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• Monochrome laser printer prints up to 23 ppm, perfect for home or office use
• High-quality 2400 x 600 dpi resolution
• Features network connectivity via wireless/wired interfaces
• 250-sheet capacity tray, Starter Toner Cartridge
• One-year limited manufacturer’s warranty
• Brother

Product Description
The HL-2170W is a network, monochrome laser printer that is ideal for home or home office printer sharing. It features network connectivity via Ethernet and wireless interfaces, a fast print speed of up to 23ppm, HQ resolution (up to 2400 x 600 dpi) for high-quality output, and quick processing with 32MB memory. It uses the Lower Capacity TN-330 Black Cartridge, the TN360 High Capacity Black Cartridge and the DR360 Drum Unit.  The HL-2170W provides flexible paper handling via an enclosed 250-sheet capacity tray and a manual by-pass slot for printing envelopes and letterhead. … More >>

Brother HL-2170W 23ppm Laser Printer with Wireless and Wired Network Interfaces

Here is a quick printer review we found on Youtube of the Brother MFC-490 CW. The Brother MFC-490 CW used the Brother LC61BK Black Series, and the LC61 Color (Cyan – LC61C, Magenta – LC61M, and Yellow LC61Y) Series of Ink Cartridges.

All in all, this is a pretty good printer, as long as you don’t mind always fixing the paper jams.

Wedding Memories Will Last a Lifetime with the Portable, Durable PictureMate Charm

LONG BEACH, Calif., Nov. 19, 2009 – Epson’s award-winning PictureMate® Charm will be featured tomorrow on a destination wedding-themed episode of “The Martha Stewart Show.” With superior photo quality, fast print speeds, and a compact design, the portable PictureMate Charm is the ideal solution for printing and sharing cherished memories on the wedding day or long after the big event.

While showcasing PictureMate Charm as an ideal photo printer for capturing wedding day memories during the previously-taped episode, daytime host Martha Stewart raved, “This is a wonderful printer.” Editorial director of Martha Stewart Weddings, Darcy Miller, added, “It’s a great gift for a bride.”

PictureMate Charm delivers beautiful, better-than-lab-quality glossy or matte 4”x6” prints that are smudge, scratch, water, and fade resistant, lasting up to four times longer than traditional, film-processed photos1. Featuring a 2.5” LCD screen, consumers can view and print photos, as well as remove red eye and select popular photo layouts and color tones, with or without a computer. In addition, PictureMate Charm prints from all popular memory cards with built-in card slots2, and prints wirelessly from PDAs and digital camera cell phones with an optional Bluetooth® adapter3.

“Many of today’s wedding photographers are providing digital files with their photo packages. This is where Epson’s PictureMate Charm becomes a bride’s best friend – allowing her to use the photographer’s digital files to quickly print 4”x6” photos in as fast as 37 seconds4 and instantly share cherished wedding and honeymoon moments with family and friends. There’s no need to wait for photo labs or kiosks, brides can save time and money with affordable and convenient PictureMate Print Packs – photo cartridge and paper included,” said Stacey Tieu, associate product manager, Consumer Ink Jets, Epson America Inc. “We’re very excited that PictureMate Charm is featured on ‘The Martha Stewart Show.’ Brides nationwide can now see how easy it is to print stunning photos with true-to-life skin tones and incredible detail at home or on-the-go.”

The audience for tomorrow’s show will be filled with brides who will each receive a new PictureMate Charm to print prized wedding photos that can be treasured for a lifetime. PictureMate Charm is also currently available for an estimated street price of $149.99 through a variety of online retail stores and Epson’s retail site, www.epsonstore.com. For more information, please see the PictureMate Charm fact sheet or visit www.Epson.com.

About Epson America Inc.
Epson is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of digital imaging products. The company’s extensive range of printers, scanners, 3LCD projectors, point-of-sale technology and crystal display devices are renowned for their innovation, functionality and energy efficiency. Led by Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group employs more than 70,000 people in 108 companies around the world. Epson America, Inc., headquartered in Long Beach, CA, is the U.S. affiliate of Seiko Epson Corporation. Seiko Epson is committed to its ongoing contributions to the global environment and for the second year in a row is part of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, an indicator for leading companies in economic, environmental and social criteria.

Epson PictureMate Charm

Fun and easy-to-use, Epson’s PictureMate Charm is a 4″x6″ photo printer that conveniently produces better-than-lab quality prints right
at home. Its durable and portable design also gives it maximum versatility, making it simple to print photos at parties, special events or
on family vacations. Offering the same impressive features and results as previous models in the renowned PictureMate line, such as
superior photo quality, economical print costs, long-lasting prints, and powerful image enhancement tools, PictureMate Charm is the
ideal solution for printing and sharing cherished memories at home or on the go.

You can click the here to buy PictureMate T5846 Print Pack Charm Ink Cartridges.

Here is the full press release from the Epson website.

Samsung CLP-770ND: Combining Speed and Performance

Samsung CLP-770ND

The Samsung CLP-770ND is a heavy duty, high-end color laser printer capable in handling large scope of works. Being one of the best printers of Samsung, this printer is perfectly designed for busy companies that require bulky daily printing jobs. The features of this printer could facilitate better and faster printing output that is very essential in saving your time and money.

This amazing modern office equipment is very easy to use and operate even for first time users. It has a four-line by 16 characters, backlit LCD control panel and a compass navigation system to provide trouble-free instructions and guidance during its operation. You will also appreciate the quiet performance of this printer that is perfect for a busy work environment.

The secret of speed in printing lies in the technologies used to build such powerful equipment. Armed with a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface, this printer can process printing as fast as the speed of lightning. This is because USB 2.0 has a higher raw data rate of 480Mbps. Compared to other printers that are still using USB 1.1, Samsung CLP-770ND is proven to be 40 times faster in terms of its raw data rate. The maximum printing speed of this laser jet printer could produce 32 pages per minute or less than two seconds per page.

Unlike any other ordinary printing machine, this printer has a very spacious paper capacity that makes it so convenient on your part. The main tray of this printer handles up to 500 sheets of paper while its multipurpose provides extra room for another 100 sheets. Thus, there is no need to feed or place papers on its tray often. The print output of Samsung CLP-770ND machine is also very impressive. Designed to have 9,600 x 600 Dots per Inch (DPI) Resolution, you can always expect high quality printouts.

This printer is more economical compared to other printers in the market. In fact, you can maximize its output up to unbelievably 120,000 pages per month. Moreover, you can yield up to 7,000 pages fromthe Samsung CLP-770ND toner. That is indeed a valuable performance without compromising the quality.

This machine is compatible with almost all operating systems such as Windows, OS X and Linux. Samsung CLP-770ND laser jet printer has a 256MB RAM, which you can also upgrade up to 768MB RAM. This printer is durable, plus its parts are easily found in most computer shops and online stores. So you don’t have to worry in case of repairs.