It’s time to upgrade that archaic printer of yours and Amazon’s Deal of the Day has you covered. Save big on an Epson Stylus NX530 Wireless Color All-In-One Printer and Scanner that’s marked down to $59.99 from the listed price of $79. You’re saving $19.01 (24%) for a new color printer and the item ships for free with Super Saver Shipping.

The Epson Stylus NX530 is the world’s fastest all-in-one printer and offers powerful performance for all your print jobs. With its unprecedented print speeds, you’ll be able to save time on all your printing projects instead of having to wait for them to print out one by one as you would with other models. It has automatic two-sided printing so that you can easily save on your paper supply.

Since it’s WiFi-enabled, your whole family can print from their various computers without having to be plugged in to the machine. Setting up WiFi is easy and takes only seconds. Epson Connect also lets you print from your iPhone or other mobile device, without the need of a computer. It holds 150 pages in its paper tray so you don’t have to constantly keep changing the paper and you’ll save money on ink with its extra high-capacity ink cartridges.

Printing projects is easy and you don’t have to worry about them getting smudged, faded and more with its instant-dry ink, while its built-in card slots allows you to print photos and more from mircroSD cards. You can also easily scan documents up to 2400dpi.

Included in the box is the Epson Stylus NX530 Printer, instruction manual, CD-ROM with drivers and bonus software, power cord, four DURABrite Ultra Ink Cartridges, one 125 Black ink cartridge and three 125 color ink cartridges in Cyan, Magenta and Yellow.

Hand a ZINK printer to one of your parents and they’ll probably look at you dumbfounded.  Hand a Polaroid camera to them, though, and they’ll know instantly what to do with it.  Polaroid, a company that killed off one of their core product offerings to make way for the digital revolution, is finally back with a device that mimics the original form factor of the Polaroid camera yet marries the printer tech of today.

The Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera works like a standard 14 megapixel digital point and shoot camera, allowing you to view photos instantly on the 2.7-inch screen as well as make small edits.  Photos can be downloaded to a computer from its SD card or you can print them instantly using the device’s built-in printer.  The size of the prints, 3×4″, are the same exact size as the first Polaroid camera, which means those with a taste for nostalgia, or perhaps even an aversion to new tech, will instantly understand the offering of this digital camera.

The printer, unlike Polaroid’s original camera, uses a tech called ZINK – it stands for Zero Ink.  In other words, no ink is used to process the image, and instead depends on an advanced composite material with cyan, yellow, and magenta dye crystals embedded inside.   Heat those crystals and an image appears that will last for time to come thanks to a smudge proof tech and a water resistant coating.

While the Polaroid Z340′s form factor is anything but that of today’s traditional point and shoot digital cameras, it weighs about 1.5 lbs and can capture up to 75 photos and print 25 images on a single battery charge.

It’s goes on sale today for $299.99 at Polaroid’s website and other major retailers such as Amazon.  Also, keep in mind 30 sheets of ZINK paper costs $20.

A printer with a tablet built into it. A removable 7″ tablet running Android with the Android Marketplace. It’s the stuff that dreams are made of.

HP’s Photosmart eStation is probably the most perfect design for a printer ever. Not because it prints well, or because the hardware is intrinsically different from other printers. It’s made for the modern family, with functionality spanning far and above the call of a simple printer/fax/scanner/copier. This printer can surf the web, play games, read news and watch movies. And it’s all completely wireless. Because it’s completely wireless, there’s nowhere to plug in a fax modem…so all buyers get free online faxing…though after reading the fine print, it’s only 20 faxes inbound and outbound (40 total, but separately) before users have to pay for an online fax service.

Take it on a trip if you like…but don’t expect to print direct. You’ll still need to email the documents to print directly to he printer.

The eStation is built wonderfully, and with an Android Tablet built in and removable (with 4-6 hours of battery life under heavy use, according to one HP spokesperson), the price is expected to be astronomical. Samsung’s Galaxy Tablet is going for, at it’s cheapest on T-Mobile and Sprint, $400 with a 2-year contract. The eStation is the exact same price, $399 with a tablet.

And considering that the printer is no lightweight either with 32 pages per minute in color, scanning up to 1200×2400, Wi-Fi (only, no Ethernet port but USB printing is possible) b/g/n and copies up to 1200dpi. That, and from the same Wi-Fi network anyone can print directly from the tablet, which acts as a pseudo-remote/tablet. Print up webpages directly from the tablet, control how the printer operates from your living room, whatever you want. Simply, it’s genius. I can’t wait to see how it pans out.

The HP Photosmart eStation is available now, with an online deal of $350.

