Product Reviews:
Printers
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Price:
$148.48
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$166.99
Specs:
Copier, Printer, Scanner, Ink-jet
The Bottom Line
The Kodak ESP5 is an attractive full color all-in-one printer, scanner, and copier, and casual photo enthusiasts will be happy with the watered-down editing software, but hard-core users should look elsewhere for a multifunction printer. The ESP5 is too expensive and suffers from too many mechanical deficiencies for us to give it our CNET stamp of approval.© 2008 CNET Networks, Inc., a CBS Company. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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Price:
$93.93
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$105.72
Specs:
Compact photo printer - Dye sublimation - Color, 4 in x 8 in, Wired, PC, Mac, USB, Direct print USB
The Bottom Line
The Canon Selphy CP760 takes the pain out of printing photos with its plug-and-play design and straightforward usability, and the $100 price tag makes it an excellent companion printer for quick prints in the home.© 2008 CNET Networks, Inc., a CBS Company. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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Price:
$133.99
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$158.95
Specs:
Compact photo printer - Dye sublimation - Color, 4 in x 8 in, Wired, PC, Mac, USB, Infrared, Direct print USB
The Bottom Line
The Canon Selphy CP770 is a neat, little dye-sublimation printer that includes a bucket for easy travel, but the wireless accessories aren't included. If you're shopping for a convenient travel-friendly printer, check out the Canon Selphy CP760 that offers the exact same technology with a similar style for a better price.© 2008 CNET Networks, Inc., a CBS Company. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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Price:
$49.00
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$93.60
The Bottom Line
With so many other inexpensive photo inkjets on the market today, we can't recommend the Lexmark z2420--it's prone to paper jams, prints at a snail's pace, and produces unacceptable quality prints.© 2008 CNET Networks, Inc., a CBS Company. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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Price:
$209.99
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$276.45
Specs:
Fax, Copier, Printer, Scanner, Laser, 600 x 2400 dpi, None
The Bottom Line
The Brother MFC-7440N prints quickly and is fairly inexpensive to sustain, but we simply can't get behind a printer with poor quality graphics, significant hardware defects, and a boring design.© 2008 CNET Networks, Inc., a CBS Company. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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Price:
$199.99
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$249.99
Specs:
Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, 4 in x 6 in, Wired, Wireless, 20 pages/min, 14 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, Infrared
The Bottom Line
It isn't cheap compared to standard printers, but the Canon Pixma iP100 has the highest resolution available in the mobile printer market and prints at an impressive speed to boot. If you simply must have a printer with you at all times, the iP100 should be the do-it-all at your side.© 2008 CNET Networks, Inc., a CBS Company. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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Price:
$168.99
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$209.99
Specs:
Fax, Copier, Printer, Scanner, Ink-jet, 4800 dpi
The Bottom Line
The HP Officejet J6480 has a lot of built-in features that are rarely found included in a $200 printer. Shoppers looking for an all-inclusive multifunctional unit will be impressed with the robust hardware and rich print quality.© 2008 CNET Networks, Inc., a CBS Company. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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Price:
$108.95
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$167.99
Specs:
Copier, Printer, Scanner, Ink-jet
The Bottom Line
The Kodak ESP 3 comes with great software for editing photos and applying touch-ups to portraits, but printer software is only as good as the physical results, and the print quality isn't nearly up to current industry standards. Your $150 would be much better spent on alternative multifunction printers.© 2008 CNET Networks, Inc., a CBS Company. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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Price:
$299.99
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$399.99
Specs:
Fax, Copier, Printer, Scanner, Ink-jet, 9600 x 4800 dpi
The Bottom Line
The Canon Pixma MX7600 multifunction is a huge improvement over the previous model. With additional features such as an autoduplexer, increased faxing options, and an upgraded control cockpit, we have no problem recommending the MX7600.© 2008 CNET Networks, Inc., a CBS Company. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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Price:
$181.54
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$220.33
Specs:
Digital photo - Thermal inkjet - Color laser paper, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Custom (8.5 in x 17 in), Digital photo, Modem, PC, Mac, 1 year warranty
The Bottom Line
All-in-one printers are a tough sell, and we must insist that manufacturers release machines that produce prints with the same standard of quality as their individual counterparts. With that in mind, we can't recommend the Lexmark x7550 because of its poor quality prints and several mechanical snags.© 2008 CNET Networks, Inc., a CBS Company. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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Price:
$89.99
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$166.95
The Bottom Line
The Brother HL-2170W laser printer can be the perfect money saving sidekick to your existing inkjet, but don't expect it to handle even the most minor graphic jobs.© 2008 CNET Networks, Inc., a CBS Company. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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Price:
$195.00
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$319.00
Specs:
Compact photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Wired, Wireless, PC, Mac, USB, 802.11b, 802.11g
The Bottom Line
HP markets the Officejet H470wbt to the mobile business professional, but it chose aesthetics over performance. The sleek design and cost-effective cartridges give its rating a slight boost, but the degradation of print quality from the previous model is definitely a deal breaker.© 2008 CNET Networks, Inc., a CBS Company. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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Price:
$47.49
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$58.95
Specs:
Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in), Wired, 22 pages/min, 17 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB
The Bottom Line
The Canon Pixma iP2600 is an excellent option for buyers looking to print their personal photos and text documents. We wish it had external ports for direct image uploading (although we're not surprised it doesn't), but you'll be more than satisfied with this printer's ability to deliver quality photos at a low price.© 2008 CNET Networks, Inc., a CBS Company. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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Price:
$199.00
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$199.00
Specs:
Fax, Copier, Printer, Scanner, Laser, 600 x 600 dpi
The Bottom Line
Aside from a few complaints, we like the Dell 1125's overall package. The reasonable price tag also helps. We would recommend the Dell 1125 as a sensible solution for shoppers in the market for a text-specific all-in-one.© 2008 CNET Networks, Inc., a CBS Company. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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Price:
$209.99
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$277.64
Specs:
Compact photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Wired, PC, Mac, USB
The Bottom Line
HP markets the Officejet H470wbt to the mobile business professional, but it chose aesthetics over performance. The sleek design and cost-effective cartridges give its rating a slight boost, but the degradation of print quality from the previous model is definitely a deal breaker.© 2008 CNET Networks, Inc., a CBS Company. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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Price:
$313.13
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$384.00
Specs:
Compact photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Wired, Wireless, PC, Mac, USB, 802.11b, 802.11g, Bluetooth
The Bottom Line
HP markets the Officejet H470wbt to the mobile business professional, but it chose aesthetics over performance. The sleek design and cost-effective cartridges give its rating a slight boost, but the degradation of print quality from the previous model is definitely a deal breaker.© 2008 CNET Networks, Inc., a CBS Company. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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