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Kodak 1820406 Anytime Picture Paper, 8.5x11 (20 sheets)

Kodak 1820406 Anytime Picture Paper, 8.5x11
  • Sheets are two-sided? perfect for photo albums
  • Ideal for full-frame photo enlargements
  • Affordably priced for everyday use
  • Compatible with all inkjet printers
  • Dimensions 8.5 X 11

If you are not printing for special use this paper is ok. Just want to share a photo, or maybe hang a photo up at work? go for this paper. If you are looking to spend less on the paper you are printing your photos on this is it. The quality is not the best. Definately not what I expect from the Kodak name. This really is for general use-not for those special pictures you want to look great!

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Brother LC613PKS Color Ink Cartridge Save 27% off

Brother LC613PKS Color Ink Cartridge - 3 piece color Pack - Retail Packaging-Cyan/Magenta/Yellow
  • Yields up to 325 pages per cartridge @ 5% coverage
  • Innobella Ink + Paper = Genuine Brother Quality
  • Ink droplets of 1.5pl (picoliter)
  • Genuine Brother Supplies
  • For use with DCP-165C, DCP-385C, DCP-585CW, MFC-290C, MFC-490CW, MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, MFC-790CW

These are original (not generic) catridges for Brother printers.

We have ordered these several times before. They print well, no mess, are easy to remove and install.

The ink is very long-lasting, just don''t change the cartridge when the printer says it''s low. Wait until the printer tells you the cartridge is EMPTY.

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These ink cartridges work brilliantly, their slim designs are easy to handle and install into the printer. They should be part of the consideration of what printer you choose since if you are printing something with a lot of yellow for example, you do not have to replace a whole cartridge that includes 2 other colours. The price is right too, since this is cheaper than even using my professional discount card at my local office store and these are genuine Brother cartridges, not refills either.

The only irritation I do have with the printer is that it will tell you the ink is low-replace...I can print quite a few pages before it says will not print anynmore, the cartridge is empty. If I am in the middle of printing job, as soon as I replace the cartridge, it picks up where it stops. So, I always have refills sitting there ready to go when my printer stops rather than just low.

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It would be helpful if reviews stated which shipper sent the product. Usually, Amazon links all reviews of the same product together, regardless of the shipper, so it is confusing when one person says the product is genuine, yet another states it is a generic rip-off.

I bought what was stated as a "genuine Brother product" for LC613PKS cartridge, shipped by Sophia Global. The cartridge was not recognized by the printer, and it was re-installed several different ways. I needed to print right away, so when I purchased and installed a genuine Brother cartridge from a local store, it worked just fine, so the problem was with the cartridge that I received from Sophia Global.

When I notified the shipper, Sophia Global, of the problem, they revealed that their cartridges are generic, NOT genuine Brother products.

The genuine Brother cartridges are very good products. The ones that Sophia Global sends are highly deceiving because the word "Brother" is printed on the cartridge. However, be forewarned that Sophia Global does not sell genuine Brother products, regardless of what the Amazon description claims.

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Many people swear by "compatible" ink cartridges, by my experience over 20 years is that I''d rather spend a few more dollars for the piece of mind that a Brand cartridge gives you, without the worries of the cartridge not quite fitting right or gunking/gumming up the machine. Amazon''s price for the 3-piece color pack is comparable to other retailers, with the added benefit of no shipping charges, taxes, and fast delivery. And, of course, Amazon''s good reputation. Inks are vibrant and have a healthy "life," even with moderately heavy to heavy printing.

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No orginal box. No expiration date. Came in plastic bag. No way to tell when ink expires or if cartridges have been refilled.

Southworth Parchment Paper (P984H) Save 16% off

Southworth Parchment Paper, 11 x 17 inches, 24 lb, Ivory, 100 per Pack
  • Get the old-world look and feel of Parchment finish paper
  • Ivory, 11 X 17 size, perfect for Menus, Signs, Posters and more
  • Acid and Lignin Free for long lasting quality
  • Laser, inkjet and copier compatible

This parchment paper is quite sturdy and suitable for a number of arts and crafts type of uses. It is also very attractive.

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I expected parchment paper to be thinner, and I was a little weirded out because this paper has veins of a golden color running through it. I wanted to draw on it, but now I really don''t know what to do with it because of the color variations. It''s not good drawing paper. I''m not sure what you would use it for, honestly, but be advised.

