GRE PSR-800 Digital Trunking Scanner with Entire Freq Database Built-in on a 2Gb Mem Card Review

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(More customer reviews)This scanner is solidly built and couldn't be easier to program with the included software. With the attached belt clip you don't need an optional carrying case
This is my first handheld scanner and GRE scanner. Compared to Uniden base/mobile scanners the sound is tinny and background noise is much louder. If it were not for this I would have given a 5 star rating.
Am looking forward to a GRE base/mobile unit with the same advanced technology and ease of use. I'm guessing the larger speaker will take care of my sound complaints.

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Adesso NuScan 2100U - Barcode scanner - handheld - 100 scan / sec - decoded - USB Review

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(More customer reviews)These barcode scanners are inexpensive and easy to use, but seem to take a bit longer to read high-quality barcodes than I would expect. Beware of the company's product page which claims RS-232 communication capability, which it does not have. Also, documentation (online and included) is very poor, and customer service is terrible -- it took 9 days for their helpdesk to respond initially and we're at day 12 or so (21 total) waiting on response number 2.
If you want a scanner for simple keyboard emulation and using high-quality codes, this is a cheap alternative. For anything else including features listed on their site (or customer service of any kind), look elsewhere.

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HP Officejet Pro 8500A Wireless e-All-in-One (CM755A#B1H) Review

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(More customer reviews)Received as part of the Amazon Vine reviewer program, the HP Officejet Pro 8500A is a wireless, all-in-one (printer, fax, scanner, copier, web) office tool. It uses the current touchscreen technology to offer the user a way to fax, scan, copy and print without the use of a computer directly attached to it.
SET-UP:
Once I unboxed this beast (it's quite a bit heavier and larger than my previous printer: HP Officejet 6310 All-in-One Printer), it took a few minutes to check the box contents and untape parts that were immobilized as part of packaging.
A very basic (10) step sheet with pictures and minimal directions directs you how to install the two print heads, four ink cartridges, the HP automatic two-sided printing accessory (duplexer) and load the paper. It also shows you for PC or Mac computers how to hook up the printer via a usb cord, ethernet (internet cord) or via a wireless home network (found in the Getting Started Guide).
Once you power up the printer it takes approximately 20 minutes to go through a series of checks prior to asking you if you want to 'update'. As I'd already established a wireless connection with the printer by following the prompts on the touchscreen and entering my home network's security code, I had it do an update which took about 5 minutes. All in all, the 25-30 minutes the all-in-one spent getting ready for use was no big deal. It took me about 45 minutes to get it set-up prior to that time, and I'm fairly savy about such things. The directions that come with it rely heavily on drawings and had to be referred to frequently - at least for me.
So a little over an hour into set-up I installed the software on my primary computer. This took about 10 minutes. Later I also went to the HP site and got the very basic drivers (a 64MB download) for the printer to install on 2 laptops (Vista 64-bit and Windows 7), 1 netbook (Windows XP) and 2 desktops (Vista 64-bit and Windows XP). All the computers installed the drivers quickly and easily, and once installed printed wirelessly off the 8500A. I was amazed with that one... no hic-ups with drivers?!
I also went to iTunes and got a free app: HP iPrint Photo. Once loaded on your iTouch or iPhone you can use it to send photos or documents to print to this printer, or any HP printer (I'm assuming other non-HP printers won't work with this app) connected to your network. It worked with both the 8500A and the 6300 (hardwired to my router).
Between the unboxing, untaping, installing of ink and printer heads, the all-in-one's auto set-up and software installation, getting this one up and running took about 1.5 hours. That's much longer than most printers I've wrestled with in the past, but I did take my time and gently worked each step.
The only device I did not get linked to the 8500A was my phone: Nokia E71 Unlocked Phone with 3.2 MP Camera, 3G, Media Player, GPS with Free Voice Navigation, Wi-Fi, and MicroSD Slot--U.S. Version with Warranty (White). I tried multiple times to get it to recognize the printer, but thus far, nothing. I'll continue to work on it.
FEATURES per the box:
+Printing speeds equivalent to laser printers (35ppm black and 34ppm color - max).
+Water resistant-inks.
+Wireless networking.
+35 page automatic document feeder (ADF)
+Automatic two-sided printing; saving time and paper
+4800 x 4800 dpi, 48-bit color scanning
+App printing via touchscreen - print directly from the web without a computer
+Printing from anywhere via mobile devices using HP ePrint (the printer has its own email addresss)
+Front panel usb port and memory card slots for digital cameras
+Fax to network folder, to PC and PC Fax Send.
++ Eco-friendly solution, offering 50% lower cost per page than other similar all-in-one printers.
"What does all this mean?" Ideally, if you buy this one you'll get a wireless printer, scanner, copier, fax machine, that may cost you a bit less to print the same number of pages with another printer and gives you laser printer quality and speed. At least in theory, but time will tell if that pans out.
What I liked about it...
+The machine is good-looking. Sleek, glossy black with a color touch screen.
+The touch screen itself is small, but responsive and quick.
+It can be placed anywhere in your home or office as long as your wireless network connection is adequate.
+The flatbed scanner allows for legal sized documents.
+You can scan your ID - getting both sides at the same time on one page - very cool!
+The print quality is excellent.
+The print speed is fast.
+Connectivity with my iTouch via HP's app.
+Scanning is very quick and the quality is excellent.
+Printer drivers installed quickly and easily via HP.com download on all my computers running Vista 64-bit, XP Home and Windows 7 - without a hitch!
+You can copy or print without a PC attached and 'on', via the touch screen.
+Touchscreen animation will show you how to clear a paper jam, step-by-step. Had one...watched the little show and fixed it.
What I disliked about it...
- The machine took a long time to set-up for initial use, and it goes through a lot of checks (for about 30-60 seconds) before it can be used if powered off and turned back on.
- Makes a lot of noise while it's printing! Thankfully...it prints quickly, and it isn't as noisy while scanning, copying or faxing.
-The size is a bit bigger than I'd hoped for and it weighs about 25 pounds, but it does a lot and 'compact' was not one of its selling points.
- The printing of photos is nice, but leaves regular paper soggy. You need to use HP Premium Presentation Paper or HP Premium Photo Paper, glossy (100 sheets, 4 x 6-inch borderless) to get the right look and feel.
- Time will tell if ink costs are less or not, but to replace all the cartridges at one time will be a bit expensive. HP 940xl Black, Regular Capacity Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Not overly expensive when compared with other HP ink cartridges, so I wonder where the claim '50% lower cost per page' comes from?
-HP included software has some unnecessary stuff on it that loads on your computer if you're not aware enough of what to 'uncheck' to stop it before you install the software. HP is notorious for this type of thing and can be very irksome.
-The HP Apps installed on the machine are minimal at this time. You can print off daily news stories from Yahoo, weather reports, puzzles, recipes, etc..., but for me, at least right now, the apps are more fluff than substance. You have to go online to do your settings and establish an 'email address' for your printer, instead of using the touchscreen to do all of it. Sort of defeating the purpose of the screen and wireless capabilities - at least for setup.
-HP Apps failed to work every time. When I tried to get a daily summary for Yahoo, it couldn't retrieve the info. I went to the HP ePrintCenter online, and it said my printer was offline. I refreshed it and it still didn't work. I then turned off my printer and turned it back on. It was then recognized online and printed via the app within 5 seconds. This was after I had setup my account and HP said all was well. **A few bugs need to be worked out, but this is probably a network/software glitch and may be just with the Yahoo app.
My CONCLUSION:
It's a good e-All-in-One with cool web and file transfer possibilities, but a noisy printer. The cost is a bit high for a wireless all-in-one, but the web features and eco-friendly printing may be worth the price boost.
I'm excited to have a wireless printer that installed so easily on my home network and can be placed anywhere in my home. I love the scanner, and look forward to scanning old photos more quickly than my old scanner.
I also like the ability to send photos from my iTouch or iPhone to the printer wirelessly. The touchscreen was a great addition and it works well. It's a stand-alone device in many ways, and doesn't need to be tethered to a computer to copy or fax, which I like too.
Overall, the Officejet Pro 8500A Wireless e-All-in-One seems to be a solidly built office tool that will appeal to home office users and families who want its many functions and a lower cost per page.
NOTE RE: Nokia E71 phones, printing wirelessly...

