Canon PIXMA MP990 Wireless Inkjet Photo All-In-One Printer (3749B002) Review

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(More customer reviews)Fair disclosure: I've had this printer up and running for less than 48 hours. But the early results have been so incredibly good, I felt a review was in order. If you, like me, have been on an endless search for an AIO that actually worked as advertised and could hold its own with minimal compromise vs. more task specific printers, then I believe your search has ended with the 990.
Setup: A+. I have two Macs, one a PowerMac G5 running 10.5, the other a Macbook Pro running Snow Leopard, both on my Airport Extreme (simultaneous dual band) network, and setup was about as close to plug and play as you could get. Just BE SURE that if you're running 10.6, you download all the latest drivers from Canon's website. The software CD packed with the printer is not updated for Snow Leopard.
Wireless Performance: As noted above, connecting to my home network was a snap. I've had no dropped connections over two days. Now, I've never had a problem printing wirelessly in the past, but scanning wirelessly and reliably? Forget it. At least, until the 990, which worked flawlessly on both machines from the first scan. You'd swear that Apple, and not Canon, had designed this hardware/software solution. Pop in a document, click scan, choose which computer you want to send it to and you're done.
Printing Quality: A. Superb quality on both black text and color graphics, and all reasonably quick.
Photo Quality: Haven't gotten into this yet, but professional reviews posted thus far indicate that the photo printing performance is excellent.
Scanning/Copying Quality: A. Scans and copies are incredibly good. Haven't tried negs or slides as yet.
Ease of Use: A. If Apple designed its own printer, this is how it would work. An amazingly intuitive interface.
I'll post an update after I've put it through its paces a while longer, but it's a definite 5 stars out of the box. Thanks for taking the time to read this review--I hope you found the info useful in helping you make a buying decision!
Update as of 10/16/09:
The Bad News: Within 2 weeks of posting my review, this printer has dropped in price by $100! Oh well... that'll teach me to be first in line to buy a new model! :-)
The Good News: I rated it 5 stars at $299 and I still think it's every bit as good as noted in my review. At $199, it's now a steal of a deal as well.
UPDATE AS OF 12/7/09
The professional reviews are now coming in for the MP990, and they're raving: Computer Shopper gave it a 9 out of 10, and [...] gave it Editor's Choice, stating that they had a hard time coming up with any "cons" for their conclusion. I remain totally satisfied after two months of use.
UPDATE AS OF 4/3/10
So, 6 months after purchase, do I still think this is a 5 star printer? Well, yes and no. The printer performance remains every bit as good as previously described. But the ink usage has been another matter. While I've owned a variety of other inkjets, this is my first Canon, and I feel it penalizes you more than other brands for light usage. After printing perhaps 2-3 dozen pages with color on them--and I'm talking very moderate amounts of color and no printing of photos--I've just had to replace all five color cartridges at a cost of $50 at Amazon discount prices. Do the math and you realize that this is a huge cost-per-page, driven by this printer's all-too-frequent automatic cleaning cycles of the print cartridges, which use up large amounts of ink whether you're actually priniting or not. Of course, all inkjets do this, but I feel this Canon takes it to a whole other level that just seems like a blatant cleaning of your wallet. That said, if you print color regularly, the ink usage may well be on par with the norm.

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HP Officejet J4580 All In One Printer Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this all-in-one last month and have been very happy with it. I have only purchased HP printers because I find them to be reliable and long lasting. I am computer literate but not a geek. I find the print to be extraordinary, even on the "quick/draft" mode. The scanner works much better than my last scanner and the conversion to editable text is, in my opinion, exceptional. I haven't used the fax because I have disconnected my landline in favor of my cell phone. The help section of the software is clear and concise. The printer is enthusiastic (it really hammers out its assignments) so it is loud and tends to shoot the finished product to the floor if you don't raise the paper catcher. The convenience of having all of these pieces of equipment in one unit with such a small footprint is the organized person's dream.

