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November 21, 2011

Canon PIXMA Photo All-in-Ones – High-End printing made affordable

By Databazaar Blog

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The Canon PIXMA MG4120, MG3120 and MG2120 are the latest additions to the company’s popular PIXMA line of Photo Inkjet All-In-One printers. These printers deliver high-end printing, scanning and copying at affordable prices.

All three printer models feature Full HD Movie Print, Fun Filter Effects, Auto Photo Fix, Auto Doc Fix, Auto Scan Mode and the convenient Fast Front loading design that includes front loading ink cartridges and front loading paper tray. The ChromaLife100 system has been used to deliver long lasting lab quality photos. The printers use two ink cartridges, a black cartridge for high quality text and a multi-color cartridge for color photos. The PIXMA MG2120 and MG3120 models have a 7 segment LED to easily set the number of copies and view job status.

The PIXMA MG3120 and MG4120 include built-in wireless, auto duplex printing and support printing wirelessly from iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch and Android devices. The built-in auto duplex printing feature allows you to print on both sides of the paper without manual intervention.

The PIXMA MG4120, which is a higher end model, has a 2.4” LCD and built-in memory card slots that allow for selection and viewing of images for computer free printing. This printer model comes with the PIXMA Cloud Link to enable printing photos from CANON iMAGE GATEWAY and Picasa as well as templates including seasonal stationary and calendars from wherever you are to a compatible PIXMA All-in-One anywhere, without using a computer.

Summary

The affordable Canon PIXMA Photo All-in-Ones for high-end printing.
MSRP: $69.99 to $129.99

Manufacturer

Canon

Supplies

Ink
Black - PG-240XL (Extra Large), PG-240XXL (Double Extra Large), Color - CL-241XL (Extra Large), CL-241XXL (Double Extra Large)

Specs that matter

Release Date:18th October, 2011
Notable Features:Convenient All-in-One, Fast Front loading, borderless photo lab quality prints, Full HD movie print and Filter Effects. The MG3120 and MG4120 also support auto duplex printing, have built-in wireless connectivity and support printing and scanning from mobile devices. The MG4120 includes a 2.4” LCD, built-in memory card slots and supports PC free printing.
Printer Resolution:Color up to 4800 x 1200 dpi, Black up to 600 x 600 dpi
Paper Sizes:4 x 6 in, 5 x 7 in, 8 x 10 in, Letter, Legal, U.S. #10 envelopes
Resolution:True 1200 dpi x 1200 dpi
Paper Compatibility:Plain, Super High Gloss, Glossy, Semi-Gloss, Matte and Envelope
Copier Reduction / Enlargement:25% - 400%
Scanner Resolution:Optical 1200 x 2400 dpi, Interpolated 19,200 x 19,200 dpi
Max. Scan Document Size:8.5 x 11.7 inches
Standard Interface:Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11b/g/n), Hi-Speed USB, Memory Card Slots
OS Compatibility:Windows® 7, Windows Vista® , Windows XP and Mac OS® X v10.4.11 to v10.6.x
Warranty:1 year limited warranty

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November 17, 2011

Oce ColorWave 600 poster printer – for faster and colorful posters

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Oce, a Canon group company introduced the Oce ColorWave 600 Poster Printer earlier this month. This printer is a cost effective solution to create your point-of-purchase displays. You can now produce your campaign materials in-house at a faster rate by using the instant-dry prints that are cut-to-size and ready to use.

The poster throughout is at an impressive speed of up to 106 meters per hour and an entire point-of-purchase campaign can be printed within a day. You can save on the labor costs as printing can be done unattended and manual trimming is not required.

With the Oce Colorwave 600 you can print up to 1700 posters in a single eight hour shift and this includes banners, posters and flyers. This printer uses the patented Oce CrystalPoint imaging technology to produce dry, water resistant prints, cut-to-size and ready to use. The use of Oce TonerPearls toner not only delivers superior quality prints but also ensures there are no emissions. So you can use these printers even inside retail stores. This printer is also ergonomically designed which makes it convenient for the operator to access all the functional areas of the printer from one spot.

Summary

Print posters of production quality faster and within the premises of your own office using the Oce ColorWave 600 poster printer.

