Pharos Systems International, the leading provider of Enterprise Print Asset Management software solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of version 2.2 of the Pharos integrated Multifunction Printer (iMFP) solution for Canon, which provides users access to Pharos Uniprint® and Pharos Blueprint® Enterprise from the touch-panel interface of MEAP-enabled Canon multifunction printers.

With version 2.2, the Pharos iMFP solution for Canon now has the capability to:

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Addressing the growing needs of fast-paced enterprise environments, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of digital office imaging systems and solutions, today introduced the monochrome imageRUNNER 3245/3245i/3235/3235i/3230/3225 MFPs.

Designed to deliver the advanced features and functionality that workgroups and small business are demanding, these imageRUNNER models incorporate a new robust system architecture, support advanced digital workflows and come standard with color scanning functionality.

The MEAP (Multifunctional Embedded Application Platform) enabled imageRUNNER 3245/3245i/3235/3235i/3230/3225 models produce letter-sized output at up to 45 pages-per-minute (ppm), 35ppm, 30ppm and 25ppm respectively. These models are built upon Canon's new generation imageCHIP II (Concurrent Hyper Intelligent Platform II) system architecture that provides dual processing capabilities for faster processing and response times, and allows for a more advanced and sophisticated feature set, including the following key enhancements:

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Samsung Electronics Canada, a leader in IT technology innovation, is demonstrating its intention to be a leader in the printer category by introducing two of the fastest A4 digital multi-function printers (MFP) in the world. The MultiXpress C8380ND and the MultiXpress 6555N provide enterprising businesses - large and small - colour printing, copying, scanning and faxing capabilities in a compact and streamlined package.

"With today's announcement, Samsung is expanding our printer family in order to aggressively grow our marketshare by providing Canadian businesses with a broad portfolio of high quality, reliable and cost effective products," says Ron Hulse, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, IT Division, Samsung Electronics Canada.

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Dell's V305w prints, scans, and copies, and it does it all without wires. That's right, it's a Wi-Fi-enabled all-in-one. And it's on sale for a measly 60 bucks, shipping included! (Make sure to choose "3-5 Day Delivery" when you get to the checkout.)

This is a brand new model from Dell; it launched just a week ago, so it's surprising to see such a steep discount already (it normally sells for $129).

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Does anyone still fax anything? If the proliferation of e-mail, PDFs and online document-sharing hasn't already persuaded many people to stop sending paperwork by fax, maybe this will: Federal officials announced Friday that Hewlett-Packard is voluntarily recalling 451,000 fax machines because of concerns they might catch fire.

"An internal electrical component failure can cause overheating of the product, posing a risk of burn or fire," said the Consumer Product Safety Commission's press release.

HP blamed a problem in the power cord and related components, which under certain circumstances "may result in an overheating event."

The recall involves machines sold under two model names, the HP Fax 1010 and 1010xi, that were manufactured in China and sold from November 2002 to December 2004, at a price of $130 to $150.

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Brother unveiled the first product in its new Professional series of color inkjet all-in-one printers. The MFC-6490CW is targeted at small-business and home-office customers who require the ability to print, copy, scan and fax on paper measuring up to 11 inches by 17 inches.

The device features built-in wired Ethernet or wireless 802.11b/g network interfaces. It has dual paper trays to accommodate both standard 8-inch by 11-inch paper, and 11-inch by 17-inch paper; it can accommodate up to 400 sheets and features an automatic document feeder that can accommodate up to 50 sheets at once. Print speeds register at 35 ppm in black and 28ppm in color.

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Most of the multifunction machines we review come from manufacturers who specialise in printers. Some even buy in the scanner component to make their devices. Sharp, however, comes primarily from the photocopier market and the AR-M201 is an office photocopier which can also print. Printing isn't an afterthought, though, as the machine can print in full duplex, handling both sides of each page in a single job.


The AR-M201 looks rather different from multifunction printers you may be used to. It's quite a bit bigger than most and designed much more like a photocopier than a printer. Paper is loaded sideways in the single 250-sheet tray (a second 250-sheet tray is available as an option). It feeds through the machine from right to left and ends up on an output tray with a large aperture on the left-hand side, so you can remove the finished pages. A50-sheet special-media tray folds down from the right-hand side, giving a total, unexpanded capacity of 300 sheets.

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Dell launched three all-in-ones (AIOs) on Tuesday, the V105, V305, and the V305w, the V305's wireless counterpart. Each AIO provides printing, scanning, and copying for consumers and small businesses.

Dell's V105 is a compact and easy-to-use AIO that has document and photo-printing, copy, and scan functionalities. It features a 7-segment LED display, with two illuminated ink low/out indications on the Op panel, and menu screens that Dell says are easy to navigate. It offers borderless photo printing up to 5 by 7 inches, and has a one-touch 4-by-6 photo copy feature. Direct copy allows copying in mono or color. According to Dell, the V105 has a print speed of up 22 pages per minute (ppm) in mono and 17 ppm in color on letter-size paper. Its print resolution is up to 4,800-by-1,200 dots per inch (dpi) and scan resolution is up to 600-by-1,200 dpi.

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Lexmark has more all-in-one machines in its range than any other manufacturer and they start at very attractive prices. The X2650 comes in at under £40 and Lexmark rightly refers to it as a 3-in-1, since it has no memory card slots or fax facilities. These core functions may be all you need, though, for straightforward printing, scanning and copying at home.

The X2650 incorporates Lexmark's new design regime, and with its grey-edged, wraparound look. The main body of the machine is white, with a paper feed tray folding up at the rear and an output tray sliding out from the front. The essence of the design is its great simplicity and it's rather more aesthetically pleasing, to our eyes anyway, than the boxy look of recent offerings.

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All-in-one printers allow consumers to print, scan and copy, among other things. Consumer Reports recently compared the quality of all-in-one printers to regular inkjet printers.

Testers evaluated 45 printers to see how well each printed documents and photos.

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