The Dell V305W is an inexpensive all-in-one multifunction printer with wireless capability. With $129 price tag, it has triple functions, a 1,200×2,400 dpi scanner and full range copier and a inkjet printer. Dell manages to keep the cost of the V305W low by omitting an autodocument feeder and fax machine (scan to e-mail, anyone?), but the printer eats up ink and replacement ink cartridges are very expensive. In addition to the high cost of consumables, the V305W can’t keep up with the competition in print speed or quality.
The V305 uses two separate cartridges for tricolor and black/white inks, and it ships with standard-capacity cartridges in the box. Alternatively, Dell also sells high-capacity ink cartridges , but the cost per page is astronomical for both the “standard” and “high yield” options. According to Dell, the $25 high-capacity color ink cartridge will only print 230 pages, so the cost to print a single page of color is 9.2 cents. …continue reading Dell All-in-One Wireless Printer V305w – multifunction ink jet printer and its ink cartridges review
The $130 HP Officejet J4680 is an all-in-one, which means it can also fax, copy, and scan in addition to print beautifully rendered documents and pictures. As a sub-$150 printers, it has many surprising features such as : 802.11g Wi-Fi connectivity, convert-to-text, and a 20-sheet auto document feeder. Unfortunately, the printer suffers from painfully slow print speeds across all documents including simple black text and photos, in addition to mechanical hiccups that limit its efficiency. If you can somehow get past these limitations, you’ll be satisfied with the J4680′s features and output quality. …continue reading HP Officejet J4680 ink jet printer and it ink cartridges
The Canon Pixma iP4500 is a moderately expensive single-function printer designed for general home use. Unlike Canon’s more photo-oriented single functions like the Pixma iP6700d, the $130 iP4500 lacks memory card slots and a preview LCD. The iP4500 offers faster print speed, slightly better print quality, and more features, including an auto duplexer. If your printing needs are minimal, however, we think you should save your money and stick to a less expensive model like the $80 iP3500, but if you print enough to justify the price, the iP4500 is a great option for general printing.
The Pixma iP4500 is a bit on the expensive side for a general-purpose, single-function printer, so we had limited models on hand for comparison. It stood up well to the competition overall. It printed black text at a rate of 8.25 pages per minute, slower than the office-oriented HP Officejet Pro K5400, but faster than the home-oriented HP Deskjet 6940. It was much slower with graphics, scoring just 2.47ppm, a far cry from the HP Pro K5400′s 6.21ppm. But the Canon excelled at fast 4×6 photo prints, clocking 2.66ppm, over a full page faster than the Pro K5400 and more than five times faster than the Deskjet 6940. The iP4500 was also faster than the less expensive iP3500 at all print tasks. …continue reading Canon Pixma iP4500 inkjet printer and its ink cartridges review
The Dell V305W is an inexpensive all-in-one printer that also connects wirelessly to your home network. The $129 multifunctional printer does triple duty as a 1,200×2,400 dpi scanner and full range copier. Dell manages to keep the cost of the V305W low by omitting an auto feeder and fax machine (scan to e-mail, anyone?), but buyers beware: the printer eats up ink cartridge fast and replacement ink cartridges are pretty expensive. In addition to the high cost of ink cartridge, the V305W can’t keep up with the competition in print speed or quality. …continue reading Dell V305W All in One Printer and its ink cartridges Review
At $150, Epson Stylus NX515 All-in-One printer is at the right price point average folks are willing to pay, yet it yield great quality and functionality.
Epson offers three ways to link the printer up to a computer: direct using USB 2.0, wired Ethernet, and 802.11b/g cord-free Wi-Fi. All of the drivers you need to install the printer using a wired connection come on the driver disc, which also includes a network set-up utility that guides you through the process of establishing a Wi-Fi connection. …continue reading Epson Stylus NX515 All-in-One printer and its ink cartridges Review
The HP Officejet Pro 8500 wireless all-in-one inkjet printer is a near-perfect solution for small businesses and home offices. It can print, scan, fax, copy in fast time, all with high-quality results. This printer sets the bar high in terms of all the features it manages to pack into a relatively small footprint: autoduplexing, 802.11b/g, a 3.45-inch touch screen, 50-sheet automatic document feeder, and a legal-size scanner are only some of the extras this machine has to offer. At $399, the price tag is a little high though. …continue reading HP Officejet Pro 8500 wireless and Ink Cartridges Review
It seems like HP went to great lengths to improve on the design of its newest Photosmart. The Premium TouchSmart Web looks drastically different from the older models. The smooth lines, matte-black and silver finish, and lattice design on the top cover all complement the bright 4.33-inch touch-screen control panel, and the main body is compact to easily fit into any work space. The rear sticks out a bit, because of the removable autoduplexer, which lets you save money and help out the environment by printing on both sides of a single sheet of paper. The printer is also short compared with other multifunction devices since it lacks an autodocument feeder (ADF), meaning you have to manually load each individual document into the scanner by hand. We’re not sure why HP decided to omit this standard all-in-one feature, especially since all the other multifunction printers in its Photosmart line have one built in. …continue reading HP Photosmart Premium TouchSmart and Ink Cartridges Web Review