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It's that time again – the trinity of Spring gift giving: moms, dads, and grads. The first of the holiday events – Mother's Day and graduations – are just around the corner, so the staff at PrinterComparison.com has pulled together a handy buyer's guide to help you find the perfect gift.
Since we all aren't made of money, we've split our guide into three price ranges to makes things as simple as possible. So what are you waiting for? Go on, find the perfect printer for your mom, dad, or grad.
Under $100 | $100-$300 | Over $300 | More Guides...
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A single function color inkjet printer that is under $100 and made from 50% recycled materials – perfect for the green at heart and the student who needs to print hundreds of papers. |
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More interested in printing photos than papers? Take a look at Canon's Pixma ip4600, a great photo printer that can handle a ton of paper types. |
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Love taking photos on the go? Miss the old days of Polaroid instant photos? Check out the new Dell Wasabi, released earlier this year. It may only print 2x3 inch photos but it could be the perfect gift for your grad about to head off to college! |
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Canon may be known for photo printers but the office line of Pixma printers can hold its own. The MX860 and its little brother, the MX330, are both all-in-one printers that focus on the business side of printing while offering color photos. |
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The Artisan 800 is the creative person's all-in-one printer. I still have yet to see a multifunction inkjet print photos like the Artisan 800 – or any inkjet in this price range for that matter. Plus, Epson offers a ton of features for designing and creating projects and crafts on through the provided software and the Epson website. |
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The answer is maybe. These days it makes sense to reduce your impact on the environment and your bank account by purchasing three or four devices in one. For the everyday user at home or school there is much to be done with an all-in-one device and the prices on these machines have really fallen. The flip side is that depending on your needs you may not want to pay extra for devices you will never use. Most major manufacturers have reliable single function printers on the market for $150 or less. Or it could be that you need a high grade scanner, which is very hard to find on an all-in-one printer. Our suggestion? Make a list of the functions you're looking for in a device – color photo prints, Super G3 fax, laser quality text, etc. – and then do some research on what different brands and machines offer. |
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Has Dad been dropping hints that he'd really like an iPhone this year rather than another "#1 Dad" mug? Is your grad ready for a new notebook? Let the editors of TechnologyGuide.com help you pick the right camera, smartphone, printer, desktop, or notebook, with our Moms, Dads and Grads Buyer's Guide. To see our top tech picks in all categories – not just printers – visit our main buyer's guide page on TechnologyGuide.com. |
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