After much research and little assistance I lucked out and figured out the right configuration for printing from the Nokia phone. In your 'printers' on your phone, set up a new printer using these settings.

Printer: any name...
Driver: HP Mobile Printing
Bearer: LPR
Access point: make sure this is whatever network name your wireless printer is currently using.
Host: this is to be set to your printer's IP address.
User: also known as 'hostname'.
Queue: I put in the name of my network (SSID).
Printer model: 'officejet' printers

I can't print using the Ovi store's HP iPrint Photo app, but the above stated worked for me on about a 3 second delay to the printer. This fix may also work for other Nokia smartphones and HP printers.



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ScanGauge II Ultra Compact 3-in-1 Automotive Computer with Customizable Real-Time Fuel Economy Digital Gauges Review

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(More customer reviews)After reading several other reviews on the web for this product, I decided to place an order for one. I just received the unit this week and immediately hooked it up. You should set your engine size, fuel type (gas/diesel/hybrid), units of measure, and your fuel tank size - rounded down to the nearest whole number to allow for the best accuracy in the scangauge. It's a simple installation. Just plug it into your vehicle's OBDII port and choose a suitable mounting location that doesn't interfere with your other gauges or present a safety hazard. (velcro strips are included for no muss/no fuss installation, but you could devise a more permanent mount)
Depending upon the parameters that your vehicle reports, here are some of the things this device can show you:
4 sets of trip data is stored - Current Trip, Today's Trip, Previous Day, and Current Tank. In addition, fuel economy, fuel used, maximum coolant temperature, distance, maximum rpm, drive time, maximum speed, average speed, distance to empty, time to empty, and amount of fuel to empty.
The digital gauges are for fuel economy, fuel rate, digital speedometer, tachometer, manifold pressure, battery voltage, coolant temperature, intake air temperature, engine load, ignition timing, throttle position, and open/closed loop. You can display any choice of 4 of these digital gauges on the gauge screen at one time and it's easy to cycle through them. Not all vehicles will report every one of the above parameters through the OBDII interface. If the data is not available for the chosen gauge, then there will be no display.
The final thing that this gauge is useful for is to read and reset trouble codes and your "check engine" or "service engine soon" lamp. It captures the conditions present and stores them in flash memory if a trouble code is thrown so that you can review what state the various gauges were in when the trouble code triggered.
Again, I just received this item this week, but did quite a bit of research on it before purchasing. I am very impressed by the amount of information the ScanGauge makes available. Utilizing the data, I believe I'll be able to improve my gas mileage, as I will have instant feedback on my inputs as a driver. It's fun to use too. One other thing I forgot to mention is that you can program the back-light to 63 different colors. It comes with 7 standard colors already programmed.

