Lexmark X4270 Color All-in-One Inkjet Printer

• Up to 19 ppm print speed black, 10 ppm color
• Up to 4,800 x 1,200 dpi color print resolution, 2,400 x 1,200 dpi black
• Sheet-fed multi-page scanning up to 6,00 x 1,200 dpi
• PC-free copying, up to 12 cpm black, 5 cpm color
• Color fax operation, built-in telephone handset

Oh, how I wish I could give this terrible product 0 stars! One star is one too many!

I didn''t expect great prints from a printer with this low of a cost but the initial print quality was only barely acceptable. After just 3 prints, the grays in my pictures started printing as light blue. After 6 prints, the black started printing in streaks and the pink stopped working. Cleaning the cartridges'' print heads fixed the problem for the pink but not the black. If I print out a letter, it is so streaked that it is unreadable. If I print a picture, it is washed-out, blurry AND streaked. After going through all the offical help steps, the official recomemdation is to replace the black cartridge after less than 10 prints! At this rate, it will cost me $3 per page to use this printer!

I needed something that would print at least decent quality pictures and text this was not it!

Be warned YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR! Spend little get VERY little in return! If you want a decent ink jet printer stick with HP, or possibly Epson or Canon. Do NOT waste your money on a Lexmark product.

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WHERE DO I BEGIN?? The ink catridges dried up after a few weeks of not using it and now it also says the device is not recognized by windows, so it is now offically inoperative. From a scale of 1-10 (10 being an expert) I am like 9.5 when it comes to computers. So I''ve done everything possible to reinstall this printer and fix its issues to make it functional again and have made no progress. Windows recognizes the device being connected but is useless because it doesn''t have a driver; when I try to install the driver, the setup program says the device is not connected. What is its recommendations?? (This is the best part) Check to make sure the cable is plugged in and the power light is on. TERRIBLE!!!!!!! I contacted their Tech. support and their response had nothing to do with my problem I inquired about. PATHETIC!! I''m also considering developing a website just to demote anything with the name LEXMARK on it. I hope this review saves a lot of people...

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As a multi-page scanner, it works pretty well. It often makes 1 out of 30 pages crooked, but otherwise is really speedy and the software interface is pretty good. It whines if you don''t install printer cartridges, but will still function w/o them installed if you ignore the nags, unlike some other brands that will stop dead in their tracks. Haven''t had a good record w/their flatbed scanners, but this seemed better constructed.

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I OWNED A X4270 AND AFTER A MONTH OF USE STARTED GIVING ME PROBLEMS

IT''S NOT WORTH A PENNY.

Given the relatively low price of this machine, you need to temper your expectations for this. As a previous Lexmark owner, I wanted to get another Lexmark that used the same size 70/71 cartridges because I found this size to be readily available at places like Costco, Walmart, and Target.

This machine does an adequate job for light usage. Since I only use this for copying, printing, and faxing documents, I changed the print settings to black & white only. I find that this increases print speed and reduces overall printing costs. It clearly is not the best all-in-one out there, but, for the price, it does a satisfactory job.

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Canon PIXMA iP5000 Photo Printer

• Up to 600 x 600 dpi black resolution, 9,600 x 2400 dpi color
• Up to 25 ppm black, 17 ppm color speed; borderless 4-by-6-inch photos in just 36 seconds
• Directly supports PictBridge-compatible digital cameras and DV camcorders
• ContrastPLUS ink system for realistic tones and economical replacement
• USB interface, Direct Print Port; PC and Mac compatible

Photos printed on photo paper would be hard to distinguish between those that came from a lab. Text quality is better than the older s and i series printers, but not quite laser quality on plain paper.

Works best with Canon''s photo paper, but have had pretty good results with other glossy paper like, sepom (not as glossy but waterproof!) and red river paper.

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With all of the specifications to compare (e.g. pages per minute, dots per inch, number of different color cartridges), it is easy to forget cost of ownership. A year from now, that same stack of vacation and holiday pictures could cost you hundreds of dollars more with one brand compared to another.

Drop for drop, printer ink is probably the most expensive liquid you''ll ever buy, and all printer companies want to lock you into buying their ink cartridges. Canon is no different in this regard, but by keeping cost of ink reasonable, customers who print a lot of pictures won''t find they need a second mortgage to afford the ip5000.

Because printer companies "buy" market share by selling the printer at or below cost (This is basically how razor companies and video game console makers operate), they only profit from the consumables (ink cartridges, but also paper). This doesn''t make them greedy any more than taking a loss on the front end made them altruistic. It does, however, make it important that you understand this: while many specs are pretty comparable, cost-per-picture varies very, very widely by manufacturer. Forewarned is forearmed.

Aside form the confidence of knowing that I could be spending a lot more for cartridges, my experience with the ip5000 has been nothing but positive.

The included CD and quick-start guide walk you through setup step-by-step. Consumer electronics companies are not always, ahem, known for clarity of user manuals or supporting material.

Text quality on plain paper is very good, though not quite up to the standard of either of the much more expensive laser printers I compared it to. In fairness, this is a photo printer first, but it will do a fine job on envelopes, presentations, and letters.

Photo quality, naturally, is highly dependent on paper. The only bad experience was accidentally using laser paper and having the ink smear. Use the right paper and whenever possible, use glossy paper stock for pictures.

The design is excellent. Not too many years ago, almost all printers were boxy, angular and downright homely. This shows how far printers have come. Its polished black finish is reflective (like a good auto paint job), offsetting the matte titanium-look trim around the edges. It manages to look smaller than it actually is and will not visually dominate a desk.

Overall, a very well executed printer. Recommended.

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My Epson C82''s print heads got clogged so I went on the hunt for a new printer. After a couple hours of investigation I decided to go with the HP Business Inkjet 1200d. I was very excited until I got home and hooked it up. I was very dissatisfied with the install, resolution quality, color tone, and software.

I took the printer back a got the ip5000 by Canon. Install was a snap, print quality is excellent, software is user friendly and packed with features. I am very pleased with the ip5000 and Highly recommend!!!

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I''m repeating a post I made under the iP4000, the printer I bought, because these 2 printers are very similar. there may be something here that could impact your decision about the iP5000 (or be useful in your use of it) too.

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I knew I was going with a Canon printer because of their reputation for having reasonably priced ink compared to all the other manufacturers (hp being the most expensive to use). I intended to buy one from their PIXMA series (said to be the fastest printers on the market; all offer Duplex/two-sided printing which I wanted). I really struggled between their high-end iP8500 and mid-range iP5000 & iP4000. I ultimately eliminated the 8500 and 5000 because neither had dual black ink cartridges (4000 has a 13 ml. for photos, and a bigger 27 ml. one for text). In the 8500 I didn''t want to have to be replacing 8 individual ink cartridges (some say those extra tanks don''t really make much difference, just cost more). While the 5000 had greater resolution than the 4000, my decision was also impacted by what I thought was a reputable review (PC magazine, I believe). The review said that the 5000 generated better text and graphics than the 4000, however at the expense of photos that weren''t as good and that printed slower. Another factor in my decision was that I could purchase the 4000 for 1/3 the retail price, dirt cheap compared to any other potential printer purchase out there. (Best Buy price matched with Office Depot, I had Best Buy RewardsZone certificates, a Best Buy gift card, and there was manufacturer rebate.)

After a solid week of Internet research, I ultimately did purchase the 4000 and I am very pleased with it. Below I''ve summarized my observations from my first week of usage of my new printer. Maybe I can save somebody from some of the research effort that I put into this purchase.

