Posts by: Felisa Yang, CNET.com

Lexmark unveils five new consumer-oriented inkjet printers

Felisa Yang, CNET.com | Jun 27, 2007

Lexmark has announced five new additions to its inkjet printer lineup, three of which include wireless networking. The new printers range from basic, single-function offerings to All-in-One printers suitable for multi-user environments.

Editors' note:

27 June--The prices have been updated in SGD.

According to a PR spokesperson for Lexmark, the Z1420, the X3550, the X4550 and the Z1320 will be available in South Asia in the May/June period. However, the X2550 will only be on sale in July/August.

Z1320
The Z1320 is a S$69 basic printer that offers 22ppm black and 16ppm color. It uses a two-tank ink system (black and CMY), with an optional three-color photo tank for six-color photo prints.

X2550
The X2550 is a color 3-in-1 AIO printer (print, scan, copy). The US$60 unit offers 22ppm black and 16ppm color printing (in draft mode). It will be available in Asia between July and August. Asia pricing not available.

Z1420
The S$129 Z1420 is a single-function printer that offers both USB and built-in wireless networking. It prints black at 24ppm and color at 18ppm.

X3550
The X3550 is an inexpensive AIO printer at S$179. It comes with built-in memory card slots, a PictBridge port, and print rates of 24ppm black and 17ppm color. Wireless connectivity is optional on this model and the wireless adapter unit is simple to install.

X4550
The S$249 X4550 is the high end of this new round of printers. It offers wireless connectivity, multifunction printing (photo, print, scan, copy), built-in memory card slots, and a PictBridge port, and it prints black at 26ppm and color at 18ppm.

X9350
The S$439 X9350 is a real workhorse. It serves up simple wireless printing, built-in duplexing, a document feeder for fax and good print quality.

The new multifunctions come with an improved software suite that allows you to easily edit and print photos.

Via CNET Crave

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HP announces new Deskjet and Photosmart printers

Felisa Yang, CNET.com | Apr 21, 2007

HP has unveiled five new printers for the US market: Three Deskjets and one Photosmart.

Editors' note:

According to a PR spokesperson for HP, there are still no plans to launch these printers in Asia.

- The HP Photosmart C4280 is a three-function unit (print, scan, copy) that prints black at 30ppm and color at 23ppm. It offers a 1.5-inch color LCD, memory card slots, borderless 4 x 6 photo prints, and optional six-color printing. The US$100 printer will be available in the US in May.

- The Deskjet D2460 is a US$50 single-function inkjet printer that's available now in the US. It offers 20ppm black and 14ppm color printing and optional six-color photo printing.

- The Deskjet D4260 is also a single function printer, and it replaces HP's D4100 series. The US$80 printer prints black at 30ppm and color at 23ppm. It sports a front-mounted USB port for printing directly from digital cameras or flash drives. It's available in the US now.

- The Deskjet F4180 All-in-One replaces the F380 and offers print, scan, and copy functions. The US$80 printer prints black at 20ppm and color at 14ppm.