AIO = All In One - 03.06.2010
An AIO is a small desktop unit, designed for home or home office use. 
 
Generally the features an AIO has focus on scan and print functionality for home use, and may come with bundled software for organising photos, simple OCR and other uses of interest to a home user. An AIO will always include the basic functions of Print and Scan, with most also including Copy functionality and a lesser number with Fax capabilities. 
 
AIO devices are usually not networked and are generally connected by USB or Parallel. Connecting to a network will be over using the product. 
 
An interesting note about AIO devices is that they often have features lacking in the larger devices, due to their target towards home users. These functions include smart card readers, direct connection to digital cameras (e.g. PictBridge technology) and other similar uses. 
 
The print engine of most AIOs is based on either a home desktop inkjet printer, or a home desktop laser printer. They may be black and white or colour capable.  
 
In the past 30 years it's great to be in the position of selling every brand when producing colour laser prints. Having this advantage gave us the long term benefit of not having to trial and error our products at the expense of our customers.  
 
We do the hard yards early when new laser printers are launched by pulling them apart and also testing every-functionality. No potential flaw is unturned and not corrected.

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