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  • Laser printers as dangerous as passive smoking?

    Emissions from office laser printers can be as unhealthy as cigarette smoke, according to an Australian professor who is now calling for regulations to limit printer emissions.

  • Inkjet tech to replace nicotine patch and needles?

    Technology adapted from inkjet printers could deliver medicine or vaccines much like a nicotine patch.

  • Lexmark printers recalled

    Several new models of Lexmark printers have been recalled due to a "multiple component failure", the company said today, however Lexmark Australia maintains that despite the recall the problem doesn't really affect Australian models.

  • Critical Windows patch breaks HP software

    A "critical" Windows patch can cause trouble on computers that run certain Hewlett-Packard photo-sharing software or the Kerio firewall, Microsoft said.

  • USB 2 arrives in Linux test version

    The faster version 2.0 of the Universal Serial Bus connection technology, the centre of some controversy with Windows, has been incorporated into the latest test version of Linux.

Features and Case Studies (57)

  • Top 10 HP printing problems

    From the ubiquitous paper jam to the vexing 50.4 error, this article offers a top 10 list you can use to troubleshoot any HP printer.

  • Opening up the Office

    Microsoft says beta testing for Office 12 begins in November. Also, the company gets 120,000 requests a month from people who want to save their Office documents in PDF format, making it one of the most requested features.

  • Monochrome magic: Six printers tested

    Who needs colour? Sometimes all you need is a black-and-white printer that can churn out the pages fast. We look at your options.

  • Belkin Wireless G Router with Built-in USB Print Server

    Just about everything to do with this wireless router and print server is extremely easy to use. If you're looking for an 802.11g router and want a simple life, the Belkin Wireless G Router with Built-In USB Print Server comes highly recommended.

  • How to add a Mac to a Windows network

    If the Mac and the PC are the yin and yang of the tech universe, then these two seeming opposites should be able to coexist harmoniously.

Reviews (366)

  • Low-Cost Laser Shootout

    We test the HP LaserJet 1000 and the Samsung ML-1250. They're similarly priced but differ in performance and features.

  • Reading the fine print: 7 laser printers tested

    Just because a printer is cheap to buy off the shelf doesn't mean it's going to save you money in the long term. We look at the real costs of network laser printers.

  • Lexmark Prestige Pro805

    The Pro805 frustrates as much as it innovates with a touchscreen interface and an interesting, iPhone-style app store.

  • Lexmark Platinum Pro905

    Lexmark's latest printer comes with a platinum card style price point, but it's too slow for all but the most patient print users.

  • HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless

    The HP Officejet Pro 8500 wireless makes a convincing inkjet argument for offices with a high volume of prints. With a function touchscreen, multiple networking options and an astoundingly fast print speed, it makes perfect sense to give this workhorse an Editors' Choice award.

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