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  Stressed at work? Blame the printer

  Printer and computer problems continue to cause grief for Australian office workers with some reporting that they feel like smashing their PC according to a new survey.

  By Hamish Barwick | 10 May, 2013 11:53

  Tags: Printers, computer problems, dick smith, ATO

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  Obama plays up 3D printing's military applications under new manufacturing plans

  3D printing has been attracting more attention in recent months as a tool to create gadgets, toys and miniature works of art. Now President Barack Obama thinks it can also play a role in strengthening the military and America's sagging manufacturing industry.

  By Zach Miners | 09 May, 2013 20:58

  Tags: peripherals, Printers, consumer electronics, Defense Distributed, government

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  Three biggest misconceptions about 3D printing

  If your business isn't already investing in 3D printing, it should be. And if you have a 3D printer, you should buy another one, recommends Gartner research director Pete Basiliere.

  By Colin Neagle | 02 April, 2013 19:17

  Tags: peripherals, freemium, Gartner, Printers, software

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  Would a 3D-printed gun really be legal?

  Defense Distributed, the pro-gun nonprofit working to make 3D-printable gun designs freely available to everyone on the Internet, recently inched one step closer toward achieving that goal. The Austin, Texas-based group last week was granted a federal firearms license from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

  By Zach Miners | 21 March, 2013 12:07

  Tags: peripherals, Printers, security, physical security, legal, Defense Distributed, MakieLab, MakerBot, NRA, consumer electronics, SXSW

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  SXSW 2013: No new Twitter, but marketing and hardware stand out

  South by Southwest Interactive is best known as the technology festival that put such social networking mainstays as Twitter and Foursquare on the map. But if there was a "next big thing" at this year's event, finding it would be pretty hard.

  By Zach Miners | 12 March, 2013 19:20

  Tags: telecommunication, Drives, social networking, internet, Facebook, Uber, analytics, mobile applications, Nabisco, Google, Oreo, Foursquare, Leap Motion, social media, autodesk, peripherals, advertising, Internet-based applications and services, Printers, SideCar, storage, mobile, MakerBot, consumer electronics, SXSW, smartphones, Mobile OSes, MakieLab, software, twitter

• Set up your printer to save ink and paper

  Whatever else you may do with your PC, it's likely that you print out at very least the odd letter, document or photograph. Papers and inks can be expensive, so printing wisely isn't just a matter of choosing the right printer for the job; you also need to ensure it's properly set up.

  By Sandra Vogel | 12 August, 2010 15:42

  Tags: Printers, green, green IT

• How to fix anything

  Your PC will crash, your camera will break, your network will fail, and your printer will chew up paper.

  By Patrick Miller | 13 May, 2010 16:25

  Tags: notebooks, Printers, desktop pcs, smartphones, digital cameras

• How to speed up your printer

  Raw printer speeds keep improving each year, but we always seem to want documents to come out just a little bit faster. Thankfully, you can use a few tricks to boost printer performance. Whether you got a bargain inkjet in a bundle with your home PC or you charged a thousand-dollar laser printer to your expense account, these suggestions will kick up your print speeds.

  By PC World Staff | 24 November, 2009 10:10

  Tags: Printers, print speed

• Save printer ink by choosing an ink-saving font

  I've written before about ways you can save money on pricey printer consumables.

  By Rick Broida | 20 October, 2009 04:27

  Tags: Printers, fonts, environment

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  Making it real with 3D printing

  With a 3D printer that costs less than $3,000, you can start your own mini manufacturing operation -- and use open source software to create surprisingly complex designs

  By Drew Nelson | 11 December, 2012 11:14

  Tags: peripherals, Printers, computer hardware, applications, software, open source software

• 10 downloads to power up your printer

  What's the most underused productivity tool in your home or office? Your printer. Confined within that unassuming box, however, is a lot of power--far more than you might imagine.

  By Preston Gralla | 09 April, 2010 15:23

  Tags: Printers

• How printers can rob you blind

  Is your printer stealing from you? Yes--if it's making you replace ink or toner constantly, or if you need to buy pricey special paper to get the best output. Maybe it's stealing your time or sanity by being a lot slower than it said it'd be, or having cheapo components that break or are just plain hard to use. PC World reveals some sinners-and saints-based on our recent printer reviews.

  By Melissa Riofrio | 01 August, 2009 07:30

  Tags: HP, Printers, laser printers, multifunctions, Lexmark, brother, Epson

• Is your printer stealing from you? Here's how to tell

  Don't let that blank, boxy look fool you: Printers can steal your money and your time if you're not careful. Printer manufacturers have come up with a few creative ways to drain your wallet through ink and toner cartridge costs. Other printer models just make you waste precious minutes fooling around with complicated menu systems or stupidly designed hardware.

  By Melissa Riofrio | 31 July, 2009 06:40

  Tags: Printers, multifunctions

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  10 great Wi-Fi gadgets for work and play

  You've done the hard work of optimizing your Wi-Fi network, and it reliably beams high-speed data to every nook and cranny of your home or office. Now, it's time to take it to the next level by connecting more than just computers.

  By Brian Nadel | 25 September, 2008 10:16

  Tags: peripherals, WLAN, Printers, consumer electronics, personal storage, wireless, digital cameras, entertainment

Whitepapers about Printers

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  10 Mobile Security Requirements for the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Enterprise

  An enterprise mobility strategy needs to include more than the provisioning and security services available through mobile application and MDM solutions. To meet the mobility and security requirements of mobile users, enterprises need to look at deploying a solution for mobile content management (MCM) that supports BYOD policies. Read this whitepaper to learn: Why provisioning for mobile users has become more complex; Ten requirements to consider when selecting a mobile content security solution.

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  Cloud printing in the enterprise: liberating the mobile print experience from cables, operating systems, and physical boundaries

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  Quick Facts on Reducing the Footprint of Printing

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  Country Energy Keeps the Lights On with HP MPS