Archive for September, 2009

Quick and Easy Remote Printing

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

What is remote printing? Very basically, imagine you are at the local coffee shop with your laptop and you want to print something to your home printer at that moment. (more…)

Kodak Announces Money Saving Photo Printers

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

kodakesp5250With the price of ink so expensive some companies are making more of an effort to help consumers save some money. Today Kodak has introduced two all-in-one inkjet printers that are capable of printing lab-quality photos using less ink. Kodak boasts the new printer models can save about $110 a year on ink when you compare with other inkjets on the market. (more…)

Lexmark Interpret S405 – Wireless All-in-One Printer

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

lexmarkinterprets405600Lexmark has announced several new printers recently.  One to take note of is their new Interpret S405.  This all-in-one is a wireless injet printer that works great in the home office or small business. (more…)

HP Giving Away Photosmart Premium TouchSmart Printers

Monday, September 14th, 2009

hp-photosmart-premium-with-touchsmart-webFrom now until September 16th, HP is giving away six HP Photosmart Premium TouchSmart printers.  (more…)

Canon Will Provide Printers for HP

Monday, September 14th, 2009

Today, Canon Inc announced it will be providing their latest multi-function printers to Hewlett-Packard later this year. Many might be surprised to know that Canon already supplies laser printers to HP, but this new deal will include the latest workplace printers which are multi-function machines (copy, print, & fax). (more…)

Brother MFC-490CW – Your Low Cost, All-In-One Printer

Monday, September 14th, 2009

mfc-490cwCosting $ 130, the all-in-one Brother is a nice printer than its pricier cousin. A 3.3 inch wide-screen LCD for scrolling and light photo editing through menus, high quality prints and low print cost puts Brother MFC-490CW in a same league as HP Office Jet J4680, though its print speeds didn’t match the competition. (more…)

Lexmark Z1300 – Ideal Single Function Printer

Sunday, September 13th, 2009

lexmarkThe Lexmark Z1300 is the most inexpensive printer in the market with a price tag of just $25. Compared to that, HP’s cheapest inkjet, the DeskJet D2430 comes for $40. The surprising fact was that Z1300 was highly competitive than its pricier counterpart. If you don’t need great print quality and basic inkjet for convenience, the Lexmark Z1300 is a perfect bargain. (more…)

Canon Pixma MP980 – Canon’s All-in-One Printer with High Resolution Print Quality

Saturday, September 12th, 2009

canon-pixma-mp980-open-450The Canon Pixma MP980 is an all-in-one device that copies, faxes and prints documents in complete color 9,600 x 4800 pixel resolution, thanks to the unique color ink bay which comprises of special gray cartridge for highly distinctive grayscale photo print. Costing $ 300, the MP 980 has a media card reader, a large 3.5 LCD screen and an easy-to-use control panel. (more…)

HP OfficeJet J4680 – All-in-One Printer with Wi-Fi Connectivitiy

Friday, September 11th, 2009

450hpoj336Coming at a cost of $ 130, the HP Officejet J4680 is an all-in-one printer that scans, copies and faxes, besides printing beautifully rendered pictures and documents. The device comes with 20 sheet auto document feeder, convert-to-text and 802.11g Wi-Fi connectivity. (more…)

Printer Purchasing Guide and Buying Tips

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Many people purchase printers when they are under pressure to quickly buy one. This can lead to getting a printer that is not the right printer for their printing needs. Here are a few quick buying tips that can help you make a good purchase. (more…)

Canon Imageclass MF4270 – An Office Friendly Multifunction Printer

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

canon-mf4270-printerCosting just $ 300, the Canon multifunction has several office-friendly features including duplexer, networking and automatic document feeder. It lacks advanced features such as onboard scanning and fax forwarding. (more…)

Employers Keeping Closer Watch On Printer Usage

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

man-using-laptopWith the cost of ink so high and pressure in the office to keep expenses down, print restriction and management programs have become very popular.

There are several options on the market for print restriction and print management software. (more…)

HP PhotoSmart D5360 – HP’s Latest Inexpensive Photo Printer

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

hp-photosmart-d5360_1The HP PhotoSmart D5360 tries to be a convincing option for the cheap single-function photo printer. However, its standalone option boils down to directly printing photos from memory card. Any other type of edit needs to be made using PC’s help. Though HP PhotoSmart D5360 does have interesting features for offer such as DVD/CD printer and auto duplexer, it isn’t enough. Costing the same as HP is the $ 100 multifunction Canon Pixma MP470 that copies, scans and prints from both PictBridge devices and memory cards. (more…)

Lexmark Announces Eight New All-In-One Printers for Business.

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

Lexmark has announced their release of eight new all-in-one inkjet devices for small businesses and home offices. These printers will range in price from $99 to $399. (more…)

Dell Wasabi PX310 – Pocket Printer for $29 shipped!

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

dell-wasabi-pz310-printerPrint on the go with this nifty little pocket printer.  It really is works well. The printer literally can fit into your pocket. Measuring a tiny 0.9 inch think by 4.8 inches long by 2.9 inches wide and only weighting 8 ounces.  (more…)

Samsung ML-1630 – A Laser Printer with High Aesthetics

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

samsung_ml-1630Apart from eye-catching aesthetics, the Samsung ML-1630 is a $ 200 standard mono-laser function with an average value proposition. Unless you believe looks are the highest priority for a printer, you can get more for your money’s worth – both in terms of print speeds and features – with Samsung ML-2571N or Lexmark E250d. (more…)

Canon Pixma MP470 – An All Inclusive Inkjet Printer

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

canon-pixma-mp4701The Canon Pixma MP470 is an all inclusive inkjet printer that produces good quality prints with decent speeds, best graphics and text. Nevertheless, it has its own limitations, including inability to use flash drive with front-mounted USB port. For casual home users who need high quality prints, it’s worth the money. (more…)

Lexmark Announces Web-Connected Touch Screen Inkjet AIO Printers

Saturday, September 5th, 2009

Lexmark will be displaying a its 2009 inkjet all-in-one (AIO) product line at this year’s Gitex Technology Week. They will feature five new AIO inkjets. These ink jets will offer new featured for consumers, the option to connect directly to the internet from the printer with touch screen technology. (more…)

Dell All-in-One V305W – Inexpensive Wireless Printing, Copying and Scanning at its Best

Saturday, September 5th, 2009

dellv305wThe Dell V305 W is a wireless, inexpensive all-in-one printer connecting directly to the home network. The multifunctional device does triple duty as full range copier and 1,200 x 2,400 dpi scanner. It lacks fax machine and auto document feeder. The replacement cartridges are exorbitantly pricey and the printer eats up ink. (more…)

Ethernet-networked Printers and Mac Snow Leopard

Friday, September 4th, 2009

If you upgraded to the new Mac OS, Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6), you might find that your network printer not working properly. The operating system has been out for a couple of days and Apple has now revealed an official list of printers and scanners that are supported. (more…)