Is the Cheap Inkjet Cartridge Good Enough? by Christopher Luck
Digital photography is taking over the consumer world. People are able to do so much more with their pictures without even leaving their home. To take advantage of this, printer manufacturers are introducing new models by the truckload. Camera owners are snapping these up, printing a few dozen... Depending on what brand printer you own, which model and how many inkjet cartridges it takes, going this route can save you up to half the cost of the printer’s brand. ... There are still people out there—I was once one of them—who have found it more attractive at times to simply buy a new printer...

Bluetooth in the Home Office by R Heavner
Bluetooth is a wireless communication protocol that provides a method of wirelessly exchanging data between bluetooth enabled devices. Unlike Wi-Fi which requires more power to operate and a separate configuration for each device, Bluetooth requires low power consumption, is relatively simple to... If you are in the market for a new printer, it makes sense to buy one that is already Bluetooth capable. ... While there are several newer printers on the market that are bluetooth enabled, many opt for a printer adapter which will do the same job.

Buying an Office Photocopier - Digital Means Diversity by Jimi St. Pierre
Whether you are looking for a low-cost but reliable photocopier for a home office, a networked copier for an office workgroup, or a heavy-duty full colour photocopier for a print-hungry corporate group environment, black-only photocopiers black and colour photocopiers, the choices these days are... These days, because digital technology means even an entry-level copier is capable of operating as a printer when hooked up to a PC or network, it pays to consider ease of use and convenience for your particular office environment.

A Guide to Digital Cameras by Mike Bryant
When my wife and I first found out a few years ago that we were going to have a baby, we both automatically shifted to baby-prep mode. She spent her time buying pretty things for the nursery and shopping for cribs and car seats. Like the ultra geek that I am, I started shopping for a digital... As a better alternative, you can print some fine pictures from a photo or color printer using specially-designed picture paper. ... Using digital zoom can ruin an otherwise very nice photo. ... When buying a digital camera, I completely ignore the digital zoom capabilities, instead looking only at...

Guide to Buying a New printer by Andrew Gates
One of the more perplexing decisions when faced with choosing a new printer is which print technology is going to suit you best. At the moment there are two main printing systems: the laser technology, using toner cartridges and a transfer drum assembly; and ink jets using ink tank cartridges... Many smaller units that are designed purely as a photo-printer to plug directly into your digital camera are also available. ... If you want a printer that is specifically designed for printing photographs, you will most likely look for a colour ink-jet system that is a photo printer, allowing very...

The Common Myths of Photoshop by Kevin M. Sugrue
Adobe Photoshop, the top choice for digital darkroom use, can be a complicated program to use. Many options and possibilities, some of them completely unexplained, make Photoshop as once mysterious, intriguing, and downright difficult to use. Photoshop enjoys a lot of buzz on the Internet, and... Adobe photoshop is actually a program that can be used by anyone who wants to make downloaded images or digital photos look more professional, or add borders and stylistic changes to their photos – not just those who understand complicated computer jargon and know how to wade through the mess of...

Scan/Print/Copy Machines: Do They Live Up to the Hype? by Martin Coleman
Think Small. Think Cheaper. That's the way the industry seems to be heading these days. Laptops are outselling desktops in some places. Those who can afford them are buying Palm Pilots. Zip drives are nearly all but forgotten. CDs and CD writers are now as common as floppies were in a previous... You get a printer for about AU$70, a scanner for $90-$120, or get a cheap MFC for $90-$140 in which you get the scanner, you get the printer, you get a copier and in some cases a fax machine and/or a media card reader (for reading the memory cards used in many digital cameras), plus being able to...

The History of Canon - From an Optical Lab to a Multimedia Giant! by John Sollars
Canon, according to the dictionary means is a general law, rule, principle or criterion; church decree or law; member of cathedral chapter; body of writings accepted as genuine. Now what I am talking about is a company that manufactures user-friendly products! ... The development of this technology gave the world it’s first bubblejet printer in 1981. ... In 1984 Canon gave the world its LBP-8/CX, the smallest and lightest laser beam printer. ... Today Canon develops technology that couples direct printing options from Cell phones equipped with a digital camera, hence integrating printing...

Find the Best Digital Camera for Your Needs and Maximum Enjoyment by David Saunders
Digital Cameras have become a common site wherever you go. If you're getting ready to purchase your first digital camera, or maybe you're looking to replace one you already have, it is best to familiarize yourself with the knowledge of what makes one digital camera different from another and... However, when printing on a high quality photo printer, the difference between a 3 mega pixel digital camera and a 5 mega pixel digital camera can be very obvious. ... I have also personally found that digital cameras from Nikon work best when you set them to “manual” and do not rely on the...

10 Tips For Using Adobe Photoshop by Paul W Wilson
Like a brush is to a painter an essential skill in the field of graphic design is Photoshop. The software offers increased productivity as well as flexibility. The features include aspects like file browser, vanishing point tool, smart sharpen filter, noise reduction filter, smart objects, as... Photoshop offers professional photo editing features, digital imaging, as well as non destructive editing. ... The Web Photo gallery can generate hyperlink pages that can be uploaded to a server. ... Use printer package when you want different image sizes on the same page, or multiple copies of the...