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Sony launches photo printer
Sony today launched a new photo printer, the PictureStation DPP-FP30, which lets users print lab quality prints from their digital cameras directly without the use of a PC. The printer will cost $150 (with 40-sheet print pack) and will be available in October, Sony says. The DPP-FP30 measures about 7-... August 18, 2004

Fujitsu launches mobile printer
What's better than a mobile printer? How about a semi-rugged mobile printer? That's what Fujitsu did this week, with the launch of its FTP-628WSL110, a mobile thermal printer that includes a Bluetooth interface, serial and infra-red inputs. The device weighs about 0.6 pounds, and runs on a 3.7-volt DC lithium... April 01, 2004

Canon unleashes cameras, photo printers
At this week's Photo Marketing Association trade show in Las Vegas, Canon is launching several new imaging products, including digital cameras, photo printers and even some new binoculars. Here's a quick glance at what the company is launching: The i80 mobile printer (pictured) lets road warriors and others take their... February 09, 2004

Wirelessly enable your printer
IOGEAR this week launched a wireless USB print server that attaches to a USB printer and allows for printing over 802.11b/g. The $129.95 device is available now, IOGEAR said. The device connects to any USB printer that can print standard or tabloid-size documents, and supports the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP)... December 11, 2003

Scan documents faster
Planon Systems this week said its DocuPen portable document scanner is now available in North America. Technology inside the DocuPen gives users the ability to capture an entire page in about four seconds, Planon Systems says, compared to other pen-sized scanners that scan documents line by line. The device will...

Visioneer launches new $100 scanner
Visioneer today launched a new version of its Slimline scanner series, the OneTouch 9120 USB color scanner. The 48-bit, USB 2.0 scanner costs $99.99 and provides scanning resolutions of 2,400 by 4,800 dpi, Visioneer said. The scanner also scans quicker, with a 4-inch by 6-inch photo at 300 dpi being... December 02, 2003

Photo printer lets you ditch the PC
Epson America this week launched a new multifunction printer (scan, copy and print) aimed at photography enthusiasts – the Epson Stylus Photo RX500. The printer will cost $249 and is available now at retailers and online. The RX500 includes a six-color printing engine, and a 48-bit scanner that lets users... October 31, 2003

Canon launches new photo printer
Canon this week announced its new i860 Desktop Photo Printer, which can print up to 4,800 by 1,200 dpi color prints, at speeds up to 23 pages per minute in black text and up to 16 ppm in color. The $149.99 printer will be available in mid-September, Canon said. The... September 09, 2003

Direct-print photo printer for $100
Lexmark this week launched a photo printer for under $100 that includes slots for digital camera media cards. The Lexmark PrinTrio Photo P3150 can generate borderless 4- by 6-inch and 8.5- by 11-inch prints, and also includes a 48-bit flatbed scanner for transferring traditional photos into digital pictures. The built-in... September 05, 2003

Epson upgrades inkjet printer
Epson America Inc. this week announced an all-purpose inkjet printer that can print text documents, borderless photos and prints that resist smudges, water and light. The Epson Stylus C84 replaces the C82 model as Epson’s flagship printer, the company said. The C84 costs $79 (after rebates) and is available now...

Laser printer for $200
Lexmark today launched the E220, a monochrome laser printer for under $200. The budget-priced printer can print up to 18 pages per minute (PPM), and delivers the first print in 9.5 seconds, the company said. The printer is being aimed at consumers, home office and small and midsize business customers.... September 03, 2003

Visioneer launches 3,200 dpi scanner for $150
Visioneer today launched a new Slimline scanner, the OneTouch 9320 USB color flatbed scanner. The new scanner can scan up to 3,200 by 6,400 dpi in 48-bit color, and includes a USB 2.0 interface, Visioneer said. The scanner is available now for $149.99 through Dell, and will be available in... August 27, 2003

Visioneer, Xerox team up
Visioneer and Xerox announced today a trademark licensing agreement that would have Visioneer developing, marketing and supporting new Xerox-branded scanners and digital projectors. New products in the line are expected by the end of September or early October, Visioneer officials said. The agreement is for 3.5 years, and will get... August 26, 2003

Lexmark enters laser MFP market
Lexmark this week announced its entry into the laser multifunction printer (MFP) market, a $499 MFP that comes with an automatic document feeder and high-speed fax function. The X215, available now, is being aimed at home office, small and midsize business customers, Lexmark said. The X215 operates as a laser... August 12, 2003

Print directly from a camera or camcorder
Canon today announced a new inkjet printer that lets users print directly from any PictBridge compatible camera or camcorder. The i560 Desktop Photo Printer costs $129.99 and will be available later this month, Canon said. The printer can print pages at up to 22 pages per minute in black, and... August 04, 2003

Axis announces USB print servers
Axis Communications today announced three new print servers that have USB features -- the OfficeBasic USB, the AXIS 5500 and the AXIS 5550. The print servers connect any printer to a network, letting companies manage printers across the network, Axis said. The USB port on the servers are aimed at... May 09, 2003

Print directly onto a CD or DVD
Epson this week announced a photo printer that costs $199 and lets users print directly onto CDs and DVDs without an adhesive label. The new Epson Stylus Photo 900 is Epson’s second printer that has this capability. The printer can also print normal photos on Epson photo paper, the company... April 17, 2003

New Brother labeler
Brother recently announced that its new PT-2600 electronic label maker could now work with Avery label cassettes, through a joint project with Avery Dennison. The labeler can now print a single Avery address label, return address label, or file folder label, Brother said. The PT-2600 can also print Brother's P-touch... February 19, 2003

Share a printer from anywhere
IOGEAR announced a new USB Print Server (GPSU01), a palm-sized device that lets everyone on a network share a USB printer. IOGEAR said the product integrates the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) to let users print from any computer over a LAN or wide-area network by specifying the device's URL. The... January 30, 2003