The Lexmark Pro 715

The Lexmark Pro 715 may be a latest updated design and quick print speeds, but looks aside, its core is a near replica of the previous model, the Prevail Pro 705. That printer earned a rating of Excellent for its easy control panel and studio-quality snapshots, but there are not enough updates in this new version to catch it up to the Epson Workforce 845, a competing device worthy of its "all-in-one" moniker with mobile printing features, a massive 500-sheet paper input capacity, and a generous 7.8-inch interactive display. By comparison, the Lexmark Pro715 comes up disappointingly short and small offices and busy home users can get more done with the Workforce 845 at the same price.

Design and features:

Like the Pro705 before it, the Pro715 has a drab gray-black color palette that might have earned points with us in the past, but now feels all too typical of an office printer. Its smooth edges and rounded paper input tray shave off the sharp corners and make the device look more streamlined, but the general design of the line has modified very little.

Instead of the massive touch-screen LCD you get on the Epson Workforce 845, the Pro715 has a 2.4-inch color LCD show with a directional panel just to the right for scrolling through onscreen menus, as well as a number pad for dialing fax numbers. The silo paper drawer is built into the base and can only hold 150 sheets of paper, which may be sufficient for a small business. Still, several businesses may find the Epson Workforce more convenient with its 250-sheet tray for standard 8.5x11-inch paper and separate 250-sheet tray for photo paper.

Good:

The Lexmark Pro715 may be a streamlined version of its predecessor, the Pro705, with a higher-resolution 2.4-inch LCD screen and also the company's enhanced Vizix 2.0 set of inks for vibrant photos and professional-quality documents.

Bad:

For the same cost, the Epson Workforce 845 trumps the Lexmark Pro715 in several areas.

Bottom Line:

Lexmark's latest all-purpose office machine introduces a new set of inks with a separate print head that outputs higher-quality photos than the previous model, but competing devices offer you with convenient features like cloud printing and a larger touch-screen display for the same price.

Kodak Hero 9.1 All-in-One Printer

The Kodak Hero 9.1 does away with the tangible keypad and very speed dial buttons that gave the 6.1 it’s a business-friendly productivity. This one has a flexible for 4.3-inch touch-screen display with a slim profile that matches the chiseled angles and alternating glossy black, silver, and perforated matte black finish of the whole machine.

In fact, if you don't essentially need the buttons, I don't see why graphic designers and general offices wouldn't be satisfied with its aesthetic. Like the 6.1, the Hero 9.1's exterior gives off a more streamlined approach than the older Kodak ESP line with a small red strip marking off the control panel and the hidden scanner bay. The angled show contrasts with the narrow auto-document feeder up top that can hold up to 30 sheets of a document at a time for hands-free copying and scanning.

The printer also includes a small green Wi-Fi indicator LED on the right side of the control panel, and just below the buttons you'll find a multimedia card reader for Memory Stick, xD-Picture Card, SD, and USB via the PictBridge-compatible port just above it. Kodak Hero 9.1 advantages and disadvantages are given below.

Good:

A very low cost for per printed page, dual feed trays, a functional touch screen, and capable print speeds make the Kodak Hero 9.1 a Strong printer for home users.

Bad:

The tricolor ink tank will cost more in refills over time than single-color cartridges, and the 50-sheet paper output tray may be too small for home offices with high-volume print needs.

The Bottom Line:

The Hero 9.1 may be a suitable choice for shoppers who need a capable multifunction imaging device with acceptable performance, apps that bring workflow into the cloud, and dual paper feed trays.

HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus e-All-in-One Printer

The HP Office jet Pro 8600 plus e-All-in-One printer is a latest updated version of the Pro 8500A plus multifunction CNET reviewed last year. The design of Office jet Pro 8600 Plus printer strips away the glossy veneer of the past and replaces it with a modern matte paint job that does its best to hide dust and fingerprints.

It has a professional look that should simply fit into any office or home decor, though at 12.4 inches tall, 19.4 inches wide, and 18.9 inches, you'll need to clear a sizable quantity of space to fit its large chassis. The printer's sides feature two indented handles that make it easier to carry around, although you won't need to move it on a daily basis.

A single 250-sheet input tray protrudes 4 inches out of the front of the 8600 Plus and a 50-page automatic document feeder (ADF) resides on top. You won't realize a manual feed tray in the center console like you would on a laser printer, which might be irritating if you print on irregular media like heavy cardstock or nonstandard envelopes. If that's the case for you, I like to recommend the HP LaserJet Pro 100 Color MFP, a capable Hewlett-Packard laser printer with similar all-in-one functionality (scanner, copier, fax, and printer).

The HP's ample 4.3-inch touch-sensitive color display makes navigating the print, copy, scan, and fax functions a breeze. The screen is the same size as the Office jet Pro 8500A Plus' screen and the competing Epson Workforce 840, but the Workforce 840 surrounds its color LCD with a larger 7.8-inch touch panel that provides additional navigation buttons. The HP's entire touch panel, on the other hand, resembles an iphone on its side and measures 6 inches on the diagonal.

Good:

The HP Office jet 8600 Plus prints professional-quality photos and documents quickly with multipurpose connectivity options and robust features like an auto-duplexer, cloud printing, and a legal-size scanning bay.

The bad: 

The touch screen requires violent finger presses to actuate the display functions, and there's no way to calibrate its sensitivity.

Do printings make much impact in trade shows?

On reading the above title, on how many of you said yes for this question? I hope many of you would have been thinking a positive answer. Yes of course it‘s true that printings make much impact on trade shows. Trade show deals with how you attract audience and on trade shows, as an exhibitor you use different trade show displays and equipment.  

It has been proved by researchers that visual or image representation gets to the minds of the people than other techniques. So to make an attractive impact on trade shows, you need to design your booth in a professional way with varieties of images printed in an elegant way. 

An empty banner gets the beautiful look when it is printed with proper materials and objects. Some of the most economical displays like banner stands have reached thousands of visitors due to its attractive printing and design. So any displays without proper printing won’t attract the audience, so utilize proper printings when you exhibit your product in trade shows, event or any promotions events.