The future, as they say, is already here, but it’s just not very evenly distributed. To wit: the Zeus, a 3D printer that can scan and copy objects and, using the Internet, “fax” objects to other ...

Start-up XYZPrinting today released its first all-in-one 3D printer, which uses a 3D laser scanner to replicate objects placed inside the machine. While other 3D printing companies sell handheld ...

Sometimes, you may need to turn a physical document into a digital file, either to keep a copy on your computer or send it to someone via email. If you have an all-in-one or multi-function printer, ...

Over the past two years, your home may have suddenly transformed into a makeshift office complete with a comfortable desk and chair, a wireless keyboard, and a wireless mouse. But one thing most of us ...

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Your computer manages all of its peripheral devices -- including printers and scanners -- with pieces of software called drivers. At any one time, dozens of drivers are operating on your computer, ...

A company called AIO Robotics announced that it will be launching a Kickstarter campaign on September 4th to raise money for a 3D printer that also offers 3D “copying” (i.e., 3D scanning), and 3D ...

Scanning documents is a really important skill to have in both personal and professional contexts, especially if you deal a lot in physical pieces of paper in an increasingly digitalised world. Every ...

If you’re in the market for a personal fabrication machine, you probably already know that your budget might allow for a 3D printer or a CNC machine, but not both, and an additional 3D scanner would ...

The printer often has a bad reputation — something that rarely works, or is always out of ink — often because of the complexity of commercial and office printers. But these at-home models should be ...