EU, US push computers, printers to be greener

PCs and printers in the EU and US will have to become more energy-efficient to gain Energy Star approval, following an EU/US agreement signed Wednesday.

Epson announces four new inkjet all-in-one printersEpson has added four new inkjet printers to it Stylus NX series of all-in-ones.
Epson intros $100 photo printerThe Artisan 50 ships in June. The inkjet printer lets users print photos, including printing images onto inkjet-printable CDs and DVDs.

Review: HP Officejet 6000 Wireless HP’s Officejet 6000 Wireless is an inexpensive four-color ink-jet printer that, as its name implies, has wireless 802.11b/g connectivity.
Review: Xerox Phaser 6280/DN In the universe of sub-$1,000 color laser printers, the Xerox Phaser 6280/DN is a fair performer. It has high-capacity input trays and toner cartridges, and an average cost per print and purchase price. It’s fast at printing longer text documents, but slower at graphics-intensive documents.
Review: Konica Minolta magicolor 1650EN The compact Konica Minolta magicolor 1650EN, with its strong color and black text printing quality, can be ideal for low-capacity printing in a home or small business setting. Home users who may never burn through thousands of pages may well find the 1650EN appealing.
Review: HP Color LaserJet CP2025dn The HP Color LaserJet CP2025dn is a reasonably priced, compact color laser printer that prints high-quality documents at a fast clip, then the HP CP2025dn deserves to be on your short list.
Review: HP LaserJet M1319f multifunction device The LaserJet M1319f will quickly produce high-quality text documents, and also offers faxing and passable scanning abilities. That’s all some businesses need.

Remotely fixing the family printer You've been there. Your mother/father/son/daughter/second-cousin-twice-removed has a computer problem. It's your job to fix it because you can.
Better color management with Pantone’s ColorMunki One of the most difficult aspects of graphic design is color management. But the ColorMunki tools from Pantone help ensure accurate color from design to output. James Dempsey takes ColorMunki design out for a test spin.
Macworld Buying Guides: Monochrome multifunction printers If you already have a color printer, or if your prints consist of text and some simple graphics, a monochrome printer may be all you need. Here are some tips to keep in mind when shopping for a black-and-white multifunction device.
Macworld Buying Guides: Inkjet printers Online photo processors and drugstore kiosks are fine choices for printing your personal photos, but if you want to take photo printing matters into your own hands, there’s no beating owning your own inkjet printer. We’ll tell you what to look for if a photo printer is on your shopping list.
Macworld Buying Guides: Color laser printers Color laser printers offer great speed and reliability for demanding business and home users. If you’re in the market for one, we’ve got tips on what to look for and three recommendations for models you should consider.

New life for old Macs Just because you’ve upgraded to a new Mac doesn’t mean your old machine is finished. James Dempsey has several suggestions for ways that creative professionals can squeeze more life out of aging hardware.