For Homeschoolers, a Copier is Definitely Worth the Investment

Our HP Printer/Scanner/Copier definitely gets a workout. We've had it for several years, so it is older than the one pictured at right. It has held up well, and I've been pleased with its performance. You can get these machines for a very reasonable price, but the ink is where it gets expensive. You can help save yourself some ink by always copying/printing in draft mode and grayscale. Even considering the ink expense, I still think a copier is a great investment for a homeschool.

I use it to copy worksheets, schedules, blackline masters, etc. (I'm a stickler for copyright and intellectual property--so I only copy what I have rights to copy). It's also handy to have around for any other copying you need to do (insurance forms, taxes, receipts). We use ours as a secondary printer for the computer. I'm rather scanner-challenged, so I don't scan very much. But, it's nice to have that functionality on the occasions that I need it.