Multifunction Devices: More Space On The Desktop!

Canon SmartBase MPC400

Note: the Canon all-in-one is called SmartBase MPC400 in Europe and MultiPass F30 in USA. We were sent a SmartBase MPC400 for our tests.

Ergonomics

The design is plain and the control panel no-nonsense. The MPC400 / F30 will have you believing in its effectiveness. Access to the basic controls - number of copies, color or black and white - is direct. On the whole, after a bit of initial fumbling, you get the hang of it pretty well. The worst feature of the MPC400 ergonomics is its bulkiness - nearly twice the size of the HP PSC 950. The space saved, as opposed to a scanner plus a separate printer, is virtually nil.