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  • 23 October 2012

  • How-Tos: How to print photos at a larger size

    Our Helproom Editor explains how to print photos at a size of your choice.

  • 26 July 2012

  • How-Tos: How to find a printer's IP address

    Our Helproom Editor explains how to find out a printer's IP address.

  • 13 July 2012

  • Video: How to edit and print photos from an iPad

    We show you how to edit and print photos from an iPad using a great free app.

  • 30 May 2012

  • How-Tos: How to print from anywhere in your home

    Apps and printers can use cloud printing technology to free you to print anything from all kinds of devices around your home. Here's how to print from anywhere.

  • 21 May 2012

  • How-Tos: 37 Tech Shortcuts From the Experts

    Make Your Gmail Work for You

  • 19 April 2012

  • Video: Video: Why cloud printing is the next big thing

    Cloud Print lets you print emails and photos from your phone and tablet. Here's how to print on the move

  • 03 April 2012

  • How-Tos: How to use technology to save your business money

    Running a SOHO (small office; home office) business can be tricky. You have to keep costs down but have a quality product that stands out from the crowd. We take a look at some of the best technology available to help you run a successful business.

  • 26 March 2012

  • How-Tos: Create PDF files with a virtual printer

    We show you how to install the free Bullzip PDF printer to create and share PDF files.

  • 22 March 2012

  • Video: How to choose the right printer for your home or office

    When it comes to buying a new printer, the choices are endless but the pitfalls are many. If you make the wrong choice, it could cost your family or your business a small fortune. In this film we lay-out the choices available and how your choice could save you money.

  • 07 March 2012

  • How-Tos: Print from a mobile phone or print from a tablet

    Discover how to hook up your smartphone to a printer with our step-by-step guide to printing over a network and via the Cloud.

  • 21 February 2012

  • How-Tos: Print on the move with cloud technology

    Discover how to print on the move with new cloud and wireless technology.

  • 19 December 2011

  • How-Tos: How to print 3D models

    We explain how to turn a sequence of photographs into a virtual 3D model you can manipulate onscreen and even turn into a solid object.

  • 02 December 2011

  • How-Tos: How to add a printer in Windows 7

    Many Windows PC users don't rely on a printer connected to their machine via USB.

  • 21 July 2011

  • Video: When buying a printer - think ink

    Why when it comes to printing, small is beautiful. In association with Kodak

  • 10 June 2011

  • How-Tos: What to do if your printer starts printing in bands

    A reader wrote in complaining that a faithful old printer had started printing in bands, leaving gaps all over the page. Our expert diagnoses a blocked printhead, and explains how to fix it.

  • 08 June 2011

  • How-Tos: Print multiple images on a single page

    When it comes to printing images at home—whether they be drawings, graphic art, or photos—the cost of paper and ink add up quickly. That’s why it’s handy to know how to print several images on the same page.

  • 30 May 2011

  • How-Tos: Preview the print queue with Quick Look

    When you print documents with your Mac, they show up in your printer's queue. You can view that queue by clicking the printer icon in your Dock. Sometimes, though, it's difficult to tell exactly which documents are which in that queue--especially if you're printing a bunch of untitled or similarly-named files. Hints reader ppinheiro76 figured out a delightfully simple way to get quick previews of the files you're printing.

  • 27 May 2011

  • How-Tos: Solve printing problems with Preview

    Sometimes documents just don't print properly. My latest example: After filling out an expense report in Microsoft Excel, I tried to print it, but the document came out cut off on all four sides. I tried printing it again, specifying in the printer dialog that I wanted to scale the document to fit on one page; it still didn't work. I didn't know where the fault lay: Was it an Excel issue, a printer issue, or something else? But I didn't have time to investigate; I needed to get that expense report in the mail. My solution: I remembered a recent hint about opening two copies of a PDF at once, and used a variation on that to get the report to print.

  • 23 May 2011

  • How-Tos: Use printer profiles for colour fidelity

    Getting your prints to match what you see on your monitor is one of the biggest challenges you’ll face when dealing with digital art or photography. This article explains how you can use printer- and paper-specific instructions—called profiles—to achieve more accurate results.

  • 04 May 2011

  • How-Tos: How to upgrade from Windows 98 and keep the same printer, scanner, software

    I'm keen to replace my Windows 98 computer, but I want to be sure that I can continue using my software and peripherals before I do so. I have an HP 940c printer, an Epson Perfection 1200 scanner, Fujifilm and Olympus cameras with software that's compatible with XP and Vista, plus Microsoft Office 2007. Will I be able to continue using these in XP or Windows 7?

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