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» Product Guide An update on the newest printers and printing trends. » Canon Canon recommends models from its PIXMA series for schools— the MP470 ($99.99), iP4500 ($129.99), MP610 ($199.99), and MP970 ($299.99). All print 4 x 6 photos. The low-priced MP470 is slightly slower that the other three models (22 ppm compared to about 30 ppm), has a lower color resolution (4800 x 1200 dpi, as compared to 9600 x 2400 dpi), and does not print two-sided as do the other three. All are Windows and Mac compatible, and all but the iP4500 have a small screen for previewing images before printing. The iP4500 has two paper trays, and the MP970 is networkable. www.usa.canon.com Dell MP970 Brother Brother offers three color laser printers: HL-2700CN ($499), HL-4040CN ($399), and HL-4070CDW ($499). All are networkable, with the HL-4070CDW also supporting wireless networking and two-sided printing. The HL-2700CN prints 31 ppm in black, but only 8 ppm in color; the others print 21 ppm in color or black. All offer up to 2400 x 600 dpi resolution. The HL-4040CN has the ability to print directly from a USB flash drive. All are Windows, Mac, and Linux compatible. http://education.brother.com/ The Dell Color Laser Printer 3110cn ($449) can print up to 31 ppm black and 17 ppm color with black resolution of 600 x 600 dpi. It has two paper inputs (a 150-sheet multipurpose tray and a 250sheet drawer), with optional two-sided printing offered. It is networkable and compatible with Windows, Mac, Unix, Linux, and Citrix. At a slightly lower price, the Dell Color Laser Printer 1320c ($299) can print 12 ppm in color and up to16 ppm black. The 1320c has an optional network adaptor, a resolution of 600 x 600 black dpi, and is Windows compatible. www.dell.com/k12 HL-4040CN CX8400 8 | www.techlearning.com » 1320c » Epson Epson recommends its Stylus CX8400 ($99.99) and Stylus C120 ($89.99) ink-jet printers for classrooms. The CX8400 prints, scans, and copies. It has a multipurpose card slot to print photos and transfer files without a computer, and it features a screen for viewing images. Print speed is up to 32 ppm, with resolution up to 5760 x 1440 dpi, and it can print borderless photos in various sizes. The C120 print speed is fast—up to 37 ppm black (up to 20 ppm color). It also can print borderless photos in various sizes. Both are Windows and Mac compatible. www .epson.com/ cgi-bin/Store/ Education main.jsp » http://www.usa.canon.com http://www.dell.com/k12 http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/ProductCategory.jsp?oid=-8165 http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/ProductCategory.jsp?oid=-8165 http://education.brother.com/ http://www.techlearning.com

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Technology & Learning - January 2008

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