Canon has announced four new printers in Japan, the MX833, MX420, MP493 and iX6530. The Canon MX833 and MX420 support WiFi, Bluetooth, fax and a scanner. The Canon MX833 has a double sided scanner mode and a maximum resolution of 9600×2400 dpi, while the Canon MX420 features a maximum resolution of 4800×1200 dpi.

The Canon iX6530 is an A3 printer with scanner that features a resolution of 9600×2400 dpi, and the MP493 is a basic A4 printer with a scanner and a maximum resolution of 4800×1200 dpi.

Epson is one of the biggest printer makers around and when I hear the name I automatically think about expensive ink. I once had a printer from Epson that cost more to fill with ink than I paid for the printer. Epson has unveiled a new printer called the Stylus NX625.

The NX625 is a printer that is aimed at the home user and can print, scan, and copy. The thing can print in black at 15 ppm or in color at 7.2 ppm. It is also capable of printing on two sides of a page automatically at 7.6 ppm in black and 4.6 ppm in color.

By now printers should be easy to set up and use, but they aren’t. Usually you have to install software and drivers before you can do anything. Well, now HP Makes it easier. HP has officially introduced laser printers that offer the HP Smart Install technology, which promise “Plug and Print” capability, throwing the traditional CD for installation out the window.

All you need to do is plug the printer into the computer via USB, and the software is loaded automatically. No more hunting for your printer’s driver CD when you get a new computer. We love it. It makes live much easier.

Kodak has some new all-in-one printers hitting the market in the form of the ESP 3250 and ESP 5250. Both models are equipped with Kodak’s Kodacolor technology, which lets you get away with using very cheap ink.

The two models are similar, but the ESP 3 has the added capability of a multi-function memory card reader and a 1.5″ LCD display for $130. The ESP 5250 will cost you $170 and comes with Wi-fi connectivity, the multi-function memory card reader and a smaller 2.4″ LCD display.

Hot on the heels of their new Workforce printers, Epson has announced the upcoming release of the Artisan 710 and 810 all-in-one printers. Each feature an integrated Wi-Fi connection and Ethernet ports and both can print on both sides of a page. Compatible devices can be charged using the printers’ USB port. You can also print images wirelessly straight from your iPhone.

The Artisan 810 sports a color fax with an automatic document feeder and a 7.8-inch touch screen along with a 3.5-inch color LCD. The 710 uses a touch button control panel with a 2.5-inch LCD.

Today Canon introduced three new photo printers with some new features that you’ll appreciate. First up is the PIXMA MP560, which is an all-in-one inkjet with duplex printing, photo correction and Wi-Fi. It also features a USB port for printing directly from external storage. It’s capable of printing 4″ x 6″ prints in grayscale at a rate of 9.2 images a minute and 6 images per minute in color. Price should be $150.

Next up is the MP490, which lacks some of the above features like USB printing, duplex and Wi-Fi. It also has a slower printing rate and a 1.8-inch LCD screen. This one will run you $100.

Samsung introduced today for those in small and home offices a new mono-laser multi-functional printer. It is called the SCX-4826FN and it prices around $430.

The Samsung SCX-4826FN is a four-in-one product which offers print, copy, scan and fax features in a compact footprint. It is designed with a LED display that offers quick access to a variety of functions. Samsung says it is available now.

Kodak’s got itself a couple of new wireless all-in-one inkjet printers which reportedly offer the “lowest ink replacement cost in the industry.” These printers are the ESP 7 and ESP 9, priced around $200 and $300, respectively.

Kodak says these new printers will save you, the consumer, around $110 a year on ink, compared to “other leading consumer inkjet printers on the market.” This is done by combining “the latest in printing technology with affordable, premium-quality inks.” The ESP 7 and 9, for example, offer an intelligent paper tray system which automatically adjusts settings based on 4×6 or 5×7 sizes and estimates paper amounts on both trays.

Epson seems to feel adding some style to its new Artisan all-in-one inkjets will convince you to lay down cash to make one part of your home office. The new Artisan 800 and Artisan 700 are priced around $300 and $200, respectively.

The Artisan 800 and 700, both available in September, do look nice with their stylish piano black finishes. What is really interesting though is the mix of features. This is particularly true of the 800, which includes both Wi-Fi and faxing capabilities, in addition to being able to print, copy and scan at 4800 dpi resolution (48-bit color). It includes as well an automatic document feeder, 7.8-inch touch control panel and 3.5-inch LCD panel for viewing loaded photos from compatible memory cards.

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Canon has two new Selphy compact photo printers, the Selphy ES3 and Selphy ES30. Both are nice and portable. The ES3 will come with 1GB of internal memory, a 3.5″ LCD display for navigation and preview and a 15-in-1 memory card reader.

The Selphy ES30 will feature a 3″ LCD display and a 15-in-1 memory card reader. Both include three all-new image effects (Modern Bright, Pinhole Camera and Nostalgic), reduced footprints and a fixed carry handle for easier portability. The handle gives it a bit of a child’s toy look, but what are you gonna do? The Selphy ES3 and Selphy ES30 will cost you $199.99 and $149.99 respectively. They have new photo printing options as well, like new Gold and Silver Easy Photo Packs.

Canon was busy today pimping some new photo all-in-one printers targeted at general use. They are called the PIXMA MP480 and PIXMA MP190 and pricing is set at around $50 and $70, respectively.

The PIXMA MP480 includes features to auto fix photos and automatically scan. It is capable of text print speeds of up to 20 pages-per-minute (ppm) in black and up to 16 ppm in color. It is also capable of printing 4 x 6 inch borderless prints in approximately 45-seconds.

Dell is rolling out three new color laser printers for home and office settings to address broader business needs. These new models – the 2135cn, 2130cn and 3130cn – should all be available shortly.

Dell said these new color laser printers are reportedly more energy efficient. Other than that, they are pretty standard printers for their class. Full details after the jump, directly from the mouth of Dell.

Lexmark earlier this week put out some new printers for those working in homes or running small businesses. They are the X4975, X6675 and X7675, priced around $180, $150 and $200, respectively.

There’s not much outstanding to say about these three printers – except for the fact all are wireless, allowing you to print from somewhere else around your home or office. You’ll also find Ethernet connectivity available on the high end X7675.

HP recently did some updates to its consumer printers and technology, unveiling two compact photo printers, a new five-ink printing system and a home printer which can print from the Web. The HP Photosmart A630 and A530 Compact Photo Printers are expected to be available in August at around $150 and $100, respectively, while the HP Photosmart D5460 Printer is available now for around $100.

The main item of interest here is the five-ink printing system, which uses  a single dual-drop-volume printhead that delivers an extremely small drop size and offers consumers what HP says is “better control over costs by requiring fewer cartridges to manage.” You can get full details on these new HP printing functions after the jump.

Epson is touting its new Stylus Photo R2880 printer as one worthy of creating “exhibition” quality prints for professional and fine art photographers. This printer prices at around $800.

The Epson Stylus Photo R2880 offers something called UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta ink technology to produce a wider color gamut, reportedly thereby dramatically improving color quality. Another built-in technology is called Radiance and it “smoothes color transitions and optimizes highlight and shadow detail.”