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EPSON Expression ET-2650 $299
Refillable ink tank can print 4,000 pages black

Epson has done something unheard of in the inkjet printer market: It has introduced a line of printers that use refillable ink tanks instead of cartridges. The Epson Expression ET-2650 EcoTank All-in-One — which is a printer, copier and scanner — pumps ink from tanks instead of cartridges.

The tanks hold enough ink to print up to 4,000 pages black and 6,500 pages color, which is about two years' worth of use or 20 sets of ink cartridges, according to Epson.

The 2650 looks like previous Epson all-in-one printers except for the ink tanks, which are visible on the right side. It has a 100-sheet capacity and can print up to 10 pages per minute in black or 4.5 pages per minute in color.

The two big steps to setting up the 2650 are getting it configured on your wireless network and filling the ink tanks.

You will fill the tanks first. There is great potential for mess here, so take the time to put the printer down on some newspaper and put on a pair of rubber gloves. There are warnings about the ink permanently staining surfaces and clothing (and probably skin). There's no real trick, just be careful and gentle. But make sure you put the right color ink into the appropriate tank or you will really mess things up.

Once connected, the 2650 is as easy to use as any home printer.

Pages of text were sharp and sufficiently speedy, and photos on glossy photo paper looked crisp, clear and vibrant. The key to keeping the 2650 or any inkjet printer happy and printing for a long time is to use it on a regular basis. Sitting idle for weeks at a time isn't good for inkjets. Run a few pages through it at least once a week, if not more often.

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Echo Look $200
High-tech alternative to a friend or a mirror

Amazon this week announced the Echo Look, a $200 voice-activated camera that will take full-length pictures of your outfits, by using the command "Alexa, take a photo." It can also take videos — "Alexa, take a video" — to let you check yourself out from multiple angles, through a live feed from the Look beamed to your smartphone.

It is, essentially, the high-tech alternative to a friend. Or a mirror.

The Echo Look will require its own app on your phone to work. It is the first in the Alexa-powered family of Echo devices to carry a camera. There's no shipping date yet, but people can order one now.

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