Panasonic KX-FL521 Plain-Paper Laser Multifunction

Combining a copier, fax machine, and telephone with answering system into one sturdy box, the Panasonic KX-FL521 offers tremendous versatility in a compact design.

The telephone is ready for connection to your phone company's caller ID, and you can easily print a complete log of callers at the end of the day. You can use the 100-number speed dial and the one-button switch between phone and fax straight out of the box. The digital answering system has its own time/date stamp for incoming messages.

As a copier, the laser technology brings you 600 dpi print quality at a decent 10 pages per minute, as well as the ability to enlarge or reduce. As many as 99 copies can be made in one batch from a single letter- or legal-sized original.

The fax offers several options as well, including delayed transmission, automatic reduction, auto redial, and distinctive ring detection. Normal usage provides a 14.4 Kbps modem that transmits pages at an average speed of 8 seconds per page. With subscription to an Internet faxing service, IQ-Fax can send your pages while keeping your telephone line free.

Panasonic provides a one-year warranty on parts and labor.