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The ScanGaugeII is a compact vehicle computer that connects to the diagnostic connector in seconds and gives you an extensive trip computer, real time gauges and trouble code reader.It can read fuel economy as you drive, tell you how fast your friend drove your car last night, tell you when you are going to run out of fuel and dozens of other functions. Installation takes only seconds and requires no tools. It can be moved from car to car. Works on gas, diesel, propane, and hybrid vehicles. The ScanGaugeII works on all OBDII protocols including the new CAN protocol.

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Canon CanoScan D660U USB Flatbed Scanner Review

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(More customer reviews)First I would like to say that all of you who are buying this scanner as your first are spoiled rotten! My last scanner was purchased about four years ago and served me well. Still works but I decided to upgrade becuase it's quality isn't up to par with my needs anymore. THough it was long ago, I still vividly recall the three days it took to get it, the scsi card, and the drivers all working happily together.
This scanner on the other hand had a step by step guide that had me up and running in only two minutes, no joke, didn't even have to reboot.
The quality is great. The color balance is excellant, incredibly sharp, and no artifacts or saw edges of any kind. The saturation seemed a little low at defualt so I tinkered with the settings some to get it where wanted.
Another big bonus is the film scanner. I've seen other scanners that seem to have rough "quick and dirty" adapters and so forth but this scanner is truly optimized for the purpose. It has a light built into the lid, instead of a mirror system, to ensure balanced light. The image from negative scans is a little soft, I assume that this is cuased by the slight bends in the film. Its not hardly noticable unless studied side by side with a print. The startling aspect is the color. It is extremly vivid. I was rather shocked when I looked at some picures of a past vacation. The perfect color brought back realism that was lacking from the print which was color balanced by a lab technician.
I'm looking forward to using the film scanning function for professional purposes but I would also like to point out that is is a very handy feature even for just home use. I'm sure that some of you are like me, with boxes of negatives in the closet and prints scattered to the far ends of the earth. Instead of paying expessive lab fees for all 10,000 of them to processed, I can just browse through them, scanning the ones that look ineteresting and emailing some to buddies.

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The Canon D66OU flatbed film scanner makes scanning photos and film easy.Everything you need is provided to make the best quality scans. You will not need any adapters or add-on kits. Simply lift the cover, put your slide or negative down, and press the film scan button.
With a built-in backlight and using VAROS technology, the D66OU produces film scans at an incredible 1,200 x 1,200 dpi. A 42-bit resolution makes available over 4 trillion possible colors. This assures that your images will not only be rich but vibrant too.
But that's not all. A second scanner button makes it convenient to photo-print or document-scan for Web sites--all at a high-quality 600 x 1,200 dpi. Use it for graphic-design projects, duplicating, whatever. You can also scan text and integrate it into word processing documents.
Simply plug in the USB cable to your PC or Mac and you are ready to fly. Easy software comes with step-by-step instructions. The many tools available on the software will help you create better-looking results, whether you want to enhance or manipulate a photo.
The D66OU weighs 5.7 pounds and measures 10.2 by 17.3 by 3.9 inches. It comes with a one-year limited warranty and the Canon Extended Service Plan. --Linda Anderson

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HP Photosmart C6180 All-in-One Printer, Fax, Scanner, and Copier Review

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(More customer reviews)I needed to replace a number of my single-use devices with AiO and unclutter my desk real estate. I decided on HP because a single quality of HP cartridges: the printer may be off line for quite long time, and when one needs it, just turn it on and voila. It prints without hesitation. My first color printer from Epson, every time upon turning on, used to start long process of heads cleaning, using up half of the cartridges capacity just for cleaning. Still quality of prints was far below expectation. HP cartridges are ready to print this very moment when you need them.
I run selection wizard at Staples site and it indicated to me that my choice shall be HP 6130, although, the 6130 cartridge capacity and yield was scary. Another option having better ink yield was $1000 9000-series machine, with over 50 lb weight. While 6130 would ruin my pocket with the cost of ink, the 9000-series one would definitely ruin my desk. I decided to call HP and review with a technician HP modern ink cartridges and their yield. It seemed that the 02 cartridge yield had an edge over other cartridges. While calculated cost of print on 6130 would be about c9 (ink only, based on yield), the 02 cartridge would produce a print at c3 to c4. The HP technician advised therefore 3130 machine and I went for it. Then in the store, next to 3130 I've seen a 6180 using same 02 cartridges and HAVING Automatic Document Feeder. That was the factor that pushed me into buying C6180.
Installation was a breeze. Everything worked as advertised. After two weeks with 6180 I still like it very much. Ethernet connection allows for all functions of the unit to be accessed from the computer. You can send a fax from the unit or from the computer, or you may mix in one fax input from a computer and from the unit. Very cleaver.
Also, I noticed that the plain paper color prints after printing are dry and the ink is distributed over the paper suface, while on older machines like my last one HP952c the ink penetrated paper through. Perhaps this will be a positive factor on the ink use.
Downside:
So far I found one: the included software bunch. Very slow and messy. Why do I need Photosmart Express, Photosmart Premier and Document viewer I have no idea, but these programs happen to be very ambitious. They produce about 25 different program modules requesting simultaneous access to the internet and server privileges. To my taste it's much too much. I'm affraid that HP invaded my computer and tries to pry the control over it out of my fingers.

