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Samsung ML-2955DW Review: Cheap Laser Printer, Pricey Toner

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:15:00 -0800

Bargain laser printers don’t get much cheaper than this model, but watch the pricey toner--the cost is tolerable only if you print fairly little.

Kodak Axing Digital Cameras Business

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:15:00 -0800

At one time, Kodak had more than 90 percent of the market share of film sales in the U.S, but the 131-year-old company struggled since the introduction of digital cameras.

Canon Pixma MG3120 Wireless Inkjet Photo All-In-One Review: A Nice Bargain Sabotaged by Consumables Costs

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:10:00 -0800

Pricey black ink spoils the deal with this otherwise excellent budget MFP for home or school use.

HP Photosmart 6510 e-All-in-One Review: Good Looks, Good Output

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:35:00 -0800

With a touchscreen LCD and sleek styling, this MFP looks good and delivers nice output for light-volume home or student users.

Epson WorkForce 845 Review: Fast, Vast, and Affordable

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:15:00 -0800

Lacking only a legal-size scanner platen, this small-office MFP contender has speed, dual input trays, and sharp output.

Facebook IPO, Tons of New Cameras, and Inkjets for Business on PCWorld Podcast #131

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0800

Facebook makes a lot of money, and wants to make more by going public. Also, did you know that inkjet printers may be better than lasers for small business?

Two Fast Business Inkjet Printers for Small Workgroups

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:33:00 -0800

If you need a fast color printer for your small workgroup, HP and Lexmark offer fast, full featured inkjets that are better choices than a low-cost color laser.

The Best Printers for $150, $300, $500, $750

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:00:00 -0800

Whether you are buying for your home or for your office, and for 2 people or 200, we've found the right choices for you.

Lexmark OfficeEdge Pro5500 Review: Fast Color Inkjet Multifunction Means Business

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:00:00 -0800

Outstanding speed and features make this a small-workgroup winner, better for the price than a cheap color laser.

Epson Stylus NX430 Small-in-One All-in-One Printer Review: Compact, No Frills, Great Output

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:57:00 -0800

This home MFP is compact and simple, and produces excellent output; but pricey inks and a lack of duplexing features make it best for low-volume, PC-only use.

Canon Pixma MG8220 Wireless Inkjet Photo All-In-One Review: Pricey Photo Printer With Perks

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:35:00 -0800

Superior glossy-photo output and performance somewhat justify the unit and ink prices for this MFP, but color graphics on plain paper don't measure up.

Pirate Bay Launches 3D-Printed 'Physibles' Downloads

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:20:00 -0800

You may soon be able to download and print your dinner, outfit, even parts for your car off of The Pirate Bay.

AirPrint to Almost Any Printer

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:28:00 -0800

What do you do if you are an iPhone or iPad owner and don't have one of the anointed printers? Do you go and buy yet another printer?

Do I Really Need to Replace My Inkjet Cartridges?

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:42:00 -0800

Hajime's printer warns that ink cartridges need replacing, but other indicators deny this. Hajime asked the Printers forum for help.

Kodak Says Samsung's Galaxy Tab Infringes Patents

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:34:00 -0800

Struggling Eastman Kodak Co. on Wednesday charged Samsung with infringing five of its patents in the Galaxy Tab.

New MakerBot Prints Cool Stuff; We've Got Photos

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:45:00 -0800

The new MakerBot Replicator can do some cool stuff with its single and double extruders. Read on for plenty of photos of the new 3D printer and examples of what it can create.

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Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:45:00 -0800

MakerBot Replicator 3D-Prints Everything Except 'Coffee, Black'

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:45:00 -0800

MakerBot Industries introduces its newest 3D-printing machine, the MakerBot Replicator, which lets you print in two colors and allows for larger creations.

Canon Pixma MX410: Wi-Fi and ADF Come Cheaply, but Not Black Ink

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:00:00 -0800

The included Wi-Fi and ADF are nice perks at this model's bargain price, but its black ink costs are high.

Sculpteo 3D Printing Lets You Stick Your Face on a Vase

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 23:18:00 -0800

New app brings 3D printing to the masses, an lets you put your face on a vase or mug.

3D Printing Draws Closer to Mainstream with Cubify

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 12:40:00 -0800

Printer produces 3D plastic output, available as an online service and marketplace or for individual purchase.

Brother MFC-J625DW Review: Low-Cost, High-Performance MFP

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:35:00 -0800

Very small offices or home offices will like the MFC-J625DW's swift speed, duplex printing, and two-year warranty, but paper handling is limited.

Mineways Turns Your Minecraft World Into Real 3D-Printed Creations

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:57:00 -0800

Mineways is an open-source program that lets you turn your virtual Minecraft world into a real 3D-printed model.

