Loading...Cloud computing has presented a challenge to the business communities who wish to print anywhere in the world without regard for computer compatibility in the receiving office. Printer manufacturer have answered the call by designing a printer that is linked directly to the internet and capable of printing any document it receives from any external source. Called e-All-In-One printers, these magicians are capable of accepting printable materials from anywhere on the globe, in any format, and producing high-quality printed documents within minutes. These five models are produced by two manufacturers.
1. Lexmark Interact S605 Wireless Multifunction Inkjet Printer with Web-enabled Touchscreen
- Made by Lexmark
- Easy-to-use 4.3 inch touchscreen
- Graphic interface with icons to control basic functions
- Customise commonly workflows on the printer
- Create shortcuts for fax function
- Scan email to templates
- Wireless connectivity capable to receive print jobs from other wireless devices
- Business card scan mode to upload contact information directly from any business card
- Energy saving feature
- Automatic two-sided printing
- Individual ink cartridges for each colour
- Print speeds up to 33 pages per minute (monochrome)
- Easy set up that requires less than 10 minutes to complete
- Three year warranty
- Lifetime technical support
2. HP Officejet Pro 8500A e-All-in-One
- Prints from HP e-print application on wireless devices
- Provides feedback to the wireless device that the job has been printed successfully
- Borderless printing
- Wireless and wired connectivity to any network
- LCD display for easy programming and setup
- Wi-fi capable as an option with additional cost
- Print from the touchscreen
- Scan to folder
- ColorLok paper support
- Compatible with wireless Apple devices, including: AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme, and Time Capsule
3. HP Officejet 7500A Wide-Format e-All-In-One
- Prints from HP e-print application on wireless devices
- Print large documents from 3 x 5 inches to 13 x 19 inches
- Provides feedback to the wireless device that the job has been printed successfully
- Borderless printing
- Wireless and wired connectivity to any network
- LCD display for easy programming and setup
- Print from the touchscreen
- Scan to folder
- ColorLok paper support
- Compatible with wireless Apple devices, including: AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme, and Time Capsule
4. HP Photosmart C410a Premium Fax Wireless e-All-in-One
- Copy, fax, or scan unattended
- Memory card slots
- Handle two-sided documents without intervention
- 50-page document feeder
- Use HP mobile printing apps to print from a smartphone
- Print photos, make copies, scan and perform photo reprints through the touchscreen
- Print webpages, coupons, and recipes directly from the internet
- Photo tray allows for printing pictures without removing the paper tray
- Edit and print photos without a computer
- Five individual ink cartridges for easy replacement without waste
- Reduce and enlarge (25%/400%)
- Scan resolution up to 4800 dpi
- 34 pages per minute (monochrome)
5. HP Photosmart D110A Wireless e-All-in-One
- Compact design – perfect for the home office
- AirPrint compatible to accept print jobs from iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad
- 2.36 inch LCD with Touchsmart frame
- Able to print from the internet without a computer
- Energy saving mode
- Weighs 14 pounds
- Print wirelessly from any room in the home
- Memory card slots to allow easy photo prints
- Auto document feeder
- 29 pages per minute (monochrome)
- Resolution up to 1200 dpi
- Maximum number of 30 copies per job
- Paper size from 3 x 5 inches up to 8.5 x 14 inches
One new way these printers could be used is to send advertising to people who own these printers. Pushing advertising is prohibited under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 that prohibits the act of sending ads over fax machines. Companies have promised that offerings will not include imposing unwanted information on printer owners. The paper and ink costs would be prohibitive if the users had no say in what is received on their printers at any time of the day or night. When a user signs up for an automated news story or newsletter, an ad can be printed on the page that comes from the printer, but the request by the user makes the ad legal.
Wireless technology has created for a printer that does not require a physical cable to receive print jobs. When the user is using a smartphone and finds something of interest on the internet, the web connected printer will accept the command to print directly from the internet as long as the printer is on and connected to the internet. More models of these printers will be developed as more features are required to meet the demands of the ever-changing market.
This is a post form James Adams who reviews new consumables for HP printers at CartridgeSave.co.uk.