William Harrel

Former Contributing Editor

For nearly a decade, Bill focused on printer and scanner technology and reviews for PCMag, and wrote about computer technology since well before the advent of the internet. He authored or co-authored 20 books—including titles in the popular Bible, Secrets, and For Dummies series—on digital design and desktop publishing software applications. His published expertise in those areas included Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, and QuarkXPress, as well as prepress imaging technology. (Over his long career, though, he covered many aspects of IT.)

In addition to writing hundreds of articles for PCMag, over the years he also wrote for many other computer and business publications, among them Computer Shopper, Digital Trends, MacUser, PC World, The Wirecutter, and Windows Magazine. He also served as the Printers and Scanners Expert at About.com.

What to Do if Windows Can't Connect to Your Printer
Adding a networked printer to your PC is usually a cinch, but what if Windows just won't play nice with it or can't find it at all? Here are a few quick solutions.
10 months By William Harrel
Before You Print: How to Color Calibrate Your Monitor to Your Printer
If you're printing color photos and graphics, you'll need to make sure your printer and monitor are in sync. Here's how to calibrate them both.
1 year, 3 months By William Harrel
Ready to Print? How to Connect a Wireless Printer
It's easy to get your HP, Brother, or Canon printer working with a USB or Ethernet cable. Connecting a wireless printer can be trickier.
1 year, 3 months By William Harrel
IRIScan Express 4

A handy, light-duty portable scanner...in a sea of them
1 year, 3 months By William Harrel
HP Envy Inspire 7255e All-in-One

Cheap to run, with quality and convenience to match
1 year, 3 months By William Harrel
Canon IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer

A first-class pocket photo printer with collage and circular-sticker options
1 year, 4 months By William Harrel
The Best Sheetfed Document Scanners for 2022 in the UAE and Saudi Arabia
Need to scan multipage documents in a hurry? A sheetfed scanner will do the trick. Here are our favorites among the many we've tested, plus some tips for finding a fast document scanner that's right for you.
1 year, 7 months By William Harrel, John Burek
Brother MFC-L5700DW Review

It may lack an auto-duplexing ADF, but the Brother MFC-L5700DW is a fast monochrome laser all-in-one printer that delivers excellent text at competitively low running costs.
7 years, 3 months By William Harrel
Canon imageFormula ScanFront 400 Review

The Canon imageFormula ScanFront 400 network document scanner may be expensive, but it provides elegant and efficient scanning, as well as speedy conversion to searchable PDF, from a 10.1-inch tablet-like display and OS.
7 years, 4 months By William Harrel
Canon imagePrograf PRO-1000 Review

The Canon imagePrograf PRO-1000, a 17-inch wide-format photo printer, churns out stunning photos with deep blacks and brilliant colors. We just wish it supported roll paper.
7 years, 8 months By William Harrel
Canon imagePrograf PRO-1000
The Canon imagePrograf PRO-1000, a 17-inch wide-format photo printer, churns out stunning photos with deep blacks and brilliant colors. We just wish it supported roll paper.
7 years, 8 months By William Harrel

William Harrel

Former Contributing Editor

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