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First a confession: we have always been troubled by the concept of black-and-white multifunctional devices (MFDs). Being able to scan in colour but print only in mono seems rather like being given a punnet of strawberries that you are only allowed to smell. However, Oki clearly feels there continues to be demand for this level …

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  1. Citizen Kaned

    poor colour representation still?

    we have an oki in the little office up here. the colours never look anything like what we send to it. just something to look for.

  2. Tim Roberts 1
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    demand for a device like this?

    I have a device similar to this, because I do not print in colour - cost, no need to etc - but scanning in colour to email to someone is useful. I have not owned a colour printer for over 10 years and have not missed it.

    The only thing missing appears to be an ethernet port, unless I have misread the article.

  3. Anonymous Coward
    Joke

    Black and White printers....

    Fantastic, where to I buy the white toner from? I think white text on blue paper looks great...

  4. Richie O-Matic

    @Tim Roberts

    It mentions the inclusion of a network port on the first page.

  5. Dave Letourrneau
    Happy

    Color printing? Why?

    I just buyed a low cost multifunction laser printer because after many years, I realised that I don't need to print in color or at least no more than 2-3 time a year. In the worst case, there is always a copy-center nearby where I can have high quality prints. I think that people who complain about the lack of color greatly overestimate the need for the vast majority of uses.

  6. Marvin the Martian
    Pint

    MFD?

    Hurrah, another useless TLA. Why not MFOD, with O for Office, then you'd have a general idea what it is.

    I possess many different MFDs: one that works as both a diary, a typewriter and a thesaurus (my pc, or the MFDD with D for data); one for doing DIY (my toolbox, AKA the MFRD with R for repairs); one for cooking, washing and cleaning (the missus, or MFHD with H for household); and a medicine chest for improving happy occasions and removing sad ones (the wine cellar, or MFAD with A for alcohol).

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