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If the scanner and printer are separate units, it could be worth considering some sort of wireless print server (some wifi routers serve as a print server as well) and stowing the printer somewhere out of the way altogether.

This is the solution I set up for my parents, so the printer, paper, spare ink, etc. are all in a neat unit sitting unobtrusively in another part of their house.

Of course the scanner isn't so easily dealt with. To be honest, I found I was using my flatbed scanner so infrequently, that I have it stored out of the way, and just take it out and connect it up on the desk when I need it. It's not the ideal for convenience, but does keep it from always occupying valuable desk space.

I agree with trying to find another location to put the scanner and printer. Such a low profile desk would be really changed with the addition of anything big and bulky.

i threw my sanner out when i found out my digicam makes perfect macro pictures. i just shoot a photo now of what i usd to scan. one machine less to stow away :)

my desk happens to be up next to a very deep window sill, in which both my printer and scanner fit perfectly. it is a bit of a reach to line things up in the scanner, but i use it so rarely that it hasn't been a problem for me.

basically, in answer to your question, do you have any architectural details (window sills, nooks & crannies) in your office area where you can hang a shelf or the like?

Just send the print jobs to your office printer and get rid of your home printer. Ditto with the scanner.

I use my (big ugly) printer so infrequently that it's worth the hassle to pull it out of the closet in my office and hook it up when I need it. I'd rather do that than look at it.

(And yes, I recognize that this makes me a little bit of a freak. I'm okay with that ;)

I have the Ikea Sonne in black and I really like it for storing all my home office supplies. BUT if you want to put any peripherals on those 2 lower shelves you will need to drill holes in the back panel for the cords. Other than that, I think it would be a very nice solution.

I have the same issue: Giganto printer-scanner combo that's too useful to toss, too large to be unobtrusive anyplace in my small apartment. Instead, I decided to buy an open cube coffee table that tucks perfectly underneath my floating wall desk ( under construction).

http://www.affordablefutons.com/accent-furniture/end-tables/contourrollingendtable.cfm

I'll put my files in a pretty box beneath and stash the printer on top. I can roll out the the whole kit and kaboodle when I need to and stow it when not in use. The key, as in everything, is measuring just right—particularly taking into account the heights of the cube, printer and desk. It took a while to find.

If you're handier than I, you can always build a cube on castors and paint or embellish with great wallpaper as well. I also considered going to my local plastics place to have a plexi cube made. Still might later on, but the above was affordable enough ( $120) that it was worth it for me, though I'd prefer something a tad cuter.