Manufacturer

Oce, a Canon group company
Product Page
Oce ColorWave 600

Supplies

Toner
Oce TonerPearls (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black)

Specs that matter

Release Date:October 19, 2011
Notable Features:quick outputs, good print speed, flexible media handling options, Oce CrystalPoint technology and Oce TonerPearls toner
Green Features:No Ozone, no emissions, no dust
Pages Per Minute:m34 sec/A0
Resolution:True 1200 dpi x 1200 dpi
Paper Tray:Standard top delivery tray, a stacker and a take up unit for roll-to-roll printing
Paper Capacity:upto 200 m per roll, max 6 rolls
Interface:TCP/IP, FTP, LPR, LPQ, LPRM
Compatibility:Windows, MAC
Dimensions:157.5 cm x 210 cm x 89.3 cm
Weight:195-275 kg (Weight Print Engine)

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October 20, 2011

Canon Pixma MG6220 – stylish and efficient

By Databazaar Blog

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Canon Pixma MG6220 wireless inkjet printer delivers lab quality photos, sharp text documents and is easy to use. The top of the printer is designed to hold a sleek touch panel which uses Canon’s Intelligent Touch System to light up only those buttons that you need to use.

Setting up or installing of the printer can be easily done through Ethernet, USB or Wi-Fi. You can now print photos in vibrant colors with a maximum print resolution of up to 9600 x 2400 dpi. This printer holds two paper trays - a 150 sheet rear vertical feed for all media types and a 150-sheet drawer for plain paper. The duplexing feature is automatic but the automatic document feeder is only for printing purposes and not scanning.

The 6-color ink system consisting of five dye based inks and a pigment based black ink ensures high quality color photos and crisp text. You can print beautiful borderless photos in as quickly as 20 seconds. ChromaLife 100+ system combines enhanced FINE print head technology with some Canon inks and photo papers to print high quality photos that last a lifetime.

PIXMA Cloud Link allows you to conveniently print pictures from online photo albums like Picasa and Canon image gateway directly from the printer without the aid of a PC. You could also directly print on to a printable CD or DVD or blu ray discs and even convert HD movie clips into photos.

Summary

Canon Pixma MG6220 wireless inkjet printers deliver style, efficiency and high performance to cater to the printing needs of your office.
MSRP: $200

Manufacturer

Canon
Product Page
Canon Pixma MG6220

Supplies

Ink
PGI-225BK (Black), CLI-226 (Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow)

Specs that matter

Notable Features:All-In-One printer, high photo quality, print to CD and DVD directly, access online apps directly from printer
Green Features:Eco Monitor, Auto sheet feeder
Pages Per Minute:12.5 ipm black and 9.3 ipm color
Resolution:upto 9600 x 2400 dpi color and up to 600 x 600 dpi black
Paper Trays:150 sheet rear vertical feed tray and an automatic document feeder tray
Paper Capacity:150 sheets output
Interface:Wireless LAN, Ethernet, USB, PictBridge, Bluetooth
Compatibility:Windows and Mac
Dimensions:14.5 x 18.5 x 6.9 inches
Weight:20.1 pounds
Warranty:1 year limited

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September 08, 2011

Canon PIXMA MG5320 – good printing at reasonable cost

By Databazaar Blog

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Canon’s PIXMA MG5320 Wireless Inkjet Photo All-In-One printer offer superior quality prints (both photo and text) at a very reasonable cost. Priced at $150, this printer offers almost all the features of an MFP including printing, scanning and faxing in a very consumer-friendly way.

A bottom drawer with a 150-sheet capacity for letter size plain papers and a vertical tray at the rear offers ample paper handling capabilities. The duplex printing is automatic and reduces paper usage by almost 50%.

Features such as Fish Eye, Miniature, Toy Camera, Soft Focus and Blur Background can be added to your images before you print. The MG5320 also allows you to print directly on CD, DVD or Blu-Ray discs. HD movie clips can be printed easily into beautiful photos. PIXMA cloud link facilitates printing from online photo albums like Canon Image Gateway and Picasa.

The print speed is impressive too. The text printing speed is at 7.7 ppm and photo printing is at 12. 5 images per minute for black & white, and 9.3 images per minute for color. This printer features both USB and wireless connectivity. There is a USB port as well as slots for Multimedia Card, Memory stick and SD card.

MG 5320 is compatible with iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Android Devices which enable you to print JPEG or PDF files directly from these devices without the aid of a computer.

