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Updated for MS Windows 7 – How To ‘Really’ Remove Unused Print Drivers From Your PC

Updated on March 20, 2012 – Scroll down for the Windows 7 Operating System One of the perils of being an evaluator of office-imaging solutions is that, gradually, your PC becomes bogged down with the detritus of software that is left over from previous evaluations.  The question is, at what point does this detritus downgrade the [...]

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Japan Tsunami One Year Later

Reader Video – One Year after Japan’s Disastrous Tsunami

Our coverage of the devastating tsunami that hit Japan this time last year, and its effects on the printer/copier makers in Japan were some of our most well-read posts of 2011. In remembrance of the one-year anniversary of the disaster, one of our Japanese readers passed along this interesting video. Jump to Reader Video – Japan – [...]

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Video – How to Scan 3D Objects with HP’s TopShot LaserJet Pro M275

This video demonstrates how to use Hewlett-Packard’s TopShot LaserJet Pro M275′s to produce  3D images of scanned objects. What makes this color LaserJet ($399.99) unique is its scanning technology. Instead of a typical contact image sensor (CIS) scanner that most digital copiers use, it employs an 8 megapixel camera lens mounted on a hinged arm, and can capture [...]

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Videos & Photo Gallery – Lexmark X364dn B/W Laser MFP

This black-and-white laser MFP retails for approximately $500 and is basically the entry point for an MFP that’s suitable for use in an office, workgroup or enterprise. While you can get cheaper MFPs, their feature sets and manageability capabilities may limit them for use in small or home offices only. The X364dn scans in color, and the 35-ppm [...]

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What You Should Know Versus What You Think You Know

50+ Free What You Should Know Evaluations Added!

We’ve changed the status of over 50 What You Should Know (WYSK) Evaluations completed in 2010 from store-only (a $19.99 value) to freely viewable. What You Should Know Evaluations (WYSK) are two-page reports that contain a printer or MFP’s specifications. But they’re unlike the typical “spec sheet” that you pay for elsewhere.  First, we include [...]

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Videos – Panasonic KX-MB1520 B/W Laser All-in-One

Video series on Panasonic’s KX-MB1520 B/W laser All-in-One recorded during our Hands-On Test Procedure. This entry-level All-in-One retails for $149.95 and features walk-up and PC fax, direct-connect USB printing and scanning (color), as well as digital copying. A fax-less KX-MB1500 version retails for $124.95 We’re getting used to the new video camera and video composition [...]

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Photo Gallery – Panasonic KX-MB1520 B/W Laser MFP

This is a gallery of photos taken of Panasonic’s $149.95 KX-MB1520 B/W laser All-in-One all set up and ready to undergo a Hand-On Test. Functions include copy, color scanning, walk-up fax and direct printing via USB port. Unfortunately, if you want to install one on your network, you will need to provide a USB to [...]

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Videos – How to Scan a Photo Using your MFP or All-in-One

We get many questions on our YouTube channel related to digital scanning and gladly respond to them. We recently received a suggestion that we should compose a how-to video. We thought that this was a great idea, and produced these videos. In the videos, we explain the variety of ways to push scans from the [...]

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Video Series – Lexmark OfficeEdge Pro5500 Unpacking, Setup, Installation and Software Overview

This video series on Lexmark’s OfficeEdge Pro5500 color ink-jet All-in-One for offices and enterprises includes five episodes: Episodes 1 and 2 detail the un-boxing and physical setup of the device. Episode 3 chronicles set-up of WiFi communications. Episodes 4 and 5 detail network and software installation and an overview of installed software. We’re also using a [...]

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New Lexmark OfficeEdge Pro5500 Photo Gallery

During production of our Hands-On Test Report for this hot new enterprise color ink-jet MFP from Lexmark, we compiled a gallery of product photos. In this gallery, you’ll find photos of the touch panel and touch screen, SmartSolutions, how to perform maintenance, and more. Click here to view the photo gallery.

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