Lexmark announces more Web-connected inkjet printers

Not to be outdone by HP's Photosmart Premium with TouchSmart Web, Lexmark on Tuesday rolled out a new line of printers, three of which will will feature a touch screen to access the Web. Although both companies claim to have the rights to the "world's first Web-connected printer," Lexmark's new product line is aimed at the business market rather than the consumer.

The Lexmark Solution Center already has several existing applications that users can easily download onto the machine with a touch of a virtual button. Some additions including a photo viewer, application shortcuts, RSS headline aggregators, and Google Calendar. Lexmark tells us that more applications are on their way and will roll out as they're developed.
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Canon's new Selphy compact photo printer voices instructions

Canon has introduced the US$150 Selphy ES40 Compact Photo Printer, which joins the ranks with last year's CP760 and 770 in the company's line of portable, compact photo printers.

These devices are designed to be the home version of the popular walk-up photo kiosk, with high-quality photos at the touch of a button. Like several others in the Selphy line, the ES40 boasts a large 3.5-inch LCD screen and the Easy-Scroll Wheel for quick navigation and basic photo and color editing.

As a testament to Canon's innovation, the ES40 even includes a voice guidance system that vocalizes step-by-step instructions to help you print and even lay graphics over your photos without the use of a manual.

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HP's makes creased photos from flatbed scanners straight

A crease can ruin (or sometimes improve) an often-irreplaceable printed photograph. But new research from HP Labs points toward a future where this is much less of a problem.

Scientists at HP have developed a technique to detect creases in photographs using standard, unmodified flatbed scanners. Once correctly scanned into a computer, software can determine where the photograph's defect is, and artificially correct it to remove any trace of a crease or fold.
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Ink Cartridge Lamp lights the way

Recently, I replaced an ink tank in a printer and unthinkingly tossed the empty cartridge into the trash bin. Looking at the BoxLightBox Ink Cartridge Lamp from Etsy.com now, I feel a tad guilty.

Who would have thought that an expanded printer cartridge can be converted into such an interesting home decor item? Not only does it make a great conversation piece when guests swing by, it is also an innovative way to go eco-friendly. It's just a shame there aren't any DIY instructions on how to make the Ink Cartridge Lamp yourself. Instead, you'll have to drop between US$35 and US200 for one of these unique handmade pieces.

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Lexmark takes on HP in Web-connected, touchscreen printer battle

Not to be outdone by HP's recent touchscreen printer, the folks at Lexmark just debuted their line of Web-connected touchscreen multifunction inkbox.

The big difference between the two is that although they both have touchscreen technology, the HP Photosmart Premium with TouchSmart Web is meant to live in the home, while the three printers featuring Lexmark's MyTouch technology are designed to increase productivity for the business market. Nevertheless, this won't stop us from putting them side-by-side in the first ever Web-connected, touchscreen-printing kumite.
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