The Whole Enchilada Multifunction machines provide all-in-one capabilities.

All of me (sing it with us!), why not take all of me? Yes, wehave a reason to sing: You can have your copier and printdocuments, too. Assuming your cluttered desk would buckle under theweight of a separate copier, fax machine and scanner, amultifunction machine might be just what you need.

Any of the six all-in-ones we look at here could handle theneeds of you and a few employees. If your business is growing likea weed, however, you might want dedicated machines for high-volumeduties. Otherwise, all-in-ones use less space and cost less thanseparate pieces. Before you start, know what you're lookingfor: a laser all-in-one or a flatbed all-in-one.

The two lasers we included are the Canon L6000 and the BrotherMFC-4350. You'll get the cheaper upkeep costs and crispness ofa laser printer, but you won't get the lovely color output ofan inkjet like the Epson Stylus Scan 2000. The rarer flatbedscanner multifunctions like the Hewlett-Packard are preferable ifyou plan to scan anything that won't fit through a sheet-fedscanner, such as books, business cards or your face. Sheet-feds arehandy because they automatically handle more than one sheet at atime for faxing and copying.

HP PSC 500

The imaginatively named Hewlett-Packard HP PSC 500Printer/Scanner/Copier is a flatbed entry. What it's missing isthe fax function, so you'll have to seek out fax software foryour computer. It clocks in at $100 more than the Epson on the nextpage, but the flatbed scanner feature is what you're payingfor. It only prints at up to 600 x 600 dpi, but the print speed isa zippy 9 ppm in black. A parallel-only interface leaves Mac usersout in the cold. If you need photo-quality prints, consider theEpson. If you need to scan odd things, consider the HP 500. If youneed both, too bad. You'll have to look elsewhere.

Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard

Model: HP PSC 500 Printer/ Scanner/ Copier

Street Price: $399

Phone: (888)999-4747

Web Site:www.hp.com

Brother MFC-4350

The Parellel Port Brother MFC-4350 puts out 600 x 600 dpi laserprints. At 200, its sheet tray has twice the capacity of the CanonL6000 on the next page (fewer refill trips). The MFC-4350 can alsohandle Caller ID so you can keep an eye out for the jerks who sendjunk faxes for vacations and "special offers." The 6 ppmprint speed is right on par with the Canon. Even the street priceis in line. At that rate, let the little things help your decision.For example, the Canon's toner cartridge and drum are together,costing $90 to replace. The MFC-4350, on the other hand, has aseparate drum unit ($130) and toner cartridge ($25).

Manufacturer: Brother

Model: MFC-4350

Street Price: $350

Phone: (800)521-2846

Web Site:www.brother.com

Canon L6000

The Canon L6000 is one of our two laser all-in-ones. Itincorporates a sheet-fed scanner for up to 600 dpi grayscale scansand can receive faxes while printing or scanning. The printingresolution is 600 x 600 dpi, not as high as most of our inkjets,and the print (and fax and copy) speed maxes out at 6 ppm. For yourOCR needs, Xerox TextBridge software is included. Compare theparallel interface L6000 with the similar Brother MFC-4350.

Manufacturer: Canon

Model: MultiPASS L6000

Street Price: $399

Phone: (800)OK-CANON

Web Site:www.canon.com

Epson Stylus Scan 2000

First of our inkjet contestants, the Epson Stylus Scan 2000features a sheet-fed scanner and prints as high as a photo-quality1,440 x 720 dpi. A stand-alone copy feature lets you make copieswithout twiddling your thumbs as you wait for your computer tostart up. Adobe PhotoDeluxe is included so you can make use of thephoto-quality print capabilities. As with our two lasermultifunctions, the Epson maxes out at a slightly pokey 6 ppmcolor. A USB connection and cross-platform compatibility are bigbonuses.

Manufacturer: Epson

Model: Stylus Scan 2000

Street Price: $299

Phone: (800)GO-EPSON

Web Site:www.epson.com

Compaq A1000

Another sheet-fed scanner, the Compaq A1000, prints at arespectable 1,200 x 1,200 dpi for 8 ppm in black. Better dpi thanthe HP, but not as good as the Epson. Faster than the Epson, butnot as fast as the HP. Its $299 price is right in the middle, too.The A100 allows you to fax to multiple phone numbers and e-mailaddresses at the same time. Connection is through a USB port, butthe software only supports Windows 98.

Manufacturer: Compaq

Model: A1000

Street Price: $299

Phone: (800)AT-COMPAQ

Web Site:www.compaq.com

Xerox WorkCentre 490cx

The specs on the Xerox WorkCentre 490cx are close to the CompaqA1000. The print resolution is up to 600 x 600 dpi with a printspeed of 10 ppm in black. The fax part can store 20 one-touch dialsand 50 speed dials. The Xerox sports a 200-page memory for outgoingor incoming faxes, and this one outputs 5 ppm in black at 600 x 300dpi and a reduction and enlargement range of 25 to 200 percent. Anoptional Photo Print Cartridge ($38) is available for makingphoto-quality prints.

Manufacturer: Xerox

Model: Workcenter 490CX

Street Price: $349

Phone: (800)TEAM-XRX

Web Site:www.xerox.com