Pros
- Inexpensive; excellent documentation
- Simple, intuitive control panel
Cons
- Garish skin tones; expensive black ink
- Poor paper tray design
Bottom Line
It's a surprisingly decent machine for the price, but its high black ink costs are the tradeoff.
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