Invest in a scanner-printer combo to convert paper documents into electronic data.

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Run an unfamiliar tool under an end-of-aisle scanner, and a printer would spit out a page showing how to use it.

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It controls each device individually, he says, meaning that a printer or scanner would shut down when idle, even if the PC to which it is attached is still being used.

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The Photosmart 2710 All-in-One combines a inkjet printer with a fax, copier, and scanner, and can print wirelessly using built-in 802.11g WiFi or an optional Bluetooth module.

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