Keyspan U2S-2A USB 2.0 Server Review

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(More customer reviews)This server replaces the older style print server, the FTP type which is one way only and will not report ink levels. The Keyspan USB 2.0 Server costs more AND it makes the printer work like its locally attached. It reports ink levels. In addition I can share an ordinary USB disk drive on the network. IT'S A REALLY GOOD PRODUCT. It installed and worked perfectly the first try. RECOMMENDED.
As usual it was delivered the next day.

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Samsung CLX-3160FN Color Laser Multifunction Printer Review

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(More customer reviews)THE HUNT FOR THE PERFECT ALL-IN-ONE OFFICE MACHINE!
Like one of the other reviewers here, I am in real estate and needed a multifunction machine that used color laser printing instead of inkjet.
But the major consideration for me was a Scan-to-Email (PDF) functionality. When you are working on deals in multiple cities, scanning the large documents is much easier than Fedexing paper all over the place.
I couldn't find any comprehensive reviews on this product because of how new it was. Now that I've owned it for a couple of months, I figure I better post one myself to help out those who are looking at this machine.
After running the machine for a couple of months I am quite happy with it and it is running well. Basic setup of the machine out of the box was very simple with easy visual instructions and tabs. Out of the box I could do color copies, black and white copies, and faxing. Setting up the printer driver over the network was very simple too. Setting up the network scanning and scan-to-email functions involved a bit more pain.
PERFORMANCE BY FEATURE-
COPIES - It makes great black and white copies and decent color copies. Copying is simple, Green button for a color copy, Grey button for B/W copy. You can copy multiple pages via the document feeder or lift the lid and copy something odd sized on the flatbed. My only gripe is that you have to wait for the unit to warm up before hitting the copy button. It would be great if I could just put the document in the feeder, hit the button and walk away, instead of staring at it while it warms up. But it does warm up quickly. Sleep settings for the copier are selected in the web-based control panel.
FAX- Its a fax, I don't know what else to say. It works fine for me, but I don't use the fax function that much.
PRINTER- I can print from my wireless laptop, sweet! The printer setup on the network was relatively simple. I installed the driver, the software found the printer and configured itself and I was up and running. I found that print quality was too thin on the regular setting, I changed it to BEST quality in the printer driver and it looks great now.
My only gripe with the printer function is the additional Software Samsung installs. They included this program called Dr. Printer or something like that, supposed to troubleshoot printer problems. However, it doesn't support the network printing at all. I had the network printing setup perfectly, but I was curious what the Dr. Printer software did. So I ran it, it says "I found and fixed the problem". It had totally deleted all of my network printer settings and set the printer up as local USB connected printer. So I had to reinstall the whole network printing thing again. Damn my curiousity.
SCANNING- You can scan from the flatbed or the auto feeder in either legal or letter size. You can either send the document as an e-mail directly from the machine or send it directly to your computer. Sounds great, unfortunately it won't do all of these things without being set up first.
Scanning direct to e-mail on this machine is my favorite feature, but it was also the hardest damn thing to initially set up. The network scanning feature (scan to your computer instead of e-mail direct from the machine) was much easier to setup.
SCANNING, TWO DIFFERENT WAYS--
SCANNING TO YOUR COMPUTER VIA THE NETWORK- This function requires the installation of software and it also requires your computer to be on when you are scanning. I found this feature reasonably easy to setup. You push scan, network scan, and then select a destination for the scan on your computer... such as Adobe Acrobat, or particular folders you setup. The scan then magically launches the application on your computer and the document is right in front of you ready to be e-mailed or manipulated.
BUT, each network scan destination can only handle one setup. That means the paper size, resolution and color/BW settings are written in stone for each preset. Which drove me crazy because the only application I use is Acrobat. I got around this by setting up seperate preset folders for the type of scan I was doing, like "Color Legal" "B/W Letter". The good part about doing this is that I don't have to hunt for the file regardless of what folder it goes to because Acrobat automatically launches with the scan open on the screen. From there I usually e-mail or save it where I want it to go.
SCAN DIRECTLY TO E-MAIL FROM THE MACHINE- The direct "scan to e-mail" function was the hardest thing to setup. You have to have an actual POP e-mail address for your scanner, which is how it sends PDFs or JPGs of TIF files directly from the box. Getting an e-mail account setup is simple enough, but the control panel won't recognize the servers by name, for example standard pop mail server names list POP.GMAIL.COM. Instead you have to actually convert the server names into IP addresses (I found a website somewhere that did this) and insert that IP address into the control panel.
Once setup, the scan-to-email function works just as you'd expect. But it requires way too many key strokes on the machine to actually send the document. "Are you sure, Are you really sure, Are you really really sure?" (not exact quotes, but you get the idea)
I'm in my late-twenties with a background in the tech field, yet programming this direct-to-email function had me cussing and pulling my hair out. I imagine most people will setup the network scanning application and stop there. The network scanning application is actually a lot more versitile than the direct scan-to-email, even though it requires you to have your computer turned on. But using the network scanning the document just appears, then you can forward it to whatever e-mail you want via your computer (and keep your hair).OVERALL, I'll give it 4 stars. Revolutionary product, not quite all the bugs shaken out.
PROS:
Very quiet for a Color Laser- Color Laser machines generally sounds like jets taking off, but this unit isn't so bad. Its not silent, but not bad.
Easy setup out of the box for color laser copying and faxing.
Easy setup of printer drivers for printing through the network.
Only machine I found with color laser printing, an auto-document feeder and flatbed and robust scanning features.
CONS:
Small LCD Display with no backlight- No big deal if the room is well lit, but if its dark you can't see what you are doing.
Direct-to-Email Scanning feature is not worth the trouble it takes to configure. (Use the included Network Scanning software instead, you have to have your computer turned on but it is much easier!)One good firmware or software update would solve all of my cons, except the LCD display. But, overall I'm happy with my purchase.