DESIGN: It''s beautiful, but it''s black shiny parts are potentially a dust-magnet. There''s no printer cable included. I had a spare on hand (it uses USB 2.0 cable with A/B connectors). Radio Shack was less than Best Buy, at $24.99 for a 6-foot. You could do better on the Internet via Amazon.com or eBay.com. Error messaging is cool; just count the amber blinks of the usually green power button, then check your manual for what it means. This thing is FAST! Text ink is pigment-based (longer lasting, less fading, rated 75-80 yrs., I think) and the colors are dye-based (rated 25-30 years, I think). Duplex capability is awesome.

POWER: Canon says they only recommend plugging the printer directly into a wall outlet. I have a Curtis Command Center power center, under my monitor. It conveniently locates power buttons for all of my computer components, as well as offering surge protection. I''ve used it for years with no difficulties. While I can turn my new printer off via the Curtis power buttons, I can''t turn the printer back on with it. The actual button on the printer must be pressed to turn it back on. My printer is not located immediately next to the computer, so I now have to stand up to physically hit that actual printer button.

QUIET MODE: For me, this feature is worthless. Canon says that using it will slow the print speed of the printer. Upon installation, this mode is turned off by default. In regular mode, this printer is pretty noisy when it starts out (much more than the hp DeskJet 825c that I just passed on to Mom), but when it''s printing sounds like most every other printer I''ve used. When it''s first starting out, some of those noises are a little scary, like something might be broken ... but it''s not.

AUTO-FEEDER (top): It doesn''t hold the advertised 150 sheets for most of us. Canon bases that particular estimate on 17 lb. paper! (Who uses that?! Almost everybody uses 20 lb.!) My very first text prints were from the Auto Feeder (top). They all printed extremely crooked until I reduced the paper stack quite a bit.

Standing in front of the printer, with a stack of paper inserted, it appears that the right bottom corner is forced to bend outward slightly from the printer design. Despite a number of attempts to reload the paper (after turning the paper various ways), this outward bend remained. (It can be kind of pressed into place though.) When I reduced the paper in the Auto Feed tray by half (that I''d previously filled to the capacity line marker), I still had the outward bend, but the crooked print problem was resolved.

The manual offers this work-around for a continued problem: Use only 1 sheet of paper in the Auto Feeder, or place multiple pages there, but by one sheet at a time (vs. an entire stack all at once).

PRINT SPEED: My printer is blazingly fast. I''m not experiencing any of the 15-second first page print delay that so many reviewers complain about with this printer. There''s maybe a 5-second delay at most! Perhaps that delay sometimes occurs on the first print after you''ve switched between the auto-feed or cassette trays, but I am pretty much not experiencing any problem with this.

INK DEPLETION OPTICAL SENSORS: They''ll monitor the individual ink tanks. When a cartridge has less than 20% left, you''ll be warned. Canon''s printers will work with an empty cartridge, unlike the Epsons (they lock up until you replace).

INK USE: This printer doesn''t suck it down. I''ve been using it heavily for a week now, generating all kinds of highest quality 8x10", 5x7" and 4x6" photo prints on Canon''s best papers, and all my ink tanks still look full. I''m amazed and impressed! Opened ink is recommended to be used up within 6 mos.

BLACK INK: Canon''s advised me that unless in Draft Quality mode (the only mode in which the black text ink cartridge is solely used), a small percentage of cyan and magenta ink will be used (for high-density/high-quality black text or photo-realistic quality images).

DRAFT QUALITY DUPLEX TEXT IS FAINT: I can print Draft quality non-Duplex text that is perfectly acceptable. Despite numerous attempts to improve this for Draft quality Duplex, including trying a higher quality paper, there was no improvement. In Draft quality Duplex mode, the prints are almost like those from an old dot-matrix printer! I''ve only been able to get anything close to satisfactory when selecting Standard quality for Duplex printing. This doesn''t make sense to me ... why should there be a difference just from selecting Duplex and changing nothing else. There has to be something different about the way the printer handles a Duplex vs. non-Duplex page. I sent an inquiry to Canon, and they really didn''t explain why this occurs in their reply. "As Draft quality indicates sacrificing some print quality in order to achieve faster print output, if faster print output and duplexing are required, there may be a noticeable decrease in quality."

PAPER MEDIA OPTIONS: Some of the Canon info materials are not current, but Canon confirmed for me that this printer will print any media listed in the driver''s Properties selection, including Transparencies and T-Shirt transfers. (The driver does not list Credit Card or Stickers media.) Because Canon''s bundled software is distributed with a number of their printer models, media choices that will not work with your particular printer model could appear in them. The 4000, cannot print to Credit Card media (the 5000 may be able to, but I''ve already mentioned why I didn''t select that model). I don''t believe it can print Stickers either. I inquired with Canon about why they state not to print to postcard media, but they didn''t answer my question. Note that while Canon recommends you not use non-Canon media above 28 lbs. with this printer, you''ll find numerous online reviews that state this is incorrect. Perhaps Canon just wants to drive sales of its own media.

CANON PHOTO PRO & PLUS MEDIA: I printed 4x6 glossy media samples of both, the two highest levels in their line. While the Pro paper had a bit heavier weight to it, it didn''t have much print quality difference from the Plus paper. I don''t feel the Pro paper is worth its exorbitant price; there''s just not enough of a difference. The Plus paper is a bit lighter weight, but it''s nice too; and it prices out to match my local Wal-marts digital photo prints. I even used an 8x photo loupe to really examine them closely. A loupe''s an inexpensive and really worthwhile purchase from your local camera shop (Natl. Camera Exchange, etc.) if you really want to look at a photo (or anything else) really up close. Amazing just how much texture you''ll see when looking at a plain piece of copy paper!

BLACK & WHITE PRINTS: Some complain about the quality of these photos on the Canon printers. I read a recommendation to use Canon Matte Photo Paper for the best results. I also read that matte prints will last 4x as long as a glossy print, and when stored behind glass or plastic could potentially last forever (from fading, deterioration).

CD/DVD LABELS: I talked with an Epson rep in an Office Depot store a few weeks ago. He said that Epson holds the U.S. patent for direct-printing on CD/DVDs and that this is why Canon can''t offer the feature yet (he said that patent would be expiring soon). You''ll see that the Canon printers are almost set up for it (cover blocks area and parts are missing, except in the UK version which does offer the feature). Canon says that they just "choose" to not offer this feature in the U.S. market, although they know that "Epson and at least 5 other printer manufacturers in the USA are releasing direct CD/DVD print features." As an alternative, I asked Canon for a recommendation of a standard adhesive label media that would work acceptably, but they didn''t answer my question. This isn''t a feature I figured that I''d be likely to use a lot, so it''s not very important to me. My research showed there are lots of disadvantages to using it anyway (takes forever to dry, not waterproof, doesn''t look as good as adhesive labels). For info on this, check out nealslade.com. He''s got an entire section just on this topic.

CASSETTE TRAY IS CONFUSING: It took me a bit to figure out how to operate this and I don''t like how the sliders don''t move easily. Pretty cheaply made. Hope it will be redesigned better in a future model, but this isn''t a big issue for me.

WHICH TRAY TO USE: Many reviewers say they keep photo paper in the cassette to keep it protected from dust etc. Reputable sources say it is not a good idea to keep photo paper in the cassette for any length of time because the paper will begin to age (yellow). They recommend inserting photo paper into the auto feeder instead (top vertical tray), only on an as-needed basis. This also keeps photo paper from having to go through a tighter turning print path. The cassette''s U-path can lead to jams and cracked paper coatings. The J-path of the auto feeder is a more gentle turning print path. I keep plain paper in my cassette and use the auto feeder intermittently for photo paper and other needs.

BUNDLED SOFTWARE: This stuff is usually junk, but I do like all 3 programs Canon includes: Easy PhotoPrint (no-brainer photo printing), Photo Record (scrapbook generator) and Easy-Web Print (no more Internet prints with a cutoff right margin!). Easy-WebPrint doesn''t seem to have a way that you can designate a print page range though, which is it''s only negative (especially when you''re Duplex printing and there''s a 3rd page with just a single line of text; the printer has to print that single line as well as pulling it back in for Duplex to print a blank page!). It does offer printing just a selection from a web page though (so I forgive it a little for that!).