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The HP Photosmart C6180 All-in-One Printer, Fax, Scanner, and Copier is a multi-function unit that can help increase the productivity of your business. Designed for high-volume home use, this system features leading printing innovations for versatility and productivity.Print and copy with ease thanks to built-in wireless networking, USB flash drive, and the HP Photosmart Express software. Convenient and flexible, the C6180 also provides multiple ways to print without a computer using memory cards, camera phones, or PictBridge enabled cameras. User-Friendly Operation and Professional Results Ideal for high-volume printing, the C6180 is loaded with features that deliver professional quality results in minutes. First, this system comes equipped with an efficiently designed six-ink color system with Vivera Inks that produces rich and fade-resistant photos while allowing you to replace only the ink colors used, so you'll never waste an ink cartridge again.
To help save you time, the HP Photosmart Express button makes completing your digital photography experience fast and easy-- view, print, share and save your photos and documents in seconds.At the same time, HP Photosmart Premier software allows you to edit, organize, print, share, archive and create digital photo projects so you can organize and maintain important images and data. To help troubleshoot and fix problems like red-eye, you can choose the option of editing photos directly on the machine. Or if you want to enhance the quality of your photos, experiment with adaptive lighting. You can do all this, plus make color and black and white copies, and photo reprints, without a computer!
Simply walk up and print or copy using the 2.4-inch QVGA color image display with control panel adjustments for optimal viewing from any angle. Finally, the C6180 also offers convenient memory card slots that are compatible with CompactFlash, MultiMedia Card, Secure Digital, Media Stick, Memory Stick Duo and XD-Picture Cards. Intuitive Design For Easy Use The C6180 is not only chock full of special features and options, it helps save you time and money by working quickly to accommodate different jobs and paper types. First, the intuitive control panel and convenient one-touch buttons are easy to use, so you'll never struggle to program a job. And thanks to the automated 4 x 6-inch tray for dedicated photo printing, you can effortlessly print landscapes or other panoramic images with HP panorama photo printing in any size up to 8.5 x 24 inches, with or without borders. At the same time, you can make the most of your new prints by taking advantage of the HP Document Viewer to easily view, manage, and annotate photos and documents. When it comes to copying, the HP auto paper-type sensor optimizes print and copy quality by adjusting to various papers, which means you won't have to worry about wasted paper and poor-quality copies costing you money.
Fast, Reliable Printing, Coping, Faxing, and Scanning the C6180 also features a copy options button that allows you to reduce and enlarge, changing copy quality and size so your documents fit your exact needs. The C6180 also works fast, offering print speeds of up to 32 pages per minute (ppm) and up to 31 ppm in color; 4 x 6 inch photos as fast as 12 seconds; and up to 32 copies-per-minute (cpm) in black and up to 31 cpm in color. You can also trust that your documents will always be sharp and clear, thanks to high resolutions of up to 4800 x 1200 dpi black copying, 1200 dpi scanning, and up to 4800 optimized dpi color copying. The fax machine offers an automated, 50-page document feeder, so it efficiently handles even long faxes with speeds of up to seven ppm. It also gives you the option of faxing either with or without a PC. For added convenience, the junk fax barrier helps to eliminate future unwanted junk faxes.
What's in the box HP Photosmart C6180 Printer, HP 02 Black Ink Cartridge (16 ml), HP 02 Cyan Ink Cartridge (4.5 ml), HP 02 Magenta Ink Cartridge (4.5 ml), HP 02 Yellow Ink Cartridge (4.5 ml), HP 02 Light Cyan Ink Cartridge (4.5 ml), HP 02 Light Magenta Ink Cartridge (4.5 ml), HP Photosmart Premier software on CD-ROM, setup guide, basics guide, power supply, power cord

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Brother MFC-6890CDW Professional Series Color Inkjet All-in-One Printer/Copier/Scanner/Fax with Duplex Printing and Wireless Networking Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a large printer with lots of features that work well. I set this up on the wireless function to operate with my Mac. It only took one setup and I've experienced no problems with the range, which I did experience on my HP initially. Sending documents to print is a fast and easy task. It has an easy to use and good looking large touchscreen to take you through each menu. This is great and time saving when compared with other printers. Having the ability to print ledger photos without going to a printer store is fantastic and I used it to make several posters for our portfolio.
Now to the caveat, big or small depending on your needs. The print quality is not nearly as good as the HP. It's comparable to other brands, very similar to what Lexmark puts out, but could not compare in color quality to my HP. Yesterday, I needed to print out a color chart for our business products and I did a couple on the normal settings on my HP. Then my ink got low so I switched over to the Brother to make a couple on there. I decided to put it on the best quality settings because I wanted the colors to be very vibrant. It takes a good bit of time to print on the high quality setting so I was expecting a lot and was very disappointed when it was finished. The colors looked washed out or a bit faded when held side by side to what I had just printed on the HP and took 3 times as long to print. I took it without saying which was which and showed it to my husband who pointed to the HP document and said that it was so much better and that there was no comparison. As far as my color chart, the HP was very usable and the Brother not at all. To be fair, the Brother has settings for its color printer that you can manually enter. I'm just not adept enough to do that, to know which settings to set the colors on. But as far as default printing, you won't get top quality photo printing, you will get adequate printing. So, the bottom line is if you need high quality color printing, then this might not be the right printer for you. But if you are an occasional photo printer or primarily use it for office or business documents where vibrant color quality is not required, then this is a great, easy to use multi-function printer and you should give it a try.