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Epson Stylus Photo 580 All In One Inkjet Printer Review

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(More customer reviews)I've owned 4 or 5 other Epson printers (as well as several from HP) in the past, but the Stylus Photo RX580 all-in-one is the easiest to use printer I've ever had, with excellent picture quality and a very good built-in scanner as well. Combine that with the fact that it is the least expensive of the printers I have bought and you'll see why I consider this a bargain.
Let me start with the scanner -- it is quiet and fairly fast. The supplied TWAIN compatible software has three levels: fully automatic, "home" use, and professional. It works well. The resolution is fine for home use, although it is not a scanner for film or slides. The scanner integrates with the printer allowing use as a stand-alone copier. It can also copy photos directly to the face of an (inkjet printable) CD or DVD. And there are some interesting surprises -- you can print an index of a memory card -- then fill in a few choices (with a black pencil or pen -- like a test answer sheet) and scan the index sheet and the printer will print photos from the memory card, only the photos you choose on the index sheet, sized and borders as you selected. Very cool -- and easy to use. The scanner also allows you to directly prepare greeting cards without the computer.
The print quality is quite good. The Claria inks are dye-based inks (NOT pigment, as incorrectly stated in other reviews) giving them bright colors, and able to print on many surfaces. This is one of Epson's "Hi-Definition" printers -- which means tiny droplets and great pictures. The inks are separately replaceable, and available in two sizes (regular and high capacity -- from Epson direct -- 50% more ink for only $5 more). The printer works best with Epson papers, and can print on virtually any stock Epson sells. It also creates excellent prints directly on printable CDs and DVDs -- the results can look very good, and are much better than add -on labels.
The 2.5" built in color LCD is very useful -- it allows meaningful dialogues with the printer as well as previews of images from memory cards, etc.
The printer is fully Mac compatible (as well as PC) and includes some useful software, including a CD/DVD print layout program.
What does it lack? Well, an USB cable -- but, unfortunately, most prints ship without a cable. It doesn't do paper sizes bigger than 8.5" wide, and its not aimed at professional photographers (who want larger images, higher resolution scanners, and more permanent pigment inks), but for home/office use it works quite well.
All in all an excellent all-in-one at a reasonable price. I'm very happy with it.

