Advanced Functions Diversify Use of MFPs

摘要

A multifunction printer (MFP) is a printing machine that carries various expanded functions, including copier, scanner, and facsimile. Printers are divided into consumer printers and professional printers, thus, there are consumer MFPs and professional MFPs. At present, professional MFPs serve as growth driver of the industry in terms of business scale. Ecology, Output Image Quality Among the salient features of MFPs, which is of utmost importance of late, is their ability to meet ecology-friendly standards. It is important for a machine to decrease its power consumption by reducing active time during standby mode, and its ability to boot up immediately from sleep condition. It is also important for a machine to actively use and recycle components, and to enable preview functions as well to avoid output errors.