Summary

Canon’s PIXMA MG5320 with its versatile print options and wireless connectivity offers a wide range of printing solutions at a very affordable price.
MSRP: $150

Manufacturer

Canon
Product Page
Canon PIXMA MG5320

Supplies

Ink
CLI-226 (Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow), PGI-225 (Black)

Specs that matter

Release Date:July 26, 2011
Notable Features:Wireless printing, affordable cost, good print resolution, superior photo printing capabilities
Green Features:Automatic duplex printing
Pages per minute:12.5 images per minute(black) and 9.3 images per minute(color)
Resolution:color – up to 9600 x 2400 dpi, black – up to 600 x 600 dpi
Paper Trays:2 input trays and an output tray
Paper Capacity:150 sheets
Interface:Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11b/g/n), Hi-Speed USB, Card Slots, PictBridge11, Bluetooth® v2.0 (Optional)
Compatibility:Windows & Mac
Dimensions:17.8 × 14.5 × 6.6 inches
Weight:18.3 pounds
Warranty:1 – year limited warranty

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September 02, 2011

Canon ImageCLASS laser printers: ideal printing solution for small businesses

By Databazaar Blog

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Canon’s ImageCLASS MF8380Cdw wireless multifunction printer was introduced to target the small office home office workgroup. This is a cost effective printer providing maximum productivity by offering print, copy, scan and fax along with easy wireless connectivity.

Canon’s Quick First Print Technology facilitates faster as well as quality printing at the rate of 14.3 ppm. Its front loading design gives easy access to the control panel and paper sources. There is a 250-sheet cassette, 50 sheet multipurpose tray and an optional 250 sheet tray to deal with all the paper handling activities.

Its superior wi-fi capabilities allow you to share your resources with multiple users and also to scan and send the original documents directly to an email ID or a network folder. The USB port is located conveniently in the front of the machine and the One Touch Button support provides instant access to key functions.

The Color Imaging Technology ensures the finer details of an image are captured with tone-on-tone clarity that keeps the image true to the original. For monochrome printing, MF8380Cdw uses the Pure Black Technology which gives the richest black color by using the black toner instead of using a combination of color toners.

This product is also part of the Generation Green Program, Canon’s initiative to reduce environmental burdens at every stage of its product development life cycle.

Summary

Canon’s ImageCLASS MF8380Cdw is a clean and green solution to the printing needs of a small office home office(SOHO) establishment.

Manufacturer

Canon

Supplies

Toner
Canon 118 (Black, yellow, cyan and magenta)

Specs that matter

Release Date:26 July 2011
Notable Features:Quick First Print technology, clear and true color prints, easy wi-fi connectivity, superior paper handling activities.
Green Features:uses only 2.2 watts of energy during energy saving mode, meets Energy Star guidelines, cuts paper usage to almost half.
Pages Per Minute:up to 10ppm – 2 sided plain paper, up to 20 ppm – 1 sided pain paper
Resolution:600 x 600 dpi
Paper Trays:250-sheet cassette, 50 sheet multipurpose tray, and an optional 250 sheet
Interface:USB device 2.0 Hi-Speed, 10/100 Base T-Ethernet, Wireless
Compatibility:Windows, Mac and Linux
Dimensions:17 x 19.2 x 18.9 inches
Weight:68.4 pounds
Warranty:1 year limited exchange/carry-in warranty

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August 15, 2011

The new Canon DreamLabo 5000 for beautiful photo prints

By Databazaar Blog

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Canon recently entered the photo printing market with its brand new product, the DreamLabo 5000. It uses new fine high density print head technology to produce high quality photo prints in a relatively lesser time. Merging high precision jets with ink spray technology delivers the ink consistently with high precision resulting in high resolution print output. DreamLabo uses seven dye-based inks to provide a wider range of colors and shades. This enables extra smooth gradation in color and B&W photos, stable color reproduction and less color cast. Canon recommends using its genuine paper for printing for quick, shallow ink fixation and hence, more vivid color expression.

Seven fixed line print heads and 2400 dpi high density jets rapidly eject large quantities of ink in a single pass, giving a high print speed of up to 40 copies (10 x 15cm) per minute. DreamLabo also has inbuilt features for automatic double-sided printing and on-demand two sided document printing. Disposal of processing chemicals or direct contact with chemicals is eliminated by the ink jet process.

Canon DreamLabo 5000 thus produces beautiful photo prints of high quality and resolution in an amazingly short period of time. An ideal answer to our photo printing needs.

Summary

The Canon DreamLabo 5000 realizes color representation rivaling that of conventional silver halide processing, delivering high speed printing of high-quality photos and detailed text to support a variety of value-added output, from photo merchandise to high-quality POD (Print on Demand) offerings.

Manufacturer

Product Page
Canon DreamLabo 5000

Supplies

Ink
Seven dye-based inks - Black, cyan, magenta, yellow, photo cyan, photo magenta, gray

Specs that matter

Input:RGB (sRGB/AdobeRGB)
Print size:3.5 x 3.5 / 25 x 12 inches
Printing Speed:4 x 6 inches - 40 sheets per minute
Sorter:Large Size ( 10 bins), Small Size ( 10 bins)
Resolution:2400 x 1200 dpi

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December 02, 2010

How Can I Print Greeting Cards Like a Pro?

