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Peter's Printers / Scanners Blog September 2006 Archive

By Peter Piazza, About.com Guide to Printers / Scanners

The HP Hubbub Continues

Thursday September 28, 2006
Things are in turmoil at Hewlett-Packard. Four of its top executives have resigned; most recently, its general counsel Ann Baskins, who resigned only hours before she was due to appear ... Read More

Cleanliness Is Next To -- A Working Scanner

Wednesday September 27, 2006
Have you ever tried to drive with a dirty windshield? Not easy, right? Well, there's no reason your scanner should be forced to "drive" with dirty glass. It can affect ... Read More

A New Printing Service For Phone Photos

Tuesday September 26, 2006
We all know that mobile phone manufacturers are always trying to find ways to make their phones more profitab...uh...useful. For example, a recent announcement from Nokia and HP is that ... Read More

Looking Toward A New Vista

Monday September 25, 2006
I know I've said this before, and I really hate people who constantly repeat themselves -- but here goes: When you get a new computer, don't just install the old ... Read More

Why Use A Memory Card Reader?

Sunday September 24, 2006
While it's nice to have media slots in printers so you can read the memory cards from you camera directly, I've never been all that happy with the idea. I ... Read More

Canon's Intros New Scanners

Thursday September 21, 2006
Last night, I went to a press event in NYC called the Holiday Spectacular. Basically, it's an event where a bunch of vendors -- some smaller, some large -- exhibit ... Read More

It's Soon The Season To Shop

Tuesday September 19, 2006
When is the best time to buy a printer? Now that fall is here, manufacturers' thoughts are already turning toward the holiday buying season -- and so it's a smart ... Read More

Returnable Cartridges

Monday September 18, 2006
There are many ways we can help preserve the environment. One way is by keeping ink and toner cartridges -- which are definitely not biodegradable -- out of our landfills. ... Read More

Keeping Track of Business Cards

Sunday September 17, 2006
I'm a technology editor and writer, which means that every once in a while I attend a trade show -- and I come home with a lot of business cards. ... Read More

Canon Announces 2 New Photo Printers

Thursday September 14, 2006
It looks as though nearly all of the printer manufacturers are making new device announcements, probably as a prelude to the holiday gift-giving season. Now it's Canon's turn: The company ... Read More

Lexmark's New Low-Cost Printers

Wednesday September 13, 2006
Lexmark has hit the market with three new printers: the Lexmark Z845 High Performance Color Printer, a single-function inkjet that that is priced under $50; the Lexmark P350 Portable Photo ... Read More

HP Hits The News

Tuesday September 12, 2006
I don't usually cover the type of news that appears on the front page of the times -- printers and scanners aren't usually featured next to the war in Iraq ... Read More

Epson Announces New Photo Printers

Monday September 11, 2006
Epson has announced three new photo printers, all offering 4 x 6 photo printing, and all obviously geared toward the consumer market. The PictureMate Pal (PM 200) has a print ... Read More

Looking At Ink Alternatives

Sunday September 10, 2006
An Associated Press article has examined Cartridge World and the other new retail outlets that sell ink refills and lower-priced cartridges. The question: Are these lower-priced sources of ink cartridges ... Read More

Are People Buying Photo Printers?

Friday September 8, 2006
It looks like people aren't buying as many printers as they used to. According to Dow Jones MarketWatch, "sales of printers and multifunction products declined during the second quarter in ... Read More

Samsung's New All-in-One Laser

Wednesday September 6, 2006
Samsung has announced the SCX-5530FN, a network-ready multifunction laser printer that offers duplex copying, laser printing, color scanning and faxing. The device has a maximum print speed of 30 pages ... Read More

New Color Laser Printers From Konica Minolta

Wednesday September 6, 2006
Konica Minolta has come out with a new line of inexpensive laser printers. The magicolor 2500W, which starts at just under $300, offers reasonable performance (if not terribly speedy for ... Read More

Using USB

Monday September 4, 2006
If you're buying a printer for the first time, here is a bit of advice that you may find useful: Don't forget the USB cable. Printers come with almost everything ... Read More

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