In the early days of personal computing a parallel printer cable could refer to any of a wide range of cables that connected a computer and a printer. Over time, standards were established or adopted, ...

When desktop 3D printing emerged a decade ago, the phrase “plug-and-play” was thrown around a lot to describe how user-friendly a given machine was. Nevertheless, none of the original desktop systems ...

Commentary: We need more than tinkerers and hobbyists to buy 3D printers, we need consumers. To do that, the current model has to evolve. James has been writing about technology for years but has ...

Solidoodle's latest 3D printers include a consumer-oriented model, the Solidoodle Press, and two dual-extruder models in its Workbench series. Since 2004, I have worked on PCMag’s hardware team, ...

HP has bolstered the HP LaserJet Pro printer line (http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press_kits/2010/plugandprint/index.html) with a new “plug and print ...

I read the Ars guide on surge supressor/protectors and UPS. Did a search for Laser and UPS. Still not sure what to plug a laser printer into. From what I read, the advice is DO NOT plug a laser ...