By Sean Doherty

PrinTip: The Right Tools to Print Gorgeous Greetings

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'Tis the season… for season's greetings. And thanks to advances in home printer technology, you can print professional-grade greeting cards using your own photographs and text. The secret? Pulling together the right templates included in licensed software like Microsoft Word, along with software supplied online from companies like Brother, Canon, HP and standby greeting-card suppliers like Hallmark.

Whether or not your cards will look like they were professionally printed depends on the capability of your printer and the texture of paper you select. If you only have a monochrome printer, your options are pretty, well, black and white. To print greeting cards like a pro, you first need a color inkjet printer capable of printing high-resolution images such as photographs and stock images in vibrant colors surrounded by clear, sharp text. A printer with a color resolution of 9600 x 2400 dots per inch and 600 x 600 dpi in black and white should do the job. The printer should also support 8.5 x 11-inch media because you'll need to print out and fold cards to the appropriate size.

To get you started, look at color inkjet printers from Brother and Epson, Canon PIXMA printers and HP Photosmart printers. Color inkjet printers capable of quality greeting cards are between $100 and $200. If you send a lot of cards over the holidays, you'll see your return on your investment pretty much right away. In the meantime, here are a few more tips to help you spread the holiday cheer.

Use the Manufacturer's Ink

You can save money by using ink from third party manufacturers, but if professional results are what you seek, use the ink supplied by the printer manufacturer. Name brand ink is designed to work with the manufacturer's printer nozzles to supply the highest quality of output for the printer of your choice. Proprietary ink is also designed to work with special, glossy paper to help make your photographs and images stand out.

Use Premium Paper

You don't have to use paper supplied by your printer manufacturer. As long as it the paper in question features a glossy wax coating to reduce ink absorption and allow ink to dry quickly on the page, your output will honor your printer's high resolution. Of course, your printer manufacturer knows exactly how much ink is sprayed onto a sheet to determine the optimal amount of gloss to add to paper, so if you're concerned about quality, you can always compare and contrast.

And remember, envelopes are the first part of the greeting-card experience, so unless you have a knack for origami, buy them pre-made. A beautiful card wrapped in toilet paper will be remembered, but not for the message inside.

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Article Filed Under: Brother Canon Epson HP Printers PrinTips
November 30, 2010

Canon's PIXMA MG5120: An Affordable Photo Inkjet Printer

By Sean Doherty

Printer News: New Canon PIXMA Printers Line Up for Fast, Easy, Affordable Photo Printing

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Want to save money? Who doesn't? Canon's PIXMA MG5120 is yet another photo inkjet printer with Full HD Movie Print software, enabling you to capture photos from frames of movies created by Canon EOS Digital SLR or Powershot cameras, but this printer costs just a little over $100 — way less than some of its competitors.

We've already covered the PIXMA MP280, PIXMA MP495 and the PIXMA iP4820. When the MG5120 steps out of the lineup, it aims to serve 4 x 6-inch borderless photos in 39 seconds and deliver photos up to 8.5 x 11 inches in size to a maximum of 9600 x 2400 dots-per-inch color resolution — all for a little over a hundo.

Just like the rest of the new PIXMA line, you can plug your camera directly into the MG5120 and preview images on a 2.4-inch color LCD before you print. At the console, the printer's Auto Photo Fix II software automatically corrects your photos with light-source recognition (a color-cast correction feature is only available when you print from a Windows or Mac computer).

The printer comes with Easy-WebPrint EX software, which lets you gather and edit multiple web pages while creating a personal print layout. A new Fit-to-One-Page feature compresses web pages onto a single sheet at the click of a mouse, but it's only available for mice connected to Windows PCs.

Summary

All-in-one photo inkjet printer best for home use to print photos from Canon digital printers, photos and documents
MSRP: $109.99

Manufacturer

Supplies

Ink Cartridges
PGI-225/CLI-226 4 Color Pack, CLI-226 4 Color Pack, PGI-225 Black Twin Pack and PGI 225 BK, CLI-226 BK, CLI-226 Cyan, CLI-226 Magenta, CLI-226 Yellow

Specs that matter

Release Date:July 20, 2010
Notable Features:Print frames from movie clips, high color resolution, 5-color ink tank system, automatically adjusts photos for printing, fast borderless printing, document printing
Green Features:Energy Star, RoHS, quick start, hardware and ink cartridge recycling, print multiple pages onto a single sheet
Seconds Per Photo:39
Resolution:9600 x 2400 (color); 600 x 600 (black)
Paper Trays:1
Paper Capacity:150
Interface:Memory Card, PictBridge, USB 2.0, Bluetooth (optional)
Compatibility:Windows, Mac
Dimensions:17.9 x 14.5 x 6.3 Inches
Weight:17.1 pounds
Warranty:1 year

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November 22, 2010

Is Your Multifunction Printer Spilling Your Secrets?