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It met my expectations! Need it for craft/paper projects and this size is just perfect! If you''re ever in need for custom scrolls or to create a document with an antique look/feel, this is it.

HP Q5445A Matte Brochure and Flyer Paper

HP Q5445A Matte Brochure and Flyer Paper
  • Brochure, flyer
  • Pro Quality
  • 100 Sheet HP inkjets
  • BROCHURE
  • FLYER
  • 100 SHEET
  • HP INKJETS

This is excellant paper for use as card stock. The color reproduction is very good and the overall quality and brightness is great!!

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The product is amazing, very good paper, very good colors, the paper is a little thick...

The problem is that I ordered a package with 100 sheets and I get about 80 sheets...

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I use the HP MATTE Brochure & Flyer paper (8.5"x11") for making all forms of greeting cards, gift cards and note cards on a Canon Pixma ip4700 and Pixma MP600. Color is great, even on the "standard" print selection, and the bright white jumps out at you when you open the card to reveal the verse inside. It''s also easy to write on with ball point pen, to sign the greeting cards. I love this paper! I see reviews that refer to it as not being GLOSSY but this is MATTE paper, not glossy. I''ve used this paper (Q5445A) from the box shown and from the blue and white HP box and both work the same as far as print color and quality. I always have at least 4 boxes on hand and just purchased another 3 boxes from a seller here on Amazon at a great price. If you''re looking to print photos with people in them, this isn''t the paper I''d recommend. But for outdoor or indoor scenes, it''s great. And for making your own greeting cards, I can''t say enough good things about it!

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I love this paper. It''s got a great thickness and the end result looks fantastic! There was a review about the lack of gloss to this paper giving it only one star, however I believe they may have overlooked the fact that this is a matte paper and not glossy. I love this and will buy again and again!

I love the HP matte brochure paper and use it for a variety of uses. It is almost as thick as card stock and it works great in binder windows, either as a cover or on the spine. This is much easier to get in a binder pocket than regular flimsy paper. I also use it to print out certificates and anything where a little extra heft is important.

The print quality is much better than plain paper and almost as good as photo paper (although not glossy.) If my kids need to print photos for school, or report covers, they use this to get great quality, but a lot cheaper than photo paper. Plus you can print on both sides.

Epson Watercolor Paper Radiant (S041351) Save 41% off

Epson Watercolor Paper Radiant, White, 13 x 19 Inches, 20 Sheets
  • Textured matte surface
  • Radiant white surface for vivid color reproduction
  • Rich black images for prints with exceptional contrast
  • Enhanced 1440 dpi printing for high-quality output

This is a great product and good media for giclee prints of watercolor paintings that have high resolution scans!

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High quality thick watercolor paper for photo prints. Prints look softer so subject matter is an important consideration. Highly recommended.

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I had a difficult time finding this print medium, I hope Epson is not discontinuing it. I use it to reproduce my original watercolors in a glycee print motif. The texture, brilliance and acid-free qualities of this paper make it ideal for archival prints. Thanks to Amazon for having it in stock.

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I make a lot of photocopies about my work and I use various kinds of paper for printing. I really love this paper. This paper is good to express sensitive colors and lines. Sometimes the quality is better than my original work.

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I like this paper for my proffesional work espacially the ones that require a water color effect surface. It has the feeling and look of hand made paper.

HP CP3505N Color Laserjet Printer

HP CP3505N Color Laserjet Printer
  • Powerful 450 MHz Processor and Up to 256 MB Memory
  • 250 Sheet Top Output Bin with Long Paper Extension
  • 100 Sheet Multipurpose Tray Enables Automatic and Manual Feeding for Specialty Papers
  • EIO Expansion Slot for Optional Networking/ Storage/ and Connectivity Options
  • 66.00 Lbs (WxLxH) 16.90" x 20.10" x 16.30"

We purchased this printer largely to print color images on envelopes, as well as for printing full size color brochures. We also needed a networked printer for our office''s multiple systems in 3 rooms. So far, this printer has let us down on both counts.

The print speed, quality and reliability has been sub-par. And the software required to run the printers has eaten up over 40 hours of IT time the software causes the print spooler to crash on Windows XP and you must restart your system (or manually restart the print spooler on each system) to get this to print. For each print job. So much for the "speed" advantages of laser printers.

