The RX690 lacks the intuitive software interface of its competitors, but makes up for this in its functionality and photo customization options.

If you want a machine that can do it all, and also one that offers plenty of convenience, the X9350 can't be overlooked. It's very well priced and would suit either a home environment or a small office.

The eye-catching Lexmark E240n lets you print good-looking text (but dark graphics) easily from anywhere on your network.

The latest addition to HP’s Photosmart line-up, the C6280 is a capable multi-function for families and home users. However, it has quality issues and lacks CD/DVD printing.

Once you get it installed, the Samsung ML-2571N shows itself to be a solidly built printer that's fine for everyday use. However, it does little to distinguish itself in terms of paper handling, speed, or quality

This new model's high-quality photos and low per-print cost should land it on any amateur photographer's shortlist.

You can’t expect a $390 colour laser printer to demonstrate the very latest in performance and quality. However, for those who primarily want decent graphics, and who would also like to occasionally run off text jobs, this printer is better than its low price tag would suggest. It’s not fast though, so patience will be required.

The SCX-4500 is an attractive, pleasantly quiet, and user-friendly MFD that turns in solid all-around results. The lack of an output tray is irritating, but the Samsung SCX-4500 would be a good fit in your personal office.

This unit has plenty of features and is intuitive to use. As a printer for the user who wants to print independently of a PC, it does quite well. However, its print quality in our tests was not as good across the board as competitive Epson and HP printers.

While this inkjet printer did produce adequate results, the cost of the unit plus the high running costs make it a very expensive proposition.

This good little dye-sublimation printer allows you to view and arrange pictures on a TV screen and print directly from digital cameras.

A compact machine that produces some nice images but has minor quality problems in other areas.