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Canon's New Inkjet Multifunction Printers

(News) It's been a busy day for Canon. First, the company revealed new HD camcorders. Then Canon introduced new point-and-shoot cameras. For the trifecta, Canon has...

From Digital to Print and Back

(News) The great thing about creating a digital scrapbooking page is that there's almost no limit to the ideas you can try. And with a little thought, you can easily go...

First Look: Epson PictureMate Show PM 300

(Reviews) At first, Epson's PictureMate Show PM300 compact photo printer looks like a bulky, awkward piece of printing equipment, with an unnecessarily large display...

Buying a Printer: Fact vs. Fiction

(News) Buying a printer would seem to be straightforward: Decide what you need the printer to do--text? photos? scanning, copying, and maybe faxing?--and you'll have a...

Last-minute Photo Cards

(News) Where did the time go? One minute you're enjoying your Thanksgiving turkey and thinking about how this year you're going to stay on top of the holiday rush. And...

Apple Offers Snow Leopard Printer Drivers for Epson, Lexmark

(News) Are you the proud owner of a printer from either Lexmark or Epson? Are you running the latest version of Mac OS X Snow Leopard? Then you, friend, are the...

Why Apple Will Never Make Printers Again

(News) Apple improved music players with the iPod, and revolutionized the cell phone with the iPhone. So why shouldn't it do the same thing with printers?

Apple's Five Most Important Printers

(News) Remember when Apple made printers? Yes, printers. Apple once produced--and was quite famous for--its own printer line that worked well with its computers. This...

Epson PictureMate Dash PM 260

(Reviews) Epson's PictureMate Dash PM 260 snapshot printer may look like a glorified lunch box, but it delivers where it counts. It's fast and very easy to use; it prints...

Simple Ways to Save When You Print

(News) Excellent printers cost only a pittance these days--you can get a good laser printer for around $50 and an all-in-one printer/scanner for less than $100. But...

Multifunction Printers Buying Guide

(News) Multifunction printers (also called all-in-one printers) combine a printer, scanner, copier, and sometimes a fax machine into a single device. Having all these...

HP Photosmart A646

(Reviews) HP's Photosmart A646 compact photo printer offers a few surprising features for its midrange price. Compared with Epson's PictureMate Charm PM 225 ( Macworld...

Epson Releases PictureMate Show Snapshot Printer

(News) Can't figure out whether to get the photo enthusiast on your shopping list a digital picture frame or a snapshot printer? With Epson's new PictureMate Show PM...

HP LaserJet Enterprise P3015d

(Reviews) HP's LaserJet Enterprise P3015d is a midpriced monochrome laser printer that doesn't realize its full potential. Though the company touts it as an enterprise...

Photo Printers Buying Guide

(News) Online photo processors and drugstore kiosks are fine choices for printing your personal photos, but if you want to take photo printing matters into your own...

Canon Selphy CP780

(Reviews) Canon's Selphy CP780 snapshot printer has its problems--namely, mediocre speed and expensive, wasteful consumables. But it's affordable and its design is simple...

Canon Selphy CP790

(Reviews) At first glance, Canon's Selphy CP790 snapshot printer looks more like a lime-green lunch pail. With its convenient handle, it begs you to take it to your next...

Print Magic for IPhone

(Reviews) The objective of Print Magic is simple: print from your iPhone to one of your network's printers. The idea behind this $7 app from Wellala is just ambitious...

Apple Posts Snow Leopard Printer Driver Updates

(News) If printer drivers for Snow Leopard set your heart a-racing, then Christmas arrived a month ahead of schedule. Apple posted printer updates for Canon, Brother...

Dell Touts 'world's Fastest Office Laser Printer'

(News) On Tuesday Dell announced the 5130cdn ($1549), a workgroup color laser printer that the company claims is the "world's fastest single function letter-size office...

Internet-connected Printers

(News) While printers are important hardware devices, they really aren't all that exciting, and it's getting more difficult to figure out what makes each printer stand...

Get Better Prints

(News) No matter how much you enjoy taking digital photos and sharing them electronically, there's something special about photos that you hold in your hand. These...

Solve Inkjet Printer Problems

(News) Blurry details. Strange color. Unsightly blotches. Getting the best prints from your inkjet printer can be tricky. Most printers will warn you when ink levels...