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The Epson Stylus Photo RX580 photo all-in-one brings superior photo printing home with full-featured scanning and copying plus Ultra Hi-Definition printing. Get total performance for your photos, documents and CDs with or without a computer. Print beautiful photos without a PC. Use the 2.5color LCD to view, select, rotate and crop photos from memory cards, digital cameras and mobile phones. For larger memory cards with hundreds of images, use the exclusive Print-by-date mode to quickly sort through your photos. When it s time to print, the RX580 automatically analyzes and adjusts the color and lighting of each image, plus easily removes red-eye. You get phenomenal photos without extra effort - it s like having a lab technician right inside your all-in-one. Precision 6-color printing with Claria Hi-Definition Ink produces the ultimate combination of photo quality and longevity. You can feel confident about sharing and displaying stunning, borderless photos that are smudge, scratch, water and fade resistant, up to 200 years album storage. Best of all, the RX580 races through every project, printing black and color text up to 30 ppm and 4 x 6borderless photos in as fast as 13 seconds and better than lab quality in as fast as 32 seconds. With high-resolution scanning, this powerful performer makes it easy to restore the color to old, faded photos for brilliant reprints and enlargements - PC-free. You can even make photo greeting cards, using your own photos and text, without ever turning on your computer. Plus, print directly onto ink jet printable CDs/DVDs for professional-looking results with no messy labels. The Epson RX580 makes it easy to achieve amazing results whatever the task at hand, from crisp color copies and scans to Ultra Hi-Definition photos with remarkable richness, depth and clarity. It s all possible with Epson.

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Epson Automatic Document Feeder (Legal Size) For Expression 1640XL and GT10000+ Review

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(More customer reviews)We bought this item for our small architectural office. The feeder saves us time and is very easy to use. The feeder costs more than the scanner, but it is worth purchasing if you have several documents (especially double-sided ones)to scan every 1-2 weeks.

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When your Epson Expression 1640XL or GT10000+ is working at full capacity, it's time to allow your scanner to grow. With the addition of this legal-size automatic document feeder, you can scan documents of up to 30 pages with speed and ease.
Running at 10 pages per minute (maximum) in 200 dpi for black in draft mode, the feeder handles up to 21-pound paper--letter, A4, or a variety of smaller sheets. The document feeder is an ideal supplement that helps you make the most of the high dynamic range and large-format scanning provided by the 1640XL or GT10000+. Plus, you'll enjoy the benefits of reduced labor.

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Samsung SCX-4500 Monochrome Laser Multifunction Printer Review

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(More customer reviews)This printer is smaller than I thought. It is about the size of a small desktop PC. It is rather "cool" looking printer. If you are trying to make a fashion statement with your printer, then this printer does its job.
Its small size comes with one noticeable compromise: a small paper tray that can only hold 75-100 sheets. It is not built to be a large volume printer and even infrequent use may result in filling the paper tray more than one desires. It can, however, print at a fast speed and at a good quality (600 dpi) resolution. The copier function is easy to use (press the copy button) and works reasonably well, and is good for low volume copying. I had no problems copying a 20 page document and it processed each copy in less than 5 seconds. The copy quality was on par with standard office copy machines.
The refill tray is expensive (about $70) and only prints about 2000 pages. That comes to around 3.5 cents per page. That is somewhat high.
One thing of note, this printer does not have a fax capability. So it is not all-in-one laser printer.
I recommend this printer to those who need a reasonably good laser printer/copier in a small form factor. If you need a high volume printing/copying machine which prints at a low print/cent ratio, then I would look elsewhere.

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The Samsung SCX-4500 monochrome laser multifunction printer will produce fast, high-quality prints, and look good doing it. Compact, quiet, and portable, this sleek multifunction printer will print, copy, and scan, making quick work of all your office needs. With a fast performance, low noise emission, and an energy-saving design, it is the perfect solution for a home-office.
100-sheet, semi-automatic paper tray opens with the press of a button. Printing in a Flash With the push of a button, the SCX-4500 goes from Sleep Mode to printing in less than 15 seconds. With 8 MB of memory and a print speed of 16 to 17 pages per minute, you won't waste valuable time waiting for lengthy printing jobs again. At a crisp 600 X 600 dpi resolution, print outs will look good and even the smallest of text will be readable.
Copy and Scan Documents From the Same Machine The copy function works without needing the computer to be turned on and features a speed of 16 ppm in A4 (17 ppm in Letter). From a cold start, it takes 15 seconds for a first copy. The copies are at a crisp 600 x 600 dpi resolution. The SCX-4500 allows you to make from 1 to 99 copies and allows a zoom rate from 50% to 199%.
The SCX-4500 is also a TWAIN and WIA compliant flatbed scanner that features a resolution of up to 4800 x 4800 dpi (600 x 2400 optical dpi).
Conserve Valuable Desktop Space Easy on the eyes with its high-gloss black finish and cool sapphire LED lights, the SCX-4500 is a polished centerpiece for any desktop. It measures a compact 13-by-15.5-by-6.5-inches, so it frees up valuable desk space without sacrificing efficiency. A gentle touch of the printer's touch-sensitive buttons controls the power and settings and even ejects the 100-sheet paper tray.
This monochrome laser printer operates at less than 45 decibels of sound while printing. To put this in perspective, an average library operates at 40 decibels. In other words, this people-friendly printer was designed to serve you with pleasure, not annoy you with noise. With the SCX-4500, your work space just got a lot more productive and a lot quieter.
Award-Winning and Energy Star Compliant For added peace of mind this machine is Energy Star compliant, which means it helps save the environment while saving you money. (Energy Star is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy promoting energy efficiency).
The Samsung SCX-4500 connects to your computer via a USB 2.0 interface and is compatible with Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista, various Linux OSes, and Mac OS 10.3-10.4.

