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Canon Selphy CP780

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:50:14 -0800

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...

Speed Up Everything

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0800

Is your PC dragging? Does your broadband network creep along at dial-up speeds? Do Web pages take forever to load on your smartphone? Don't wait! These fixes will get you back into the fast lane.

Parlay Your Photos Into Holiday Cards and Calendars

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0800

Use image-editing software and Websites to turn your digital photos into handcrafted greeting cards and other holiday gifts.

Canon Selphy CP790

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:20:12 -0800

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...

HP LaserJet Enterprise P3015d Monochrome Laser Has Speed and Paper Capacity, But Toner is Pricey

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:45:00 -0800

The LaserJet Enterprise P3015d Printer has speed and paper handling to spare, but it falls short in other respects.

Dell 2230d: An Inexpensive Monochrome Laser With Pricey Toner

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:15:00 -0800

Though the low-cost 2230d printer offers good speed, its control panel is hard to use.

Print Magic for IPhone

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:30:33 -0800

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...

HP Photosmart A646 Snapshot Printer: Versatile and Fun

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:10:00 -0800

The wide variety of paper sizes and editing options available on the A646 may make up for a few other shortcomings.

Epson PictureMate Charm Snapshot Printer: Basic and Affordable

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:10:00 -0800

Slower than its Epson cousins but also a little cheaper, the Charm is a good choice for a basic photo printer.

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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:10:00 -0800

Canon Selphy CP790 Snapshot Printer: Cute but Awkward

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:30:00 -0800

The CP790 printer is cute and stylish, but it wastes ink and has an awkward paper-handling setup.

Snapshot Photo Printers For the Holiday Season

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0800

Both Epson's PictureMate Charm PM 225 Compact Photo Printer and HP's Photosmart A646 Compact Photo Printer cost roughly the same. Which would better suit your needs?

Apple Posts Snow Leopard Printer Driver Updates

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:40:16 -0800

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...

Five Tips for Better Photo Printing

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:10:00 -0800

Follow these five tips to get the best prints from your photo printer or inkjet.

Dell Touts 'world's Fastest Office Laser Printer'

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:40:23 -0800

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...

Don't Let Your Printer Suck Your Wallet Dry

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0800

Some printers charge exorbitant prices for their replacement ink or toner. Here are seven printers worth avoiding--and four much cheaper alternatives.

Internet-connected Printers

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:00:18 -0800

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

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:20:12 -0800

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

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:20:24 -0800

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...

HP Printer Connects Directly to the Web

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0800

HP's Photosmart Premium TouchSmart Web All-in-One Printer can print news stories and directions directly from Web sites, but the execution could use more polish.

Printing 35mm Slide Scans

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:30:35 -0800

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...

Lexmark's Platinum Pro905 Printer is Suitable for a Small Office

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:30:00 -0800

This color inkjet multifunction printer is a competent small-office device that can can access and view Web-based applications on its LCD.

IMo Foto Frame Also Prints Your Pictures

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:40:12 -0800

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

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:10:13 -0800

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

Lexmark Platinum Pro905 All-in-One Printer

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0800

Web capabilities and generous features make the Pro905 MFP worth considering for a small office, although it’s average in other respects.

12 Gadgets That Let You Ditch Power Cords, Wires, and Hassles

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:04:00 -0700

You can ditch the snake pit of power, audio, and video cords with these 12 gadgets.

HP Photosmart Premium TouchSmart Web All-in-One Printer

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:30:00 -0700

The idea of accessing Web apps from your printer is intriguing, but the execution on this model shows that HP still has some work to do.

The PC World 100: Best Products of 2009

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:40:00 -0700

A laptop that recharges wirelessly, a CPU that leaves the competition in the dust, and a top pick that's changing the face of computing--these are just three of the items in our PC World Top 100 list of the best products of the year.

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Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:40:00 -0700

2009 PC World 100, Listed by Category

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:35:00 -0700

2009 PC World 100, Listed by Ranking

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:35:00 -0700

2009 PC World 100, Listed Alphabetically

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:35:00 -0700

Kodak's ESP-7: Print Quality Varies with Paper Type

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:00:00 -0700

With bargain ink as a selling point, does Kodak's ESP-7 live up to its image as a cheap and cheerful printer?

Save Printer Ink by Choosing an Ink-Saving Font

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:34:00 -0700

Is there such a thing as a "green" font? There is, and it's called, aptly enough, Ecofont. It's free, and it's fabulous.

Printing Mailing Labels

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:40:16 -0700

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

Epson Introduces New PictureMate Charm Photo Printer

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:00:21 -0700

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

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:30:16 -0700

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 Phaser 6140/N

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:00:00 -0700

This low-cost color laser printer offers good features and expandability for the price, but the tradeoffs are slow print speeds and limited graphics capability.

Xerox Announces Phaser 6140N

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:30:13 -0700

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 Photosmart C4780

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:30:00 -0700

This multifunction printer has a few bells and whistles, but they aren't enough to overcome exorbitant ink prices.

Epson Workforce 310

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:15:00 -0700

High ink costs make this multifunction printer less economical than it should be, but at least it’s fast.

Brother MFC-6490CW

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:55:00 -0700

This multifunction printer's wide-format capability is nice, but not its slow performance and variable print quality.

Epson Stylus NX515

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:40:00 -0700

A student or home user will like this multifunction printer’s speed, but not its ink costs and other quirks.

Canon Pixma MP490

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:55:00 -0700

It's a surprisingly decent multifunction printer for the price, but the tradeoff is its high black ink costs.

On Your Side: Struggles With a Faulty Printer

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:25:00 -0700

An inoperable HP all-in-one printer is at the center of a communication breakdown.

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Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:25:00 -0700

HP Officejet 7000

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:15:00 -0700

Printing posters and other large pieces is easy with this fast, wide-format model. Inks are cheap.

HP to Focus on Services With New Print Division

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:00:14 -0700

Hewlett-Packard on Monday formed a new print services division with a focus on managing print and imaging hardware and software in enterprises.

HP to Focus on Services With New Print Division

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:30:15 -0700

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

Bugs & Fixes: Ethernet-networked Printers & Snow Leopard

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:20:17 -0700

If you have an older Ethernet-networked printer, you may find that, after upgrading to Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6), the printer no longer responds to your Mac's...

Brother Rolls out New Color All-in-ones for Home Offices

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:20:17 -0700

Brother International on Thursday rolled out a new line of color printers aimed at home office and small office users. Five new models debuted Thursday...

Kodak Rolls out New All-in-one Inkjet Printers

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:40:14 -0700

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

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:20:12 -0700

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...