Printing 35mm Slide Scans

(News) When you scan and reprint photographs, chances are you'll retain their original size or only make modest adjustments. But when you scan, or order high resolution...

IMo Foto Frame Also Prints Your Pictures

(News) Digital photo frames are hot products this season, as more and more consumers look for ways to free their growing photo collections from the computer. But why...

HP Says Some Windows 7 Printer Drivers Are Coming

(News) Some new Windows 7 users may find there are no drivers yet for their Hewlett-Packard printer.

Printing Mailing Labels

(News) Reader Evelyn Cromwell asks a question that I try to answer every couple of years. She writes:

Epson Introduces New PictureMate Charm Photo Printer

(News) It's been a while (over a year) since Epson updated its compact photo lineup. But on Tuesday Epson announced a new compact photo printer called the PictureMate...

Lexmark Introduces New Laser Printers

(News) Lexmark has introduced three new laser printers targeted at small to midsize workgroups. All three offer 500-sheet input paper capacity, high-yield toner...

Xerox Announces Phaser 6140N

(News) Xerox has announced the latest addition to its Phaser color laser printer line, the 6140N. Aimed at small companies and workgroups, the Phaser 6140N features...

HP to Focus on Services With New Print Division

(News) HP adds a new unit to manage print services for enterprises.

Kodak Rolls out New All-in-one Inkjet Printers

(News) Eastman Kodak on Wednesday announced the ESP 3250 and ESP 5250 All-in-One (AiO) printers. They're priced at $130 and $170 respectively.

Lexmark Rolls out New All in One Printers for Business

(News) Lexmark International on Tuesday announced the release of a total of eight new all-in-one inkjet devices for small businesses and home offices, priced from $99...

Brother MFC-6890CDW

(Reviews) Brother's MFC-6890CDW is a large format ink-jet multifunction device targeted at small- and medium-sized businesses. You can print, scan, and fax over USB, wired...

How Printers Can Rob You Blind

(How To) How Printers Can Rob You Blind

Three Perplexing Printer Problems

(News) The printer troubleshooting basics bombed, your print queue seems fine, but still your printer won't print. Here's how to deal with three stubborn problems:

Fix Printer Queue Glitches

(News) When your printer won't print, sometimes you'll try the basics of printer troubleshooting with no results. Whether your printer's Dock icon bounces endlessly or...

Dymo Intros LabelWriter 450 Family

(News) Dymo has announced the LabelWriter 450 series of specialty label printers. They're priced from $110 to $210.

Printer Troubleshooting Basics

(News) Printing a document is usually one of the easiest things you can do on a Mac. Select File -> Print, and you're pretty much done. That is, unless your printer...

HP Photosmart C6380

(Reviews) We expect much from our electronics these days. Our phones need to surf the Web. We want our snapshot cameras to record movies. So a printer that just spits out...

Canon Expands Color Printer Line With New Lasers

(News) Canon U.S.A. on Tuesday introduced new models of its ImageCLASS laser printers, along with new Pixma inkjet and Selphy dye-sub printers. All are Mac and...

Stop Wasting Money With Needless Printing

(How To) Print Job Manager tracks and polices office printing, culminating in potentially big savings over time.

HP Touchscreen Printer Will Connect to the Web

(News) Hewlett-Packard on Monday said it will release an inkjet printer that allows users to print documents directly from the Internet without using a PC.

How To Choose the Right Network Printer

(How To) How To Choose the Right Network Printer

Epson Intros $100 Photo Printer

(News) A day after announcing four new all-in-one printers, Epson unveiled another consumer inkjet printer, this one focused on photo printing. The Artisan 50...

Epson Announces Four New Injet All-in-one Printers

(News) On Tuesday, Epson introduced four new members to its Stylus NX series of consumer all-in-one printers.

HP Officejet 6000 Wireless

(Reviews) HP's Officejet 6000 Wireless is an inexpensive four-color ink-jet printer that, as its name implies, has wireless 802.11b/g connectivity. It also has an...

Epson Introduces WorkForce 310 All-in-one Printer

(News) Epson America on Tuesday introduced the WorkForce 310 ink jet all-in-one printer. Compatible with Macs and PCs, the printer will be available in June for US$130...

Xerox Phaser 6280/DN

(Reviews) The Xerox Phaser 6280/DN is a moderately priced compact color laser printer that features automatic two-sided printing and...

