Freelance Resource You Should Have: The All In One

Whenever we are about to set up a small office at home, we try to look into all the machinery and objects that we would need, then prioritize it, and finally buy it. In such a situation, it is surprising that we buy that great computer, that awesome computer table, that EPABX enabled telephone even though we do not have an EPABX at the moment, and even the extra large file cabinet storage for 'when we get more clients', and yet forget one of the greatest tools you would need for your freelance business - the All in One. 

The All in One, also known as the AiO, is basically an enhancement of the first generation printers. Generally, the All in One is the single machine that has dual, triple or even quadruple uses, with some AiOs having upto seven uses. The AiO generally converts into a:

Xerox Machine

Fax Machine 

Scan Machine

and also some uses that are prevalent in the everyday of the office.

While this is about the general usage of an AiO, here are some aspects where your AiO can be a lifesaver:

With the AiO, you can immediately create professional looking invoices, put in a corporate envelope with a printed out address, so that it just adds to the professionalism of it all. 

Also, with the AiO, you could double it up as a scanning machine, which will enable you to scan and upload documents on the web, whenever they are needed for identification purposes, etc. 

The AiO machine varies in cost and maintenance. Of course, the main maintenance of a AiO is the cartridge that is needed for the printer, and the cost of the cartridge depends on whether you have a laser printer or a deskjet printer. 

There are several types of AiOs that are available at various prices. If you are thinking about which one to buy, you should first find out what kind of use your AiO would see. If you have several foreign clients, it is suggested that you get an AiO that has a fax machine as well as  a scanning machine, while if you are someone who has only local clients, you would do well to buy just a scanner copier, because you would not have to send a fax to and fro intermittently.