For busy offices, the Brother IntelliFax-4100e is the best laser fax machine you can buy. Its initial price is a bit high, but its lower per-page cost makes it a long-term bargain for those who fax frequently. Users praise its fast, high-quality performance, free of errors or paper jams. It also includes printing, scanning and copying functions.

The Brother IntelliFax-2840 foregoes fancy features in favor of a hard-to-resist bottom line. This monochrome laser fax machine sends and receives faxes quickly and clearly, and is adept in scanning and copying as well.

The Brother FAX-575 is an inexpensive thermal fax that’s ideal for occasional use in a home or home office. Though it’s not appropriate for heavy workloads, reviewers say this fax machine is easy to set up and use, and its print quality is adequate.