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Brother MFC-465CN Color Inkjet All-in-One Printer with Networking Review

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(More customer reviews)I can't be happier about finally being able to take a sledge hammer to the festering pile of... err... that is, the HP PSC 1410 All-in-One Printer (Q7290A#ABA) I've been chained to for the past two years. This new Brother MFC-465CN is *everything* that the HP PSC 1410 is not -- it's quiet, it's fast, it's insanely easy to use, and (the single most important feature of all, in my opinion) it doesn't install hundreds of megabytes of useless bloat-ware and a dozen memory- and cycle-pig services on your computer when you install the printer driver.
I've got the MFC-465CN plugged into my LinkSys WRT54G wireless router, with wireless NIC's on five Windows boxes. It took me less than a minute per machine to install the driver, and (*gasp!*) it didn't add any services! Or tool tray garbage! Or auto-run garbage in the registry! My prayers had been answered! I wept for joy!
Regarding the other reviewer comment about slow printing, I have the feeling that your mileage may vary depending on how things are connected together. I just dumped this here page (lots of color, graphics, images, and whatnot) to the MFC-465CN and it took just a hair over 30 seconds from start to finish. Much, *much* faster than my old FrankenPrinter. And the print quality is *superb*, for both text and images. No idea how photos will look, but my bet is that it'll do an excellent job of it.
Also no clue about how long I'll be able to go before I have to replace the ink cartridges, but ANYTHING has to be better than the FrankenPrinter, which ate a black cartridge every three or four weeks... even though I rarely print more than a page every other day (!!!).
Just the mere thought of being able to nuke all of that HP bloat-ware on my computers and disembowel that PSC 1410 gives me great pleasure. And I think I'll jump up and down on its carcass a couple of times, and sprinkle some salt on it, just to make sure it doesn't rise from the dead.
UPDATED, 16JAN08: I've been working this printer like a plow-horse for the past month, churning out all sorts of stuff (maps, photos, mailing labels, etc.) and I *still* love the bejabbers outta it. I've dumped at least a dozen full-color Google maps, a dozen or so photos, around a hundred B&W pages and lots (and lots!) of mailing labels, and as far as I can tell it's NOT EVEN CLOSE to running out of ink -- black or otherwise.
Very happy camper. Loving this printer, and thinking about buying another one and putting it up in the attic, just in case they stop making 'em.

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The MFC465cn includes a 2 color flip-up LCD display and a 4x6 photo bypass tray.Print rich, vibrant borderless photos with a droplet as small as 1.5 picoliters and True2Life technology. The MFC465cn can also do other tasks with built-in functions to scan, copy, fax/PC fax, and the PhotoCapture Center to print high quality color photos from digital camera media cards, PictBridge-enabled camera or USB Flash Drive. Print resolutions up to 6000 x 1200 dpi and color inkjet print speeds (30ppm in black and 25ppm in color).

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HP LaserJet 3015 All-in-One Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this because I already have an HP laser printer which is far and away the best printer I have ever owned. I am sure this all-in-one is a solid HP product. But I am writing this review to alert buyers that this is an "all-in-one-minus-one. I hope to prevent a mistake similar to mine.
The "no flatbed scanner" in a couple of reviews did not sink in as I was shopping late at night, so I ordered the machine.
When the machine arrived, the light dawned: YOU CAN ONLY COPY USING THE AUTOMATIC SHEET FEEDER. There is NO WAY to copy a page from a book or any non-normal paper source. Thanks to Amazon for their reasonable return policy, but I'm out the cost of 2-way shipping for my dumb mistake. Hopefully this will alert those looking for a more versatile copier of this regrettable limitation.