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Brother MFC-6890cdwProfessional Series Color Inkjet All-in-One with Duplex Printing and Wireless NetworkingThe MFC-6890cdw encompasses all of the great features of a Professional Series All-in-One. Print, copy, scan and fax on a wide range of paper sizes up to 11 x 17. Additionally, enjoy the convenience of duplex printing at 8.5 x 11, wireless (802.11b/g) and Ethernet network interfaces, and up to 50-page document feeder. Work more efficiently with dual paper trays that hold up to 350 sheets, high-yield ink cartridges and an intuitive TouchScreen 4.2 color LCD display for previewing faxes, editing photos and viewing help menus. The MFC-6890cdw is perfect for printing two-sided documents, spreadsheets, presentations, reports and more!

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SVP FS1200-Black Digital Film 35mm Negatives & Slides Scanner Review

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(More customer reviews)This product did allow me to scan the family slides, but it did not live up to its description. First of all, the software did not work with Vista, even though it was supposed to work with up through Windows 7. It loaded OK, but then "could not find the scanner." There was no way to get manufacturer help: no links, no printed web address, and not even a telephone number. Finally I loaded the software into an older computer running on Windows XP. It worked, but it was touchy. Sometimes the screen would flicker or freeze entirely. It seemed to be helped by adjusting the display settings on my computer.
After scanning about four carousels of slides (several hundred), the rear flap of the scanner snapped leaving a dangling part inside the unit. I then had to watch very carefully to avoid catching the slide tray so that the tray would not become lodged partway in. At some point the flap came completely off.
Fortunately I had access to an XP computer, and the broken flap did not prevent me from finishing my project. I was not able to manipulate the photos as I had hoped, but at least my family memories are now digitized. If you have a computer running XP and your project is relatively small, the SVP-1200 might work out OK. Otherwise, you should probably consider something more user friendly and more durable.

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Pacific Image Electronics' PrimeFilm PF1800U USB Film Scanner Review

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(More customer reviews)Customer support [is bad]; the drivers and software that I bought in March 2003 had a 1996-1998 copyright date; and worst of all, scans get progressively darker. A scanner that can't handle exposure settings! it's OK until it runs thru it's 'calibration' routine, then it's the beginning of the end. I went thru two different units, they both were terrible.

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Keyscan KS810 - Keyboard - USB Review

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(More customer reviews)I use my scanner to store old documents in my computer so I can get rid of bulky paper files. I keep the paper copies until I probably won't need them again; for example, I keep tax returns for 6 years, then scan them and shred the paper copies. I protect my electronic files with multiple backups including an external hard drive and flash cards. A scanner keyboard fits in the same space a standard keyboard does, but to use it, the sheet feed slot at the top of the keyboard needs to be accessible.
My first scanner keyboard was a Windows 98-compatible Visioneer that came bundled with Paperport 4.0, which I've upgraded to PaperPort 7.0. I like the PaperPort software because it allows you to do all sorts of nifty things, such as rotating and straightening the page, removing clutter, stacking pages, labeling pages and stacks, creating file folders, etc. Unfortunately, my old scanner keyboard doesn't work on my Windows XP system, so I bought this KeyScan product to use with my current computer. I can't comment on the software that comes bundled with it, because I haven't used it. For me, the best feature of the KeyScan scanner is that I can use it to scan documetns into my existing PaperPort files. You do this by opening the PaperPort program, then clicking on the "Twain" button in the PaperPort toolbar, which brings up the KeyScan dialog box. For typical document scanning work, I set the "Document Type" at "Text" and brightness at "Normal."
Any sheet feed scanner is slow, and the KeyScan product is no exception. It takes about 20 seconds to scan each page, which makes scanning a large number of pages a time-consuming project. It has two cords, a power cord, and a data cable that plugs into a USB port in the back of your computer. Its keyboard is the silent type and has all the standard keyboard features.
The KeyScan product is adequate for this work. It will accept standard-size typing paper (8.5 x 11) and has a setting to scan legal-size documents (8.5 x 14), but no wider than 8.5 inches. It will feed different paper weights, but the feed mechanism is poorly engineered, and regardless of what type of paper you're scanning, it all tends skew in the rollers unless you manually guide it. If you get a dark vertical line on your scan, this means there's dirt or foreign material on the glass surface. This is fairly easy to clean by snapping out the plastic feed tray with your fingers (just push on it). I shove a Q-tip under the roller to separate the roller from the glass, and use a Q-tip or piece of medical gauze (which is lint-free) to clean the glass surface.
The KeyScan product has a number of other features that I don't know how to use and therefore won't try to explain. The main thing I would say about it is that, despite the fact it suffers from the shortcomings of all sheet feed scanners, plus has a lousy feed mechanism, at a price of $100 it costs only two or three times as much as a standard PC keyboard, which is a reasonable price to pay for having the capability of storing paper documents in your computer so you can get rid of the paper files. And, as I said, I really like the fact it works with my existing PaperPort software. For these advantages, I'll put up with its shortcomings.

