Digital Camera News and Reviews

Lexmark Impact S305

CNET UK has reviewed the Lexmark Impact S305 printer. This Lexmark is an all-round printer that let you print, copy and scan. Lexmark claims that the printer is able to produce borderless 4″x6″ photos in less than 24 seconds.

Some key features for the Lexmark Impact S305:
-Wireless printing
-Print speeds up to 33 ppm
-Borderless 4″x6″ photos in less than 24 seconds
-Individual ink cartridges

CNET UK ends up giving the Lexmark Impact S305 a “Good” 6.5 out 10 rating. The reviewer find it to be a very good all-round printer that make excellent text output, but the scanning feature could be better.
Read the full review of the Lexmark Impact S305 printer here.

HP Color LaserJet CP1215

Trusted Reviews has tested the HP Color LaserJet CP1215 printer. This HP printer can produce laser prints at relatively cheap prices. Let us see what the reviewer think about the print quality of the HP Color LaserJet CP1215.

Some key features for the HP Color LaserJet CP1215:
-Print speeds up to 12 ppm for black and 8 ppm color
-Resolution up to 600 x 600 dpi
-USB 2 connectivity

Trusted Reviews ends up giving the HP Color LaserJet CP1215 7 out 10 score as the printer scores high on value, print speeds, quality and speed. The printer does not print as fast as HP claims it to be, but the prints are pretty good. Seems like an OK printer at the low price tag.
Read the full review of the HP Color LaserJet CP1215 printer here.

Canon PIXMA MP560

Printer Comparison has tested the Canon PIXMA MP560 Wireless Inkjet Photo All-In-One printer. This printer is a follow up to the popular Canon PIXMA MP620 so it will be interesting to see how the MP560 performs.

Some key features for the Canon PIXMA MP560:
-Print resolution up to 9600 x 2400 dpi
-Print speeds up to 9.2 ipm in black and 6.0 ipm in color
-2″ LCD screen
-Easy Scroll Wheel
-5-color ink system
-Automatic duplexing

Printer Comparison ends up giving the Canon PIXMA MP560 a very good review as it is able to produce prints of very high quality especially when you consider the price tag. The only downsides are a bit slow print speeds and low paper capacity. The Canon PIXMA MP560 seems like an excellent choice for hobby photographers who want good photo prints.
Read the full review of the Canon PIXMA MP560 printer here.

HP Photosmart C4780

Printer Comparison has reviewed the HP Photosmart C4780 All-in-One printer. The HP printer is supposed to have fast print speeds, Wi-Fi connectivity and laser quality outputs so it will be interesting to see how it performs in real life.

Some key features for the HP Photosmart C4780 printer:
-Print speeds up to 29 ppm in black and 23 ppm in color
-Print resolution up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi
-1.45″ touch screen LCD
-80 sheet paper tray
-Built-in memory card reader
-Wi-Fi and USB2 connectivity

Printer Comparison ends up giving the HP Photosmart C4780 a good review as this printer works great at the marked it is targeted at – students. There are a couple of downsides like slower print speeds than advertised and that the sharpness of the prints could be better. Overall the C4780 seems like an excellent printer for students and other people on a budget, but not the right printer for professionals.
Read the full review of the HP Photosmart C4780 All-in-One printer here.