yes
  • SD memory card: yes
  • xD-PictureCard: yes
  • PC can read data on card: yes

HP Photosmart Premium Fax C309a: How to operate the inclinable display and the memory card reader.


Kodak ESP 5250

Kodak´s AIO can be used without looking into a manual. The display is inclinable in every position desired.


  • Pictbridge: no
  • Print via USB-Stick: no
  • CompactFlash: no
  • Memory Stick: yes
  • SD memory card: yes
  • xD-PictureCard: no
  • PC can read data on card: yes

Kodak ESP 5250: How to operate the inclinable display and the memory card reader.


Lexmark Impact S305

Lexmark´s new AIO gets along with only a few keys, but in spite of the missing display handling is very easy. The operating panel has to be pulled out on first installation, it snaps into a fixed position.


  • Pictbridge: yes
  • Print via USB-Stick: yes
  • CompactFlash: no
  • Memory Stick: yes
  • SD memory card: yes
  • xD-PictureCard: yes
  • PC can read data on card: yes

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