Remotely Fixing the Family Printer

(News) In the last week I've received separate calls from my mother and aunt. After the usual "How's the family?" chit-chat we got...

Konica Minolta Magicolor 1650EN

(Reviews) The Konica Minolta magicolor 1650EN is an inexpensive color laser printer that produces beautiful black text and vibrant color...

HP Color LaserJet CP2025dn

(Reviews) The HP LaserJet CP2025dn is a sub-$500 compact color laser printer that prints double-sided documents and connects via USB 2.0...

Save Paper Costs by Shrinking Prints

(How To) This sleight-of-hand can save you money.

HP LaserJet M1319f

(Reviews) You won't see much ink (or toner) spilt over monochrome printers these days, but nevertheless they remain the best option for...

Primera Offers Full-color POS Printer

(News) Primera Technology has introduced the PX450, a US$1500 full-color specialty printer designed for use at retail Point-of-Sale...

Xerox Intros Two New Office Color Laser Printers

(News) Xerox on Monday announced two new low-cost color laser printers aimed at small and medium-sized businesses: The Phaser 6128MFP...

New ImageClass D1100 Printers Aimed at Small Businesses

(News) Canon U.S.A. on Monday announced its ImageClass D1100 series desktop black and white printers. The four new devices are going...

Brother MFC-790CW

(Reviews) Brother's MFC-790CW is a multifunction color ink-jet device that can scan, print, copy, and fax. Equipped with a flatbed...

HP Color LaserJet CM1312nfi

(Reviews) HP's Color LaserJet CM1312nfi is a multifunction device that can print, scan, copy, and fax documents. Priced around $500...

Canon Adds Two New All-in-one Printers

(News) Canon U.S.A. on Tuesday introduced two new All-In-One (AIO) models to its lineup of inkjet printers -- the Pixma MX860 and the...

Lexmark C544dn

(Reviews) Lexmark's C544dn is a compact color laser printer that supports emulated PostScript 3 as well as PCL 6 (Printer Command...

Kodak ESP 9 All-in-One Printer

(Reviews) Kodak's ESP 9 is a multifunction ink-jet device that prints, copies, faxes, and scans. The ESP 9 is a versatile device...

Brother's Big at Expo

(News) Printer maker Brother is at the Expo, showing off a line of Mac--compatible inkjet and laser printers. The highlights include...

Eddy Winner: Epson Stylus Photo R1900 Inkjet Printer

(News) For years, if you wanted the best-possible glossy prints, you had to purchase a dye-based printer. The Epson Stylus Photo...

Inkjet Research Could Aid Forensics

(News) UK-based researchers say that exposing a chemical compound on inkjet printer ink makes it possible to read a letter without removing it from an envelope.

Inkjet Printers: An Introduction

(News) Online photo processors and drugstore kiosks are fine choices for printing your personal photos, but sometimes you want to take ownership of your photo printing.

Laser Printers: An Overview

(News) Laser printers offer great speed and reliability for demanding business and home users, as well as the opportunity to share; we offer some tips on choosing one.

Universal Printer Drivers Aren't So Universal

(News) Xerox's Mobile Express and HP's Universal Printer Driver let you use one driver for many devices. Too bad they're not truly universal.

HP Reorganizes Printer Division

(News) HP reorganizes its printer unit in an effort to become more efficient.

Xerox's Research Arm Now a Business, Execs Say

(News) Since its establishment in 1970, the Palo Alto Research Center funded by Xerox has developed groundbreaking technologies...

Choose Your Printer

(How To) Choose Your Printer

Japan Goes Postal on Printer Cartridge Recycling

(News) Six of the biggest printer vendors in Japan have linked up with Japan Post to enable consumers to drop-off used printer...

Brother MFC-9440CN Color Laser Multifunction Printer

(Reviews) Efficient but not stylish, this color laser MFP is a solid choice for adding a little color to work documents.

Best Home-Office and Small-Business Printers

(Reviews) Even the smallest office needs a fast, reliable printer that produces good-looking documents. Our buying guide highlights some of the most capable models currently available--and tells you how to find the best one for your work situation.

HP ePrint Breaks Printing Free from PC Shackles

(News) HP ePrint Breaks Printing Free from PC Shackles

How to Share Printers on a Network

(How To) How to Share Printers on a Network

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