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Printers: image makers.(Home computing: the new realities)(Buyers Guide)

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| September 01, 2003 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Go shopping for a printer and you'll find that good things do come in small packages, and sometimes with small price tags.

Inkjet printers selling for $100 or less can churn out black-and-white text pages at speeds up to 8 pages per minute, and 8xl0-inch color photos in as little as 3 minutes. More inkjets have features for digital photographers, including built-in memory-card readers and the ability to print borderless photos.

Multifunction inkjets that can scan, copy and sometimes fax as well as print are a growing segment of the market. thanks in large part to falling prices. All-in-ones now start at about $100.

Laser printers remain the ...

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