HP Officejet 6110

Multifunction devices don't always come with fax options and, even when they do, they're often thrown in as a software-only afterthought.

HP's Officejet 6110 puts full hardware and software faxing on a par with print, scan and copy functions to produce a first-rate all-in-one for the small office.

The product looks very similar to HP's other PSC and Officejet all-in-ones, essentially being a photo inkjet printer with an A4 flatbed scanner on top, plus a button control pad at the front.

Additionally, the Officejet 6110 sports an Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) on the scanner lid, letting you stack up to 35 sheets for hands-free multipage faxing and colour copying while you make the tea.

You can conduct all your fax and copying tasks using the control pad even when your PC is switched off: in fact, it's quicker and simpler that way.

That said, HP has provided an excellent software package to go with the machine, being unobtrusive on screen but extremely versatile and easy to use.

We scanned a printed document through Optical Character Recognition direct to Microsoft Word in just three or four mouse clicks - it's that simple. Perhaps the scanning driver, clear and intuitive though it is, might be a little too hands-off for some users.

Scan and print quality was outstanding. This is a true photo printer, and you can further enhance the results by using a special six-colour ink cartridge.

However, printing is slow, taking up to five minutes for a full A4 image, whether it's on plain paper or glossy.

But all-round ease of use, not to mention a one-step installation for the entire machine and HP's wonderful fax set-up wizard, make the Officejet 6110 one of the best, although most expensive, all-in-ones you can buy.

Contact: HP 08705 474 747
www.hp.co.uk

Specifications:

• 1,200 x 1,200dpi print (4,800dpi with Photoret IV), 1,200 x 2,400dpi scan
• Printing technology: thermal inkjet
• Scanning technology: CCD, 48bit
• Fax: 33.6Kbps
• 10.9kg
• 496 x 394 x 300 mm (w x d x h)
• USB