In terms of print speed, it prints single page documents very quickly, but there is a gap of 10-60 seconds between each page. Printing 10 Standard A4-size envelopes takes over 3 minutes to start up, then 20-40 seconds between each envelope. So printing 10 envelopes often takes close to 10 minutes. On larger documents, the delay is much longer.

Print quality is fair, at best. The printer gets documents so warm that our envelopes were sealing themselves as they ran through the printer. Legal and Letter size pages get wrinkled as they come out of the printer. Our supplier told us to get an additional paper tray to cure this problem. I see no difference.

It is sad to see HP Support just drop the ball on this printer.

The HP Support Forums are filled with people begging for a solution to the network printing problems.

I must say that the lone Windows Vista system on our network does not have the print spooler problems that we have on our XP machines.

I would be thrilled if a HP rep read this review and responded. Over 6 months of phone calls & emails have not gotten us anywhere.

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I got this printer to replace an HP 3550n which suddenly gave me an error that I couldn''t fix, at least not without spending money to get HP to tell me what was wrong, and I wasn''t willing to do that, not when new cartridges cost more than an entirely new machine. This machine was exactly the cost of 4 new cartridges, and guess what? I get a whole new warranty! Wait, there''s more. It''s faster, at 22 pages rather than 16. It''s smaller, and takes up less space! And there''s more... the new cartridges are rated for 6,000 pages rather than 4,000. So while I hate the idea that HP forced me to buy a new machine, it turned out pretty well. And yes, the thing works exactly as I hoped it would. Easy to set up, easy to network to all 3 of my office computers, and easy to use. So no complaints. Definitely worth getting.

HP Premium Plus Satin Photo Paper (20 C+ Sheets/18 Inches x 24 Inches)

HP Premium Plus Satin Photo Paper
  • HP® Designjet Large Format Paper.
  • To ensure the quality of your output from start to finish, rely on HP printing material for Designjet printers.
  • HP''s specially coated papers are engineered to work with HP Designjet print cartridges, ink systems, and HP Designjet printers
  • The result - a total printing solution designed to fit your needs.
  • To deliver sharper print quality and colors that stay true and vivid.
  • HP® Designjet Large Format Paper.
  • To ensure the quality of your output from start to finish, rely on HP printing material for Designjet printers.
  • HP''s specially coated papers are engineered to work with HP Designjet print cartridges, ink systems, and HP Designjet printers to deliver sharper print quality and colors that stay true and vivid.
  • The result - a total printing solution designed to fit your needs.

I have been using this paper for about 6 months. It gives every photo a really nice serene glow. It is a medium weight paper and very fast drying. It stands up well in a picture frame right next to the glass.

HP Officejet Pro L7780 Color All-in-One Printer/Fax/Scanner/Copier (C8192A#ABA)

HP Officejet Pro L7780 Color All-in-One Printer/Fax/Scanner/Copier
  • Robust, professional-grade all-in-one printer, fax, scanner, and copier
  • High-quality scans at 2,400x4,800 dpi resolution
  • Prints up to 35 pages per minute
  • Windows and Mac compatible; built-in network card
  • 1-Year limited manufacturer''s warranty

I purchased this all-in-one when my hp laser printer and all-in-one -both of which had been running for at least 10 years -died the same week. The 7780 seemed to offer all the features one could hope for in a single machine despite its cheesy build quality. I bought one at Staples which set up fine but then produced vertical streaks on print-outs. Thinking it was a bad machine, I exchanged it for another. That one wouldn''t register commands on the front panel or do the preliminary setup. Another bad machine? Maybe. I then gave it a third chance and ordered one from Amazon which had dropped its price on the item by more than $100 in about a week. The one I received from Amazon wouldn''t even start. I called hp tech service reps who first told me that the cartridges shipped with the machine are not good and that I would have to invest in a new set of cartridges (which I did) to see if the machine worked. When it didn''t, I called them back and was told that there was nothing they could do except offer me another model. It''s such a shame for a company like hp to lose it reputation over this and other machines which not only have the problems I encountered but others such as bad fax intakes, poor picture quality and internal programming that registers half-full ink tanks as empty so that one is forced to buy twice the amount of ink that he/she needs. It''s the end of an era. This could have been a premier machine. Instead, it''s junk. Don''t buy it.