MAINTENANCE: I haven''t had any issues with nozzles clogging (Epson sounds like its notorious for this), but my ownership is early yet. NeilSlade.com recommends running a color print once a day to help prevent this. He also recommends not running the CLEAN NOZZLES function very often, because it moves some ink into the printers waste tank. If the waste tank gets filled, you''ll need to pay to have the printer serviced to empty it. He says it''s better to do some photo prints instead to limit the possibility of this occurring.

CUSTOMER SERVICE: Canon''s replies to my e-mails have been unusually fast, which has impressed me. I made numerous inquiries and their replies usually came the very same day, often within a few short hours. They seem personalized too ... not the canned replies from so many others (that often don''t really answer the questions asked). Terrific job on that, even though they ignored a couple of things that I asked. They even have a dedicated toll-free number than you can use as much as you''d like for the first 30-days you have the printer.

EXCELLENT RESOURCES: During my research, I found these websites to be particularly useful: steves-digicams.com, tomshardware.com and neilslade.com. Neil''s got some excellent info on alternate sources of paper and ink, where you can clearly save some money. It''s clear to me that buying from your local store is NOT your best option! Use the Internet. If you don''t have much time for investigating, as usual Amazon.com can beat any local store on prices and product availability. eBay can have some great deals too. Of course Internet purchases require a little planning.

SUMMARY: There are good and bad points to all printers available, but I am very satisfied with this purchase. I tried to just detail the info that I wish I had found all in one place. Hopefully it helps you!

I read all the reviews I could, the big reviews complained about speed and claimed the photo''s didnt look as good as the existing printers from Cannon. I have to disagree, I can spit out a borderless 4x6 in about 40 seconds and use half the ink of other printers, and if it ever gets clogged, you can change out the print heads too, as long as they dont cost too much. Ink on a "major online auction site" can be found for 12.95 for all 5 tanks with free shipping. Cant beat that.

I will never again pay Lexmark for an overpriced quick to dry out ink refill. The color quality is spot on, and when held up to the prints from Wal-Marts digital developing look the same.

Prints from my Sony DSC 1.3MP camera dont look so great though, but from my Minolta Dimage 3.2MP they look awesome. Just dont plan on photo quality unless you have a good camera to start with.

I do wish they had enabled the CD/DVD print tray on the US, models, it looks like something that we could possibly make work by getting a driver and removing the blocking plate though. hmmm.

I love the duplex option, kind of rare in a home bound ink jet printer. The dual paper inputs is nice also, I keep regular paper in the bottom tray and feed all the photo, label and card stuff in the top tray. Its very quiet, you cant hear it in the next room. It doesnt shake at all like one reviewer said it did. All in all I love it.

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Canon BC-32E Photo InkJet Cartridge Save 100% off

• Economical system--keep the cartridge, replace the color
• Photo cartridge with cyan and magenta color tanks
• Bright colors
• Increased optical density
• For Canon BJC-3000, BJC-6000, and S-400 series printers

Canon pushes this fancy cartridge a lot for photo printing. It really doesn''t seem to make much difference with the BJC-6000 and S450 I have, but the photos still look slightly better with it. If you don''t want to spend your money on extra ink, don''t buy this. The price is reasonable, and good if you print a lot of photos as the printer has more colors to pick from. Do use a good paper like the canon High Resolution Paper or the Glossy Photo Paper no matter what cartridges you use for printing photos.

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Columbian CO131 (#10) 4-1/8x9-1/2-Inch Inkjet/Laser White Envelopes, 100 Count

• Envelope is specially designed to be used in both inkjet and laser printers. Premium 24lb stock minimizes smearing from inkjet printers. Heat resistant adhesive seal minimizes tacking from laser printers.
• Security tinted for added privacy and confidentiality.
• Executive Style diagonal seam V-flap construction. Moisture activated gummed seal.
• (#10) 4-1/8" x 9-1/2"
• 100 envelopes

I found these Columbian #10 Laser/Inkjet envelopes after having all sorts of problems feeding and printing other brands through my laser printer. The normal office-supply house brand security envelopes seemed flimsy, and would misfeed or jam in my printer, the ink would smear, etc. Not so with these envelopes. They are of a heavier stock (24lb) and feed consistently well with both H-P laser printers and my Canon MP730 Multifunction inkjet printer. They might be on the pricey side of the scale if you are a higher volume mailer, but for small office/home office and personal use, they''re great.

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These are good heavy weight envelopes 24# and they take laser print very well, for the price they are a good buy. I just wish they had been security tinted, but with their thickness it appears this may not be a problem.

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Though these envelopes say they are security-tinted, they are not at least the two shipments I received aren''t.

My first order arrived well-packaged but incorrect. The description states CO131 #10 security envelopes, but I received CO138 NON-security envelopes. I did a return, which I must say Amazon makes very easy, but my replacement order was also the (incorrect) CO138 non-security type. Oh, well...I needed some 24lb envelopes, since my new laser printer doesn''t really handle my cheapie old 20lb envelopes very well. Even though these are not security envelopes, they are nice, and since the wait time is now 1-2 months, I''ll just order again some other time.

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These are the best all purpose envelopes ever. Feed without fail through HP Photo Printer, HP Laser (ancient), and Lexmark AIO.

These are beautiful, bright white, well constructed envelopes with security feature that does not show through. Low tack seal acts to prevent high heat of printer from activating glue, sealing envelope, or jamming from printing process. I keep a glue stick on hand for the occasional corner or edge that may need a little extra seal. The freedom from printing labels and hand feeding envelopes is well worth it.

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Okidata Microline 420n 9-Pin Impact Dot-Matrix Printer Save 16% off

• Prints up to 570 characters per second
• Crisp, clear printing even on 6-part forms
• 9-pin printhead, expanded head gap
• Integrated OkiLAN 6120e 10/100 BaseT internal print server
• Parallel and USB, Windows and MS-DOS compatible; 3-year warranty

I bought the Okidata used and that was a mistake.

The Okidata that I bought couldn''t be programed. Oki support stated it was defective. I was told to send out for repairs.

Seller wouldn''t refund the item eventhough nothing stated on add "As-Is"

Next time I will buy new. My first bad experience on Amazon.

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When it comes to a dot matrix I''m truly glad for Okidata Microline printers they always comes thru dependable and a long lifespan.

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Kodak HERO 6.1 Wireless Color Printer

• Quickly copy, scan, print, and fax with the easy-to-use control panel and 2.4 in color display
• Auto two-sided printing
• Automatic document feeder
• Print on the go from your smartphone, computer, or tablet using GOOGLE Cloud Print enabled apps
• Wireless

1. Easy install and set up with my laptop, done without connecting any cables! required your network passcode if you set up the sequrity.

2. Wifi works very well

3. Automatic BOTH FACE printing!!It prints one side and rolls the paper back inside and prints out the other side. So you don''t have to touch or turn the papers for both sided printing!

4. Power Saving featureTurns off when I''m not using, turn back on automatically when I order to print from my computer

5. Easy feeding for scaning-Just put in on tray and it takes care of scaning by it self.

6. No jam for coping

7. The home center program includes many fun features, but not necessay to use it for other task.

8. It makes clean copy with instant dry ink.

I don''t know about Fax, didn''t get the phone line yet.

It makes somewhat loud sounds when it print, but it doesn''t bother me much.

I love this printer!

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The print quality and features are good for a local printer, but it is useless over a network unless you constantly send it new print jobs to keep it awake.

