Coated paper Inkjet Printers

The Bottom Line: The Lexmark Z1300 isn't for everyone, but, for users who want to spend the bare minimum for occasional prints, it's quite a bargain.

Specs: Personal printer - Ink-jet - Color, 8.5 in x 17 in, Wired, 22 pages/min, 16 pages/min, 12 pages/min, 5 pages/min, PC, USB

Editors' Take: Some of the interesting innovations that HP makes in its B9180 tell us we shouldn't count the company out of prosumer photo printing quite yet.

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, Super B (13 in x 19 in), Wired, 0.2 min/page, 0.8 min/page, 1.2 min/page, PC, Mac, USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

The Bottom Line: The Lexmark Z816 is a good-looking but otherwise humdrum color inkjet printer.

Specs: Personal printer - Ink-jet - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 1.2 min/page, 0.5 min/page, 22 pages/min, 15 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB

The Bottom Line: Digital-camera hobbyists who long to print photos on the road will love this printer. But those looking to print large sheets should consider a more versatile photo-capable inkjet, such as the older Photosmart 1315 or the Canon S900.

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, 4 in x 6.5 in, A6 (4.13 in x 5.83 in), Wired, 5 min/page, 1.5 min/page, 2.5 min/page, 0.8 min/page, 2 min/page, 1 min/page, PC, Mac, USB

The Bottom Line: Its sleek design and quick access to digital photos are appealing, but the Kodak PPM200 has trouble delivering full value.

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, PC, USB

Specs: 17" Large-format printer - Ink-jet - Color, Roll A2 (16.5 in), A2 (16.5 in x 23.4 in), Wired, PC, Mac, USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

Specs: 24" Large-format printer - Ink-jet - Color, Roll A1 (24 in), ARCH D (24 in x 36 in), A1 Plus (24 in x 36 in), Wired, 4 min/page, 6 min/page, 14.5 min/page, 21.5 min/page, 1.5 min/page, 11 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, Parallel

Specs: Personal printer - Ink-jet - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 15 pages/min, 9 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, Super B (13 in x 19 in), Wired, PC, USB

Specs: 42" Large-format printer - Ink-jet - Color, Roll (42 in x 150 ft), Wired, 85 sq.m/hour, 35.5 sq.m/hour, 21.5 sq.m/hour, PC, USB, Parallel