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Bring the power of a high-powered multifunction office printer home with the HP Officejet J4580 All-in-One Printer, Fax, Scanner, Copier. This versatile all-in-one not only produces a lower cost per page than most laser printers when using HP Officejet inks, but it's also just as fast as many laser printers.
Fast, Accurate Prints This no-nonsense all-in-one printer gets the job done quickly and accurately using its thermal inkjet technology for exceptional color print results up to 4800 x 1200 dpi and 600 x 600 dpi for black-and-white prints. It will even print lab-quality borderless photos up to 8.5 x 11 inches.
The Officejet J4580 is not only accurate with its printing, but it's also fast, offers speeds at up to 28 ppm. It can print a 4 x 6 full-color, borderless photo as fast as 26 seconds. With its 100-sheet input tray and 20-sheet automatic document feeder, you can expect to spend less time refilling paper and more time getting the job done.
Scan, Copy, and Fax With Ease The convenient all-in-one design of the Officejet J4580 makes it an essential part of any home or office looking to maximize efficiency. Scan documents on the flatbed scanner at up to 1200 dpi resolution and an incredible 19,200 enhanced dpi with the help of the included software. Colors look vibrant and accurate thanks to the integrated 48-bit capability that provides for a greater range of color combinations. When scanning, documents can be as large as 8.5 x 11.7 inches.
The copier allows you to replicate up to 90 copies with just the push of a button and at speeds of up to 28 cpm in black & white and 22 cpm in full-color. The copy scaling feature lets you scale a document from 25% to 400% in size.
With the ability to fax pages at a speedy thee seconds per page rate, the built-in fax machine is a powerful addition to any office. The maximum fax resolution is 300 x 300 dpi, and this fax machine's powerful built-in memory can hold up to 100 pages of incoming faxes and up to 90 speed dial numbers.
Cost-Effective and Smart Technology The Officejet J4580 produces amazing results economically and efficiently, , which is why it has achieved Energy Star certification for its low-power consumption of as little as 2.8 watts in stand-by mode. By using HP Officejet inks, the J4580 is also able to get more life out of each ink cartridge, making the cost per page for this inkjet printer one of the lowest on the market.
The Officejet J4580 is not only economical, but it's also smart. It will tell you when ink is low and needs to be replaced, and ordering more HP ink cartridges is as easy as using HP's SureSupply cartridge purchasing service that is built right into the included software.
Compatible with Windows (including Vista) and Macintosh, the HP Officejet J4580 measures 17.07 x 15.81 x 8.53 inches and weighs 13.03 pounds. It's backed by a 1-year limited warranty.
What's in the Box HP Officejet J4580 All-in-One, HP 901 Tri-color Officejet Ink cartridge (~360 pages), [Introductory HP 901 Tri-color Officejet Ink cartridge for LAR (~160 pages)], HP 901 Black Officejet Ink cartridge (~200 pages), Software CD, Set Up Poster, Fax Getting Started Guide, power supply and power cord, phone cord.

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Panasonic Multifunction Laser Printer (KX-MB2030) Review

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(More customer reviews)Copiers, Printers, Fax Machines, Oh My! If you have your own home-based business or small business then you know that all the gadgets that are necessary for business to function can end up taking a huge chunk of your budget -- not to mention your limited space! With the new Panasonic 2030, however, you can consolidate all those machines down to one -- one that does a heck of a job and is built to last!
The first thing that impressed me about this office machine was how well it was built. Weighing in at a hefty 30+ lbs, this guy is not made of cheap materials that will break the first time you bump into it (and trust me, the first few days I had it I bumped into it a lot until I moved it!) It's designed to take the constant use and abuse of a small office and keep right on going. Once I got it all setup I was equally impressed with the features -- everything you'd expect, and then some. Scan, Print, Copy, Fax -- and a few twists on them as well. You can scan to e-mail, an FTP server or a network location all with just a push of a button. Fax from multiple PC's located across the office and even setup print queues so that everyone can get their work done without bumping into one another.
As this guy was designed for a business setting I should point out that it is rather loud. I would not recommend it for a home printer because of the noise and just because most of the features will never be used. This guy was designed for business, and will do its best when in a business setting. Some of the fax and scan features make use of ftp servers and SNMB shares on a network, things you probably don't have setup at your home!
Standard connectivity includes a usb hookup, but to get the maximum functionality out of the printer you should connect it up to your network via the ethernet port. That way you can get all the cool print/fax/scan features as well as a handy web interface to check on the printer and make setting adjustments. It does not come with a wireless hookup, so you will need to make sure you have a cabled connection nearby for it to use.
The toner cartridges are reasonable priced and will average you about 2000 copies; and the document feeder is one of the most robust and sturdier ones I have seen on a printer in this price range for a long time.
All in all, a great business product that can really save you money and space no matter where you do business!


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HP Photosmart C4280 All-in-One Printer/Scanner/Copier (CC210A#ABA) Review

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(More customer reviews)I figured the price of this was a little too good to be true and having only had it for a couple of weeks I'm beginning to think I was right. Bought it as a temporary printer for a homeoffice to be replaced somewhere in the nearish future - alas I'm already looking to replace it. Currently trying to run the scanner to see how good it is and alas I'm getting a "USB Not Connected" error even though it is connected as I can print. In draft mode it prints the pages very quickly which is to be expected but then proceeds to eject them at too high a velocity so they're all over the floor...couldn't HP incorporate a brake on the spooling when ejecting the page. Have a bad feeling about this printer, going by the other cautionary reviews here you might be better placed to spend a few more dollars and go with something a little more substantial/trustworthy. I won't be buying another one that's for sure.