After it sits idle for a while this printer puts itself to sleep to save power (although tests suggest that it doesn''t save very much power). The problem is that this printer CANNOT wake up from sleep mode. If you try to send it a print job after it goes into sleep mode, the print job will just time out because it cannot find the printer while it is asleep and it can''t wake the printer. As shown in Kodak''s own troubleshooting guide, the only way to wake up the printer is to walk to the printer location to manually turn the power off then turn it back on again. Once the printer restarts itself it will work fine -until the next time it does to sleep.

The latest firmware update finally gives you a way to choose how long the printer can be idle before it puts itself to sleep -but the choices only range from 1 hour to a maximum of 4 hours -there is no way to turn this "feature" off.

I''ve got the Kodak Office Hero 6.1 but Kodak tech support assures me that ALL Kodak all-in-one printers share one major firmware flaw -none of their printers can wake up from "sleep" mode without being manually reset from the printer control panel.

This is fine for a local printer where the power button is within arm''s reach of the computer but it makes the printer nearly useless as a network printer and totally useless for cloud printing unless you keep sending new print jobs to the printer to keep it from going to sleep.

Instead of calling it sleep mode, a better name would be "coma" mode or perhaps "brain dead" mode.

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I just brought this printer a week ago, and it''s the best I''ve had for a long time, I had a Dell A966, always losing the wireless connection and use up ink like crazy and the ink is not cheap, and they cost so much, the only problem I had with this printer is the wireless connection, download the latest software from the Kodak web-site, turn off your firewall before running the software, run the software for usb or wireless and follow the direction

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I just bought this from walmart last night had no problem with set up on 3 XP computers. I went to setup on my laptop with Windows 7 got the same message about the not detecting it but I ignored it. Went to print something and it still worked so I am not sure why it does that but so far it has printed every time and worked like a charm. Very good printer!

The printer itself, has worked fine. The only issue I have is with the ink. I do very little printing. I''ve had this printer less than 2 months, and I just had to order a 3rd ink combo pack! Printers I''ve had in the past, HP and Canon, I never had to change the ink more than twice a year. Believe the other reviewer''s that say you WON''T be saving any money on ink with this Kodak printer.

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Canon PIXMA MP240 All-In-One Photo Printer

• ChromaLife100+ system delivers vibrant photos that last up to 300 years
• ¿Easy-PhotoPrint EX¿ software with enhanced ¿Auto Photo Fix¿ easily removes red-eye
• Operate your printer within seconds after power-on with Quick Start
• Self-operating paper output tray automatically opens when printing or copying

I received this printer as a freebie when buying a laptop during the 2008 Black Friday sale. For the price, can not beat it. It replaces an older HP Deskjet 5550. The scanner works great and printing on paper is fast. I would not rely on this for photos. The technology today for photo printing is far superior than what this printer has available but then, this printer is not intended for that. If you are looking for a low cost multi-function printer, I would not hesitate.

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If you''re a student, avoid this printer! Four out of five of my classes require printing and bringing articles that the instructor uploaded online, and after about a week of use the ink runs out! At $15 for a cartridge, that''s ridiculous! If you have $60 a month you can throw away on ink, then by all means buy this printer. On a positive note, if you ever accidentally kick it in the middle of the night and it flies off of your desk on to the floor, it will work in the morning.

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I am a light user. I''d printed maybe 200 pages over the 6 months I''ve owned it. Documents only. When it worked, it worked well enough -no complaints about the print quality; mainly text.

BUT -two weeks ago I printed a few pages with no problems, turned it off, turned it on a few hours later, and was greeted by the main green display blinking an alternating "3" and an "E". It could not be reset and it would not accept any print jobs.

The supplied software diagnosed a paper jam and suggested I clear it. The thing is, there was no paper in the printer at all, not even a jammed scrap, so there was nothing to clear.

The online help suggested turning it off, unplugging everything including the power cable, and waiting a while. (???) I did so, waiting 3 hours. Problem remained.

Emailed Canon, giving them all the details, including of course the printer model. Four days later they write back asking me to give them the model name again. I did, and that was the last I''ve heard from them.

Maybe mine was defective. Still, Canon is not doing much to remedy the defect. Meanwhile I can''t print.

UPDATE

Remembering I''d bought an extended "whatever happens" warranty from the retailer (Currys Digital), I took it back to them. They gave me a new one without any hassle. The new one worked fine a for a few months (printing some 300-400 pages), but then the very same problem happened. Seems like a design flaw rather than coincidence. Avoid this one.

A readers'' response to another 1 star review suggests my problem isn''t unique.

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I bought this printer in October 2008 after reading several positive reviews. I would like to offer a strongly dissenting opinion!

The printer barely lasted a year before the paper feed broke. Mind you, I used this strictly for the occasional home print job. No photos, just text. I doubt I printed more than 100 pages in the year I had it. Yet it still broke. When I contacted tech support, they told me it would cost more than the printer was worth to fix it.

I contacted Canon "customer service," but was informed that it only has a 90-day warranty. Clearly, they expect this to break quickly. I don''t consider a printer a disposable item, but Canon sure must. Worse than the useless warranty was the fact that Canon didn''t offer to rectify the situation at all. My last printer was an Epson. It also broke after the warranty had expired, but when I contacted THEM, they agreed that the printer should not have broken under such light use. Epson provided me with a replacement printer free of charge. Even shipping was included. Canon, on the other hand, wouldn''t even admit that it was ridiculous for a printer to break so quickly. Their only response was to offer me a ''Loyalty Bonus'' of 15% off my next Canon printer. As if I would ever buy one of their shoddy products again! No thanks.

BTW The scanner is useless, as well, producing images that are absolutely unreadable. All in all, a disappointing piece of junk. I will NEVER buy a Canon product again after dealing with their incredibly poor customer service.

Printer worked sporadically from the get-go. Contacted Canon support and they sent a replacement (rebuilt) printer. It, too, worked erratically. Couldn''t print at all from some programs (like Outlook 2007) or only text or graphics (but not both) from others.

After wasting far too much of my time, I bought a comparable HP printer. After fifteen minute set-up it has worked flawlessly right out of the box.

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Moab Lasal Exhibition Luster 300

Nice lustre as mentioned before and good color retention. Nice and weighty too. This is quality paper for prints that have to look good.

Love this paper heavy weight great reproduction equals very happy clients and that is what it is all about...

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this has become one of my favorite, if not my very favorite, photo papers; it is reasonably priced and gives me great prints from my epson rx580.

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This is by far the best inkjet photographic paper I have experienced. I use the paper for art gallery quality photographics. The color saturation is excellent. I use epson printer and ink and they work very well with this Moab Lasal Luster 300. I like to weight of the paper.

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DYMO Rhino Pro 1/2 Inch x 18 Feet White Industrial Strength Permanent Polyester Labels (18483) Save 34% off

• Adhesive - Heavy-Duty Permanent
• Label Color(s) - White
• Label Size - text - 1/2" x 18ft.
• Label Type - Multi-Use
• Machine Compatibility - RHINO 3000 and RHINO 5000 Label Printers

These labels are part of dymo''s industrial line. They have a super strong permenant adhesive and stay stuck in places where most other labels fail.

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Sticks very well. So well in fact, it is a little hard to get the split paper off the back.

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Good price, item works as its described. I wish these were more competitively priced with the Brother competitor, and I prefer the Rhino label maker

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Great price, fast shipping. I just love using lables on my electricial panels. They just look professional when I finish. I use these 1/2" lables to label bins and tool drawers. They stick well and the ink is permanent.

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As an electrician, I needed a labeler with quality labels. These labels fit my needs. They are the right size and color. My employer does not supply me with these so I bought them to make my job easier. So far so good.

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HP 74A Compatible Laser Toner Cartridge for HP 4L, 4ML, 4P, 4MP, CANON LBP-PX printers 92274A

• Compatible With: HP LaserJet 4L, 4ML, 4MP, 4P
• 3350 Page Yield

This produces print as well as the OEM toner cartridge. You cannot tell the difference.

