Dymo LabelWriter Twin Turbo (69115) Review

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(More customer reviews)I got this labeler for use in a small office, primarily for file folder and address labels. Text quality - at a mere 300 dpi - is hardly gorgeous, but adequate for labeling needs. Labels are smear-proof, and I have never had a problem with printed labels darkening from exposure to hot mailing equipment, copy machines, or the like.

The Twin Turbo is essentially two 400 Turbo units in one chassis. By including two printers in one unit, DYMO has more than doubled the utility of the printer for me. This unit replaces an older LabelWriter which saw little use due to the hassle of changing out (and thereby wasting) label rolls. The TT allows you to pick from the left or right printer roll from either the application or the print dialogue box, and it remembers which side you specified for a particular label size.

Although a true full-speed USB 2.0 device, the TT is plenty fast connected to a USB 1.1 interface. The cable is included. (Why can't all printers do that?!)

The Macintosh OS X (only - sorry, no Classic!) software is ported directly from the Windows version. Not surprisingly, it is therefore a little bit kludgy and inelegant, but usable with only a very modest learning curve. Users of prior versions of the Dymo software may, like me, miss some options like full justification, and find other commands, options, and preferences have gotten buried in obscure corners of the application. The included clip art library is lame, and setting up a good looking label takes some trial and error. Nevertheless, once you have configured your standard labels you'll never again have to hassle with sheet labels, and shooting out a single label or 100 at a time is almost one-click easy.

The drivers work flawlessly, and the installer automatically launches the Add a Printer utility. The Mac software appears to be PPC only right now; I advise checking the Dymo website if you want or need a Universal Binary version for an Intel-based Mac. By default, the application installs at root level and requires an administrator password to install.

The majority of the support documentation is included as a PDF launchable from within the DYMO Label application. Again, the manual is Windows-centric, but usable for the Mac version.

The biggest drawback is the unit lacks an On/Off switch, and does not automatically go into a sleep state like most modern printers. What this means for the user is the unit's two rather annoyingly bright blue LED ready lights are constantly lit. I find this distracting and had to place the machine out of my line of sight. At least the unit does play nicely with Mac 'deep sleep' mode on a G4 PowerMac. The power cord comes in two sections totaling a good 10' (with a smallish adapter brick in the middle) so at least you can place the unit practically anywhere.

Finally, I advise shopping around. I was able to find this unit for under $150 shipped, and that easily beat the cost of buying two of the DYMO (non-Turbo) 400s.

Pros:
*Included USB cable and long power cord
*Macintosh Driver works well
* Decent value for money, dual printers add utility

Cons:
*Lacks on/off switch
*Somewhat marginal print quality
*Application interface lacks polish, no Universal Binary support (yet)

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Product Description:
Gives you two times the label printing options by holding two rolls of labels. Perfect for those who use different labels on a frequent basis or need to print a batch of labels, fast and easy. This tiny printer fits anywhere on your desk, and makes labels for envelopes, packages, files, name badges and more in seconds from your PC or Mac via USB Connection. Prints over 40 styles and sizes of paper labels. Supports DYMO Stamps, the easy way to print postage from your computer. Included label software integrates easily with most software applications. Up to 55 labels/minute.

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Brother HL-4040cn Color Laser Printer with Built-in Network Interface Review

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(More customer reviews)I was a bit concerned by other's reviews regarding the edges curling but tried an in-store demo prior to purchasing it at the best price I could find- here at Amazon, and didn't find it to be a huge deal.I do find there is a slight curl but for me it seems go away as the pages sit on my desk and the color is far more superior to other demos I tested in the same price range so I'd definitely recommend this printer.

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Product Description:
The Brother HL-4040CN color laser printer produces brilliant color output for your desktop or small office. With print speeds up to 21 pages per minute (ppm) in color or monochrome and print resolutions up to 2400 x 600 dpi, you can quickly create high-quality documents right from your desk. The feature-rich HL-4040CN also provides flexible connectivity with built-in Ethernet network and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interfaces. Finally, to keep youroperating costs low and reduce user intervention, this printer offers high-yield replacement toner cartridges¹.


Flip-up 3-color LCD display, which instantly indicates the printer's status, as well as easy-to-follow menu selections for setting up your printer. View larger.

Print PDF and JPEG files directly from a USB flash memory drive without a PC.

Front-loading toner cartridges make replacing Brother consumables a breeze.