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I paid the $500 price tag for this printer because I needed a quality printer/scanner/copier for home office use that was durable, fast, wireless and Vista compatible. I even called HP prior to purchasing it, to confirm that the printer was compatible with Vista. The customer service rep. said it was. Wrong. Upon inserting the software disc that came with the printer, I immediately learned it was not compatible with Vista. 14 phone calls to Tech support and one month later I finally got software for the printer. However, I am on my second printer because the first one jammed repeatedly, printed crooked and dog-eared paper. After 1-1/2 weeks, the replacement printer is doing the same thing.

What has been most disappointing about this product is the technical support. Call 5 times and you will get 5 different answers, 3 of which will be incomprehensible due to heavily accented technicians. All of HP''s technical support is, apparently, provided from India. Some of the techs know what they''re doing, some don''t but pretend they do and others direct you to others to get you off the phone ("it''s your McAfee Security call them", "it''s your router, call Linksys" the problem was neither McAfee nor Linksys).

I have a history of purchasing HP products but have never experienced any product that was so inferior and obviously not capable of performing as advertised. Shame on HP.

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I purchased the 7780 rather than the less expensive 7680 to take advantage of the 2nd, and larger, paper tray. The first tray holds 250 sheets, the second 350 sheets. My plan was to load the smaller, tray 1 with envelopes, letter head or photo paper, and the larger 2nd tray with ordinary paper. You can set either tray as the "default" tray or "lock" a tray to restrict printing to that locked tray. The idea is to prevent selecting a tray with letter head stationary when the stock paper tray runs out. The problem is that it doesn''t work that way.

With tray 1 locked and the optional 2nd tray set as "default", printing from the computer works fine, tray 2 is the source of paper. The problem occurs upon receipt of a fax or when copying a document from the device, it always prints to tray 1, which is "locked".

HP support says that is the way it works. Sounds like a design error to me.

Otherwise, it''s a terrific printer

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Just bought this printer and so far, so good. The install was very smooth, once the printer finished grinding through its rather lengthy initialization. Had to set up the network connection via the onboard control panel rather than from the computer, but once that was done, installation was painless.

This unit prints well and also faxes from the the computer without a hitch. Copying works as expected. Scanning is the big surprise. The digital filing function allows you press a button to scan documents from the feeder or glass directly to a network drive without needing to do anything on a connected computer. You can also request a scan from a computer as with most all-in-ones.

Print quality is excellent. Speed is ho-hum. Duplex printing, WiFi, ethernet and usb connections standard, as is a a second paper tray.

Looks like a winner!

I''ve been using the officejet series of printers for many years, the L7780 is the third one I''ve purchased, and it''s the best one I''ve owned. In addition to printing and faxing I use it a lot for scanning directly into Acrobat documents.

I picked this model because of the wireless features. It is one of those features you think you might want, but once you have it you wonder how you ever did without it before. We have several laptops in our house and the ability to print from anywhere, plus only needing one printer is really worth the extra $$.

Another great (and unexpected) feature is the range of output options you get, for two sided, brochure, booklet (!) etc. etc. I had previously had to use add-on programs to get these kinds of output, with mixed results. Now they work perfectly. (You don''t need to get the high-end 7780 for this feature, I would guess the next one down with duplex printing would be just as good.)

I originally installed the unit before we got a Vista machine. The installation went ok, but you have to pay attention to the directions. I just got a Vista machine and downloaded the latest drivers (today) from the HP website. These newest drivers are also for XP as well as Vista. Bottom line, the installation on the Vista machine was way faster and easier than on XP...so either this is a function of Vista or the whole driver package is improved from what shipped with the machine back in May.

HP 57 Tri-Color Ink Cartridge Save 30% off

HP 57 Tri-Color Ink Cartridge in Retail Packaging, Twin Pack
  • Comes in 2-Pack

I go through a lot of ink and toner. I used to buy recycled cartridges and refills to save money, but don''t do that any more. I have never had a mfg cartridge fail, leak, run dry, blur, or produce intermittent prints. I have had all these problems with second tier cartridges. Your time is worth something, no? Every handed a client a 15-page report and had them note that two pages in the middle are unreadable? Buy cartridges in pairs, like this product. It is MUCH cheaper. I keep extras in the refrigerator. They tell you not to do this, but I can say they last years this way. Another hint: the paper you buy is VERY important. Find a paper you like, and STICK WITH IT. Paper will affect color, brightness, contrast, blacks, and drying time. Each paper produces a different color cast, such as magenta, or yellow.