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Equally at home in Windows and Mac operating environments, the HP LaserJet 3015 All-in-One printer provides fast printing, copying, faxing, and color scanning. Plus, it offers a compact design that boasts versatile media handling, a simple and intuitive user interface, easy configuration and monitoring, and a generous 7,000-page monthly duty rating for busy offices.
Printing features include first page out in just 15 seconds, and up to 15 ppm printing at 1,200 dpi effective resolution from a 600 dpi engine. Copying is achieved at the same speed and resolution as printing, producing up to 99 copies at one time, with options for reduction and enlargement from 25 to 400%.
A built-in V.34 fax modem provides easy workgroup faxing, with 120 programmable speed dial locations, up to 110 pages of memory (2 MB), and a whole host of advanced controls. The 3015 also functions as a sheet-fed color scanner, achieving up to 9,600 dpi enhanced resolution (600 dpi optical) in full 24-bit color, drawing originals ranging from index card to legal size paper from the 3015's auto-document feeder.
This model offers both USB 2.0 and parallel connectivity, features a powerful 240 MHz processor, and has 32 MB RAM. It's Energy Star certified and requires only a single, easy-to-replace print cartridge that yields an estimated 2,000 pages. The unit is backed by a one-year warranty.
What's in the Box HP LaserJet 3015 All-in-One, print/toner cartridge, power cord, Getting Started Guide, support flyer, device software and electronic User's Guide on CD-ROM, media input tray, automatic document feeder (ADF), fax guide, phone cord, ADF output support, output bin support, control panel cover; printer cable not included

30-sheet automatic document feeder
7 one-touch keys for easy and convenient faxing
Control panel features: fax controls, alphanumeric buttons, menu and cancel controls, copy controls, scan controls
150-sheet media input tray
Small footprint handles four functions and easily fits where you want it
Parallel IEEE 1284-B level 2 device with an IEEE 1284-B receptacle with the host computer set to ECP; USB: compatible with 2.0 specifications
Fast V.34 fax modem (up to 33.6 Kbps) + 2 RJ-11 ports

32 MB RAM handles complex jobs
2 MB fax memory for storing your important fax documents
Black and white printing, black and white copying, black and white faxing, black and white and color scanning
Faxing from ADF, auto redial, billing codes, fax forwarding, fax auto-reduction, block fax barrier, fax delayed sending, pollingreceive, distinctive ring detection
120-speed dials and 110 group dials for handy faxing

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HP PSC 1410 All-in-One Printer (Q7290A#ABA) Review

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(More customer reviews)For eighty bucks, this little 1410 is a deal. Print speed and quality are both good very for the price, and the scanner is surprisingly good. The unit is compact enough to fit on a shelf beside my desk, and it operates quietly, too.
Some here have complained about the 1410's ink cartridges being small and short-lived. To that I say anyone who prints in volume will find an inkjet printer isn't going to be the most economical choice. In my experience, I've found the 1410's ink to last a reasonable time, and the cartridges are less expensive than those required by two other printers I have.
Yes, the software does take forever to install, but it's very easy to do, and here's a tip. On the HP support website, a "basic" version of the software is available (drivers and controls, without the image editing and other fluff). It still isn't speedy to install, but is faster than the disk that comes with the printer. The downside of any multifunction machine from any manufacturer is that the software that comes with it tends to be quite bloated.
Pay more money, and you'll get more speed, better print quality, and lower printing cost-per-page maybe, but the 1410 has been just about perfect for my purposes, and didn't cost me much in the process. It has been reliable so far, I get good print and scan results with it, and I recommend it highly.

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Lexmark X4975 All In One Inkjet Printer Review

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(More customer reviews)Straight out of the box this printer was different than the other, and for many good reasons. Luckily amazon was having this for a Gold Box deal so I made the jump and purchased this printer. Extremely easy to set up. For some reasons my computer's CD drive was cooperating with the CD, but luckily Lexmark had a website where i could download the driver for the printer and install it quickly.
Pros:
- Step By Step Setup (Even for wireless)
- Two XL ink cartridges provided free in box
- Quick integration with my home network
- More options than just basic Copy, Scan and Print
- Dual sided printing
- Above average printing speed
Cons:
- None... other than it being bigger than most other all-in-ones (so make some extra room for it)
All and all i was very happy with this printer, especially being able to hook 2 computers and a laptop to it and all print and scan perfectly and easily. I'd recommend this printer to anyone.