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Visioneer StrobePro Sheetfed Scanner Review

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(More customer reviews)GOOD review follows! First, this is NOT the best choice for PERFECT scans of photos or fragile documents. It does a perfectly adequate job with snapshots and newspaper clippings, an EXCEPTIONAL job with color or B/W letter-size material. It scans for fliing/fax, OCR or color images, up to 600 DPI.
If you are careful, you can easily feed sheets into this device without trouble. Be patient. It has an included software application that allows scanning multiple succesive sheets to one document, for convienence...but you can separate the pages later! Cool. Or you can group different scans to one document later. Cooler!
The image editing software is pretty darn good. Why? Because it has a decent selection of tools while not being overly complicated to use. You can use it as a desktop-type filing system too.
Some versions of the "Paperport" software export scans to PDF! If you understand what that means, you'll jump for joy...
But you know where the Strobe REALLY excels? You can quickly scan a document, drag it to Word and have about 95% immediately recognized as an editable Word file. Very little re-typing. How many times do you need some information IN your computer at school or work that exists only in a printed form? Wow! And you did this in about 30 seconds...
The Strobe is not perfect, but it does many jobs well enough to overlook that it is not the best solution of any ONE job. But it's the 90% solution for a TON of jobs! Buy it. You will not regret it.

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The Visioneer Strobe Pro5 scanner integrates advanced paper managementsoftware with a compact sheet-fed color scanner. It scans up to 8.5 by 30 inchesof paper so you can accommodate business cards to full-length news columns. Youcan also scan color or black-and-white photographs. The software bundle willhelp you organize documents, fax instantly, copy items, or e-mail documents. TheVisioneer Strobe Pro5 is compatible with either PC or Macintosh systems with aUSB or serial cable.

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Canon MP980 Wireless All-in-One Photo Printer Review

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(More customer reviews)I have now been using this printer/scanner for over two weeks. This replaces an old HP multifunction device which had problems with my Mac when printing over the network.
I work from home and have several computers running, Vista, XP and OSX and wanted them to share a printer/scanner. I must admit the driver setup is not the cleanest, and I needed to download versions newer than on the supplied disk to enable printing from 64bit applications on the mac. The only setup I got stuck on was that it is not clear that you need to have the printer connected by USB to create the initial connection to a secure wi-fi network.
Now that its up an running it works a dream enabling me to print and scan from any computer anywhere in the house. The scanning is decent (I don't have a huge quality need, but I can't complain about anything I've scanned), the printing is stunning. Colors are accurate for photos and the double sided printing is a great paper saver for general printing.
The only things which I feel could improve this device, for my purposes, are a document feeder for bulk scanning and a built in fax capability.

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Get ready for premium performance and fabulous results. The new ChromaLife100+ 6-color ink system includes a unique grey ink, which helps you achieve the exceptional monochrome and color values sought by discerning photographers. And it's blazing fast: You can create long-lasting 4 x 6 inch photos with spectacular 9600 x 2400 color dpi resolution in about 20 seconds. The high-resolution CCD scanner will yield spectacular 4800 x 9600 color dpi results, and copies will be more faithful to your originals.


Talk about print options: Go wireless and print from anywhere in the house via WiFi, or you can network this All-In-One using Ethernet cable and print from a wired computer in another room. Want to go computer-free? Produce photos directly from memory card, previewing and enhancing images on the 3.5 inch TFT display. Or, print from a compatible digital camera or camera phone, even a Bluetooth device via the optional BU-30 Bluetooth interface.

Beautiful, Long-Lasting Photos The Canon ChromaLife100+ system combines enhanced FINE print head technology and five new ink tanks with select new Canon photo papers. This unique system lets you create beautiful photos that will last up to 300 years when stored in an archival-quality photo album.

Six Individual Inks Tanks + Special Gray Ink Six individual ink system featuring gray ink provides professional color and monochrome photos. The six ink system features a Canon exclusive gray ink that gives you professional black and white photos.

Premium Print Performance You're going to love the print quality – and the speed. Beautiful 4x 6 inch photos with spectacular 9600 x 2400 color dpi resolution take only about 20 seconds.

No Warm-Up / Low Energy Usage Thanks to the high-luminance white LED lamps, the unit is ready to scan the instant you press Power, with zero warm-up time. Plus, these advanced lamps quickly switch to Standby mode after scanning, saving energy.



Wireless Printing This All-In-One's built-in Wi-Fi capability lets you print wirelessly from a laptop or desktop computer anywhere in the house, with simple setup.

3.5 inch LCD Screen The 3.5 inch high-resolution LCD display lets you view images from your compatible memory card, without having to download them to your computer. For better results, you can enhance the images before printing.

Easy Scroll Wheel The Easy-Scroll Wheel's user interface makes it easy and fun for anyone to use. You can view and control all of the functions of the MP980 by gliding a finger around the wheel in either direction.

Auto Duplex Print The two paper trays let you store photo paper in one, plain paper in the other – so you're always ready to print either photos or documents. Plus, you can automatically print 2-sided to save paper.

