| Of course the world has gone wireless. It's | | | | small issue by any comparison considering |
| hard to miss walking down the street. Phones | | | | what consumers expect these days; it's never |
| are the most obvious as are pictures when | | | | fast enough. |
| something embarrassing happens. Wireless | | | | |
| printers, however, have been a bit on the | | | | Lexmark has offered two new wireless printers |
| slow side in keeping pace. They have been | | | | with built-in wireless technology in 2007. |
| available but in many cases they were just | | | | The Lexmark Z1420 and Lexmark X45450 offer |
| too expensive or require an advanced degree | | | | 802.1 b/g wireless technologies. If printing |
| to install. | | | | from a memory card, however, you will need a |
| | | | USB. A 5x7 borderless photo will need some |
| What to look for | | | | software as well. Each is a multi-function |
| | | | unit so price it a little more. If a |
| From Lexmark to Canon, just about all printer | | | | dedicated photo printer is an option check |
| manufacturers have a wireless printer line in | | | | out the Lexmark Z1420. It's adequate for the |
| one form or another. How the manufacturer | | | | job, doesn't need a doctorate to install and |
| decides to go about developing its offerings | | | | turns out reasonable photos for under $80.00. |
| is the key to many aspects of deciding which | | | | |
| wireless photo printer is right for you. The | | | | Brother is also in on the act with its |
| two big things to watch or are; does the | | | | Brother MFC Series. A bit pricy but an |
| photo printer have its wireless capability | | | | all-in-one wireless printer ready for the |
| built in or is it optional. | | | | job. Be careful that you have the right media |
| | | | card. |
| What's available? | | | | |
| | | | Bluetooth options should be mentioned. They |
| The Canon Selphy ES1 is a solid wireless | | | | are most often found with Canon and are |
| photo printer unit. Like just about all | | | | increasing option with manufacturers. |
| wireless photo printers it does come with | | | | Wireless photo printers have come a long way |
| issues that are easily accepted. The Canons' | | | | but be sure you know what is inside before |
| issue is a slow operating system. This is a | | | | you buy. |