PictBridge support to connect directly to any compatible digital camera.
Fast color output
With print speeds up to 21ppm in both color and monochrome, you can quickly and cost effectively produce presentations, reports, brochures or documents.
Flexible paper handling
The HL-4040CN can handle all your printing needs whether it's letter/legal size paper or envelopes via a 300-sheet paper input capacity. These printers arrive with a universal paper tray, which can hold up to 250 sheets and a multi-purpose tray, which can hold up to 50 sheets.
USB Direct Interface
The HL-4040CN offers an easy access built-in USB Direct Interface for convenient "PC free" printing. With this feature, users can print .pdf and .jpg files directly from a USB flash memory drive². The USB Direct Interface also provides PictBridge support. Simply connect your PictBridge-compliant camera to print pictures directly from the camera, without first downloading to a PC².
User-friendly control panel
The HL-4040CN's innovative control panel features intuitive one-touch buttons for easy operation. It also includes a flip-up 3-color LCD display,which instantly indicates the printer's status, as well as easy-to-follow menu selections for setting up your printer. This easy-to-view display also clearly indicates the toner and paper status. For document security, the control panel features a password protect feature to help ensure that only the password holder will see confidential documents.
Easy-to-use and maintain
Set-up and maintenance has never been 0easier with our user-friendly driver installation process and an interactive help system. In addition, front-loading toner cartridges make replacing consumables a breeze.


300-sheet paper capacity: 250-sheet letter/legal paper tray and 50-sheet multi-purpose tray.
Low total cost of ownership
The HL-4040CN features not only an affordable price, but also offer low operating costs. Arriving with a set of standard yield toner cartridges, these printers deliver an economical cost per page. For lower running costs, high-yield replacement toner cartridges are also available¹.
Service and support are part of the package
Your technology investment is backed by Brother's comprehensive service and support. Brother provides a toll-free technical support, animated interactive help files, and our Brother Solutions Center, which is an on-line repository of information, driver downloads, and FAQs to help you get the most out of your printer.³ In addition, the HL-4040CN comes with a 1-year express exchange limited warranty.
<sup>1. Additional purchase required.
2. USB flash memory drive and camera not included.
3. Visit brother.com for more information.</sup>

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Fujitsu ScanSnap S300 Color Mobile Scanner Review

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(More customer reviews)My reasoning: (Vista Ultimate laptop)

1) It intelligently waits until the computer is idle, to auto-perform OCR chores. You have the option to do so as you scan, but this slows down scanning. There's also a menu click which yields a list of scans awaiting OCR-- really nice touch!

2) Unlike proprietary organizers, the "cabinets" created within the organizer software are actual directories on your hard disk. Likewise, folders created within the organizer's cabinets are subdirectories on your disk. So, you get the best of all worlds-- use the organizer knowing you're not locked in, as it's just a slick interface for what is actually existing on your drive. (i.e., Create a cabinet = create a directory)

3) Thermal receipts, even trying-to-fade ones, come thru crisp and clear, miraculously, when scanning.

4) I have Adobe Acrobat Professional 8, which is a necessary evil in my business. I can now avoid that bloated monster altogether when it comes to receipts and anything else I choose to scan using this system. That alone is worth the price of entry!

5) The duplex scanning is wondrous-- paper goes thru only once, with both sides captured simultaneously -- speedily. This still blows my mind (I have a duplex Canon MP830 multifunction-- for all practical purposes, its scanner has been blown away by this device.)

6) Let's face it-- sometimes, paper jams. This is the FIRST machine encountered-- since the late 80's when I started computing--which makes it so easy to fix things. You just push the little square silver arrow atop the scanner, open, get the paper, and close it. Incredibly easy and no-fuss! And yes, the wrinkled paper then flows thru fine (I gently kept a finger on that one item as it scanned thru, just to be safe.) BTW, I had scanned upwards of 300 items before a jam occurred.

7) Lots of options, re speed, resolution, etc. All easy to get to, all quick to implement. These folks actually used this thing during the creation process, as it seems they didn't miss a trick in making this a genuinely consumer friendly device!

8) The consumables are comparatively cheap. The pad assembly (Part # PA03541-0002) needs replacement every 10,000 sheets or a year-- google the actual part # to see the $8 retailers); the pick roller (Part # PA03541-0001) lasts about 100,000 sheets-- about $12. I noticed a huge price variation among retailers while googling, so I placed my order today; they're not in stock at most places, but I have plenty of time so who cares. This is bound to be a profoundly popular scanner per word-of-mouth, and consumable prices may increase accordingly. BTW, right-click the ScanSnap Manager tray icon for "check consumable supplies" to get a tally on current sheet usage, which you can reset during the replacement process.

9) Small footprint-- lives in a bookcase shelf atop my desk.

10) One of the rare occasions where I've had absolutely no post-purchase regrets with an electronic item!

Long and short of it is this: I've finally lived long enough to see one hardware manufacturer get everything right. There's a pdf manual, but I read it only to investigate consumables (thought it would be a "gotcha!" but was pleasantly suprised at the reasonable cost). I assume you're reading these reviews carefully (as I did), trying to decide between the ScanSnap and a lower priced alternative. For once, I decided not to play cheapskate, and boy oh boy, am I glad!! (The price here has already escalated a bit, so do it now, my friend!)