Brother MFC-J430w Review: Fast MFP for Little Cash

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:30:00 -0800

This compact multifunction printer gives you good performance and reasonable ink costs--unusual for such a low price.

The Next Big Thing(s) in Tech

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:00:00 -0800

Goodbye, desktop PCs--hello, flexible cell phone screens and living rooms with endless entertainment and gaming possibilities!

2012 Tech Outlook: A Look at What's Ahead

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:01:00 -0800

What's ahead for 2012 in chips, laptops, tablets, smartphones, and threats? PCWorld takes an in-depth look at the year ahead.

What to Expect in Printers in 2012

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 18:00:00 -0800

Want to print from your smartphone or tablet--or from another city? The printers of 2012 will handle that for you--and offer other ways to use the Web or email to make printing easier.

3D Printing: A Technology Awaits its iPad Moment

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 06:30:00 -0800

3D printers are still very much a niche market. What would it take for the technology to break into the mainstream?

Canon Pixma iP2702 Inkjet Printer Only $20

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:14:00 -0800

NewEgg.com is selling the Canon Pixma iP2702 inkjet for just $20, with $3 shipping.

3D Printers: Almost Mainstream

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:20:00 -0800

Richard Smith needed to build a wall-climbing robot for a customer -- so he printed one.

Kodak Hero 9.1 All-in-One Printer Review: Slow but Capable Home MFP

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:05:00 -0800

Pluses on this home-oriented MFP include an LCD touchscreen, a dedicated photo tray, and cheap inks--but its pedestrian speed is not for the impatient.

Kodak Office Hero 6.1 All-in-One Printer Review: Everything but Speed

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:05:00 -0800

Its ho-hum speed aside, this model is otherwise a small- or home-office winner, offering full duplex support, cheap inks, and superior photo quality.

HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus e-All-in-One Printer Review: Features and Speed Aplenty

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:04:00 -0800

This fast color inkjet MFP is feature-complete, cheap to operate, and supports legal-size paper throughout.

Xbox 360 and Nintendo 3DS Updates, Windows Store, and the HP TopShot on PCWorld Podcast #129

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:00:00 -0800

Microsoft was in the news a lot this week, with details about the Windows 8 app store revealed, a major update to the Xbox 360, and an Xbox Live app for iPhone and iPad. There was a major Nintendo 3DS update as well, but that's not as interesting as our discussion as HP's unique TopShot printer.

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Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:00:00 -0800

Fuji Xerox to Launch Dropbox-like Cloud Storage Service for Its Copiers

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 04:20:23 -0800

Fuji Xerox will launch a new cloud storage service that hooks directly into its multifunction copiers next week, allowing documents to be uploaded by scan or...

Printer Reliability and Satisfaction: Brother, Canon, and Epson Lead the Field

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:00:00 -0800

No one printer maker stood out in our survey of readers about their experiences with printer reliability and their satisfaction with features.

Reliability and Satisfaction: What the Measures Mean

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:00:00 -0800

Here, in detail, are the reliability measures and the service measures that we included in our 2011 survey.

HP TopShot Color MFP Scans 3D Objects

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:00:00 -0800

The elevated camera and automated image processing should appeal to those who take a lot of product shots. The rest of the machine is pretty good, but toner is expensive.

This 3D Printer Lets You Get Hands-On

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:00:00 -0800

3D printing goes manual with this unique printing system that requires you to lay down the material by hand.

Researchers Print Scaffolds for New Bones...With a Friggin' Inkjet

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:46:00 -0800

If you need a bone, 3D-printed scaffold replacements may be around in the next 1-2 decades.

HP LaserJet Printers Vulnerable to Attacks, Researchers Warn

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:50:00 -0800

Millions of Hewlett Packard Co.'s LaserJet printers contain a security weakness that could allow attackers to take control of the systems, steal data from them and issue commands that could cause the devices to overheat and catch fire.

Canon ImageClass MF8380Cdw Review: Small-Office Contender Despite Slow Printing

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:53:00 -0800

Despite a few drawbacks, this affordable, feature-complete color laser multifunction printer is well-suited to small-office use.

Canon ImageClass MF8080Cw Review: Low-Priced, With Limited Features

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:52:00 -0800

Though this color laser multifunction printer's low sticker price may tempt small offices, the trade-offs are slow performance, limited features, and pricey toner.

Printrbot: The Perfect Beginner 3D Printer Can Expand Itself

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 15:21:00 -0800

Forgo that future iPad purchase you’ve been thinking about and get a 3D printer instead.

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Sat, 19 Nov 2011 15:21:00 -0800