Every home office needs a printer, copier, fax machine, and scanner. The best way to save money, space, and electricity on your home office is to get a printer that does all the above. Now, most printers have gone a step farther because they include wireless networking and internet access.
HP PhotoSmart Premium Web Series C309
| Pros | Cons |
| Wireless | Very slow receiving info |
| All-in-One | Internet access slower than via computer |
| Internet Access | Doesn’t have multi-page fax |
| Accepts most memory cards | When it goes online, it automatically reverts to Internet Explorer even though I use Google Chrome |
| Energy Star | |
| Has a USB port to connect your flash drive or memory stick | |
| Electronic Help | |
| Phone Support | |
| Automatic Updates directly from the printer | |
| Plug and Go set up | |
| Multi-sided printing |
To Buy: Regularly $299.99, but currently $249.99 with 50 dollar instant rebate
Epson WorkForce 610 All-In-One
| PROS | CONS |
| Wireless | Was quite difficult to set up |
| All-In-One | Instructions not very clear |
| Accepts most memory cards | No internet access  |
| Energy Star | |
| Has a USB port to connect your flash drive or memory stick | |
| Multi-Page Fax | |
| Receives info from printer QUICKLY | |
| Smaller – takes up less space | |
| Multi-sided printing |
Mom’s Comparison and final decision: Well, I have flat printed some stuff the past few weeks.
I have done pictures, documents, scanned, copied, etc etc etc! The boys have had a blast with the internet on the HP printer and I have really enjoyed the top loading on the Epson.
I like both home office printers and the inks run about the same price. So, I had to decide which one I would actually get more use out of. I have an all-in-one that is connected to my desk top computer that is hooked to my router for faxes, so the multi-page fax is not an issue for me.
The Epson is definitely quieter, but the boys really love the internet option and the touch-smart of the HP. All-in-all, I would recommend either printer depending on your budget and your needs.
I am keeping the HP in the kitchen with my laptop and sending the Epson to the local high school.
What about you? Which one seems best for your needs?
About Kelli Miller
Huh! I thought printers had hit a plateau of evolution with wireless access, and I’ve set up the ability to print from anywhere via 3rd-party software, but it didn’t even dawn on me to think of the possibility that there should be internet access built into the printer. Cool
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