Printer reviews, including laser, inkjet, and photo printers

Epson supports mobile printing apps

Nick Spence — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:44:00 -0800

Epson has announced global support for its open-source development kit, the ESC/P-R library, including Apple iPhone and Google Android integration.

Six unusual ways to use your photos

Kelly Turner and Heather Kelly — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:30:00 -0800

Don't limit your photo prints to plain old paper. There are some great customizable products you can put your mark on, including clothes, home decor, and even food.

CES: Canon unveils new inkjet multifunction printers

Roman Loyola — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:54:00 -0800

Canon has unveiled four new inkjet printers. Three of the new printers are multifunction devices, while the fourth is a inkjet photo printer.

From digital to print and back

Katherine Murray — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0800

The journey of an electronic scrapbook page to printer and back.

Review: HP Photosmart Premium TouchSmart Web MFP

Melissa Riofrio and Lynn La — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:30:00 -0800

This multifunction device has one truly new feature: the ability to access Web-based applications for viewing and printing items on the machine.

First look: Epson PictureMate Show compact photo printer

Lynn La — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:59:00 -0800

This compact photo printer looks like a bulky, awkward piece of printing equipment, with an unnecessarily large display screen. Given a few more minutes with it, however, and the ease, speed, and quality at which it prints will make up for its physical design.

Buying a printer: fact vs. fiction

James Galbraith — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:00:00 -0800

The conventional wisdom about printers -- "inkjets are no good at text," for example, or "multifunctions can't do photos" -- isn't always true. James Galbraith separates a few printer myths from printer realities.

Last-minute photo cards

Kelly Turner — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 06:30:00 -0800

With your own printer and professional templates, it's not too late to get photo cards in the mail in time for Christmas.

Apple offers Snow Leopard printer drivers for Epson, Lexmark

Philip Michaels — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:45:00 -0800

Version 2.2 of the OS X 10.6-compatible printer drivers for both Lexmark and Epson printers can be downloaded at Apple's Website.

Epson releases iPhone printing app

Ramu Nagappan — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:40:00 -0800

Epson has released an iPhone app that allows photo printing via a Wi-Fi connection. The Epson iPrint lets users send photos stored on the phone to any network-capable Epson printer.

Our editors present the Eddy Awards

Macworld Staff — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:12:00 -0800

Macworld's editors present all 23 winners of the annual Macworld Editor's Choice Awards.

Ordering deadlines for your holiday photo gifts

Heather Kelly — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:30:00 -0800

If you plan on ordering a custom printed photo book, calendar, t-shirt, puzzle, or other gift, these are the ordering deadlines for this holiday season.

25th annual Editors' Choice Awards: the complete list

Macworld Staff — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:00:00 -0800

We nominated, we debated, and then we whittled the list down to these: the 23 best Mac products of the year.

A look back at Apple's printers

Benj Edwards — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:25:00 -0800

Macs weren't the only hardware to come out of Cupertino before the iPod and iPhone came along. For nearly two decades, Apple offered its own line of printers as well. Here's a look back at some of the more memorable models.

Why Apple will never make printers again

Matt Deatherage — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:25:00 -0800

Apple used to make its own line of printers. Is there any chance the company would ever return to that business? We put the question to Matt Deatherage. And after he stopped laughing at us, he set us straight.

Apple's five most important printers

Benj Edwards — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:25:00 -0800

Apple printers stake out a significant portion of the company’s history that many often overlook. So Benj Edwards looks at five of the more significant models that Apple made during the two decades that it sold its own printers.

Excerpt: Printing font samples from Font Book

Sharon Zardetto — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:35:00 -0800

There are many ways you can preview your fonts in Leopard or Snow Leopard. But sometimes nothing beats printed versions of fonts so you can peruse your fonts the way most people will see them: on paper. In this excerpt from Take Control of Fonts in Leopard, Sharon Zardetto walks you through printing font samples from OS X's Font Book.

Macworld Editors' Choice Awards: Hardware

Macworld Staff — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:00:00 -0800

Of all the new hardware products we saw over the past year, these 10 were our favorites.

Video: Up close with two snapshot printers

Melissa Riofrio — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 07:00:00 -0800

Melissa Riofrio explains the differences between the Epson PictureMate Charm PM 225 and HP Photosmart A646 snapshot printers.

Review: Epson PictureMate Dash PM 260 snapshot printer

Melissa Riofrio — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 06:20:00 -0800

Epson's PictureMate Dash PM 260 snapshot printer may look like a glorified lunch box, but it delivers where it counts.

