Comparative Test: 9 ink All-in-Ones up to 200 Euros

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Devices for printing only are becoming obsolete. Multifunctionals are booming, since they enable you to print, scan, copy, and fax with just one machine. DC takes a close look at nine AIOs, price range 120 to 200 Euros.

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An overview: Nine AIOs

Brother DCP-J515W and MFC-J615W

Brother has two AIOs in this test: A DCP- and a MFC-AIO. DCP stands for digital copier and printer - and that´s without fax. MFC means multifunction center - with a fax. Both have a big display and Wlan connectivity. All differences are shown in the table below.

You pay approximately 150 Euros for the DCP-J515W, the MFC-J615W is for sale for about 200 Euros.

The MFC-J615W comes with ADF and fax. It also works with high-yield ink cartridges, resulting in lower cost of printing. Both have no duplex-unit.

Brother-AIOs
Brother DCP-J515WBrother MFC-J615W
Price (MSRP, approx.)150 Euros200 Euros
Single ink cartridgesyesyes
Duplex-printno, manually onlyno, manually only
ADF (automatic document feeder)noyes
DADF (automatic duplex document feeder)nono
Faxnoyes
CardreaderSD / MSSD / MS
Displayyes, 3.2 inchesyes, 3.2 inches
InterfacesUSB / WlanUSB, Ethernet, Wlan
Paper tray100 sheets100 sheets
CD/DVD-printnono
Special characteristicsMinimal smudge, fold-away display
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Canon Pixma MG5150 and Pixma MG5250

DC takes a closer look at two Pixma-AIOs made by Canon, MSRP 120 and 170 Euros. They are different in number of nozzles (which means speed of printing), CD-print capability, and connectivity (Wlan). Highlights are two paper trays, one at the backside, one at the bottom. No other AIO in this test sports that. They come without fax and automatic document feeder (ADF), however.

Surprise: If you send a print job to these Canons, and the front cover is closed, it will open automatically, to avoid crumpling of the sheets.

Canon names ink-AIOs as follows: MG for consumer solutions, MX for the office.

Canon-Aios
Canon Pixma MG5150Canon Pixma MG5250
Price (MSRP, approx.)120 Euros170 Euros
Single ink cartridgesyes (5)yes (5)
Duplex-printyesyes
ADF (automatic document feeder)nono
DADF (automatic duplex document feeder)nono
Faxnono
CardreaderCF, SD, MS, XDCF, SD, MS, XD
Displayyes, 2.4 inchesyes, 2.4 inches
InterfacesUSBUSB, Wlan
Paper tray300 sheets
(2 trays)
300 sheets
(2 trays)
CD/DVD-printnoyes
Special characteristicsPaper tray opens automatically, fold-away display,
two paper trays
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Epson Stylus Office BX525WD and Stylus SX620FW

Epson calls its ink-AIOs Stylus Office BX- and Stylus SX. AIOs for the office aren´t necessarily better equipped than non-office AIOs, as our test will show you. The Office BX525WD comes with Wlan and automatic double-sided printing, but without fax and ADF. The Stylus SX620FW has Wlan, fax, and ADF. Both can´t print on CDs and come with just one paper tray (Compare to Canon AIOs).

You may buy these AIOs, Stylus Office BX525WD and Stylus SX620FW, for 130 and 180 Euros.

Epson-AIOs
Epson Stylus Office
BX525WD
Epson Stylus
SX620FW
Price (MSRP, approx.)130 Euros180 Euros
Single ink cartridgesyes (4)yes (4)
Duplex-printyesno, manual only
ADF (automatic document feeder)noyes
DADF (automatic duplex document feeder)nono
Faxnoyes
CardreaderSD, MS, XDCF, SD, MS, XD
Displayyes , 2.5 inchesyes , 2.5 inches
InterfacesUSB, Ethernet, WlanUSB, Ethernet, Wlan
Paper tray150 sheets250 sheets
CD/DVD-printnono
Special characteristicsno smude,
fold-away display
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HP Officejet 6500A E710a and HP Photosmart Plus B210a

Our lab takes a closer look at HPs AIOs Officejet 6500A and Photosmart Plus. Both are available for about 150 Euros, but there are clear differences between them. The Officejet comes with a capacious paper tray, ADF,Wlan, Ethernet, and fax, ready to work for a small office. A duplex unit is not available, contrary to the manual´s information. CD-print isn´t a choice, too.

The Photosmart´s touchscreen is an eye-catcher. But the rest is marginal: No duplexer, no ADF, no fax, no CD-print. Only a Wlan connection is included.

Hewlett-Packard-AIOs
HP Officejet
6500A E710a
HP Photosmart
Plus B210a
Price (MSRP, approx.)150 Euros150 Euros
Single ink cartridgesyes (4)yes (4)
Duplex-printnono
ADF (automatic document feeder)yesno
DADF (automatic duplex document feeder)nono
Faxyesno
CardreaderSD,MS,XDSD, MS
Displayyes, 2.4 inch
touchscreen
yes, 3.5 inch
touchscreen
InterfacesUSB, EthernetUSB, Wlan
Paper tray250 sheets125 sheets
CD/DVD-printnono
Special characteristicsE-Print,
touchscreen
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Lexmark Prospect Pro205

Lexmark labels their AIOs S or Pro. We think S stands for "Standard". For this test DC chose a professional AIO, Prospect Pro205. It´s available for 180 Euros.

This machine is well equipped: Duplexer, fax, Wlan, and automatic document feeder (ADF). But no CD-print, no Ethernet, no second paper tray.

Lexmark-AIOs
Lexmark Prospect Pro405
Price (MSRP, approx.)180 Euros
Single ink cartridgesyes
Duplex-printyes
ADF (automatic document feeder)yes
DADF (automatic duplex document feeder)no
Faxyes
CardreaderSD, MS, XD
Displayyes, 2.4 inches
InterfacesUSB, Wlan
Paper tray100 sheets
CD/DVD-printno
Special characteristics
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