By far two of the most impressive photo printers providing fast speeds and using laser technology are Ricoh GX7000 Gel Sprinter and Canon PIXMA Pro 9000 Mark II. These two products have also climbed top of the charts thanks to their ultimate technologies and unique performances which help you get a much more efficient work than before. Of course, they are mainly dedicated to large offices and desktop use.

For example, the first model, Ricoh GX7000 Gel Sprinter has become one of the most hunted printers on market as it first impresses through its impressive quality and clarity. Also, the system is able to develop a very high speed. More exactly, it is able to process up to 29 mono and color prints per minute, something which makes your daily work much easier. Moreover, the printer uses a 16 MB memory as well as a high 3600 x 1200 dpi resolution for higher clarity.

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Concerning the media type and sizes supported, we mention just a few: envelope, glossy paper, plain paper, postcard and thick stock, and 11 x 17 inch, A4, B5, C5, legal and letter respectively. Indeed, you might think that its duty cycle is not one of the best, though its productivity remains pretty remarkable. So, the printer processes up to 10,000 pages per month, cycle which is almost typical for a photo printer.

In the end we would like to add that the system might represent the best choice for small work-groups and that its stunning performance will surely bring a better productivity in your office. As for its dimensions, the printer measures 10.4 inches height, 22 inches depth and 21.5 inches width.

Regarding the second photo printer, Canon PIXMA Pro 9000 Mark II, this fast machine needs about 47 seconds to provide a borderless 8 x 10 inch photo and one minute and 23 seconds to process a 11 x 14 inch one. But this is not its only main characteristic. Its resolution reaches 4800 x 2400 dpi, something which helps you to get much clearer prints.

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Unlike the previous model, this extraordinary ‘toy’ uses among others photo paper glossy, matte photo paper, super high gloss and photo paper Pro II as media types, and 4 x 6 inch, 5 x 7 inch, letter and legal sizes respectively. As for the included cartridges, we mention that the printer comes with a CLI-8 color one: 1 cyan, 1 yellow, 1 photo cyan, 1 photo magenta, 1 red, 1 green, 1 black and 1 magenta.

To use this impressive machine you must use either Microsoft’s Windows 2000, XP, Vista operating systems or Mac OS X 10.3.9, 10.5.x ones. Also, you must make some space in the office as the printer measures 7.6 inches height, 26 inches depth and 13.9 inches width.

A portable printer is all what you need while on the road or in a meeting and here we want to present you two mobile machines able to provide you solutions for ‘away’ needs. We will first describe you one of the most desired printers on market, namely Canon PIXMA iP100, and then we will introduce you a more portable printer, Planon’s PS905. The first printer is much more complex than the second one, offering you the latest technology and performance you need while away from the office.

Canon’s PIXMA iP100 earned plenty of fans, having become one of the best-rated printers in its series. The system is able to process in both color and mono and uses a pretty reasonable resolution. More exactly, the printer provides up to 20 pages per minute in monochrome and up o 14 pages per minute in color mode, something which eases your daily works. Also, the product uses a 600 x 600 dpi resolution (for black and white) able to produce a pretty remarkable clarity and up to 9600 x 2400 one for color prints.

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Its portability is given by the reduced sizes as the model only measures 2.4 inches height, 12.7 inches width and 7.3 inches depth. The weight of the printer is 4.4 lbs so you can carry it wherever you want, along with your laptop or other mobile computer. On the other hand, it gives you the possibility to use plenty of media sizes, including credit card, 4 x 6 inch – 8 x 10 inch, legal, letter and photo stickers, as well as the following media types: glossy photo and matter paper.

As for the second mobile printer, Planon PS905, this little machine is able to work with both mobile computers and Blackberry, and this thanks to a Bluetooth technology. Unlike the previous model, this one can only be used for monochrome prints. The only media type supported is plain paper, while the maximum label width is 8.5 inches.

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This printer is much more portable than the first one, measuring 1 inch height, 1.5 inches depth and 10.8 inches width. We add at the same time that the ‘toy’ uses a USB port and includes a paper cartridge (20 pages). Depending on store, the price of this Planon easily reaches $200, if not more. Given this, Planon tends to become one of the most important manufacturers and competitors on mobile printer market. So, if you are willing to pay hundreds of dollars for a brand new efficient mobile printer, try out one of the two models we have just described you.

Two of the most impressive machines which support post card media type are Brother MFC-J835DW and Kodak ESP 2170-8294548. The two systems share at the same time remarkable performances plus ultimate wireless technologies, having become two of the best rated models of their series. We also mention that these two machines are able to develop printer, scanner, fax and copier capabilities. If you are curios to find out how much the two multifunction printers cost, check out the manufacturers’ websites or online stores.

Regarding the first machine, Brother MFC-J835DW, this one does support postcard type, but also plenty of other formats, including envelopes, glossy photo paper, inkjet paper, plain and index. Speaking about the media, we add that the sizes supported are: legal, letter, executive and other different dimensions. We will first refer to the print speed which reaches 35 ppm in monochrome mode and up to 27 pages per minute in color.

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Concerning the resolution, the system provides very clear images thanks to a 6000 x 1200 dpi resolution which is applied to both modes. You can also use this Brother for copies as it develops a 23 cpm speed in monochrome and a 20 cpm one in color mode, all of this at a 1200 x 1200 dpi resolution. In the end, we want to refer to the scanner and fax capabilities. More exactly, it uses a 2400 x 2400 dpi optical resolution and a 19,200 interpolated one, meant to improve your scanning activity and performance, and develops a 33.6 Kbps fax speed.

