A Multifunctional Device, or MFD, is typically the printing device in most offices but is referred to as a printer or photocopier. These machines incorporate scanning, copying and printing as a minimum, into a single device – some can also be used for emailing and faxing.

Multifunction Devices (MFD) is a single piece of equipment that looks like a copy machine but provides the functionality of a printer scanner, copy machine, and perhaps a s fax machine.

Multifunction peripheral

Computer devices such as mice, printers, scanners and speakers are known as peripheral hardware. These peripherals are further split into two categories, input devices and output devices. The function of the peripheral determines to which category it belongs.

You can use your scanner along with a printer connected to your computer just like you would use a copy machine. You can even enlarge and reduce, restore faded colors, remove dust, enhance text, and adjust image brightness and contrast as you copy.

Printers and scanners are entirely different devices where a printer is an output device while the scanner is an input device. The notable difference between them is that the printers process the soft copy and produces its hard copy.

How Does a Scanner Actually Work on a Printer?

1. A light sensor array attached to the scan head inside of the machine passes under the document, while a light inside illuminates the document.
2. Many mirrors and lenses pass the light from the scanned document back into the light sensory array.

In short, printers work by converting digital images and text into physical copies. They do this using a driver or specialised software that has been designed to convert the file into a language that the printer can understand. The image or text is then recreated on to the page using a series of miniscule dots.

The most common types of printers you find on the market are inkjet printers and laser printers.

The short answer is that you cannot print in white using a standard laser or inkjet printer. Standard printers use a system of four colours known as CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black).

When the copier is turned on, the lamp inside moves across the copy machine and illuminates the piece of paper to be copied, one strip at a time. Mirrors attached to the lamp direct light through a lens and onto the drum below, transferring your original image onto the drum.

Lots of other places do though, so check them out:

• FedEx. FedEx, once known as Kinko’s, offers copy and print services.
• The UPS Store. The UPS Store allows you to make black and white and color copies.
• Staples.
• Your local library.
• Post Office.
• Community Centers.
• Office Depot/Office Maxx.
• Costco.

Walgreens does not have copy machines in stores, corporate customer service representatives and store associates confirmed. While you can print photos at your local Walgreens or Duane Reade, you cannot make copies, send faxes, or print documents (as previously reported).

The UPS Store offers a wide variety of printing and finishing services, including electronic file access (e.g., emails, CDs, USB drives), color and black-and-white digital printing, black-and-white copies, binding, collating and laminating.