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HP exec: Supply and services are next printing booster

(News) As printer prices decline, consumers will continue to pay for supplies like cartridges and services like digital photo prints, which will ultimately generate larger revenues than units shipped, a Hewlett-Packard executive said on Monday.

When to Buy a Printer

(How To) Because printer manufacturers make their money on consumables like ink or toner refills as much as on the printer itself, they are eager to move old models before consumers perceive them as being obsolete.

After theft, tech support call lands man in jail

(News) Here's a tip: if you steal a printer used to print driver's licenses, don't call the manufacturer asking for driver software.

HP refreshes print strategy to counter market changes

(News) Hewlett-Packard Co. introduced its revamped print strategy on Tuesday in an effort to bolster the company's lucrative printing business by giving users creative tools and Web-linked capabilities.

Printer cartridges still being thrown away

(News) Most used printer cartridges are thrown away with less than half re-used or even recycled, according to a new report from InfoTrends.

How to Buy a Printer

(How To) How to Buy a Printer

Adobe Vista driver helps Office users

(News) Adobe will release a new print driver in July that enables users of mainstream applications such as Microsoft's Office on Windows Vista to output to PostScript printers at a higher-quality than they can currently, according to the company.

HP's Portable Deskjet 460

(How To) Should you make room in your carry-on for this printer?

Printers see profits in color copies

(News) Printer manufacturers are expected to pour research and development budgets into improving color printing technology in 2007 as print shops buy digital document handling software to use that color to create more personalized documents.

Xerox pushes R&D spending to launch 15 new printers

(News) Xerox Corp. is making a major bid to win office and print-shop business, on Tuesday launching 15 new and upgraded digital printing products and surpassing, in little more than a quarter of 2007, the number of printers it introduced in all of last year.

HP aims to speed business printing with Edgeline

(News) Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) has built its Edgeline print head into two new departmental printers designed for print volumes up to 50,000 pages a month. The printers offer the speed of laser printing with the color quality and reliability of ink.

How to Spend Less on Printing and Get Better Results

(How To) These tips can improve your prints and save you a bundle.

Six Savvy Ways to Get More Prints for Less Money

(How To) Increase the efficiency of your printer and extend the page life of your ink cartridges with these sensible strategies.

How to Buy a Printer

(How To) How to Buy a Printer

Get the Most From Your New Printer Info Center

(news) Get the Most From Your New Printer Info Center

Guide to PC World's Top Printer Tips and Tricks

(howto) Guide to PC World's Top Printer Tips and Tricks

Dell Launches New Printers to Challenge HP

(news) Dell Launches New Printers to Challenge HP

HP Crafts Universal Printer Driver

(news) HP Crafts Universal Printer Driver

The Search for Cheaper Ink

(news) The Search for Cheaper Ink

Multifunction Laser Printers Get Color

(reviews) Multifunction Laser Printers Get Color

Xerox Cuts Prices on Printers, Copiers

(news) Xerox Cuts Prices on Printers, Copiers

The Paper Chase: Pick the Perfect Paper for Your Printer

(howto) The Paper Chase: Pick the Perfect Paper for Your Printer

Seiko Epson Sues Printer Cartridge Makers

(news) Seiko Epson Sues Printer Cartridge Makers

Should You Buy a Multifunction Printer for Photos?

(reviews) Should You Buy a Multifunction Printer for Photos?

Canon Multifunction Is in a Class by Itself

(reviews) Canon Multifunction Is in a Class by Itself

First Look: Primera Labels Discs With Style

(reviews) First Look: Primera Labels Discs With Style

HP Unveils an Array of Printing Products

(news) HP Unveils an Array of Printing Products

PC World Spotlight: Affordable All Purpose Printers

(reviews) Offering impressive all-purpose printing and exceptional photos, Canon's i455 Desktop Photo Printer is a real bargain. Nevertheless, its sibling, the i860, earned our Editor's Pick on the strength of faster print speeds and lower ink costs.

Top Multifunction Printers

(reviews) The print speeds of both inkjet and laser MFPs impressed us, but copy and scan speeds--as well as output quality--were mixed.

A Pricey Portable Printer

(reviews) Canon's i80 Color Bubble Jet produces high-quality output.

New MFP Heavy on Functions

(reviews) Versatile, speedy performer prints nicely, but scan quality suffers somewhat.

Top 5 Multifunction Printers

(reviews) Most ink jet multifunction printers we've tested performed well overall but didn't excel at every function or handle them all at a quick pace.

Lexmark X6170

(reviews) Living up to multifunction devices' promise, Lexmark's X6170 faxes, copies, and scans well, all for a reasonable price.

HP PSC 2175

(reviews) The HP PSC 2175 is a good photo printer that moonlights as a multifunction device.

The Right Printer for the Job

(news) You've got lots to print--photos, documents, color flyers--does that mean you need multiple printers? Not necessarily.

Dell, IBM Ship Competing Laser Printers

(news) First look at workgroup printers differing in pricing, options.

Buyers' Guide to Ink Jet Printers

(reviews) Ink jets print great photos, and lasers excel at text. But you can't get both in one printer, so you'll have to compromise.

A Workhorse Color Printer

(reviews) Xerox Phaser 8200N prints graphics quickly.

Home Office: More Money-Saving Printer Tricks

(howto) Imaginary printers, supercheap refills, check printing, and Bruce Lee.

Home Office: Printer Tricks That Save Bucks

(howto) Use draft mode, speed up your printing, pack more onto a page, and play miniature golf.

IBM Infoprint 1116

(reviews) IBM's latest low-cost printer offers a speed advantage but not much else over the competition.

Home Office: Pinch Some Pennies While You Print

(howto) Saving money on your printing chores may be easier than you think.

Epson Stylus Photo 785EPX

(reviews) Epson's inexpensive 785EPX prints gorgeous photos, but doesn't offer much on text quality.

Lexmark T522dn

(reviews) Lexmark's T522dn laser printer offers high-octane performance and plenty of room for expansion, but you pay handily for the privilege.

Canon Introduces Ten Printers, Scanners, Devices

(news) Printers, scanners start below $100, and multifunction devices debut this fall.

Tame Your Printer

(howto) Stuff to buy, tricks for better performance, and a downloadable utility.

A Business-Friendly Ink Jet From HP

(reviews) Hewlett-Packard's Business InkJet 2250TN is no speed demon.

Web-Based Print Shops Deliver the Job Fast

(reviews) Mimeo.com and NowDocs.com

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