Kodak ESP 2170-8294548 also uses postcards types as the printer has become by far one of the most hunted printers on market. Just like the previous one, this model can be used for many different activities, not just for printing. Thus, it develops a 6 ipm black and white speed and a 4 ipm color one, and uses a 1200 x 1200 dpi monochrome resolution and a 4800 x 4800 color one.

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Apart from postcards type, the system also features plain paper, envelopes, photo paper and many others, and the sizes supported are 4 x 6 inch and 8.5 x 14 inch. Unlike the previous product, this one develops a poorer speed. For instance, you can only make 5 monochrome copies per minute and up to three copies in color mode, so this might disappoint you a little bit.

Before you buy this system, you must first share some space as it measures 11.7 inches height, 25.6 inches depth and 17.9 inches width. Finally, we add that the printer is featured with a USB connectivity and with a 802.11 b/g/n integrated Wi-Fi technology. Also, it supports external memory cards and sticks, such as secure digital, memory stick, multimedia and a few others.

For those who do not have a consistent budget, but still want a brand new color laser printer we present Dell’s 1250c and HP Laser Jet Pro CP1025NW. The two models have already won plenty of fans thanks to their low prices which barely reach $200. So, although you are tempted to say that the cheap price reflects a low performance, find out that this couple of machines really shares impressive configurations, including high resolution and speed plus ultimate wireless technologies which are meant to improve your networking and ease your daily work.

Taking the first product, Dell 1250c, this one costs about $170, which represents one of the lowest prices on market. The system prints in both mono and color modes and offers – among others – large capacity and incredible productivity. More exactly, it comes with a 64 MB standard memory and a pretty fast ‘brain’ running at 192 MHz. Moreover, the networking is sustained by a USB port, while the duty cycle is a massive one as the printer is able to process up to 30,000 pages per month.

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Concerning the capacity, this Dell shares a 150-sheet input one and a 150-sheet output (maximum), something which helps you to do your job with some ease. As for the resolution, this printer uses 1200 x 600 dpi for both color and black and white, while the media type supported include labels, plain paper, coated paper and recycled paper. In the end, we want to refer to the sizes supported as this impressive machine uses the following: 8.5 x 11 inches and 8.25 x 11.7 inches.

Regarding the second product, HP Laser Jet Pro CP1025NW, the system, which measures 8.8 inches height, 15.7 inches width and 15.7 inches depth, shares a very fast speed, especially for monochrome feature. More exactly, it is able to print up to 17 ppm and 4 ppm in color mode. The resolution used is 600 x 600 dpi and the media size supported are 3 x 5 inches, 4 x 6 inches, 5 x 8 inches, envelopes, legal and many others.

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Its capacity is also a pretty remarkable one as the printer is able to use up to 150 sheets and up to 50 transparencies and post cards. Just like the previous model, this HP is featured with a 64 MB memory and an interface which uses a USB 2.0 port dedicated to external connectivity. As for the networking capability, we add that the system is incorporated a 802.11 b/g/ Wi-Fi technology (10/100 Base TX LAN). To use this printer, your computer must be featured with Windows XP or later or Mac OS X 10.5.8 – 10.6 operating systems. Depending on store, you might find this HP priced in the region of $180 – $200.

By far two of the best rated and best-selling color laser printers are HP’s Laser Jet Pro CP1525NW and Lexmark C543DN. The two machines are priced between $300 – $400 and have already become two of the most hunted systems, as well. Their high prices reflect very high performances, fast speeds and impressive reliability, something which gives you a lot of confidence for the daily work. The first product, HP Laser Jet Pro is better rated than the second one, and this is due to the set-up easiness and its wireless connectivity and high speeds respectively.

More exactly, HP’s Laser Jet Pro CP1525NW product first impresses through a 12 ppm black and white print speed and through a 600 x 600 dpi resolution meant to improve your image quality. Also, the model is able to print up to 8 pages per minute in color mode, something which allows you to get your job done faster than your older printer. Although the model hasn’t impressed through a very high photo quality, it still manages to convince the many through a pretty low price which barely reaches the amount of $250 – $300. So, this means that the quality price ratio is a very reasonable one.

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Moreover, this printer uses a 384 MB memory, its connectivity being featured with a USB 2.0 port which permits you to stick the system by external devices. We also want to inform you that the capacity varies with the media type, so the model supports up to 50 transparencies and post cards, up to 150 sheets and up to 10 envelops. As for the output, we add that the printer is able to use up to 50 transparencies and sheets. Speaking about the media types, this HP uses the following formats: labels, transparencies, plain, preprinted, cardstock and many others, while the sizes supported are: 8.5 x 14 inches and 3 x 5 inches.

The second color printer we want to introduce you is Lexmark C543DN. More expensive than the first product, this one is priced in the region of $400 and has already impressed its fans through very impressive features and performances which include – among others – huge capacity and very high speeds. Regarding the resolutions, the product uses 1200 dpi for both mono and color prints, while its speed reaches 21 ppm in both modes.

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This Lexmark features a 128 MB memory and has a 251-sheet input incapacity and a 100-sheet output one. The duty cycle helps you to process up to 35,000 pages per month, so you can use this printer even in the office, with one condition, namely that your computer must be included either Microsoft Windows 2000, Linpus Linux, Red Hat or SUSE Linux.