Printers  

starting sooner than you think. make sure students are ready. a color inkjet multifunction printer(MFP)is a versatile choice,combing a printer, scanner, copier and (somethings) a fax machine. good models from our top 10 chart are available for as little as $100. if you just need to print, then our top 5 single function inkjet printer chat included models starting at just @50. in the case of any inkjet, check the ink pricing (which we also discuss in the review) to make sure the cost and the capacity will fit your needs. if you print a lot of pages or a lot of photos, the look for a model with higher - capacity cartridges, since they generally cost less per page and will also save you a lot of replacement hassle. no need for photos? consider a monochrome laser.we just reviewed a baker's dozen of them--which is the simplest and cheapest way to churn out a lot of text and extremely basic graphics. a little more dough and need speedier color(and decent photos) our top - ranked color lasers start at just $299.