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  • Reviews of the Best Multifunction Printers Created: Monday, April 07, 2008 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
    When you've got a small home office, an all-in-one printer, also known as a multifunction printer (MFP), is a great buy. All-in-one printers can print, scan, copy, and sometimes fax. All-in-one pri...
  • Photo Scanner Top Picks Created: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
    For serious amateur photographers and pros on a tight budget, here's a list of great photo scanners to scan photographs and digitize negatives and slides.
  • Write a Review: Printers Created: Sunday, August 15, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
    Use this form to tell us about a printer you've tried. What are the pros and cons? Would you recommend it to a friend? You do not have to be a member to write a review, and you can use any name tha...
  • Write a Review: Write a Review: Printers> Created: Sunday, August 15, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
    Use this form to tell us about a printer you've tried. What are the pros and cons? Would you recommend it to a friend? You do not have to be a member to write a review, and you can use any name tha...
  • Refilling Inkjet Cartridges Created: Thursday, April 29, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
    Ink goes quickly, and inkjet cartridges are often very expensive to buy--sometimes you could have bought a new printer with what it cost you to buy a few refills. That's prompted a lot of people to..
  • What's Your Experience with Refilling Ink Cartridges? Created: Thursday, April 29, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
    Do you refill you inkjet printer cartridges, or simply buy new ones? If you refill them, where do you get it done and how successful has the process been so far? Would you recommend it?
  • What's the Best Photo Scanner for Organizing Photos? Created: Sunday, December 13, 2009 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
    A lot of people who want a photo scanner buy one to help them get rid of the box of photos that's been sitting in the closet forever. Which scanner have you found is the best for this kind of photo...
  • Where Is Your Favorite Place to Buy Electronics? Created: Sunday, April 19, 2009 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
    Tell us where you like to buy electronics and why it's the best place.
  • Shopping for a Great Deal on a Printer or Scanner--Printer and Scanner Shopping Advice Created: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
    You can find great deals on printers and scanners online and in brick-and-mortar shops. I'll help you find the best deals on the printers and scanners that I've tested and reviewed--just follow the
  • Write a Review: Write a Review: Scanner> Created: Sunday, August 15, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
    Use this form to tell us about a scanner you've tried. What are the pros and cons? Would you recommend it to a friend? You do not have to be a member to write a review, and you can use any name tha...
  • Doxie Portable Scanner--Review of the Doxie Portable Scanner Created: Saturday, April 24, 2010 Updated: Friday, April 13, 2012
    Doxie is a portable scanner that's great for scanning documents; it works pretty well scanning photographs as well. It was easy to set up and it's quite easy to use (one touch of a button is really...
  • Clean Inside Your Pixma Printer Created: Sunday, March 02, 2008 Updated: Friday, April 13, 2012
    There are a few reasons why the Pixma's print jobs don’t look their best. If you’re seeing stripes, it could be due to clogged printheads, which are easy to <a href=
  • How To Clean Your Printheads Created: Sunday, March 02, 2008 Updated: Friday, April 13, 2012
    When printheads get clogged, image quality suffers. But cleaning printheads is a quick and simple process. Here's a step-by-step tutorial on cleaning printheads. Note: These instructions will work ...
  • Choosing the Right Printer Created: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, April 10, 2012
    Buying a new printer can be hard work; the first thing to do is choose which printer is the right one for you. But that's not so easy to do, since there are so many printer choices. Inkjet? Laser o...
  • Best Buys: Top Printers for Small and Home Offices Created: Saturday, June 12, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, April 10, 2012
    Printers for small and home offices need to be a bit more heavy-duty than other printers. They also need a lot of extras, such as automatic document feeders, extra paper trays, duplex printing, and...
  • Best Wireless Printers Created: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 Updated: Tuesday, April 10, 2012
    Wireless printers offer great convenience for small or home offices, or simply where desktop space is tight. Wireless printing is becoming more and more of a standard rather than an option. Here is...
  • Best Laser / LED Printers Created: Saturday, March 14, 2009 Updated: Tuesday, April 10, 2012
    Laser / LED printers are getting cheaper and, while they still may be pricier than inkjets, their total cost of ownership is lower thanks to their long-lasting toner cartridges. You can find some g...
