Packed with features like network capability and transparency scanning, it also has the best scanner by far, with great print quality too.

The quality of this diminutive cutie is almost as good as the high-end models, but the price means a compromise on both speed and features.

Economical running costs and a great scanner make it appealing, but it’s slow and hard to use as a standalone copier.

The MP500 is a great all-rounder. It’s capable of excellent print quality at high speeds, plus CD printing, has an automatic duplex module and a tempting price.

It’s one of the few to include a fax machine and the ADF could be useful, but we expected far better print quality and faster speed at this price.

One of the fastest and best-quality printers on show. The scanner isn’t perfect and there aren’t as many features as the best here, but the MP170 is hard to beat for value.

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