After a couple of weeks use I am beginning to dislike this printer with a vengence - HP are obviously focusing on how to reach the market to sell cartridges without focusing on the quality of the printer using them - HP used to deliver a quality printer - now I would have to question their business ethics....this printer device is junk. 0 Stars.
OK...after another week of use the printer when the printer goes in to idle mode it is no longer being detected by the pc. This requires a turning off/on of the printer to have it recognised as a new device on the USB. There is too much tomfoolery with this thing - I'm now looking for a full refund from HP, I'll buy something more expensive but hopefully not sure a bear to use. Interesting how amazon won't allow you to change your initial star rating.

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The HP Deskjet D4280 is a compact color inkjet printer, copier, and scanner that is capable of printing at speeds of up to 30 ppm in black & white and 23 ppm in color. This multifunction printer can also print borderless 8.5 x 11-inch photos that feature vivid color and 4800 x 1200 dpi resolution directly from supported memory cards.
Print Crisp, Colorful Photos and Image-Rich Documents Not only does the HP D4280 print colorful photos and documents at speeds reaching 23 ppm, but it also makes the quality of the imagery a priority, with its use of HP Vivera Inks and optional six-ink color process.
With the HP D4280, you can print directly from a variety of supported memory cards, including CompactFlash, Memory Sticks (Duo), SD, MMC, and xD-Picture Cards. No need for the computer; just plug-in a compatible memory card and use the colorful 1.5 inch LCD screen to help guide you through the printing process.
Color Copy and Scan With Ease The D4280 features easy one-button copying in both black & white and full-color with ultra-high resolution capabilities of up to 600 dpi and 4800 x 12000 dpi respectively. It will make as many as 50 copies with the push of a button at speeds of up to 30 cpm in black & white and 23 cpm in color. Reduce or enlarge originals from 25% to 200% for added versatility.
Get a full-color preview of your scan in about three seconds before you actually decide to scan any document. Once you decide to scan, it will be quick; in a matter of seconds, you'll have full-color images up to 1200 dpi in dynamic 48-bit color. Use the included software to enhance a scanned image or document to an unbelievable 19,200 dpi for producing large-scale prints and digital documents.
Versatile Paper Handling This printer will handle a variety of special media, including envelopes, transparencies, photo paper, panoramas, and more. The 100-sheet paper tray provides plenty of paper capacity for small-scale jobs.
Compatible with both Windows (some features may not be available with Windows 2000) and Macintosh, the HP Deskjet D4280 measures 17.09 x 11.42 x 6.38 inches and weighs 11.09 pounds. It's backed by a 1-year limited warranty.
What's in the Box HP Photosmart C4280 All-in-One, HP 74 Black Inkjet Print Cartridge (4.5 ml), HP 75 Tri-Color Inkjet Print Cartridge (3.5 ml), power supply, power cord, software CD, setup guide, basics guide, read-iris flyer, registration card, and pen shopping card.

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Premium USB2.0 True Automatic Sharing Switch - 2 Computers shares 1 USB device such as a priter, scanner, USB Hard drives,... Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a convenient way to switch a drive between two PCs. Just to be clear, it does NOT connect the drive to both PCs at the same time.
The software utility loads and its icon sits in the taskbar on each PC/laptop. To switch, just click on the icon on the PC you want to switch the drive to, and select ok. That PC 'pulls' the USB connection from the other PC, and Windows detects it has the USB drive connected, just as with any other USB drive when you plug it into a USB port. The other PC similarly detects the USB drive has been 'unplugged'.


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HP J3680 Officejet All-in-One Printer Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought the HP J3680 for my small business. I needed dependable printing of invoices and mailing labels, plus the ability to copy and scan. I also wanted a printer I could take on the road if I had to. The HP J3680 fit those requirements like no other printer I could find. On top of all that, I found a great price on Amazon.com
Caveats: I've used this only for printing black and white text.
Pros: Compact. Easy setup (Mac). Built in phone. Ink available everywhere. Takes up very little space on desk. The copier has many features to customize your job. The menu prompts are easy to follow. The phone (yes, even a phone!) has good sound.
Cons: Printing not the fastest, but the quality is exceptional. Cartridges are a bit finicky when being changed, but you'll get the hang of it once you've done it.
Bottom Line: I'd buy it again. Very nice for the start-up small business or general home use.

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Cables Unlimited USB-2920 USB 2.0 to Serial DB9 Adapter (2.5 feet, Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)This is by far the best USB to serial adapter I have used. A few years ago I went through many different adapters. Everything from $5 e-bay adapters to more expensive ones. The others either did not work they way they should, or they died on me after a short period of time.
I just purchased a second one of these to have in my backpack all the time. I use this adapter for everything from administering servers to configuring network equipment.
The disc that comes with this device come with drives for Windows, Linux, and Mac operating systems. I have had not problems using this with both Windows XP Pro and Windows Vista (Ultimate and Business tested). In addition, I was able to get this to work with Ubuntu (with minicom) without any additional drivers.

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