Brother MFC-J5620DW

This compact inkjet pretty much prints everything, including A3 paper

Brother’s MFC-J5620DW is a versatile inkjet multifunction printer (MFP). It prints, scans, photocopies and faxes. It also supports duplex printing, has a 35-page ADF to take the strain out of copying and faxing multiple pages, and has a reader for memory cards and USB sticks. It also supports both wired and wireless networks, so it’s easy to use in conjunction with a number of PCs, smartphones and tablets. And to top things off, everything is controlled via an easily adjustable colour touchscreen

Ricoh Aficio SG 2100N

A gel-based alternative to an inkjet or laser printer

The Ricoh Aficio SG 2100N is an unusual colour printer. Instead of using ink or toner cartridges like an inkjet or laser, it uses blocks of soy-based gel. Ricoh claims this technology allows the printer to match a cheap mono laser for speed and ainning costs, but with the high-quality colour printing of an inkjet. One clear advantage is that prints made with its gel-based inks dry quickly without smudges.