Smart Copying Dual Color Gamut Processing Technology automatically optimizes quality based on the type of originals you are copying

Automatic Image Optimization Just one of the features on the included Easy-PhotoPrint EX software – Auto Photo Fix - optimizes your images for such factors as skin tone, white balance and brightness, and makes red-eye corrections.

Network Connectivity An Ethernet interface lets you connect to a home or office network, with connected computers sharing the use of this versatile machine.

Click-Connect-Print Enhanced photo printing from memory cards, cameras and camera phones, no computer needed!

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Kodak ESP 7250 All-in-One Printer Review

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(More customer reviews)For this review I've decided to compare the Kodak ESP 7250 to similarly priced models from Canon, HP and Epson. All 4 models are Wireless All-in-One Ink Jet Printers (printer/scanner/copier).
Basic Summary of the Kodak ESP 7250
- 35 second warm up after powering on.
- Prints nearly instantly. No secondary warm up before each print job.
- Colors are not as bright as the competition, but very natural looking.
- Prints very quietly. Minimal body shake while printing.
- Double sided printing.
- Separate paper tray and photo tray.
- Digital menu on printer is great. Very easy to navigate options. Very intuitive interface.
- Small footprint. Smaller than competition.
- Most attractive design in price range. Smooth lines. Not too techy.
- CHEAP INK. Lower priced manufacturer ink than the competition. VERY BIG PLUS.Kodak ESP 7250 vs:
1) Canon PIXMA MX870
- Kodak is quieter, prints faster, looks better.
- Canon has slightly better print quality - not much better though. Most people won't notice the difference.
- Canon is louder while printing, shakes a lot, and takes longer to warm up and print.
- Canon has more buttons. Kodak has a better menu system.
CONCLUSION: Canon is more business. Kodak is more family.
2) HP Photosmart Premium
- HP's touch screen menu is awesome.
- Both have similar print quality. HP produces a bit brighter colors. Kodak is more natural looking (muted colors).
- HP warms up a bit faster by a few seconds.
- Both print with equal speed, equal noise and equal printer shake (almost none).
- Nearly equal footprint.
- Both are visually attractive designs.
- HP ink is more expensive.
CONCLUSION: Very similar printers. HP's touch screen is awesome. Kodak ink is more affordable.
3) Epson Artisan
- Epson's 5-ink system prints amazing! Best in class.
- Epson ink is expensive.
- Kodak printer is more visually attractive.
- Kodak prints faster.
- Kodak has a better menu system.
CONCLUSION: Epson prints awesome photos. Kodak is a more economical all-around printer.
In the land of printers, there are those who print amazing photos (like the Epson), those that are super techy (like HP's touch screen), those that are work horses (Canon) and those that are just good, middle of the road, some bells but no whistles printers. The Kodak ESP 7250 is one of these middle of the road printers. The photo print quality is good, but not fantastic. But everywhere else the Kodak is a solid performer, having all the features a printer should have while looking good and staying quiet. What sets this printer above the rest is the low cost of printing.
So if you aren't super picky about your photos and you want to save some money in the long run, while still getting a solid printer, then the Kodak ESP 7250 is the way to go.
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Kodak 6150 Inkjet Multifunction Printer - Color - Photo Print - Desktop Printer, Scanner, Copier, Fax - 32ppm Mono/30ppm Color Print - 29 Second Photo - 4800dpi Print - 27cpm Mono/26cpm Color Copy - 1200dpi Optical Scan - 200 sheets Input - Ethernet - Wi-Fi Review

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(More customer reviews)I have 3 laptop computers, one is ACER SYSTEM 7, one is TOSHIBA VISTA, and the most important one is HP-XP.
It has been a nightmare getting WIFI to work with this printer. I have logged into Kodak and allowed THEM to load the printer. After hours they were able to get System 7 and Vista to work.
THEY WERE TOTALLY UNABLE TO GET MY BRAND NEW HP - XP to communicate with it. Since it is BRAND NEW with proper service pak Canon can not understand why it will not communicate with the printer.
UNFORTUNATELY I received help from INDIA, could barely understand them! I asked to be transferred to America as I had used AMERICA HELP on the other two, but NO INDIA OR NOTHING!!!!!!!!!
I still only have 2 computers communicating, I just can not believe the problems, the HP XP is fine with WIFI, just CAN NOT communicate with Kodak 6150.
YOU SHOULD ALSO KNOW that the printer jams continually, from the regular paper tray, have not used the photo tray yet.
CAN YOU HELP ME GET IT TO WORK??
Thanks,
Frances Powell
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Dell Photo All-in-One Printer 944 - Multifunction ( printer / copier / scanner ) - color - ink-jet - copying (up to): 18 ppm (mono) / 11 ppm (color) - printing (up to): 21 ppm (mono) / 16 ppm (color) - 100 sheets - USB Review

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(More customer reviews)When I purchased my Dell Computer the sales person said they would "up grade" me with this printer. I thought, FANTASTIC, it proved to be a big disappointment. Fax mode takes 3 to 4 minutes to send out the scanned sheets. The inks ran out in the printer and when I replaced them with their expensive ink the system totally went down with no prints and the unit telling me that there was no ink in the new and functioning ink cartridges. When I called the DELL Service (or lack of Service) number, their representitive (from a place he could not tell me where) told me to go and buy a new printer as they could not help me and then thanked me for using DELL's service line. No follow up on my call was ever acknowledged. Junk from DELL IS HELL!

