Increasing the pressure on Epson, and preparing for the introduction of new models, Smith-Corona has cut the prices of four of its printers by up to 17 per cent. The D200 (pictured) comes down from £420 to £350, the D300 is down by a similar proportion, and the D100 falls from £249 to £220.

Smith-Corona's Fastext 80, the closest the company gets to a genuine home printer, is cut by 13 per cent to £170. The company is keeping quiet about the new models on the way, but they will be on view at the Hannover Fair next month. We'll keep you posted from Hannover.