Very compact and incredibly cheap for an A3 all-in-one, but speed and print quality are only average

Interesting design and plenty of features, but it takes an age to produce mediocre results

A dreadful scanner and an overall lack of features make the low price a moot point

This is one of the most complete office multifunction printers we've ever seen. but the MFC-885CW can’t overcome its price or quality issues.

An uncompromising monochrome laser that gets the job done with speed and precision.

Quick, cheap to run and an abundance of features – a worthy award winner

It’s not quite an office grade product, but the MFC-7840W is a great choice for a busy home office.

Lightning quick, top-quality prints and the running costs are as low as the price tag

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Superb print quality at consistently high speeds, and it’s packed with useful features too.

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Clean lines undermined by poor performance and a high price.

A range of cut-down Core 2 Duo processors that are fine for everyday tasks.