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The replacement toner cartridge works OK, once I figured out how to install it. There were no instructions with it and I did not know how much of the strip to pull out of the cartridge. Evidently, you are supposed to pull the strip until it all comes out, even though it looks like you''re pulling out the insides of the cartridge.

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i have bought this product and received install it and when did test print the print was so light compare to my old toner. Contacted Greattoner seller and they send me another one and that one had same issue. since they cannot send me good one i did prefer not to get from them another shipment. Every times i had to wait 3-4 days toner to arrive. this was completely wastage of my time. also to get refund i have to wait for 5 business day at least and even they did not give me full refund purchase price $22.74 refund giving me $17.74 .... WHAT A RIPOFF .. I would never buy from them and would not suggest anyone to buy from them

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This cartridge does NOT work in the 4MP printer at all I cannot print one single sheet of paper with it, because it''s causing every sheet of paper I feed into it to jam. Never had this problem before this oversized cartridge and it''s obvious that it''s larger than anything I''ve ever used.

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Rite in The Rain #7511-M Waterproof Ink-Jet Paper Save 5% off

Incredible waterproof paper for the inkjet! I wouldn''t use any other kind of paper. My only issue was the shipping. It arrived folded in half shoved into a box. Wouldn''t it of been better to ship it in a flat envelope?? All the sheets of paper had a crease in them. I put it under a stack of books and that helped. I won''t order this paper from Amazon again. I''ll order it directly from Riteinrain

I''ve used nothing but this paper in my Geocaching containers and have always been very happy with the results! When I decided I wanted to make my own custom logs I bought this pack and I was amazed how well the images and colors printed. This is a remarkable Product that I will buy for years to come!

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A friend of mine told me about some paper she had recieved from her daughter for Christmas so, I tried this one to see how it works in with my printer, I love it. The ink does not run and the image is sharp.

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I made the mistake of buying a different brand before this one because it was cheaper... and it was cheaper. This paper is much more durable than a competitors I tried and the image comes out nice and clear and sharp. I have only tested the waterproofness of this paper under a sink faucet just to test and it seems to work fine. The ink is not as bright as it would be on regular paper, but that was expected.

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HP DeskJet 6122 Color Printer

• Up to 4,800 x 1,200 optimized dpi color, 600 x 600 dpi black
• Up to 20 ppm black draft print speed, 13 ppm color
• Built-in two-sided printing, automatic paper-type sensor
• High-volume duty cycle, optional 250-sheet paper tray
• USB, parallel, and optional networking interfaces; PC and Mac compatible

I purchased this printer to replaced my aging 694c. Installation of the 6122 went flawlessly under XP pro and has performed beautifully on everything from text documents to glossy photos. I have an older Photosmart printer and the prints from the 6122 look just as good. The printer comes with a two sided printing accessory (duplexer) which I absolutely love, Printing two sided documents is now a breeze and saves paper too. I also like the fact that this printer uses larger ink cartridges than the 5550 which was the other printer I was considering. If you buy this printer, you will not be disappointed.

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I have been an avid Epson user up until now. I''m very noise sensitive because I work at night and don''t want to wake up the family while printing out documents. Epson is very loud so I decided to try this HP 6122. I''ve read that it prints very quietly, and I have to agree. HOWEVER, is everyone ignoring the fact that it makes a dreadful clunking noise BEFORE and AFTER it prints? It sounds as if it''s falling off the table!

One other thing after you press print, there is a (longer than I''m used to) delay before it actually prints. This can be annoying if you need to print a bunch of different documents in a hurry.

I do think the picture quality is right up there with the Epson Photo printers. If only HP would make their inks last as long as Epson! Overall, nice printer except for the clunking.

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This is a quality piece of equipment. This is the mid-level HP on the market right now. I did a demo of this and the economy HP 3820, I liked this printer a bit better. This uses the larger, number 45, black ink cartridge that is generally about 2 dollars cheaper than the number 15 that the 3820 uses. The 45 has 42 ml of ink and the 15 only has 25 ml. They both use the number 78 tri-color cartridge. The nicest feature on this piece is the quick print speed; 20 ppm black and 12 ppm color.

The 6122 has the 4800x1200 resolution that puts it right up there with most photo printers. The only problem is that doesn''t use the longer-lasting photo ink. But, overall this is a good printer for a good price. It uses big ink tanks and they are reasonably priced. It is more solid than the 3820, but unfortunatly, my company went with the 3820 for price and size reasons. But, if you have the space, and the money, buy the 6122.

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Our current office environment is a hodgepodge of desktop and network printers all of which need toner or inkjet cartridges replacements on a continual basis. Even over a short period of time this can add up to a tidy chunk of change, not to mention the storage space needed to store the disparate collection of dissimilar boxes and packages. Add to that the need to call a variable rainbow of manufactures and one could see that something needed to change. We needed a standard for desktop inkjet printing, which would combine outstanding output, low cost, easy maintenance, duplex printing, and a small footprint. Enter the HP Desktop 6122 business class printer.

According to a Hewlett Packard media releases, the HP Desktop 6122 inkjet printer offers the ability to print: "laser-quality black text plus professional color photos at up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi color printing on premium photo papers and 1200 x 1200-input dpi. With quick print speeds up to 20 pages per minute in black and up to 13 pages per minute (ppm) in color your high-volume printing will be incredibly efficient!"

The latest crop of HP desktop printers is now indistinguishable from their LaserJet counterparts in print quality when the proper weight paper is utilized; for inkjets that weight should start at 22lbs. Adding color to this functionality makes the HP Desktop 6122 a bargain at $180.00.

Features & Specifications:

One of the biggest selling points of the HP Desktop 6122 is the standard duplex module (the ability to print on both sides of the paper) which ships with the printer, and must be installed during the initial printer setup and configuration. This option is then selectable via the printer software. The duplex printing option has worked perfectly for our user base thus far.

Another feature business-class clients will find useful is the standard 150 sheet paper tray that is standard on the HP Desktop 6122, instead of the 100 sheet tray found on most Inkjet printers at this price point. In addition, an optional 250 sheet paper tray can be added to the printer, which attaches to the bottom of the unit. Also, a number of Ethernet based Jet Direct network cards can be attached to the printer including:

* HP Jetdirect 175x External USB Ethernet Print Server J6035A

* HP Jetdirect wp380 server J6061A

* HP Jetdirect 170x External Parallel Ethernet Print Server J3258BHP

* Wireless Print Server wp110 (802.11b) J6062A

For built-in Ethernet connectivity, HP offers the HP Desktop 6127. Standard connectivity is provided via IEEE 1284-Centronics parallel compatible, and version 2.0 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports. It is worth noting that HP does not include either printer cables in the box with the printer. Specifications include:

Duty Cycle: 5,000 pages per month

Black Print Speed: Up to 20 pages a minute (Draft Mode)

Black Print Speed: Up to 5 pages a minute (Normal Mode)

Black Print Speed: Up to 1.4 pages a minute (Best Quality Mode)

Color Print Speed: Up to 13 Pages a minute (Draft Mode)

Color Print Speed: Up to .9 Pages a minute (Normal Mode)

Color Print Speed: Up to 1.2 Pages a minute (Best Quality Mode)

Resolution: 4800 x 1200

Input capacity, max. 150 sheets or 22 envelopes

Duplexing: Automatic module included

Media Sizes: 3 x 5 in to 8.5 x 14 in

Media Types: Paper, envelopes, transparencies, labels, cards (index and greeting), HP premium photo and brochure paper, iron-on transfers

Recommended media weight: 16 to 24 lb

Memory, standard and maximum: 8 mb

Dimensions: 17.9 x 17.3 x 7.3 in

Weight: 14.8 lb

Warranty: 1 year standard

The HP Desktop 6122 printer can be attached to a Mac or PC.