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Visioneer xdm2625d-wu Documate 262 48-BIT Adf Duplex Review

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(More customer reviews)It worked for a little while with only one paper jam per 3 scans. Now it is almost every single scan when a piece of paper jams. There is no rhyme or reason behind the paper jams (or at least I can find no pattern). I called Customer Support (which is only open until 4 PM PT) and they suggested replacing the Snap-In pad module and updating to the latest drivers. Done and done. No change. Now I need to go through the process of returning the scanner.
When it worked, it was amazing. The problem has always been that I cannot leave the scanner alone due to the high potential of paper jams. Also, when the paper jams occur, the scanner easily feeds all the papers waiting to be scanned through the scanner. Why can it not do that the first, second, third or tenth time, and have the paper scanned and not jammed?
Also, it appears that the Kofax software is simply trial software. Why include such a nice product without stating it is trial software? Why include it at all?
Lastly, and maybe the most frustrating, when paper jams, there is no way to recover the pages which have already been scanned; consequently, the entire scan needs to be redone--but of course, it will result in a paper jam 100% of the time. Yes, when the scanner jams once, it will jam again with the same papers to be scanned 100% of the time, no matter how many ways I change the way the paper is scanned.
I will return to this review when the return process is over and update it.
OK, it is May 16, 2006 and I have gone through the process of returning my scanner and getting a new one from Xerox. I change my mind and give this product 5 STARS!
So I told you I would be back to review this item after returning it and seeing how the new DM262 works.
I went to a UPS Store and had them pack and ship the scanner. It was received by Xerox on a Wednesday and I received back a new scanner (they do not have any refurbished models for this scanner, Customer Service said) on Friday of the same week. Amazingly fast.
The new scanner has no problems scanning. In fact, I missed taking out a staple from one stack of papers and an error was registered with the scanner, but it just kept scanning and pushing through the papers. In about 30-40 minutes of scanning (that is, me loading and unloading the scanner and the scanner scanning), I scanned more than 1,000 pages.
Also, I called Customer Service and they told me that the Kofax Software is not the trial--it is the full product and will not expire.
Every time I have called Customer Service, they have been respectful and helpful.
For all the above, I have changed my mind on the DM262 scanner.

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Fire-i Webcam Firewire Digital Camera By Unibrain Review

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(More customer reviews)With good lighting, this Firewire camera will perform as expected. I bought it because I had a couple of Firewire ports without use and the wider availability of USB webcams would force me to buy a USB port multiplier. My main complaint with this camera is that the provided Firewire 400 cable will tip it over since the tripod is quite flimsy. It should also include a base to place it on top of a flat monitor, a better location for the camera.

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JLab USB Laptop Speakers - Portable, Compact, Travel Notebook Speaker for PC and Mac - B-Flex Hi-Fi Stereo USB Laptop Speaker - Pearl White Review

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(More customer reviews)Great sound from a little package. This is the tiniest unit and you would never guess but it has a huge sound for it's size. I have an Acer laptop which I love. It's performance is practically flawless --- Except the speakers, which are the worst. You can barely hear music from them. So I purchased these speakers for a boost in sound and they work great. I think they're priced a little high, but they do have a tremendous sound for the size. Very portable and easy to take along.I would recommend them for the traveler. There a great addition for a laptop with low sound performance and very portable.

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Need better sound from your laptop? The B-Flex is an ultra compact and stylish USB speaker on a flex cable that WIRED magazine says "Puts laptop speakers to shame." The B-Flex generates amazing sound quality using only the power from your USB port, without batteries or wires. Engineered for portability and performance, this handy speaker utilizes 2 digital amplifiers and 2 full range high output micro drivers to achieve crystal clear sound and surprisingly powerful volume. It's easy to use...just plug it in to your USB, flex it to your desired position, and enjoy incredible sound! It's ideal for enjoying MP3s, DVDs, Internet Radio, YouTube, and Gaming, on the go or while traveling. The B-Flex is also used by tens of thousands of people for business and educational purposes, to enhance presentations during training, sales, board room meetings, and at trade shows. Plug and play for PC and Mac, laptops and desktops, and even works on Linux. The only product of its kind, this amazing gadget has been featured in the NY Times, on ABC News, in WIRED magazine, and on virtually every gadget site in the world. Makes a great gift! Available in Black, White, Pink, Red, and Silver. Please check Technical Details above for compatibility updates before puchasing.

