Today’s printers do far more than churn out letters.

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Today’s printers do far more than churn out letters. Rod Lawton finds that clever devices that can scan, copy and bring photos to life are in the ascendant
All that talk of the “paperless world” was nonsense, wasn’t it? Paper is still the cheapest and most flexible means of passing round information. We need printers as much as ever, but perhaps of a different kind. Once, a printer was simply a box that churned out largely text-based documents. That’s not enough any more. Today, families crave flexible devices, able to wear many hats.

Michele Langdon, a designer from south London, says that a multifunction printer has eased the dramas of family life. “We have five people in our household, each of whom frequently wants to perform different tasks, for work and play. A smart printer costs little more than normal models, yet offers far more features, so it was an obvious choice.”

The Langdons’ routine is typical. It starts at 3.30pm with homework. Your offspring need to scan some artwork, print off a few web pages and create coursework that mixes text, diagrams and, often, full-colour photos. Before dinner, you might want to copy a bank statement, print a letter to the manager and address an envelope. Later, once everyone has gathered to watch Dr Who, you might find time to print some digital photos of your last weekend in the country, or burn them to a CD with a neatly printed label."

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