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Epson WorkForce 630 Color Inkjet All-in-One (C11CB07201) Review

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(More customer reviews)Physical Features
Right out of the box, there are a few nice features to this printer - as well as a couple of not so nice ones. First, the document feeder on top cleverly disappears when you flip it closed to make a continuous and easily dusted surface, plus it looks sleek. Second, the angle of the control panel is easily adjustable with a quick pull of the concealed release handle. Third, there are convenient indentations on the bottom sides of the printer for picking it up and carrying it (a small but thoughtful finger saving feature). Finally, it ships with 4 full ink cartridges. I've purchased printers in the past that provided enough ink to test the printer, but that was about it. Having to shelling out another fifty bucks or more for ink when you first buy a printer is a bit unsavory to me. The lack of a door/cover for the memory card bay and the fact that paper tray has a dust collecting cutout in front are the only two areas lacking in the physical design of this printer.
Setup
From unpacking to printing a test page over my wireless network took about 40 minutes. The process included installing and priming the ink (which takes a few minutes), installing the drivers, connecting via USB (to make setting up the wireless connection faster - but you can use the printer keyboard if you have prefer), and then connecting wirelessly. Connecting wirelessly was so easy, at first I worried how secure my network was. All I needed to do was confirm my SSID. Since I was installing from a laptop using the same network, the software took care of getting all the needed information from the PC. I didn't even have to enter a WEP key.
Bonus Software
Installing the bonus software for photo editing and scanning, as well as updating the drivers, took about another 30 minutes. Registration was quick because the software filled in many of the blanks like name, email, state, zip, and serial number of the printer (not sure how I feel about where/how it got my personal information since I have no other Epson products).
Of note, the first attempt at the driver updates via the wireless connection failed. I had to plug in the USB cable again and then update. Then, when I got up the next morning, the scanner was not found by the computer so I used the driver update utility again and, for the second time, it found updated drivers for the printer and the scanner. It also popped up a window this time warning to install the printer driver first. After installing the printer driver, rebooting, and then installing the scanner driver, all was well. Of note, the second driver installation went well over the wireless connection. My guess is that the failed first attempt caused the scanner driver to be installed first.
Overall
This is a fast printer and scanner. The scanner warm up is very brief. This brief warm up allows the printer to turn off the bulb soon after the scan competes, thus saving power. Scanning documents using the ADF worked flawlessly. Scanning into color PDF files took a couple of minutes per page, including the file conversion. Printing pages of Word documents was lightening fast in both color and black and white. Making a color copy on the standard quality setting using the ADF took about 26 seconds including the scanner warm up. Photo printing speed was good and the quality, for a multifunction unit, was good as well.
The scanner software is basic and lacks some of the features of my Canon MP830 such as the ability to scan several pictures at a time into multiple .jpg files (in essence one pass of the scanner creates several pictures). The picture printing software is very easy to use and also very basic. There is not much editing capability besides positioning, color correction and adding a frame.
The price of the ink seems a bit high for the black, nearly twice the price of my Canon MP830. Epson's claim is that it lasts up to twice as long, so time will tell if it is worth the price. The CMY color pack is about the same price.
There is one issue that is almost worthy of losing a star. Twice, when I launched the "Epson Scan Settings" program it was unable to communicate with the scanner. I had to hit the refresh button to get it to appear. Also, when I tried to launch "Epson Scan" it would not launch until I hit refresh in the "Epson Scan Settings" program (they are two separate programs). That is too quirky for my tastes and now I am faced with wasting time searching for solutions - or putting up with it until a future update fixes it.
The price of this Epson is less than half of what I paid for my Canon, but it lacks duplex printing with the automatic document feeder. In exchange you get really fast printing wirelessly. Overall, this is a quality printer at a really reasonable price.


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Kodak ESP 9250 All-in-One Printer (2773635) Review

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(More customer reviews)I just baught this all in one , because I needed to do some faxing, getting it out of the box and setting it up was simple, you just take it out of the box, and its ready to go. However the instructions on how to use it are in my opinion very limited,for example inputting your name or other information into it requires prior knowledge on how to do it, you must know about texting, since the instructions do not tell you you have to use the key pad like you would in texting. When you enter a fax number and you enter a wrong number it does not tell you you can back up and erase it by pushing the left side mark on the Ok ring. If you go to their website, it is not much better, Iam still fooling around with it getting to know everthing about how it works, so far it has been very simple. It works excellent, I have faxed a ton of papers, printed a whole bunch and copied a few, I have not used it for picture printing or copying yet but in printing the colors have all been very good so far, and it has worked flawlesly. It is kind of noisy but it is of no consequence to me. All in all Iam very satisfied with it.
PS.. Iam 72 years old and not very computer literate!!!

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If you want the latest features to print, copy, scan, and fax at home, the KODAK ESP 9250 All-in-One Printer is an easy choice. With the lowest total ink replacement cost in the industry, you'll save on average $110 a year on ink, based on as few as 4 pages a day. You'll also save time with features like an auto document feeder and two-sided printing. Top it all off with its amazingly simple Wi-Fi setup and intuitive control panel, and affordable lab-quality home printing is as easy as touch, print, share.

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