Better Buys for Business
Top Innovative Office Products of 2008
Among the many fine office products that are released each year, there are a few that strike us as moving the industry forward through innovation. In some cases, there is a technology breakthrough that points to a whole new approach. In others, it is combination of gradual improvements in features, pricing, performance, and/or options, so that a product sets a new standard for its category. We judge that the following products offer mileposts in the development of our industry.
Canon Color imageRUNNER C3080 and C3480 families
Another excellent midrange color copier from Canon, with more features for less money.
Canon imageRUNNER 2018/2022 families
Low-volume scanners that take advantage of high-end Canon engineering.
Canon imageFORMULA DR-3010C
An affordable color document scanner with surprisingly strong features.
Epson B-300 and B-500DN
Business ink jet models that are fast enough and affordable enough to compete with laser machines.
Hewlett-Packard LaserJet M9040 MFP and M9050 MFP
Black-and-white multifunctionals with very high-end features.
Hewlett-Packard Scanjet N9120
Affordable and easy to operate, but with all the main features of a high-end document scanner.
Lexmark C544 family
Entry-level prices for printers with strong workgroup features and moderate costs of operation.
Lexmark X543 and X544 families
These color printer-based multifunctionals combine impressive power, strong integration, and sleek design.
Lexmark E360 family
A desktop black-and-white laser printer with amazing speed, solid features, and a very low price.
InfoPrint 1811 d and 1812 dn
Same as the Lexmark E360 family.
Lexmark X656 and X658 families
These black-and-white multifunctionals offer Lexmark’s new advanced design features along with lots of nice small touches. Unlike some earlier Lexmark MFPs, this one is fully integrated.
Muratec F-565
A powerful fax machine with improved features for working with fax servers.
Ricoh Pro 906EX, 1106EX, 1356EX
Ricoh’s best move yet into the light production market.
Toshiba e-STUDIO 5520c, 6520c, and 6530c
Top-of-the-line color copiers that combine ergonomic design and strong built-in functionality.
Xerox WorkCentre 7346
Powerful color copier with enhanced features, both standard and optional.
Xerox WorkCentre 4260/XF
An affordable large workgroup MFP with excellent features and power.
Xerox Phaser 6360 family
Mid-volume prices for an excellent color printer with high-volume speed.
Want to read more articles like this one? Join iGuide today!