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One of the machines that may wind up under many Christmas trees are printers. They are, indeed, a relatively affordable and practical gift idea that will definitely receive more than just a cursory “thank you for remembering!” reaction from its recipient.

But even when buying such a practical and much sought-after gift, one ought to still be discerning and not simply grab the cheapest, or most expensive, or shiniest printer displayed in the nearest store or featured on the first online hub you see. For that, we turned to PCWorld and found a nice round-up of what their experts think are the cream of the crop as far as multifunction printers go.

First up is the Canon Pixma MX7600. Among its plus factors is print speed and print quality, along with other add-on features that justify its rather hefty price tag. It, however, lacks Wi-Fi connectivity. If Wi-Fi is important either to you or to the person destined to find it under the tree, then you may want to consider the HP Photosmart Plus All-In-One printer. Along with Wi-Fi, this printer’s user will get to enjoy excellent speed and print quality. The latter feature is, after all, usually the primary consideration for any printer purchase.

Another HP printer, the Photosmart C8180, is also recommended. This printer will be great for someone who intends to do quite a bit of photo printing, as it is equipped with critical digital photo processing features. It also includes a LightScribe drive for etching and burning.

If you also intend to buy a “gift” for your up-and-coming small office, then you may want to take a look at the HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless All-In-One printer. It has all the features that you may want out of a small office printer, plus the added advantage of operating with really cheap ink.

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