CloudPrint

So, you received your Nexus 7. You have it all set up, you've answering some e-mails, you've watched a movie or two, and now you need to print something. But, how?

Unlike Apple's iPad, the Nexus 7 doesn't have an "AirPrint"-like feature built into the operating system. Google does have Google Cloud Print, but it still requires you to use the mobile Web version of Gmail (and the like) to print.

Wouldn't it be great if there was a way to add Cloud Print as a share action? There is, and it'… Read more

Convenience and versatility are the focus of the four new printers Canon announced today. Taking advantage of all the ways that consumers connect to a printer (cloud, Wi-Fi, smartphones), the Pixma MG4220 Wireless, Pixma MG3220 Wireless, Pixma MG2220, and the Selphy CP900 compact photo printer all entertain new features that encourage creative projects and photo sharing.… Read more

Google's Cloud Print in Chrome might not be for everybody, but if you're on the go and must print something in a hurry -- and in the United States -- it could be exactly the service you want thanks to a new partnership with FedEx Office.

Cloud Print will now offer a "Print to FedEx Office" option so that you can print from Chrome directly to a FedEx Office location (formerly known as Kinko's). When you use it, Google says that you'll receive a retrieval code for use on any FedEx Print and Go … Read more

HP is also continuing its push for expanded cloud-printing solutions, so all four models are compatible with Google Cloud Print and Apple AirPrint, as well as HP's own ePrint, which lets users send jobs from any connected device over the air using a uniquely assigned e-mail address.

I've tested this feature across multiple Officejet devices and each time I'm impressed with how easy it is to just copy and paste the text you want printed into a message.… Read more

Kodak continues to innovate in its printing division despite an announcement today that the company is shuttering the camera division.

I just finished reviewing its $200 Office Hero 6.1 All-in-One, a midprice imaging device that can print, scan, fax, and copy, and as long as you don't mind waiting a few extra seconds for your prints, this competent multifunctional printer deserves your attention.… Read more

Google's remote printing feature called Cloud Print got a big boost with Chrome 16, the company announced today. Cloud Print now comes directly integrated into the browser, along with a host of useful changes to the service.

The update expands Cloud Print into a more robust tool, which Google said has more than 6 million connected printers and numerous Android and iOS apps to support it since its debut in April. Along with the Chrome integration, the new Cloud Print update gives Chromebook users a full, traditional Print Preview option, and the service now lets you save Web pages … Read more

Back-to-school shoppers looking for a space-saving printer to fit in a dorm room may find a match in Epson's newest desktop printer, the Stylus NX430. The company is so proud of its ultracompact chassis that it's inventing a new category for it, along the same lines as the Ultrabook, except the printer version is being touted as the Small-in-One. Get it?

Despite its small stature, the NX430 competes with larger models with an ample 2.5-inch touch panel and a vibrant screen for light-duty photo editing directly on the machine, superquiet operation, and the mobile benefits of Epson Connect, another proprietary way to print from the cloud by sending jobs to a unique e-mail address assigned to each printer.… Read more

Apple could be on a quest to eliminate our dependency on printer drivers, according to two recently published patent applications.

Filed on September 14, 2010, the two patent applications were published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office late last week.

As described by tech news site ConceivablyTech, the first patent application suggests a number of ways to cut out traditional printer drivers as the middleman. One method would use a "driverless printing technique" that would grab the necessary information from the printer itself. Another method would send the printer data to the cloud, where servers would … Read more

The "HP LaserJet Pro 100 color MFP M175nw" is a lot of product name to remember, but the latest addition to the company's laser printing lineup boasts an impressive list of features to go with it.

The M175nw sets its targets on home office and small-business users with limited workspace. It checks in at just 17 inches wide, 17 inches deep, and 13 inches tall, making it easy for one person to move it around.

The M175nw is also one of the first multifunction laser printers to get HP's new ePrint remote printing service that gives users access to downloadable content directly on the device. The feature also works on multiple smartphone platforms, including BlackBerry, iPhone, and Palm OS, although HP keeps it business-friendly by omitting the touch screen that didn't work so well on the inkjet side.

Other features to note on the new LaserJet include a 150-sheet input tray; wireless networking along with USB 2.0 and Ethernet connectivity; four separate laser ink cartridges; and a 35-page top-loading automatic document feeder for hands-free scanning and faxes.

The HP LaserJet Pro 100 color MFP M175nw is available now for $350.… Read more