By Sean Doherty

DoubleSided: Copy and Print Jobs Stored on Your MFP Could Become Public

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Recently the press had a field day with a CBS news report about how digital copiers can become a repository of your deepest and darkest secrets. The story, which is still reverberating in the legal sector, pointed out that digital copiers contain hard drives that store an image of every document copied, scanned, printed or emailed through the machine.

Just the Facts, Please

It's true, many multifunction printers operating in large enterprises do feature hard drives, as do many consumer multifunction printers. But even if your printer does include a hard drive, it's not storing information the same way the hard drive on your computer is storing and capturing data.

When an MFP receives print requests, it stores those requests as print jobs in a queue. If the number and size of the jobs is more than the amount of physical RAM in the printer, the printer will temporarily store the jobs on an internal hard disk before returning them to RAM and printing them. (If the printer does not feature a hard disk, it will store all print jobs in RAM).

If your printer does store print jobs temporarily, it converts them into bitmap images in a job control language that the printer can understand. This language is obscure enough that not just any Joe Schmo can open up the files and print the images easily. What's more, depending on how busy the printer is, it might constantly overwrite jobs stored on the disk with new copy, scan and print jobs in the cue.

If you elect to send secure prints to the printer and pick them up when you enter a code at the console, then your printer might store jobs on the disk until you complete the task. However, you can elect to set up private boxes for users who regularly print, scan, and fax jobs containing secrets you'd rather not make public. Note that if your MFP does not feature a hard disk, it will not offer you this capability.

Tips for Printer Security

First, don't scrimp on the amount of RAM for any printer used by more than one employee. Plan on purchasing the maximum amount of RAM supported by the printer. Doing so ensures your printer will print faster and will not store print jobs on the hard disk to await printing. Next, do not enable the secure print feature. And lastly, do not set up public and private boxes for users to store jobs.

If you want to use the features associated with an internal hard drive, look into your printer's security measures. Some manufacturers, like Canon and Ricoh, include add-on security features in their printers that can encrypt the hard drive, automatically overwrite data on it, and wipe it clean when the printer reaches its end of life in your organization. Other manufacturers, like Konica Minolta, include those features along with others, like a hard drive lock password and automatic deletion of jobs stored in user boxes.

For real security-minded (read: paranoid) professionals, don't waste time overwriting the data on a printer that has reached its end of life. Simply remove the drive and destroy the disk platter. Doing so will not diminish the resale value of the printer.

And finally, if you are worried that your printer's hard drive may contain information that you might need to produce in the event of future litigation, rest easy. To date, no court has targeted multifunction printers with hard drives in its data retention policy. Sorry CBS.

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November 16, 2010

Easy and Affordable Photo Processing With Canon PIXMA MP280 All-in-One Inkjet Printer

By Sean Doherty

Printer News: Canon PIXMA MP280 Easily Captures and Prints Photos From Movies

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Take a lot of photos? Then you're probably on the market for a simple photo processing solution. If so, Canon hopes you take a second look at its new PIXMA MP280 all-in-one color inkjet printer — designed to make photo processing as easy as possible. The new Full High Definition Movie Print feature enables you to print individual frames from movie files captured by Canon EOS or PowerShot cameras. The printer also boasts Auto Photo Fix II software, which aims to correct common photo errors.

The MP280 printer offers high-resolution, color prints and outputs 4 x 6 color photos in 43 seconds or less — all at an affordable price. Its compact, stylish design includes a two-cartridge system of pigment black ink for text and dye ink for photos up to 8.5 x 11 inches.

The MP280 also includes the Windows-only, Easy-WebPrint EX software that features a Fit-to-One-Page button that enables you to easily print texts and images from websites (for example, driving directions).

Summary

All-in-one photo inkjet printer best for home use to easily print frames from Canon digital printers, photos and documents
MSRP: $69.99

Manufacturer

Supplies

Specs that matter

Release Date:July 20, 2010
Notable Features:Print frames from movie clips, automatically adjusts photos for printing, borderless printing, booklet printing, document printing
Green Features:Energy Star, RoHS, quick start, print multiple pages onto a single sheet
Seconds Per Photo:43
Resolution:4800 x 1200 (color)
Paper Trays:1
Paper Capacity:100
Interface:USB 2.0
Compatibility:Windows, Mac
Dimensions:17.8 x 13.2 x 6 inches
Weight:12.1 pounds
Warranty:90-day

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