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On June 29, 2011 I purchased this twin pack of HP color ink cartridges, thinking it was a fair price for a highly overpriced product. However, there was a real and undisclosed reason for the low price, the Warranty end date was July 2011! I have not installed the cartridge and am debating about returning the item.

Unless you go through ink cartridges rather quickly, I would try to find out what the warranty date is before purchasing.

I have tried refills for the HP color cartridges and was not satisfied with the results. Black refills seem to work OK.

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I recently purchased this product and it arrived earlier

then expected. The package was in excellent condition.

Both carts came in the new-small-green-twin pack box.

The box was sealed as were the individually packaged carts

inside. The born on date on the box is Nov 2011.

I started using one of the carts and the printing is

excellent; as you would expect from HP.

Price wise, it''s hard to beat and with free shipping on

top of it.

I will surely look to Infinite Surplus for my next ink

purchase.

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Buying this product retail is a total waste of money because the product is recycled anyway. Might as well buy it from a recycler and save a fortune.

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Sigh.......what can I say? The best price I''ve seen, but still absurdly expensive for what you get. HP, have you no shame?

Fujitsu ScanSnap S1100 CLR 600DPI USB Mobile Scanner (PA03610-B005) Save 5% off

Fujitsu ScanSnap S1100 CLR 600DPI USB Mobile Scanner
  • ScanSnap S1100 can scan thick postcards, greeting cards, and even plastic ID cards.
  • ScanSnap S1100 can scan a letter size page in about 7.5 seconds
  • The ScanSnap S1100 features automated image processing functions including Auto skew correction, Auto orientation, and Auto color detection.
  • Scan your collection of business cards in CardMinder and it automatically extract the important information
  • And export into your Outlook, Excel, Address Book (Mac)

I love the ScanSnap line and have had several models. I have adopted this product line at my workplace for personal scanners, and we have never had a failure. They''re fast, reliable, durable and this model is no different. I''ve also owned the model slightly larger than this, the Fujitsu ScanSnap S1300 Instant PDF Sheet-Fed Mobile Scanner (PA03603-B005). I would definitely choose this model for the mobile traveling worker.

This is the first ultra mobile Scansnap, and I cannot convey how impressed I am with it! The device is literally about the size of two snickers bars put end to end. It''s tiny, feels well constructed, and does not require external power. The software installation is quick is easy. It does not come with Adobe Acrobat Full version, like some of the older models used to include. It does not scan double sided as do many of the other Scansnap devices. If you''ve used a scansnap this one puts the brakes on and reverses you-the paper actually feeds in the front and out the back-Opposite of all Scansnaps. It works just fine once you realize what''s going on there.

Those couple of drawbacks considered, if you are a mobile road warrior who needs to scan on the go, (signed paperwork, business cards, receipts, etc.) this is clearly my most preferred choice for a mobile scanner. The quality of scans is completely satisfactory, and honestly this little device does much better with tiny thin pieces of paper like receipts as compared to some of the larger models-that are designed for a whole stack of paper-and from time to time will skew a thin tiny receipt sideways and crinkle it up.

My thoughts on this model vs. the S1300: If you travel and set up at a hotel, temporary office or trade table type environment for a few days or all day, or need double sided scanning, the S1300 is a fine option. It''s larger and takes more space if you''re flying. If you travel or fly daily, or move from client to client during the day and want the smallest lightest option, this would be my recommended option. It would be perfect for sales forces, insurance company members, consultants, and others who go from place to place quickly, want minimal bulk, and the ability to scan a few documents quickly & easily. If you need to scan small stacks of paper, go with the S1300.

As I continue to have the scanner longer I will plan to update the review. But at this point, the install was easy, the scan quality is good and use is easy, and the device is unbelievably small yet feels "not flimsy" and I couldn''t be any more pleased with it''s functionality and portability. If you have any specific questions or would like a certain additional feature tested, please leave a comment below and I will answer you ASAP.

Update: I have added a photo of it in my hand for size comparison. It''s unbelievably trim!

Update: I''ve completed my first business trip with 13 pages of various sized receipts, full page receipts, baggage fee wide receipts, etc. I was able to scan them all in about 2 minutes. As well, a couple features I didn''t mention explicitly above: The scanner auto aligns the images-you don''t have to worry about feeding them through exactly straight. Finally, the software "sits and waits" between receipts you feed through, until you click "finished". This is a FAR superior software feature to the larger S1300-because it takes a few moments to put down & pick up another receipt. The scanner sits patiently and waits for you to feed through as many receipts or pieces of paper as you want, with no urgency.

