Device Driver Basics

Most people understand that the "hardware" part of their computer is the real physical parts, like the keyboard, mouse, modem, hard drive and so on. They understand that the "software" is computer bits stored on the hard drive, CD-ROM, or other storage media. But most people are a little hazy about exactly what a "driver" is.

Throw Out Your Fax

Windows XP has a fax function that could save you the hassle of owning and maintaining a separate machine.

Top 10 Inkjet Multifunction Printer

Many of the inkjet multifunction printers on this month's chart wear one of two hats: office-oriented or photocentric. Our two Best Buys, however, wear both hats equally well. The Canon Pixma MP760 can scan both negatives and slide film, and also makes copies quickly. Our other Best Buy, HP's OfficeJet 7210 All-In-One, provides ethernet connectivity as well as an automatic document feeder (ADF), yet it also prints high-quality glossy photos and comes with media card slots.

All-in-One Lasers that Do it All

We test seven space-saving laser MFPs, including three that print in color.

5 Tips For Buying The Right Laptop Computer

It's easy to be intimidated by all the laptop models on the market today. There are literally dozens and dozens in every price range.The key to finding the right one for you is to step back and consider exactly how you plan to use your laptop. When you define what you need before you go shopping, buying the right machine becomes much easier.

Multifunction Laser Printers Get Color

Copy, scan, fax, and print: Four separate machines could handle those needs, but why tax your budget and your desk space when one machine can do it all? Most laser multifunction printers today handle all four tasks with more flair than inkjet MFPs and with performance rivaling that of stand-alone units. A handful of laser MFPs even let you add eye-catching color to your documents.

Saving On Costs Of Inks And Cartridges

There was a news report about a woman filing a lawsuit against a certain HP printer manufacturer because she said that the inks are programmed to expire on a certain date, whether the cartridges are empty or not. HP representative counters that the reason is because the inks are degrading over time and thus causes the expiration.

The Right Projector Screen Can Save You Money

How can picking the right projector screen save you money?

DLP™: The Winning Choice for Home and Business

The overall benefits of DLP technology remain consistent across all products: a superior image quality with sharp, seamless, high-contrast images, and the highest picture reliability.

Epson PowerLite S3

By pairing a bargain-basement price with excellent image quality and cutting very few corners in the process, Epson has come up with a winner in the PowerLite S3. Easy to set up, easy to use, and light enough to carry around in the supplied carrying case, the S3 is a lot of projector for the price.

Xerox Phaser 6300DN

Appropriate for a large workgroup or a small to medium-size office, the Xerox Phaser 6300DN is also the heftiest beast that can fit in a one-person operation where professional-looking output matters

HP PSC 1510 All-in-One

The HP PSC 1510 All-in-One prints, scans, and copies with good speed and reasonably high-quality output. For those who don't need a fax capability or an ADF, it strikes the right balance for light-duty use, particularly in a home or home office.

Toshiba TDP-T40U

The Toshiba TDP-T40U is a little large for a mobile projector, but makes up for that with a bright image, excellent contrast ratio, and such conveniences as connections for two computers and an audio-out jack. Missing from the package is a hard-shell travel case, except as an option.

OKI C5510n MFP

The Oki C5510n MFP will work nicely in a small office as a fast, reasonably high-quality color printer as well as a standalone color copier and e-mail sender.

Kyocera KM-1820

Although pricey, the Kyocera KM-1820 offers a good balance of print speed and quality for a small office. It can also work as a scanner and standalone fax machine, copier, and e-mail sender and receiver.

How To Choose A Security Camera System

There are many reasons to install a camera system. If you own a business, you may want to be able to identify or avoid theft or keep vandalism from your property. Or you may just want to be able to keep an eye on things without actually being there physically. As a homeowner there are a bunch of other reasons to have a camera system. You may be having trouble with a neighbor, trespassers, vandals, or perhaps you have kids and want to be able to keep an eye on them but you can’t be there every minute of every day.

Business Phone Systems - Types Of Systems Available

There are three major types of phone systems available: KSU-Less phones, Key phone systems and Private Branch Exchange (PBX) phone systems. Which type of these phone systems you choose will depend on the amount of extensions you require and the features your telephone system needs to have installed.

Are You Communicating Without Polycom?

Are all of your business associates, partners and clients always in the same room at the same time? Probably not. For this reason, it is not unheard of to use telephone meetings as a way of communicating. Ordinary handset speakerphones used to be the best way to do this, until now. Enter Polycom.