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Belkin F1U200 4-Port USB Auto Switchbox (4 PCs to 1 Device) Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this device to hook two computers to one printer using two different operating systems. Works perfect. Simple setup, straight forward use. The lights are clear and easy to read. My only complaint is the additional cables I had to buy, they only send one extra cable. I think they should give you four since you can add up to four devices. The price was good for what I got. I would recommend this for even novice users of computers.

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HP Scanjet 4370 Photo Scanner (L1970A#B1H) Review

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(More customer reviews)My experience with this scanner didn't start out well, because I got a bad install disk which caused installation to fail. HP customer service was very helpful, though, and listed all my options...they don't have the download available online yet, so I would either have to wait for them to ship me one, or return the scanner...I chose the latter. My next scanner was easy to set up, and I was scanning within minutes. The quality is great, and I love scanning negatives, but I have encountered a few issues. The first is that if I press the "scan negatives/slides" button on the outside of the scanner instead of using the software to initiate, the software assumes it's a slide instead of a negative. There may be a option or preference to change that, but I haven't found it. Also, if I try to scan more than one negative or picture at a time, the scanning software crashes and closes. It's very frustrating, because then I have to reset all my settings. I've started to just scan one at a time, but I'd prefer to be able to do more than one at a time to save time. Frustrations aside, I really do like this scanner. It's pretty quick (compared to some of the old school scanners I've had), and it's quiet, and easy to select the picture dimensions from the preview screen using click and drag. The negative holder is good quality, and the lid lifts up for oversized items. I'd recommend it.

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Canon imageCLASS MF4690 Monochrome Laser All-in-One Printer (1827B001) Review

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(More customer reviews)I shopped around for about 2 weeks and looked all the makes and models. I ended up purchasing the Canon 4690. The Canon 4690 is very easy to install, configure, and network. All settings can be configured via a handy web interface. The unit is very fast, quiet, and ergonomic. Warm up time is better than expected. With a small footprint, this Canon fits nicely in any home/office setting. From a hardware perspective, this unit meets and exceeds all comparable units out there on the market. Where most multifunction units have only 32 to 64 MB of RAM, it appears that this unit has 128 MB - although for some reason, you won't see this documented. I learned this from printing out my 4690's configuration page. In any event, more memory is very nice for those large print jobs. Networking and printer installation is a snap. The paper handling is convenient. Printing, copying, faxing, and scanning are ridiculously easy with the Canon 4690. Believe me; I looked at Dell, Epson, HP, Lexmark, and even other Canon models. Bottom line: The Canon 4690 offers the most technology for this price level.

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Ideal for small offices, the all-in-one imageCLASS MF4690 combines a duplex printer, digital copier, high-speed fax, color scanner, and network-capable functions in one compact, space-saving model. Compatible with both Windows and Mac, the MF4690 efficiently handles jobs both big and small and delivers high-quality, professional results when you need them.The MF4690's single-cartridge system means the toner and drum are together in one easy-to-replace unit, resulting in both excellent image quality retention and virtually maintenance-free operation. In addition, its advanced, built-in send features and network-ready design help you effortlessly manage electronic document workflow. You can use this convenient unit to scan documents in various file formats and then email and/or fax them directly from the MF4690, without need of a computer. The MF4690 also stores email addresses and fax numbers for expedient sending of documents. With the scan-to-USB memory feature, a user can insert a portable jump drive in the front USB port on the device and scan documents directly to the drive in the user's choice of file formats. The device informs the user when it's safe to remove the drive.The MF4690 is prints and copies at speeds up to 21 pages per minute (ppm) for letter-sized output at up to 1200 x 600 dot-per-inch (dpi) resolution. This unit also offers duplex output for letter-sized paper when printing, receiving faxes, and copying, an option that can significantly reduce paper consumption by printing two-sided documents from a personal computer, or even incoming faxes. The MF4690 will also copy single-sided pages to double-sided output, again reducing unnecessary paper usage. For added convenience, the 35-sheet automatic document feeder (ADF) handles up to 250 sheets of paper and easily feeds multiple pages for efficient large copying or scanning jobs. Finally, the 33.6 kpbs Super G3 fax sends and receives faxes quickly and easily to minimize wait times.