The scanning went perfectly and I''ll post a few examples of the scans with no personal info on them as an example of scan quality. Since I''ve had the scanner I carry it with me in my backpack every day to & from work and everywhere I travel with my work backpack. Still going strong with no issues.

Update: I recently needed to scan some very plastic like paper and it didn''t want to curl upwards to come out of the scanner. I then learned that the back "door" on the scanner can very easily be removed so the paper feeds straight through without bending it. Another question, and another problem solved easily.

Update: I discovered that the rear door can easily be removed so you can scan hard cards like plastic credit cards, membership cards, etc. right through the unit without bending them at all! Also great for older style hard photos as long as they''re not too thick.

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At last, this road warrior''s arsenal is finally complete. I''ve tried multiple portable scanners over the years -Antec, Neat, CardScan -but they were always either slow, producing poor quality scans (Antec, Neat) or they lacked flexibility for scanning a range of document sizes (CardScan).

In the meantime I''d become an enthusiastic fan of Fujitsu''s ScanSnap line, owning two desktop models, one for home and one for work. They performed so well, in fact, that I inevitably postponed all business trip scanning until I got back to the office, but after being out of town for a few days a longer, it was still always a chore I dreaded coming home to.

So the day the S1100 went on sale, I snapped one up right away, reviews-unread, and fortunately my faith in Fujitsu proved to be well-founded. The latest member of the ScanSnap family delivers most of the punch of the desktop models, including quality, speed, smart design and brilliantly simple-to-use software. A couple of features had to be sacrificed to whittle the ScanSnap down to ultraportable size that scans and chargers over a single USB cable, but they make for a reasonable compromise: the S1100 doesn''t perform two-sided scans, and there''s no multi-page feed. For my line of work this means I''m still able to process about 80% of my scans while I''m on the road -usually at night, while chilling in front of the TV in my hotel room -which gives me a huge head start on client follow-up and expense report filing. Just like its desktop big brothers, the S1100 is a little paper-eating monster, and you can work your way through an unwieldy stack of paper in a surprisingly short amount of time. The included Evernote integration is just icing on the cake, making uploads, filing, organizing and accessing files over multiple computers/devices a breeze.

There are two shortcomings with the new ScanSnap that aren''t exactly deal-breakers, but still worth mentioning, although I''m still comfortable rounding up my recommendation to a 5-star review. A travel case would be greatly appreciated, especially since the S1100 is by its nature bound to spend much of its existence getting tossed around in suitcases. Build quality seems adequate enough, but I''m still concerned. For now, I''ve managed to recycle the slip cover case that came with my Neat scanner (so I guess it wasn''t a total waste of a hundred bucks), but I''m still looking for something a little more solid.

The other annoyance is the ridiculously embarrassing business card software that''s bundled with the ScanSnap line. I''m comfortable enough writing code that I managed to slap together a script that imports a PDF scan of business cards into my CardScan software -which I never truly appreciated just how brilliant it was until I tried working with its horrendous, counter-intuitive competitors. Fujitsu really needs to track down a business card software that''s worthy to be bundled in with the otherwise flawless ScanSnap line up, or they should just bury the option altogether, as fast as they can.

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I own a desktop S1500M model, my third ScanSnap (the others were the original ScanSnap, the professional fi-5200C), and I bought the S1100 for my wife, to upgrade her S1300M. It''s a sidegrade or downgrade at best.

Pros: it is incredibly compact (a quarter the size of the S1300M), and you can scan right out of the optional case (highly recommended).The scanner itself feels faster than the S1300M, and the software bundle includes ABBYY FineReader OCR, which the original SW bundle with my wife''s S1300M did not have (more recent versions may have added this). Unlike the S1300M, it works with a single USB port, so it is compatible with the MacBook Air (the S1300M requires 2 USB ports to be bus-powered, as it draws more than the 2.5 watts a single USB port can provide).

Cons: Unlike the S1300M, it does not scan duplex (you have to flip the sheet to scan both sides). It does not have a hopper like the S1300M''s 10-sheet model and it does not have any provisions to load more than one sheet, so scanning multiple pages is a drag.