Installation:

Installation of hardware and software components for the HP Desktop 6122 is easy and straight forward, with a typical installation taking less then ten minutes. HP has provided an easy to read (large print) step-by-step installation sheet for both Mac and PC users. The most difficult portion of the installation is the duplex unit which ships unattached; however the procedure for installing it is clearly outlined on the installation sheet.

The HP Desktop 6122 ships with two print cartridges, one black, one tri-color. Installation of these is easy and is again well spelled out on the installation sheet. Unlike some previous models which called for the installation of the software driver before connecting the printer to the USB port, the HP Desktop 6122 installation instructions call for the reverse; i.e. the printer should connected to the USB port first, powered on, at which time the software and drivers can be installed.

First Impressions:

I like the printer. It has a small footprint, and while not the most attractive inkjet on the market it is thus far very reliable, which is a quality I have come to expect from HP products. The black print is outstanding even on standard 20lbs laser paper, though I advise all of my clients to purchase 22-24lbs inkjet paper for the best results. Color output is nothing short of spectacular, and again with dedicated 22-24 pound inkjet paper, or even glossy photo paper, the results will speak for themselves. The colors on the page are sharp, bright, vibrant and true to life, with no streaking or running evident. And while the HP Desktop 6122 may be on the noisy side, the decibels levels are certainly acceptable and not at all distracting.

Conclusions:

Price, fast draft printing (which by the way saves a considerable amount of ink), duplex printing, and options such as a second 250 sheet paper tray, as well as the ability to add an external Jet Direct Ethernet NIC, combine to make the HP Desktop 6122 a very attractive alternative to even the most basic laser printer.

I used an inexpensive HP PhotoSmart printer for 2 years. The print quality was good, but the feed mechanism drove me crazy with frequent paper misfeeds (using HP paper!!!). The support software also contantly gave warnings about a lost connection to the printer (actually to the built-in memory stick reader). There were so many buttons on the housing that I had to study them carefully with a flashlight whenever the printer needed service. It turns out that I had purchased the wrong printer for my needs. The Photosmart was a fancy toy for digital photo enthusiasts. What I needed was a small business-grade printer.

During that period, I built up an investiment in 45/78 cartridges. There is a local service here in North Seattle which refills the cartridges for about $15. They do a good job.

I finally decided to purchase a new printer. The HP 6122 offers three things that I really, really needed:

1. Reliability.

2. Simplicity.

3. Uses the same 45/78 cartridges.

The 6122 cost a lot more than the Photosmart, and it has fewer "cool features." The trick is that the 6122 has everything I actually need---and it works reliably.

As a bonus, the 6122 gives me double-sided printing. When I use this feature with draft quality printing and inexpensive paper, I have a very cost-effective printer. For resumes and important correspondence, I turn up the print quality, switch to single-sided printing and use paper with rag content. The result is equal to that of a laser printer.

There are only three buttons on the housing, and they are easy to see and understand. This printer is not a toy. It prints. That is all it does, and it does that very well.

The HP Preview is included. This is an awesome utility that saves me gallons of ink and tons of paper each year. HP should win a Nobel award or something for that little utility.

THe 6122 is ideal for professionals/small offices needing a simple printer that is very reliable---without spending a forturne. It is well-built, solid and compact.

I am very pleased with the HP 6122.

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Wausau Paper Royal Linen Fine Business Paper (74159) Save 36% off

• Fine specialty paper adds quality and professionalism for special uses and communications
• Guaranteed performance in laser and inkjet printers and copiers
• Acid- and lignin-free
• Green Seal Certified
• 500 sheets per pack

Great texture, fantastic weight, for anyone that love to actually write a letter, able to see though the paper enough to used lined under it to make sure your writing is straight on.

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Really like the quality of this stationary paper and the place that I bought it at before went out of business, so was glad to see Amazon had it for sale on their website. I hope Amazon continues to sell this paper..as this is very conveniant to order it online now for not much more than was paying at a wholesale distributor.

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Avery High Visibility 1-2/3 Inch Diameter White Labels 600 Pack (5293) Save 19% off

• High-visibility white multi-use labels for laser printer.
• Make your most important messages stand out.
• Ideal for priority messages, addressing, identification labels.
• Print-to-edge capability for full-bleed design.

Really fast shipping and delivery of labels that I needed for finishing a project. The price was cheaper than on the Avery site or at the local office supply stores.

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I bought these for packaging purposes for my home business. My logo is a small, round cartoon image. I was able to lay-in the image using Avery''s template for MS Word, but despite it looking perfect in "Print Preview", the actual printed sheet was a big mess. No matter what I did-resizing the image, tweaking the margins, realigning the images individually, etc etc would get the sheet aligned properly. Some part of the logo was always slightly outside of the cut area. That probably doesn''t seem like a big deal, but when you need your items to be packaged and displayed attractively, a sloppy looking label just won''t do.

I''ve also used the Avery business card sheets and templates. The layout is much more complicated, but strangely effortless compared to these round label sheets. I honestly think I would have spent less time if I''d just printed these labels on plain paper and cut them out individually with scissors. If I hadn''t printed so many test sheets, I would have returned these for a refund. Without a functional template these labels are basically just blank white stickers. Great product if you want to make a Zen statement, but not so much if you have something to sell.

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I''ve used these labels on the back of cards to say promotional messages. Short and sweet. Registration is near perfect from top to bottom of the sheet which means the labels are evenly placed and the backing glides through the printer with ease. The adhesive is very good. After a few hours, it''s almost impossible to for the label to fall off/remove whatever you place it on such as another paper, cardboard, smooth plastic.

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Nice labels. Smudge proof. Never had a problem with these labels. Good quality.

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This product has a variety of uses. Very useful product. I like the fact that it makes your product look more professional.

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Post-it® Super Sticky Removable Label Pads (2900-PG) Save 79% off

• Post-itSuper Sticky Removable Label Pads sticky securely and remove cleanly
• Compact easy-to-use pads allow for quick labeling
• Full-adhesive back with perforated tab
• Write peel and stick
• Great for organizing and identifying binders shelves containers and much more

I have dozens of plastic storage totes in my basement filled with all kinds of different things, and in a rare burst of organizational frenzy I decided to try these labels. At first glance, they looked great nice bright colors, easy to peel, and a generous area to write whatever I wanted on them.

Unfortunately, they just don''t want to stay stuck firmly to my plastic totes! No matter how carefully I apply them, they continually peel up. Maybe it''s because I''m using them in a damp, cool basement... but as the package shows them being used on a plastic box, I''m a bit disappointed that they don''t really do the job they promised.

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First, I''d like to start by noting that these are labels, not post-it notes; thus, the entire back is adhesive as opposed to a small strip at the top.

I was initially surprised because I expected the paper to be thinner, but thicker is good. For the writing test, I used five different writing instruments: Zebra Techno Line 0.4mm ballpoint pen, Ultra Fine Point Sharpie marker, Fine Point Sharpie Marker, Stabilo Sensor 0.3mm art marker, and Pentel Supplio 0.5mm mechanical pencil.

The smoothness of the paper made writing with the Ultra Fine Point Sharpie, art marker, and the pencil seem haphazard--as if there was no tooth or grip to help control the line. However, I found writing with the ballpoint pen and the fine point marker to be more comfortable (with the sharpie being the clear winner). I erased the pencil and found that it did not erase cleanly and required some effort. With the two extra fine point markers, there was absolutely no bleed through, and even with the fine point Sharpie, the bleed through was minimal; it didn''t leave any traces of marker on the sheet underneath.

I had a few old school post-it notes handy, so I compared the adhesive on both. While the new "Super Sticky" adhesive is stickier than the old school post-it notes, it''s nothing to dispatch a parade over. Where this product shines is in its durability.

