Canon introduced a new compact photo printer, the Selphy CP800, which allows quick and easy creation of professional-quality photos at home. The new mode replaces the Selphy CP780 and has a number of improvements. The printer made in a slim and elegant design is equipped with some creative features and is much easier to use.

Selphy CP800 is suitable for those who want a convenient printer making high-quality photos with a touch of a button. The printer comes in black or white body colors. The printer has an ergonomic and friendly interface, large buttons and a rotating 2.5-inch LCD screen. It can print directly from memory cards or any device that supports PictBridge standard, for example, digital or video camera. The Selphy CP800 also prints from a USB drive or mobile phone.

The printer has an auto image stabilization, which analyzes faces, contrast and brightness of images, and then corrects the deficiencies for brighter and clearer pictures. The effect of “smooth skin” may hide the faults of the skin when creating portraits, and by manually adjusting the brightness you can improve the quality of prints.

The thermal sublimation technology of ink transfer creates a smooth transition of tones and makes the image glossier. The ink dries instantly, so photos are ready for use right away. According to the company, a special coating protects pictures from moisture and keeps brightness and color saturation for 100 years if stored in the album. Selphy CP800 supports printing on media of different sizes, including postcards, L6 and credit card formats.

Selphy CP800 offers a variety of options for layouts. The ID Photo Layout allows you to print photos for documents on one sheet. Mixed layout allows you to combine photos into original compositions to demonstrate you creative abilities. The “My Colors” function give even more room for creativity providing different color settings: Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Positive Film and Black-And-White.

An optional battery for model Selphy CP800 provides mobile printing on the go.

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Pocket Printer–who has not dreamed about it? Take a picture of a person you like , immediately print it out and give it to him. A concept of such device, the Instant Cartridge Printer, was offered by two Chinese designers, Yuexun Chen and Chia-Chen Hsiao.

Instant Cartridge Printer is a small mobile printer with disposable cartridge. It is small, and easily fits in your pocket or bag. This device is supossed to print ten to fifteen 4×6-inch photographs per minute.

So you can take it with you anywhere you go, connecting it via USB to a camera, amobile phone or a laptop. That is a spanshot you just just took can be printed directly on the spot. People with whom we are traveling or relaxing will especially like it. They would have to meet you again to collect the photos or keep begging you to send them the pictures by e-mail.

Of course, there’s nothing to say about high quality of printing and color. But this pocket printer is compact, mobile and cheap. Excellent offer for people who are not hunting top-level shooting and printing.

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The Z Corporation introduced two new devices for three-dimensional printing: ZPrinter 150 and ZPrinter 250 and described them as “available for purchase and operation”.

The first 3D-printer falls into the “business quality” category according to the classification of the manufacturer, and the second has earned the title of “cheapest multicolor” 3D-printer. Among the potential users of the devices are designers, engineers, architects.

The advantages of the printers are compact size allowing them to be installed in a shop, lab, classroom or office. Moreover, according to the manufacturer, the ZPrinter 150 and the ZPrinter 250 are easier to use compared to budget 3D-printers, have higher resolution and the lowest in the industry cost of operation (cost per “print”).

In addition, draws attention the high speed of printing. By this parameter, the ZPrinter printers are way greater than other devices, says the manufacturer. A key advantage of ZPrinter 250 is the support of simultaneous printing with multiple colors. Main technical specifications of the ZPrinter 150 and the ZPrinter 250 are the same:

• Resolution of 300 x 450 dpi;
• The dimensions of the minimum replicable element is 0,4 mm;
• Printing speed in height is 20 mm per hour;
• Maximum size of a model is 236 x 185 x 127 mm.

The printers feature an automatic tuning, automatic loading of supplies, the level of self-control of consumables level and status of the job. When printing, devices do not make any noise and do not pollute the environment.

Manufacturer’s recommended retail prices for ZPrinter 150 and ZPrinter 250 are $14900 and $24900.

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HP announced the launch of new compact models of multifunctional devices, HP LaserJet Pro M1132 and HP LaserJet Pro M1212nf, intended for users working from home or small office.

New HP Smart Install Technology allows customers to print in two minutes after connecting the device to a computer. Simply connect the printer via USB cable without using the installation CD, all the necessary software is in the device’s memory.

The new MFP also uses HP Auto-On/Off Technology providing immediate first page out in all modes of the equipment, and minimum power consumption in the “sleep” mode. In the absence of tasks, the technology automatically adjusts the power settings and sets the printer into mode with minimal power consumption. The devices also utilize advanced HP LaserJet toner cartridges, saving up to 35% energy compared with their predecessors.

HP LaserJet Pro M1132 is a solution for home and office use, for those who need fast, reliable device, which has reduced power consumption and delivers effective performance of everyday office printing, copying and scanning tasks. Instant-on Technology reduces power consumption by 50%, and the Instant-on Copy Technology allows you to save four times more electricity. HP Sure Supply Technology makes it easy to find and purchase cartridges for this unit.

LaserJet Pro M1212nf is a compact device for home or small offices, especially for companies dealing with a large number of documents and small working groups of 8-10 users wanting fast and quality results. Print speed is up to 18 A4 ppm, first page out time is 8.5 seconds, thanks to technology Instant-on. LAN connection and fax unit extend the use of devices.

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