Life is about trade-offs the reduced bulk means you are more likely to have it with you, but this is a strictly one-sheet scanner, not really a document scanner unlike the more capable S1300M, or the full-featured S1500M which adds ultrasonic double-feed detection, something vital if you scan large volumes of documents.

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Here is a review I did on the ScanSnap S1100! Hope this helps you guys if you think about buying this..!

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I just received my S1100 yesterday and its AWESOME. (I am using a MacBook Pro) It is everything I have been looking for in a portable scanner. As a Realtor, I need to be connected anywhere I am, and this tool makes that possible. I can quickly scan contracts and have them in another agent''s inbox before I leave the coffee shop!

I do wish it came with a case though. I will have to order one because I am worried it will be damaged in my crowded messenger bag.

I am in the process of digitizing all of my listing and sales contracts and this scanner has been surprisingly fast. In the office, I would be better suited with a larger model with an auto document feeder for long (20pg+) contracts, but this will work. Once I get everything digitized, adding new contracts will be a breeze.

One really cool thing is that the scanner has a feature that auto aligns the pages. Sometimes its kind of difficult to get the paper in exactly straight, but the scanner seems to straighten the paper as it feeds. I don''t know how it does it, but it works well!

In closing, I whole-heartedly recommend this product for anyone looking for a portable scanner. The included software is great too. It doesn''t include any junk, only the bare essentials.

By the way, I looked at some other models at my local computer store, and the Scansnap build quality far exceeds the competition.

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Brother HL4150CDN Color Laser Printer with Duplex and Networking
  • Up to 25ppm color and black printing
  • Automatic duplex printing
  • Up to 2400 x 600 dpi resolution
  • 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet and Hi-Speed USB 2.0
  • High-yield 6000-page black and 3500-page color replacement toner cartridges available

This is the 4th color laser I''ve owned. The first two were Konica-Minolta. They were among the first affordable ones in the market (still expensive) and one of them, Magicolor 2300dl, does a decent job considering the technology of its time. The second and smaller one, Magicolor 2400, died in a couple of year and was slow. The third one is HP 2025, which is much smaller (of course still much bigger than color inkject printers.) and it prints duplex. But it takes an hour to print a full page double-sided color brochure. Even though the color output is vibrant, the speed is miserable. So if I want 10 copies of full color image, I have to let it print over night. I will use these printers until their drum lives end, and will sell or give away instead of spending more money on them.

One main feature I want out of a color laser is duplex printing. I decided to try Brother HL-4150CDN because it was sold for $250 on Amazon.com (surprised to see the price went up to $370 after I bought). It has duplex printing and claimed to be fast. Well, it is fast, the fastest of all color printers I have every owned. Even though it is loud when it prints, you hear only a few seconds of noise and then it''s completely quiet.

One star was removed because of the color. It is dry, unlike the shiny output from the HP. I don''t really mind the dry color. The real problem is the colors being too dark. I tried some adjustment on the configuration and it has improved but still darker than the original, or HP output. That also means I am consuming more toner. I''ve got it for a week, and I don''t think I have printed so much, but the yellow toner is show half left.

I am trying to figure out color calibration, which I''ve never needed to do with my previous printers. I hope it helps. There is a toner saving mode, I can''t find how to set it yet, but I hope that helps. Maybe at the toner saving mode it will give me a lighter but correct colors.

--Update---

The yellow color showing half full was not correct. It shows that way when you look at the printer admin page from the browser, but the digital window on the printer shows full. I did a calibration, but it appears to be perfectly calibrated from the factory. I set the printer to "Toner Saving" mode and set the frequency to "Low" (I don''t know what this means). Then the color has lightened but still a little darker than the HP out put.

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I bought this printer 1 week ago. As per one of the other reviewers, this unit has some heft to it. It comes with full cartridges, not starter cartridges. The color and sharpness are excellent. I''ve been using a monochrome HP 1020 laserjet for the last few years. there''s a definite improvement in the sharpness of the text. When the machine comes out of its sleep mode, it is louder than I anticipated, and was even a bit shocked at first. Also, it takes about 15 sec to print its first page. I got this for about $280 through Staples and am pleased with the price paid and the performance of this unit. I expect many years of use, which is strictly in the home setting. Setup was simple. This is networked to my home network though an ethernet cable. I have 1 computer running Window 7 and 2 others running Win XP home. all of them found the printer on the network without any glitches. It was much easier to set up than trying to "share" a non-networked printer. I gave it 4 stars because of the noise level. In fairness, I have nothing to compare it to in its class. For the money paid, I think this is a better built unit than the HP 2025, which also costs more, and the cartridges for the HP cost twice as much as the Brother, though there is no drum to replace in the HP since the drum function is built into each cartridge, hence its price. A new drum for this brother runs about $150 but i don''t expect that it''ll need replacing for few years or so. I can live with that! Hope this helps