Abusing the all-in-one printer/scanner/copier is one of the best parts of an office job. Stick your face on it! Do other lewd acts! Well, it looks like those days are over. Canon has invented a new security device that requires workers to do fingerprint scans every time they want to use the device. Which means you can’t print 1,000 pages and walk away, and you can’t scan your body parts and get away with it anymore. Canon’s imageRUNNER ADVANCE line will be getting the upgrade. They’ll be available in offices July 8th for about $1,460.

For those photographers out there still clinging to dusty boxes of negatives comes the USB Negative Scanner from Veho.  Capable of scanning 35mm slides or negatives you can instantly convert them into digital copies with the press of a button.

Using the included software you can crop, resize, and edit photos and prep them for print, archive, or viewing.  USB powered with no need for batteries, you can pre-order this nostalgia bringer for $100.

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Nowadays, saving energy is quickly becoming common sense as opposed to forward thinking.  More and more tech consumers are aware of vampire power and and there are plenty of products out there to combat this unnecessary use of energy.

Having recently been introduced to the TrickleStar products, I have found them to be easy to use as well as being relatively easy on the wallet.  What I can say right away is that you are not going to see a noticeable difference in your electric bill.  Not unless you are using a ton of them.  You’d really have to have your whole residence outfitted in order to see your bill go down.

Now that’s not to say that every little bit doesn’t count for something.  I’m sure it does work to prevent vampire power, you just have to have faith and believe in the product.  To help with that faith, the TrickleStar PC Energy Saver and Switch look very consumer friendly using a brilliant white glossy plastic and an attractive logo.

To explain what the TrickleStar PC Energy Saver and switch does is quite basic.  It limits the amount of stand-by power your computer and peripherals draw from the wall outlet when not in use.  When you power down or put to sleep your Mac or PC, the energy saver is activated.  Without the switch, the energy saver is automatically set into use upon shut-down, whereas you have manual control when you have the switch integrated with in the set-up.  I really have no idea why this wasn’t one product, but I’ll save that for gripe time.

The set-up process is really easy as well.  All you do is plug the energy saver into the wall and then plug the power strip containing your PC/Mac and all its peripherals (Scanner, Printer, USB Hubs) into the female end.  From there you plug the USB end into any port that reaches your computer.  The switch is the middle man between you computer and the energy saver and uses female and male USB plugs to make that connections.  Super easy.

I have a MacBook laptop so I am often using my computer away from my hard drives, USB hubs, and iPhone dock.  The TrickleStar PC Energy Saver and Switch worked perfect for this.  All I had to do was flip the switch and my whole surge protector  and hard drives were shut down.  The switch itself denotes power through a bright green LED.  For more permanent set-ups, the Energy Save plug is mountable and the Switch has a peel adhesive.

Simple as that, my only problem with these products is that they are not one product.  There’s really no need for this and it is much more practical to power your gear down manually, especially when using several chained hard drives.

Beyond that, the TrickleStar products work as advertised and will cost under $30 for the pair.  If you are looking for a way to assure yourself that your computer set-up is not wasting energy I strongly suggest you give these products a try.

Pros:

• Easy Set-Up
• Attractive Aesthetic
• Saves Energy

Cons:

• Products should be combined as one package
• No real way to prove it works without the help of MythBusters

Buy the TrickleStar PC Energy Saver Plug Here For $17!

Buy the Trickle Star PC Switch Here For $10!

Lexmark has announced the release of 8 web-connected AIO (All in One) printers that come with a 4.3” touchscreen.  Lexmark has publicly announced it believes touch screens are now a “must” for AOIs, and is continuing its support of this trend with these new products.

Aside from conventional features like ID card copy and RSS feeds, these new printers come standard with innovative features that promise to increase your business’ efficiency. These include:

• Vizix Print Technology – Can enhance speed and print quality. The secret is the use separate tanks of ink, which lets users pick a printer on the needs of the individual job.
• Wireless printing – Lexmark developed the first wireless printer with a function in the WiFi 802.11n networks that can connect to a computer in wireless mode.
• Power saving Eco Mode – While printing documents, Eco Mode automatically distributes the text on both sides of the printed sheet, saving paper and energy.
• Business card Scan – When printing business cards or emails with individual’s contact information, all of the contact info is automatically loaded in the user’s address book.

These amazing touchscreen inkjets are expected to be released on September with prices ranging from US$199 to $399.

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What is it: The Dell Wasabi PZ310 pocket printer is exactly that–an extremely tiny mobile printer designed for printing on the go. It’s inkless since it’s based on Zink’s Inkless technology. So how does it work? Color dye crystals are embedded into the special ZINK paper and released when heated by the printer

Features:

• Prints instant, borderless, color 2″x3″ photos on ZINK’s peel-and-stick paper
• Connects to any device with PictBridge over USB or Bluetooth support
• 12 sheet ZINK paper capacity
• Available in black, pink, or blue
• Prints full photos in less than a minute

Availability: Here

Price: $99 for a limited time

Sony got scooped on not one, but two patents today. I now present to you the touchscreen printer.  It’s best described as a Microsoft Surface with a printer built-in.  Just place the camera on the printer’s touchscreen and the photos are wirelessly downloaded.  The touchscreen allows for editing and modifying of the photos, such as cropping or color changing.  When finished, hit print and out of the side emerges the photo.  It’s not clear why the printer features a foldable design, but it might be safe to assume it expands the touchscreen surface area or allows for scanning.