At the time of this review, my test label has been removed and re-stuck over eleven times, staying on some surfaces for hours at a time, and is still going. Its first home was on a regular sheet of laser printer paper. Upon removing it, I was worried it would cause damage (or tear the paper), but it came off like a dream. I then stuck it to a sheet with printed text to see if it would lift the ink and was pleasantly surprised to find that it didn''t. Next, I used it on a vinyl binder and removed it with no trouble at all. The other surfaces I''ve used the label on include various iterations of plastic (including storage boxes), glass, and wood. And the labels didn''t fall off once*.

However, after the eleventh removal, it''s reaching the end of its life and the corners are starting to curl up. At this point, it wouldn''t stay sturdy on plastic, glass, or wood, but it still has some life where plain paper is concerned. In fact, I''d feel secure tearing off the perforated edge and using it as a mailing label.

My final verdict? While I''m not impressed with its too smooth surface and Super Sticky title, I am thoroughly impressed with the product''s (improved) lifespan and durability.

* UPDATE 02.22.12: My final verdict still stands, but I wanted to update my review with additional findings. Though they didn''t fall off, some of the labels I''ve used on plastic bins began to curl at the edges after a few days--these were usually the bins I didn''t keep in a climate controlled area. So I''m thinking these labels aren''t designed for long-term (i.e. longer than a week) use on plastic bins stored in certain areas.

For now, I use a permanent marker on the bins directly and when I''m ready to change the labeling I use a cotton swap dipped in rubbing alcohol (91%, but I''m sure 70% would work, too). For the majority of plastic bins, this works, but it should go without saying you should test this method on your own storage containers before attempting it--just make a small mark on a non-visible area, wait 24 hours, then take a cotton swap to it and see if the mark wipes away.

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These stickies are not your grandfather''s stickies. The stickies, which measure 2 X 3 1/2 inches, are sticky over almost the entire backing. Gone are the days when you have to post your sticky but add some Scotch tape to ensure that the sticky will stay in position. The kit comes with four pads. Two of them are chartreuse colored. The other two are flaming pink. These bright colors scream out and ensure that all potential readers take notice.

An interesting feature of these stickies is that one border is devoid of stickiness. This makes it easy for the user to grasp each paper, and remove it from the pad. Moreover, the narrow border region is perforated, for those users who have a need for the entire backing of the sticky to be in direct-contact with the target surface. On the other hand, the user has the option of leaving the perforated border intact, and in this case, the adhering sticky will have a narrow region that flops about because it has no sticky backing.

The container (bag) has a re-sealable zipper. It is the same kind of re-sealable zipper that you find on grated cheese products from the grocery store. The advantate of this bag is that you will never lose your pads of stickies. They are all safely in the bag. It is my guess that the bag will also maintain shelf-life of your sticky pads.

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Summary: Great idea but I''d recommend the Post-It Super Sticky Color Coding labels instead if the size works for you.

I managed to score samples of several 3M Post-It Super Sticky products. This product, the Post-it(R) Super Sticky Removable File Folder Labels, 0.6 x 3.4 Inches White, Laser/Inkjet, 750 labels per pack (2100-H), and Post-it(R) Super Sticky Removable Color Coding Labels, 1 x 2.6 Inches Assorted Neon, Laser, 450 labels per pack (2700-P)

The three products are very similar. It appears the adhesive is identical with the only difference being the paper thickness, color, and delivery (sheet vs pad).

The file labels comes on a thinner white paper. The size is quite narrow, though more than enough to label boxes or shelves.

The paper on the "Color Coding labels" and "Label Pads" are similar except that these only come in two colors while the "Color Coding Labels" come in four. The four color coding labels are narrower but about the same length as these label pads (1"x2.6" rather than 1.8"x2.8") but on a per label basis, these cost more than TWICE as much.

Finally these are on a pad, while the "Color Coding Labels" come on a sheet (like address labels) which means that, if you want to, you can run the color coding labels through a printer and get REALLY organized!

A pad is more convenient to store than a sheet of labels, but if you are doing a bunch of boxes, it''s nice to be able to write out more than one label at a time. With this product, you can''t write the next label out until you''ve peeled this one off.

Next, there''s a strange thing they did to make it in pad form to make it easier to peel off, there is a little tab at the bottom with adhesive and a dashed line to indicate where to tear it off. If you wrote in that area, whoops, it''s either leave it on (with the dashed line and no adhesive behind) or lose what you wrote.

The last disadvantage is that these have sharp corners while the "Color Coding labels" have rounded corners which makes them stay on better.

Overall, if you can live with the narrower "Post-It Super Sticky Color Coding" labels, I''d go that way.

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I bought these to label some Sterilite plastic containers, for example:

Sterilite 18848012 15-Quart Latch Box See-Through with White Lid and Peacock Latches, 12-Pack

But the glue on these pads is so weak the paper curls up and literally entirely falls off within 10 minutes of placement. I had the same problem with this Post-It product:

Post-it Tape Roll Removable Labels, White, 1 Inch x 700 Inches (2600-W)

Basically, the glue on these pads and labels is the super-weak kind they use on Post-It notes, except instead of covering only about 15% of the back of the surface they cover about 85% of it. These are Bizarro-Post-It-Notes.

(In case you''re wondering, the containers were brand new and perfectly clean, and I live in Colorado, where it''s very dry.)

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Scholastic TF3532 Valentines! Printer Paper

• 50 sheets per pack.
• 2 writing templates.
• Measures 8 1/2" x 11"

I have a hard time finding Valentine''s Day stationery in the stores, so when I saw this, I had to buy it! It''s good quality paper, adorable and festive for the holiday!

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Wausau Royal Cotton Fine Business Stationery (29678) Save 34% off

• Acid and lingin free for great quality that doesn''t deteriorate
• Inkjet, laser, copier and offset guaranteed
• Papers with a professional look
• paper made with 30 percent recycled post-consumer fiber
• 100 Sheets

I''m not overly enthralled with this product. The watermark that says "100% royal cotton" is easily seen. I had to search through the box to find pieces of paper that had the watermark near the bottom of a page where it was less noticeable. Why couldn''t the company have just used a crest/fancy symbol or nothing at all? The weight of the paper is decent. I also have the company''s Wausau Royal Linen Fine Business Stationery, 8.5 X 11 Inches, Ivory, 100 Count (75158) and it strikes me as a marginally better paper. Even though the Wausau Royal Linen Fine Business Stationery, 8.5 X 11 Inches, Ivory, 100 Count (75158) is lighter weight., it has a slight texture. Unfortunately, this other option also has a watermark the word royal with a recycling symbol. I don''t think I will purchase this company''s paper again. In addition to the watermark, at least twenty of the pages in the box were crumpled and only suitable for scratch paper or draft documents.

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Very nice paper, looks great out of the average printer. I would recommend this for a resume, cover letter, or anything you want to stand out.

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This paper is gorgeous. It''s thick and folds crisply. I''ve printed on it with a color laser and an inkjet and in both cases the ink looks vibrant and sharp. I use it for letters that I send out to promote my services and people definitely notice (and have even commented--imagine, getting comments on the quality of paper used for what''s essentially a sales pitch!).

Because it''s cotton, it feels unlike regular paper--there''s some texture there which gives it a high end, more artisan look and feel. It''s great for letters, resumes, presentations--anything you want to have an impact on the recipient. It definitely makes whatever you print on it stand out. (And, it also takes fountain pen ink beautifully.) Well worth the price!

