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Fact #1. The development of printing started in the 1930s with the original concept for what would become the Xerox machine. It took a solid 30 years for that invention to catch on. By that time, computing powers were edging closer to the smaller machines that would enter people's homes less than 20 years later.
Fact #2. It wasn't until around 2000 that companies started experimenting with combination machines that could copy and fax, or scan and copy. Although the fax element may be on its way out, some multi-function units are becoming network hubs for office communications.
Fact #3. What you should expect to find in a multi-function printer today is pretty varied. The quality of the unit will be measured by the clarity and contrast of its prints, and by the sharpness of its scanning. Dots Per Inch will have a lot to do with the clarity of that print. It's important to know that you're feeding your printer files of a high enough resolution to make use of the printer's powers.
Fact #4. After purchasing a unit, check out the scanner function. It's safe enough to go ahead and hit scan, then watch as the scan head drags a fluorescent light slowly and repetitively across the scanning surface. Basically, that's just the light source. The light reflects off of a series or mirrors and onto a basic CCD sensor. The quality of that sensor and the cleanliness of the mirrors and your glass scanning surface can all affect the clarity of your scans.
Fact #5. One of the standout functions of these devices that you may or may not use is the fax machine. The DMV, tax aides, and a handful of other people and organizations you might encounter only once a year still demand faxed information. If you still have a phone line in your home, it's probably a good idea to have the fax capability.