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Canon Maxify MB5360 all-in-one inkjet printer

An inkjet printer that can supply low running costs for a small or home office

HP Officejet 8620 e-All-in-One inkjet printer

A cost-effective multifunction printer for a small office or busy study

HP LaserJet Pro MFP M277dw colour laser printer

Chemistry changes to the toner make this small office printer quite interesting

Canon PIXMA MX496 all-in-one inkjet printer

A low price for multiple functions means your have to put up with poor build quality and lots of noise

Canon PIXMA MG7560 All-In-One Cloud printer

An Internet-connected printer with photo print quality to die for, but it might require tinkering to set up and use

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Best photo printing Web sites

If you're too time-starved to visit a shop to get your photos printed, many retailers have online services that will do the same job and save you time. We take a look at some of the options on offer for Australians.

The best custom photo books for Father's Day

If you're stuck for a present to get your dad this Father's Day -- he's already got socks and ties and power tools to last a lifetime -- why not consider a photo book? You can easily create great looking photo books using free software, and printing and delivery times are surprisingly quick. Here's a list of the top photo book printing services in Australia.

Why People Love to Hate Their Office Printers

Who hasn't wanted to take a bat to their office printer? From confusing error messages to unfixable paper jams, today's office printer is a source of frustration and angst. This is why we hate you, office printer. And yet we can't quit you, either.

Up close: HP e-All-in-One printers

HP unveiled a new range of Web-enabled printers yesterday, as well as its ePrint service, Apps platform and iPrint Photo for Android smartphones.

News about Printers

Epson launches new high-speed Enterprise inkjet printer

Epson has launched a new, “superfast, eco-efficient” range of business inkjet printers called the WorkForce Enterprise. The 100 page per minute (ppm) colour office A3 printer offers low power consumption and uses fewer consumables than typical depart...

News Mar 23
Hacker hijacks thousands of publicly exposed printers to warn owners

A hacker forced thousands of publicly exposed printers to spew out rogue messages in order to warn their owners about the risks of printer hacking.

News Feb 07
HP shutting down default FTP, Telnet access to network printers

The aging FTP and Telnet protocols are considered unsafe, and HP has decided to clamp down on access to network printers via those protocols.

News Dec 06
HP offers US$1 billion for Samsung's printer business

HP has a plan to offset its declining printer revenue: Buy the printing business of Samsung Electronics.

News Sep 12
HP's new printers move the paper not the ink

HP has announced the arrival of 15 new laser and inkjet printers at an Asia Pacific launch event held in Macau.

News Apr 12

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Tutorials about Printers

iPad power: How to print

Among other things, the iPad is a great way to save paper: It lets you carry around all kinds of digital documents that you might otherwise have had to print.

Tutorials Jul 15
Is it cheaper to print photos at home or online?

If you're printing off a stack of photos this Christmas — maybe as a gift for a friend, or maybe to use as impromptu postcards or Christmas cards -- it's very easy to buy some ink, a stack of 6x4in paper, and run off a series of prints on your ...

Tutorials Dec 16
How to print perfect pictures poster-size

You don't need an oversize printer to produce large prints of your photos. A number of software programs can split an image into A4 sections that can be printed out and stitched together.

Tutorials Sep 15
Set up your printer to save ink and paper

Whatever else you may do with your PC, it's likely that you print out at very least the odd letter, document or photograph. Papers and inks can be expensive, so printing wisely isn't just a matter of choosing the right printer for the job; you also n...

Tutorials Aug 12
Top 10 tips: Preparing images for print

Getting printed output that matches what you see on screen is a bugbear of most graphic designers and digital artists, so here's the colour geeks at Colour Confidence's guide to producing perfect prints.

Tutorials Jul 09

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Features about Printers

The best custom photo books for Father's Day

If you're stuck for a present to get your dad this Father's Day -- he's already got socks and ties and power tools to last a lifetime -- why not consider a photo book? You can easily create great looking photo books using free software, and printing ...

Features Aug 24
Best inkjet printers for homes, offices and photographers

Whether you're printing school assignments from home, scanning and faxing documents for your business or printing high quality photos from your digital SLR camera, you can find an inkjet printer that will suit your needs. Inkjet printers are generall...

Features Aug 20
Canon PIXMA reviews: inkjet multifunction devices, inkjet printers and photo printers

For home and small office users, Canon's line-up of PIXMA inkjet printers offers a huge range of printing options and extra features at a variety of prices. Below we've rounded up the Canon PIXMA printers that have passed through our Test Centre.

Features Aug 11
Laser vs. inkjet printers: which is better?

If you're buying a printer, either for work or for home, one of the choices you're likely to be faced is whether to get an inkjet printer or a laser printer.

Features Jul 28
Top 3 budget laser printers for small businesses

The price of entry-level monochrome laser printers is steadily dropping, with new models often able to be picked up for less than a comparable business inkjet. Although you lose colour printing, these laser printers offer significantly faster print s...

Features Jul 20

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PC World Evaluation Team Review - MSI GS75

As the Maserati or BMW of laptops, it would fit perfectly in the hands of a professional needing firepower under the hood, sophistication and class on the surface, and gaming prowess (sports mode if you will) in between.

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Brother RJ-4230B

This small mobile printer is exactly what I need for invoicing and other jobs such as sending fellow tradesman details or step-by-step instructions that I can easily print off from my phone or the Web.

Aysha Strobbe

Microsoft Office 365/HP Spectre x360

Microsoft Office continues to make a student’s life that little bit easier by offering reliable, easy to use, time-saving functionality, while continuing to develop new features that further enhance what is already a formidable collection of applications

Michael Hargreaves

Microsoft Office 365/Dell XPS 15 2-in-1

I’d recommend a Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 and the new Windows 10 to anyone who needs to get serious work done (before you kick back on your couch with your favourite Netflix show.)