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The 5200F is designed to satisfy more serious users, especiallyphotographers. But although a lamp built into the lid can scanindividual slides or single filmstrips, removing and replacing the lidinsert is a bit of a fiddle
A newcomer into the photo printing sector, Samsung has recentlylaunched two compact photo printers based on dye-sub technology, ofwhich the SPP-2040 is the more up-market.
The Lexmark P450 is distinguished from the rest of the group because itcomes with a built-in CD writer, which Lexmark is parading as anindustry first. That's true to a certain extent
Essentially, the PictureMate 500 carries on from where the PictureMateleft off in our June 2005 test. Epson has added in a few much neededextras, like a colour LCD and a battery for mobile use
This mighty beast from Canon literally puts some MFDs in the shade,being about twice the size of some of the more compact models on themarket. It's more than worth every square centimetre of space though.
This mighty beast from Canon literally puts some MFDs in the shade,being about twice the size of some of the more compact models on themarket. It's more than worth every square centimetre of space though.
Available for under £350, this powerful and flexible budget laserprinter proves that cheap needn't mean nasty. While its wrestler's bulkwill clash with your chic Mac setup...
Laser printers are the best option for small organisations that wantspeedy prints, low running costs and efficiency in the workplace.Theyare cheaper, faster and cleaner to run than inkjets, though obviously you pay more ...
Out of all the printers in our test, this package from HP easily offersthe most value for money. For just £150, you get an above-averageprinter with a battery, and a 5.2-megapixel digital camera.
The LIDE 60 uses a Contact Image Sensor (CIS) scanning head, as opposedto a conventional mirror/lens/ CCD system. In the past this type ofscanner has been seen as a technically inferior solution
The new Photosmart 8250 breaks HP's tradition by offering a single ink system, with replaceable ink tanks for each of the six colours. Even though the 8250 uses the same Vivera inks as other new HP printers, the running costs work out very cheap
When things look too good to be true, they usually are. Following in the hallowed steps of Canon's i865 and iP4000 printers, the new iP4200 offers a similar five-ink line-up that adds a second, pigment-basedblack ink
The HP 4370 sells for about a fiver more than the Canon LIDE 60, but itcan scan 35mm film. As a reflective scanner, it's very good. Like theLIDE 60, it has push-button controls on the front
In an era where outstanding inkjet printers are available for around£150, how do you make something as dullsounding as a black and whitelaser printer sound sexy?
Epson already produces a good range of sub-£150 photo printers thatprint on the standard 10x15cm high street photo size, and scale frompassport shots to panoramas.Considering that most people print their shots on this standard size
Canon, Epson and HP aren't the only players around in the photo printing market. The Lexmark P6350 all-in-one meets them head-on with a very similar set of features.
How many times have you complained that what you see on your Mac's monitor isn't what comes out on your printer, in terms of colour? That's all of us. Now that digital photography is such a popular hobby
With more than a subtle clue in the model name, Epson's R1800 isbasically a scaled-up version of its R800 printer, for A3 printing.Internet bargain-hunting aside, however, the R1800 is barely much moreexpensive than Canon's iP8500D
The pleasantly curvaceous shape of the Canon i9950 makes it look quitesmall for an A3 printer, if that's possible for a machine that outputs13x19-inch photos. It's Canon's top of the range inkjet printer anduses the same...
A3 printers are designed for comparatively low throughput and domesticor small office environments. Put them in a busy studio and you'llspend half your time swapping ink tanks.
The i6500's designed as a super-fast do-it-all A3 printer for bothphotographic and office use. It uses four separate inks rather than the six, seven, eight or nine inks of dedicated photo printers, but thequality difference is less than you might think
Yep, the Photosmart 8750 is a pricey beggar. But then again, the photosit produces can be huge - up to 13x19 inches. This lets you to make themost of the latest digital cameras, with 8MP pictures that could doubleas wall hangings
The 1290s is a bit of an old campaigner now, and that's reflected inits price, making it an attractive option if you're strapped for cash.The combined five-colour ink tank (the black's in a separate cartridge)is a bit of an anachronism in this day and age
Okay, in your own time and when you're ready! No rush... Some three and a half minutes later, the HP Scanjet wheezes its way to the end of our test scan like a fell walker who's just smoked 40 Capstan Full-Strength before tackling Mount Everest.
For an extra £120 on the price of an Epson 2480 scanner, you can get a far better-built model for your cash. The Epson Perfection 4180 is a chunkier scanner than the 2480, and has a larger-format film adapter as standard.