Mac News Briefs: Better scanning in Snow Leopard Scanner software from Fujitsu and Creaceed now support Mac OS X 10.6, and Mariner Software creates software-hardware bundles combining its Paperless software with Fujitsu ScanSnap scanners.
Review: Brother MFC-6890CDW multifunction device For those looking for a tabloid-sized multifunction printer, the MFC-6890CDW is a decent option. It has a ton of features and prints good quality office documents.
Review: Brother MFC-790CW multifunction device Brother’s MFC-790CW is a solid multifunction device for the home office. Businesses that need to print color documents like manuals and guidebooks will enjoy the relative speed and affordability of the MFC-790CW.
Review: HP Color LaserJet CM1312nfi multifunction device If you’re looking for an inexpensive color laser multifunction device for your small-to-medium workgroup, the Color LaserJet CM1312nfi is worth a look. It offers printing, scanning, copying, and faxing, with an automatic document feeder and built-in networking.
Review: Kodak ESP 9 All-in-One Printer The ESP 9 is a multifunction device equipped with very good printing capabilities on Kodak paper. It's mediocre in other important areas.
Update: The paperless office Last year, Joe Kissell showed you how to eliminate almost all your office paper, using a scanner and some AppleScripts. Now he's updated those scripts so they're compatible with the latest versions of Adobe Acrobat.
Review: Epson Artisan 800 multifunction device The Epson Artisan 800 makes perfect sense for those looking primarily for a photo printer, copier and scanner. Its plain paper print quality isn’t great, but absolutely fine for personal and casual use, and its fully functioning fax machine and network connection options are nice to have features.
Review: Epson Perfection V300 Photo flatbed scanner Though its appeal is limited by its stand-alone nature, the Perfection V300 Photo, with its 4800 dpi optical scanning resolution and transparency scan support, is a good choice for those looking to take their snapshots, negatives, and slides into the digital age.
Review: Canon Pixma MP480 multifunction device Canon’s Pixma MP480 doesn’t have all of the fancy features found on some of the MFPs we've tested recently, like integrated fax capabilities, an automatic document feeder, or wireless connectivity. But the MP480 proved to be a very capable device in all of its functions.
Review: Epson Stylus NX400 multifunction printer For those looking for a good all-around multifunction printer, Epson’s Stylus NX400 does a very good job printing both text and photos, scanning both documents and photographs, and copying a variety of materials.
Review: Brother MFC-7840W multifunction printer Capable of printing very good quality text and business graphics at reasonably fast rates, the MFC-7840W is a fine choice for offices that work in a black-and-white world.
Review: Lexmark X560n multifunction printer Lexmark’s X560n combines a scanner, copier, fax machine, and color laser printer in a MFP device designed for medium-sized workgroups. X560n is fast, but the difficult scanner setup results in a hit to productivity on the Mac.
Review: Brother MFC-9840CDW multifunction printer The Brother MFC-9840CDW is a multifunction color laser printer, copier, scanner, and fax machine with wired and wireless networking capabilities. It doesn’t come cheap, but if you’re looking for a versatile machine that does its job well, the MFC-9840CDW is a worthwhile investment. It can be a little tricky to use—especially when you’re setting up wireless printing—but you end up with high-quality output that’s produced quickly.
Review: Canon Pixma MX850 multifunction printer The Pixma MX850 is Canon’s all-in-one scanner, copier, fax machine, and ink-jet printer built for the small office or home office. The MX850 prints impressively crisp, legible text that’s comparable to laser quality. Add to that speedy performance, solid print results, and extra perks, and you have a superb multifunction printer.
Review: HP Photosmart C7280 If you’re looking for a multifunction printer that’s loaded with features but still does a good job printing text and graphics-filled documents, HP’s Photosmart C7280 is worth a look. This multifunction device includes print, scan, copy, and fax capabilities, with just about every connectivity option you could want.
Review: Epson Stylus Photo RX680 Epson's new multifunction printer is a versatile performer, capable of printing very good text, photo images, and business graphics. It color scanner works well, and the copier is fast. The RX680 is one to consider for both its speed and image quality.
Review: Samsung SCX-4500 Samsung's new multifunction printer isn't your ordinary-looking MFP. Its sleek black-box style is certainly unique for a device that combines a monochrome laser printer, color scanner, and color copier. Macworld Lab put the SCX-4500 to the test, and found a quick and quiet MFP.
Microtek ships ArtixScan M1 Microtek is now shipping the ArtixScan M1 and M1 Pro scanners, which are designed primarily to scan film.