Smart photo-printer shopping tips

Dave Johnson — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 06:00:00 -0800

Looking for a good photo printer this holiday season? Follow these four steps for a smart buy.

Simple ways to save when you print

Kirk McElhearn — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:28:00 -0800

Kirk McElhearn offers some easy ways to print smart and stop ink costs from eating up your budget.

Slideshow: Multifunction devices for the holidays

Macworld Staff — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:00:00 -0800

Need a printer, scanner, and copier for your home office or small business? Here's a look at the MFPs we've reviewed in 2009.

Macworld Buying Guides: Multifunction printers

Roman Loyola — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:00:00 -0800

Multifunction printers combine a printer, scanner, copier, and sometimes a fax machine into a single device. With that conveniences comes questions. We have a few tips on finding the right MFP, plus some picks for our favorite all-in-one devices.

Review: HP Photosmart A646 snapshot printer

Susan Silvius — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:14:00 -0800

HP’s Photosmart A646 compact photo printer offers a few surprising features for its midrange price.

Epson releases PictureMate Show snapshot printer

Roman Loyola — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:06:00 -0800

A partnership between Intel and Nokia announced on Tuesday to develop future mobile devices will be mutually beneficial, analysts said.

Review: HP LaserJet Enterprise P3015d workgroup laser printer

Susan Silvius — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:14:00 -0800

This printer has the speed and generous paper handling that workgroups need, but its toner could be cheaper.

Review: Epson PictureMate Charm PM 225 snapshot printer

Melissa Riofrio — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:14:00 -0800

The Epson PictureMate Charm PM 225 is not as versatile as other snapshot-printer contenders, but it functions well at what it does. It’s also cheap to buy and refill, which is a trade-off worth considering.

Macworld Buying Guide: Photo printers

James Galbraith — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:46:00 -0800

Online photo processors and drugstore kiosks are fine choices for printing your personal photos, but if you want to take photo printing matters into your own hands, there’s no beating owning your own inkjet printer. We’ll tell you what to look for if a photo printer is on your shopping list.

Slideshow: Photo printers for the holidays

Macworld Staff — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:45:00 -0800

Here are a few suggestions for anyone who is shopping for a photo printer. We have printers we recommend, as well as devices that have generated buzz that you'll want to investigate.

Eight steps to better holiday cards, books, and calendars in iPhoto

Jim Heid and Kelly Turner — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:30:00 -0800

Get a jump start on your holiday projects by using iPhoto to design and print one-of-a-kind cards, books, and more. These tips will help you avoid some of the common pitfalls.

Holiday Gear Guide: Great Gear Under $50

Macworld Staff — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:36:00 -0800

Part one of Macworld's 2009 Holiday Gear Guide looks at affordable gifts under $50.

Review: Canon Selphy CP780 snapshot printer

Susan Silvius — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0800

The Selphy CP780 is an inexpensive and nearly idiot-proof snapshot printer, but you make major compromises in performance and price per page.

Review: Canon Selphy CP790 snapshot printer

Susan Silvius — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0800

This printer is cute and stylish, but it wastes ink and has an awkward paper-handling setup

Review: Print Magic for iPhone

Jeff Merron — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:52:00 -0800

This app, which aims to let you print from your iPhone to a printer on your network, has a lot of promise. Unfortunately, the current version commits too many unpredictable errors to be worth your download.

Apple posts Snow Leopard printer driver updates

Philip Michaels — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:12:00 -0800

The drivers -- available from the company's Support Downloads site -- cover printers made by Canon, HP, Brother, and Lexmark.

Dell touts "World's fastest office laser printer"

Roman Loyola — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0800

Dell announced the 5130cdn ($1549), a workgroup color laser printer that the company claims is the “world’s fastest single function letter-size office color laser printer.”

Five unbelievable printers you can't have

Heather Kelly — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0800

While ink-on-paper printing technology is getting smaller, faster, and more affordable, the world of specialty printers is expanding. Mind-blowing tools are being developed that can print everything from food to human organs.

A look at two Internet-connected printers

Roman Loyola — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0800

Roman Loyola takes a quick look at the Internet features in the HP Photosmart Premium with TouchSmart Web and the Lexmark Interact S605 printers.

Get better prints

Dave Johnson and Kelly Turner — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:30:00 -0800

No matter how much you enjoy taking digital photos and sharing them electronically, there’s something special about photos that you hold in your hand. These days, it’s popular to let someone else make prints for you. But there are advantages to printing your photos.