  • Best Budget Printers Created: Thursday, February 19, 2009 Updated: Tuesday, April 10, 2012
    If you've got limited cash to burn but need an excellent printer, you've still got a lot of great options. Here you'll find some of the best printers I've tested that are under (or almost under) $1...
  • Photo Printer Picks -- Best Budget Photo Printers Created: Monday, March 03, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, April 10, 2012
    Photo printers are a great buy. Nearly everyone has a digital camera, and while it’s easy to share digital photos online, there are still lots of good reasons to print out your photos. Photo ...
  • How to Use ICC Printer Profiles for the Best Photo Prints? Created: Sunday, June 12, 2011 Updated: Thursday, March 29, 2012
    What are the appropriate settings to use when you want photo prints to look their best? ICC (International Color Consortium) profiles provide devices such as printers, scanners, and monitors with a..
  • Canon Selphy CP790 Digital Photo Printer--Review of the Canon Selphy CP790 Digital Photo Printer Created: Saturday, July 11, 2009 Updated: Monday, March 19, 2012
    The Canon Selphy CP790 digital photo printer offers excellent print quality in a really fun form factor--a big green bucket.
  • Canon Selphy ES40Digital Photo Printer--Review of the Canon Selphy ES40Digital Photo Printer Created: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 Updated: Monday, March 19, 2012
    The Canon Selphy ES40 portable photo printer is small and compact, fun and easy to use, and it prints some amazing photos. It doesn't offer a whole lot of options, and you can only print 4x6 photos...
  • Planon Printstik PS905 Portable Printer--Review of the Planon Printstik PS905 Portable Printer Created: Friday, October 23, 2009 Updated: Monday, March 19, 2012
    The Printstik PS905 is indeed very portable, and can print via Bluetooth, which may make it convenient for those on the go who absolutely can't wait to print something out. But it's not cheap, and ...
  • Brother MFC-7840W Review Created: Sunday, May 11, 2008 Updated: Monday, March 19, 2012
    The Brother MFC-7840W all-in-one printer is a monochrome laser printer that features a fax, scanner, copier, and wired/wireless networking.
  • HP Photosmart A626 Review Created: Sunday, April 06, 2008 Updated: Monday, March 19, 2012
    The HP Photosmart A626 printer is lightweight and portable, though its colors aren't perfect.
  • HP LaserJet Pro 400 Color Laser Printer Created: Saturday, March 03, 2012 Updated: Monday, March 19, 2012
    The HP LaserJet Pro 400 Color Laser Jet Printer offers speeds of up to 21 pages per minute. Wired networking is built in and wireless networking is available on some models as is duplex printing (o..
  • A Guide to the Best Printers and Scanners Created: Monday, January 04, 2010 Updated: Monday, March 19, 2012
    Not sure where to start with your search for a printer, scanner, or photo scanner? Here are some top picks for the Best Printers, Scanners, and Photo Scanners I've tried. You'll find a great variet...
  • Canon Pixma MX892 Wireless All-in-One Printer Created: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 Updated: Monday, March 19, 2012
    Wireless and networking, a built-in duplexer, easy cloud printing, and a 35-sheet automatic document feeder are some of the features offered by the Canon Pixma MX892 all-in-one printer. The printer..
  • Xerox Mobile Scanner Created: Sunday, February 12, 2012 Updated: Monday, March 19, 2012
    The Xerox Mobile Scanner is a convenient tool for anyone who wants to scan away from a desktop or laptop computer, since it's completely self contained and the included Eye-Fi card can either hold ..
  • Epson CX8400 - Reader Reviews Tell Us the Pros and Cons of Your Printer Created: Monday, March 19, 2012 Updated: Monday, March 19, 2012
    User review of the Epson CX8400 printer
  • HP Photosmart 7510 All-in-One Color Inkjet Printer Created: Sunday, March 04, 2012 Updated: Sunday, March 04, 2012
    The HP Photosmart 7510 All-in-One Color Inkjet Printer offers some fun and useful extras via its large touchscreen (such as access to a number of Web apps that allow printing of coupons, games, tic..
  • Lexmark OfficeEdge Pro4000 Color All-in-One Inkjet Printer Created: Monday, February 20, 2012 Updated: Monday, February 20, 2012
    The Lexmark OfficeEdge Pro4000 all-in-one color inkjet printer is a very fast printer that provides excellent prints, graphics, and photos. Fast scanning and a host of shortcuts make it a good opti..

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