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IDKY I wanted this paper so bad to do a resume on. Most places have you submit them online anyway. I figured maybe one day I would be somewhere and decide to apply and have a resume handy. In my imagination I had it on regular paper and it was all droopy and not cute/professional at all. I saw this paper and figured it would be much better than regular copy/print paper. I was so right! I printed out one copy of my resume and was so impressed. It made my ink look sooo good. I have some off brand refills and while they do the ob the ink has never stood out to me the way it did on this paper. This paper is great. I may start using it for important papers because Im not going to need 100 copies of my resume(hopefully!).

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Epson Photo Paper GLOSSY (S041156) Save 19% off

• Print your own digital photos, reprints, contact sheets and enlargements.
• Brilliant photo-quality color and lifelike images.
• Quick-dry.
• Pack of 20 Sheets

This is great paper. I made 11X14 pictures and they look awesome. I know you have to have a good printer and a good image to start with but the paper makes as much of a difference as the rest of it. I''ll be buying more.

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Great Paper I use it now all the time. I am a part time photographer, and love this paper. Will use it exclusively..

Rod

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The item works as expected and was new and in great shape. high quallity and dependable. Would purchase this again

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Canon Office Products MX922 Wireless Color Photo Printer Save 30% off

• AirPrint Enabled! Print wirelessly from your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch directly to your MX922
• Fully-integrated 35-sheet auto duplex document feeder for rapid document copying, scanning, and faxing
• New high-capacity 250-sheet plain paper cassette so you can focus on work, not running out of paper
• My Image Garden software makes organizing and printing your photos fun and easy with great facial recognition, Fun Filters, Calendar Organization, Automatic Layout Suggestions, and so much more!

I have only had it a couple of days but I am impressed. I got it to replace a Canon MX870 in order to get Airprint and a speed boost. Setup was a breeze. The Airprint works perfectly. The Fax function works just fine. It is much faster printing than the MX870. The only small drawback is that the second tray only holds photo paper and not envelopes. The MX870 could hold the envelopes in the upper paper feeder. The 922 requires that you feed the envelopes through the lower paper tray. Since I print very few envelopes it is really not an issue for me. The photo output looks superb to me. Canon support (if you need it) is very fast and competent.

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I always buy the all-in-ones that are able to automatically print duplex and that include a fax since I still need to fax upon occasion. In the past I''ve had HP, but haven''t had great experiences with their printers lately (the last one I had starting failing one month after the 1 year warranty expired. HP said "tough luck" essentially, even though I read that my issues were VERY common with their products. They had no sense of ownership...). So I moved on to Canon.

This model, while shorter than my past printers, has a bigger footprint. My husbands exact remark when I unpacked it was "So I see you decided to go with the small model." Yes, he''s a bit sarcastic :) .

What is great about it so far (I haven''t played with all the features yet; I''ll update as I do that):

1. Unpacking it is relatively easy. It''s bulky and a bit heavy, but Canon put it in a bag. So you can lift up the handles and it pulls the printer right out of the box. This is the first time I''ve seen this. It was so much easier than my printers in the past where I had to smash my hands down in the box, try to get a grip, and then try to coax the printer out of the box.

2. It was very easy to install. The install takes about 14 minutes, but the install program warns you of this. And since all you have to do is wait it''s very easy.

3. It has a user guide that comes with the printer. Now don''t get too excited it''s not printed. BUT it is added to your system upon installation and the sw that is installed on your system also has links to it online. This is the first time I''ve actually found it easy to get a user guide since they stopped providing the printed copy in the box. I may actually like it better than the printed copy since it''s just a click away. And I''m a person who uses the guide since I like to use advanced features

4. It is bluetooth capable. I find this is the easiest way to print pictures from my phone (even my 6 year old can do it) so this is a plus. Do I wish the bluetooth was built in? Yes. But since I had an extra adapter laying around this wasn''t an issue. I plugged in the adapter and it instantly was ready. So easy.

5. It is wi-fi ready and the wi-fi works. This was the first thing to go on my last printer, so working wi-fi makes me happy. We''ll see how long it lasts, but I haven''t heard of major issues with the Canons so I''m not worried.

6. It is cloud ready. I set it up to connect to Google Cloud Print. And I put that app on my tablets. So now I can easily print from my samsung tablet. The setup was easy to do I followed the steps in the user guide.

7. The tray that catches the paper can fold up to stay out of the way when you aren''t printing. I like this because I''ve got pets and I hate the thought of fur getting into my printer. And, the best part (and my favorite gee-whiz feature hands down) is that it automatically opens when you send a print job. I l-o-v-e that. It''s the little things in life, right? :)

What I''m not so crazy about: The menus and lack of touch screen. Maybe it''s because I''m changing brands, but the menus are not as intuitive as I''d like. I find myself referencing the guide more than I''d like to so I can find what I need in the menus. And since it''s not touch screen you''ve got to navigate using a keypad off to the side. I find that cumbersome. But I''m sure I''ll get used to both these things as time goes on. Oh, and I wish someone would invent a black printer that didn''t show every dust particle. Ooh, a stainless steel printer would be nice; it would then match my kitchen appliances and look quite snazzy in my office.

So far I''ve set up multiple computers, printed wirelessly, printed via cloud, printed via bluetooth, printed pictures and set up my fax preferences. I haven''t scanned or faxed yet, but all the printing has been good quality. It''s a bit quieter than my HPs which is nice. And the starter ink that was included seems to be going a long way.

When I get a chance I''ll put it through the paces (I WILL try every feature in the guide. I''m just one of those people) and I''ll update my review. In the meantime, I definitely recommend the printer for ease of setup and solid performance.

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Great Printer, great price, arrived quickly. Most of the time the purchase of a replacement printer is often when a printer goes bad. This usually requires an immediate local impulse purchase. That can often result in a purchase that doen''t exactly fit the need. Amazon had many printers available for comparison and shipped the unit very quickly. Like the ADF, Airprint, networking, and duplex capabilities. Probably one of the best home office printers I''ve researched.

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I received my Cannon MX922 Wireless Color Printer with Scanner and Fax yesterday. After receiving numerous complaints from my lovely wife whom I bought an i pad 3 for last year on her birthday, and she wouldn''t let up on me about how she couldn''t print to our old printer with it. In addition I just purchased three i phone 5''s, and two Google Chromebooks for our grand kids so I guess you can say I had no choice.

I absolutely love this printer! (Especially the 50% off paper supplies promo-code), that I got just for registering with Cannon.

It''s wireless capabilities are endless and you can set it up to your home network without a computer. I also just purchased a Cannon T4i Rebel Camera, so I also wanted the ability to use the Cannon PIXMA MX 922 to print my pictures for my renewed photo hobby, and the organizing/editing software that comes with this printer is also amazing!

So if you are looking for a multi-function printer with an automatic document feeder with auto duplexing that can print(Even from full HD movie stills), scan, and fax with built-in WiFi for printing(Even from wireless cameras) and scanning from your home network that also includes PIXMA Cloud Link, and Apple Air-Print, which lets you wirelessly print from your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch devices, and is also Google Cloud Print ready, this is the printer for you!

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I just purchased this from Amazon. Spent the last 1.5hrs trying to set it up and it will not print. Canon has no weekend support available; no online trouble shooting help not good. I followed directions to a T; installed each cartridge correctly so each one has the red light on and cannot get it to print the head alignment. Sounds like it''s printing but paper is blank. The printer head must be missing. The box was slightly damaged banged on one side so maybe it was dropped before shipped. I dont know.... Requesting a replacement so will update when I receive it.

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Moab Lasal Exhibition Luster 300

I''ve used the exhibition luster in other sizes, and it''s a great paper for general use and for display purposes; it''s not super expensive but gets amazing results. I prefer luster over most mattes because there is deeper contrast and richer color, which is important in my landscape photos. There is a place for matte, but I seldom need it. The lasal matte is a good one, though, if you need good color rendition.

In short, the exhibition luster is my "go to" paper in any size. I''m always open to trying other things, of course, but this is my standard.

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