[Tomshardware]

What is it: The Mattel Barbie B-Nail Printer is just like a regular inkjet printer only it prints images directly onto a fingernail. To keep the print in place a nonproprietary gloss (any nail gloss) must be applied.

Features: Software for managing, printing and importing custom or stock images, built-in camera, finger slot for accurate printing and more.

Availability: Summer 2009

Price: Similar price to a “Barbie Dream House”, which is apparently about $200

What is it: A handheld scanner/printer that scans information such as a barcode, sends/receives data wirelessly, then prints a smudge-free non-toxic image. Great for shipping companies such as UPS and Fedex because it can print a label directly on the box. No paper label sticker needed

Features: Built-in scanner, Wi-Fi, and inkjet printer

Availability: Now

[Gizmodo]

Not that 3D printing will show up in your house anytime soon, but the folks at Mcor Technologies are making it a closer reality than ever before.   Their Matrix 3D printer uses regular old A4 paper to build, yes, 3D objects.  It works by gluing the pieces of paper together to form what looks like a relatively sturdy object.

Makes sense, since it’s probably far cheaper (cost per cubic centimeter is $0.0144)  than other 3D printers we’ve seen. But I’d wager a bet that they’re at the top of sone environmentalist’s ‘watch list’.

The Matrix 3D printer will be available in the US Q1 of 2009.  More info here

[Wired]

Just in time for the holidays, Canon has slapped their Selphy CP770 printer with a Hello Kitty finish. The printer has a built-in bucket that’s intended for storing photos, AC cord and whatever other crap you wanna tote along with you.

Expect it sometime this November, although I’m not sure it will make it State side.

[Akihabaranews]

Don’t expect to cruise down to your local Staples and pick up this printer any time soon.  The Alaris 30 Desktop 3D printer requires a CAD file and a $40,000 bank roll.  But once you’ve dragged the 180lb printer back to the office you’ll be knocking out detailed 3D models.

“It works by shooting out photopolymer in thin layers into a tray. These layers are cured right away using UV light. As each layer stacks on top of each other, the form becomes complete. It builds the model right before your eyes.”

Video after the ‘leap’

Official site here

[Slashgear]

Although both of Canon’s latest printers are almost identical, the ES3 takes the big brother label by sporting 1gig of on board memory for storing photos, additional clip art and photo frames and a larger LCD.  They both feature a 15-in-1 memory card reader, a 3.5-inch LCD for previewing photos (3.0-inches for the ES30), are PictBridge compatible (this allows you to connect a camera and print from it), and use Canon ink and paper cartridges.

I guess they’re available now (Amazon has them) and will go for $200 for the ES3, and $150 for the ES30. I don’t see the appeal, but they do look oh so Euro.  Plus the cartridges probably cost an arm and a leg.

I wrote about the ZINK printer a few weeks ago. I didn’t know there was video floating around on YouTube – duh!

ZINK Paper™ is at the heart of ZINK™ Zero Ink™ Technology. ZINK Paper is an advanced composite material with cyan, yellow, and magenta dye crystals embedded inside and a protective polymer overcoat layer outside, enabling true ink-free prints. Before printing, the embedded dye crystals are colorless, so ZINK Paper looks like regular white photo paper. A ZINK-enabled device uses heat to activate and colorize these dye crystals.These crystals, named Amorphochromic™ crystals, represent an entirely new class of molecules, invented by ZINK Scientists through a rigorous discovery process. The properties of each dye crystal were finely tuned to achieve the color palette and image stability required for beautiful, full-color digital prints. ZINK™ scientists also invented a way to activate each of the crystals independently using heat pulses of precisely determined duration and temperature to achieve any color under the rainbow. The printing process is now radically simple.

More info here and originallly found here.

Of course at about $1 / page I wouldn’t go too nuts.

Toughprint 100% Waterproof paper [memory-map via redferret]

The hand-held printer will ship with a disc containing 40 designs, a black ink cartridge, a docking station, and 2 9-volt batteries. You can download additional designs with twelve additional discs available for $29.99. Ink cartridges will come in black, green, and red and sell for $39.99. Each cartridge should print up to 5,000 inches.

The printer was developed by Xyron and will ship in December ’05 for $139.99.

Are you thinking of all the wonderful possibilities? Making your own wardrobe? Your own wallpaper? Yeah, it’s pretty lame.