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Kodak launches Android printing app
Individuals with Android mobile phones may be able to use Kodak ink cartridges to print out documents directly from their device in future, as the manufacturer has unveiled a new printing app for the operating system. The Kodak Document Print software can produce hard...
Brother and Samsung among most reliable printer brands
Machines from printer supplies manufacturers Brother, Samsung and Canon have been named as the most reliable printers in a new study. A survey conducted by PC World revealed these companies all performed better than average for the number of problems encountered by...
Canon celebrates successful 2011
Ink supplies maker Canon has highlighted the success of its range of products this year, which has seen the company pick up numerous accolades. As well as being listed as among the world's top 50 brands by Interbrand and appearing on Fortune Magazine's...
Canon maintains place on Interbrand ranking
Printer supplies manufacturer Canon has retained its place on Interbrand's 100 Best Global Brands ranking. The firm remains in 33rd position on the 2011 list and has now not moved for three consecutive years. Companies need a presence on at least three continents...
Brother MFP ‘a good value option’
Home office users on a budget looking for a multifunction printer (MFP) may like to consider the MFC-J430W model from ink supplies maker Brother. The manufacturer notes the device offers many of the features commonly found on business-oriented machines - such as...
UK homes ‘to become hi-tech hubs’
Wireless printers using ink cartridges could become common in many UK homes over the next few years, as interconnectivity is set to become central to UK abodes. This is according to a new report by Intellect, which predicted in-built communication networks could...
Inkjet printer ‘used to make bone material’
Unusual printer supplies may have been needed by one institution which has used a 3D inkjet printer to develop a material similar to that found in human bones. The team, from Washington State University (WSU) in the US say it could be used in dental work, orthopaedic...
Monkeys ‘show off’ by joining dawn chorus
New research has revealed why members of a species of monkey in Uganda join in with a dawn chorus each morning. Scientists from the University of St Andrews in Scotland state the activity appears to be intended to show off a primate's size and status among the...
‘Little Printer’ could deliver internet content to the home
People with smartphones who use printer supplies to print out items from the internet may be interested in a product that could deliver news content to their homes. Developed by London-based design studio Berg, the 'Little Printer' is an alarm clock-sized...
‘Fast speeds and good quality’ among key features of Canon model
Home users looking to purchase a new printer may find the Pixma iP4950 from ink supplies maker Canon offers a high level of performance. The device is claimed by the manufacturer to deliver "photo-lab quality" prints, which may make it an ideal Christmas...
Google+ helps reunite camera lost at sea with owner
A camera owner may still be able to use ink supplies to print out snaps that were believed lost, after the device was recovered from the bottom of the ocean. The Canon EOS 1000D belonging to a fire fighter from British Colombia in Canada was dropped into Deep Bay near...
Xerox tests software to determine quality of photos
Many people using ink cartridges to print out their best snaps may think they know what it takes to make a great photo, but a new program from Xerox is seeking to teach a computer to do the same. The printer supplies maker has unveiled its Aesthetic Image Search app,...