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Product Description:
SCANSNAP S300 SCANNER 16IPM 10PAGE FDR USB 2.0

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Samsung Sleek Slim Simple Silent 17 ppm Personal Laser Printer (ML-1630) Review

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(More customer reviews)If you're tired of beige or gray cheap-looking plastic printers, you'll love this shiny new offering from Samsung.

Very low profile and paper comes out the front so you can stack items on top of it during use.

Samsung doesn't offer a higher capacity toner cartridge but you can get one from checksnet that prints more pages and can be used for making checks.

Excellent print quality & quietest printer I've ever owned.

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Product Description:
The easy-to-use Samsung ML-1630 monochrome laser printer delivers high-quality professional print jobs in as little as 15 seconds. Compact, quiet, and portable, this sleek printer is perfect for handling business or personal projects. The ML-1630 features a fast page per minute print time, low noise emission, and an award-winning, energy-saving design.
The Samsung ML-1630 Monochrome Laser Printer offers:

Low noise emission (45 dB).
Slim, chic desktop footprint.
Simple, one-button functionality.
Award-winning, Energy Star-compliant design.

100-sheet, semi-automatic paper tray opens with the press of a button.

The ML-1630 gets the job done fast at 16-17 ppm. View larger.
View dimensions. Get the Job Done--Fast
With the push of a button, the sophisticated ML-1630 monochrome laser printer goes from Sleep Mode to printing in less than 15 seconds. Printing at 16 to 17 pages per minute means you won't waste valuable time waiting for lengthy printing jobs again. The printer also prints at a crisp 1200 X 600 dpi resolution and has 8 MB of memory. And weighing in at a mere 14.1 pounds, the ML-1630 is not only sleek and functional, but highly portable as well.
Conserve Valuable Desktop Space
Easy on the eyes with its chic black finish and cool sapphire LED lights, the ML-1630 is a polished centerpiece for any desktop. It measures a compact 13.1-by-14.8-by-4.7-inches, so it frees up valuable desk space without sacrificing efficiency. The highly evolved design of this Samsung laser printer turns on to full functionality with the gentle touch of the printer's touch-sensor buttons, and the printer features a 100-sheet, semi-automatic paper tray and an easy-to-access toner compartment.
This monochrome laser printer operates at less than 45 decibels of sound while printing. To put this in perspective, an average library operates at 40 decibels. In other words, this people-friendly printer was designed to serve you with pleasure, not annoy you with noise. With the ML-1630, your work space just got a lot more productive and a lot quieter.
Award-Winning and Energy Star Compliant
For added peace of mind this machine is Energy Star compliant, which means it helps save the environment while saving you money. (Energy Star is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy promoting energy efficiency).
In addition, the Innovations Design and Engineering Awards honored the Samsung ML-1630 in 2007 for its innovative and efficient design. Innovations Design and Engineering Awards recognize the most innovative consumer electronics products in the industry's hottest product categories, and has become a hallmark for the best designed products in consumer technology.

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Wire Step File Organizer-black Review

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(More customer reviews)Love this organizer as it uses less space than laying files flat and keeps you focused on folders / tasks that need to be worked on.

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Product Description:
Open black wire design with eight "vari-spaced" stepped sections for folders, letter and legal size papers. Will not collect dust. Desktop File Folder Sorter Type: Inclined File Sorter; Global Product Type: Desktop File Folder Sorters; Rack Style: N/A; Number of Compartments: 8.

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Sharp EL-1192BL Desktop 2 Color Printing Calculator Review

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(More customer reviews)I run a home business and keeping books is a critical part of my daily work.I needed a calculator that had large numbers, larger keys and printed off tape.

Scrounging around Amazon.com I came across several models that would have done the job well. I have had Sharp calculators in my office at work, and know this to be a reliable brand.

I came across this particular model, and having done some on line research, Amazon had the cheapest price of anyone on this model.

I have to say that I have not been disappointed in this purchase. It is a very reliable calculator, the paper tape with 2 color printout is very readable, and the numbers are large, well lit and the keys fit my big fat fingers. It has some great features like percentage and sales tax that you can place the sales tax % in memory. There are other tax functions as well.

This calculator does not take batteries, and that's fine cause it's a waste of money to put batteries in one of these.

This is a good calculator and one that I do recommend for the home office.

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Product Description:

The EL-1192BL is a fast, approximately 2.6 lines per second, 2 color AC-Powered Desktop Printer.


Main Features
Manufacturer: Sharp Electronics
Manufacturer Part Number: EL1192BL
Manufacturer Website Address: www.sharpusa.com
Product Type: Printing Calculator
Functions:
Memory Keys
Grand Total Key
+Tax/-Tax Keys
Adding Mode
Constant
Double Zero Key
Rounding Settings
Item Counter
Decimal Setting F-3-2-1-0-A
Mark Up
Print Speed: 2.6lps
Display Screen: 12 Character(s) - LCD
Power Source: Power Adapter

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