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This is a new printer from Brother and I was a little nervous because there were no reviews for it. Bought this printer locally for $299 plus a $50 trade-in, bringing my price to a very reasonable $250 plus tax. First, it is a sizable printer, so you need some room for it. It is also fairly heavy, which hopefully implies a more substantial product. None of the parts, such as the paper tray or manual feed extension, feel flimsy at all. Setup instructions were trivial and I was printing in under 30 minutes, including assigning an IP address.

I used the CD to install the print drivers on two windows 7 machines and they installed successfully with no issues. The printer comes with four starter cartridges and the print quality is very sharp, IMO.

I will provide additional updates as I use this printer more, but after 7 days and 100 pages of printing, I am extremely pleased with this printer!

Update 1/19/2011. Machine continues to operate well. I guess Brother must have changed their toners to full toners (or Office Depot had a different SKU with starter cartridges). Either way, I definitely got starter cartridges included with mine. I haven''t printed much since the first review, but I am now replacing toner cartridges. I have about 125 pages printed and all of the color cartridges are blinking (meaning low cartridge). And yes, I was stunned to see that the replacement high yield cartridges are retailing at ~$120 each! I just bought four off of ebay for about $85 each, which is still not cheap. However, these cartridges are rated at 3,500 pages (and 6,000 for the black), which works out to about $.09 per page for toner. If they last this long, then this will be a pretty good deal. If you are going to buy this printer, check to see if you are getting full cartridges! It''s worth paying a bit more for the printer, IMO.

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I purchased the Brother HL-4150CDN color laser printer one day ago. It prints fast. The test page which consists of very, very simple, small, solid blocks of color and type, printed great! But it was printing only pure yellow, pure magenta, pure cyan. That is not a test of whether the printer prints well if it needs to print any other color. I have had good luck with other brother products in the past. But this one not so much.

I am printing out complex graphics and bought the printer because I read reviews stating that it had the best graphics and the one of best photo printing results for a laser printer. But the first print, and every print I tried, was very dark, had an uneven sheen to it, and anything that was tan or pink was absolutely magenta. The blues, which should have been light blue, were dark electric blues, It was not usable. I had printed the same graphic file the day before with a Cannon laser printer and it was what you would expect from a laser printer... slightly saturated, but perfectly acceptable. The color on the HL-4150 CDN is totally wrong. I am very disappointed. I tried to call Brother 4 times and each time I was greeted by an automated attendant, put on hold for quite a while (30 to 40 minutes) and when I finally connected to a human being, they put me on hold and I was then disconnected. That happened every time. I was unable to get any help from Brother. I tried adjusting settings on the printer all to no avail. Went on line looked at the manual no help. It maybe good for simple pie charts where the color accuracy is irrelevant, but If you need to print more complex color graphics I''d have to say, this is not a good printer at all. I am returning mine.

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This printer is fast. It prints 25 pages per minute and it has duplex printing. This is especially useful, since the printer will automatically print on both sides of the paper should you want it to, saving a lot of paper. Others have said that the color reproduction is not great. To clarify these statements, I would say that the color is not great for professional photographers or those who require precise color printing. Despite this, the color printing quality should not be a problem for everyday prints, such as school/work reports, personal projects, etc.

I have noticed 2 drawbacks:

1. The printer was bulkier and heavier than I expected. Make sure you check the printer''s dimensions/weight to make sure you know what you''re getting.

2. The printer is somewhat loud when printing, but quickly dies down after it is done printing.

Some useful hidden features:

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TO RESET TONER LEVELS:

1. open front cover

2. press the CANCEL and SECURE buttons together at the same time

3. use the +/buttons to navigate the toner color menu

4. press OK to reset the selected item

TO RESET DURABLE PARTS LIFE (drum, belt, etc.)

1. open front cover

2. press the GO and + buttons together at the same time

3. use the +/buttons to navigate the menu

4. press OK to reset the selected item