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Canon DR-5020 Large-Capacity Document Scanner Review

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(More customer reviews)This item is not what you think it is! It's from way back in 1995, which is a technological ice age ago. It requires a 40 pin SCSI cable to run (which is tricky for the average non-IT person to install). It requires special software to run it, and it doesn't scan to PDF. Yes, that's right, no PDFs. I am in the process of returning one I just bought and I cannot tell you how disappointed we were in it. The one we bought had other issues, though, like falling apart and not working due to mechanical issues. This one may be in perfect working order, but just know what you are getting into. Buyer beware.

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Fujitsu SCANSNAP FI-5110EOXM-15PPM FOR MAC USB 2.0 ( PA03360-B035 ) Review

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I am offered items to review almost every day; everything from iPod cases to large format printers to hard drives to monitors to the plethora of software available on the Macintosh. Most things I turn down, as there are only so many hours in the day, and only so much space in my office for another piece of hardware. So when the opportunity came up to review the ScanSnap, I was surprised that I actually wanted to.
I had in my mind, before the unit arrived, what the ScanSnap was all about. A document scanner, not a flatbed scanner. I read it does duplex scans (both sides of a document at the same time) and outputs directly to Adobe Acrobat format. It all sounded good to me, but the proof is in the pudding.
Well, the pudding is small, as in tiny, it is fast, and it tastes really good! Okay, enough of the metaphors.
The ScanSnap is so much smaller than I had thought it would be. When I first unpacked it, I looked back in the box to make sure there was no base unit or something I did not see. This thing is about the width of a half loaf of bread, and the depth of half that! Small and tiny, just the sort of thing my desktop work area appreciates.
Size matters, yes, but not as much as functionality does. If it does not work as advertised, well, it could be the size on an iPod and I would not be impressed. Thankfully, the folks at Fujitsu have not let me down, as the ScanSnap works and works very well.
Installation is painless but does require a restart. I noticed that there is no TWAIN import functionality, but for the purpose this document scanner was created for, I don't see this as a negative. You won't use the SnapScan for importing high-res graphic files. For that, a drum or flatbed scanner would be more appropriate.
On the software side of things, SnapScan uses Adobe Acrobat Standard, which comes free in the box with the scanner. When a document is scanned it (more on that in a moment) it is saved as an Acrobat file. This is great for a number of reasons. First, Acrobat has become the default document format for transmitting and printing most documents. It is flexible, easy to use, but also powerful enough to use as an electronic workgroup and documentation online (or off) workflow. You can set passwords in Acrobat so that you can have some control over who can / can't open sensitive documents. Spotlight can also search text within PDF files, although not documents scanned with the SnapScan, as these documents are scanned as a picture, without any OCR involved.
No OCR (Onscreen Character Recognition, the process of a software application understanding text when it is scanned in and converting it to editable text and font) is probably the most disappointing aspect of the SnapScan. While it is great to be able to quickly and painlessly scan in all your important documents, there is no way to search for text within those scanned files. Also, the user is not prompted to name each file as it is scanned, so to create somewhat of an organized structure of your scanned documents, the user is forced to go back and rename files. I found doing a Save As in Acrobat worked well, after which I would delete the original scanned PDF.
The SnapScan settings give the user a good combination of options such as compression rate (the lower the compression, the greater the scan quality, Paper Size (I leave it at Automatic Detection, which works great), file format (don't like PDF? Save your scans as JPGs instead), Scanning options (quality, color mode, and scan button), Save options, and Application options in case you would rather Preview open the scan over Adobe Acrobat. All in all, most of the option a typical user would need to control the scanner.
The ScanSnap software automatically launches at start up, so there is no need to hunt and find the application to start scanning. The software and hardware is all ready to go.
The most impressive aspect to the ScanSnap has got to be the speed a document is both scanned and displayed on screen. The advertised speed is 15 pages per minute, which may not sound like much at first, but basic arithmetic will show that is four seconds for one page. And not just one side of the page, but both sides of each page! The scanner is intelligent enough to know if what you are scanning is a one or two-sided document, and acts accordingly.
One button scanning. Add the document(s) you want to scan in the feeder (50 sheets capacity) and push the big round button, and the ScanSnap takes it from there. It is so simple; the ScanSnap is the Macintosh of small office documents scanners.
I had so much fun working with the ScanSnap; I got carried away scanning every document I could find. Mortgage papers? Checks. Insurance papers? Check. Old pay-stubs? Birth certificates? Receipts? Check, check, and check. The scanner is so simple to use, and PDF's small enough (even on high quality settings) to easily archive, I feel this is the first document scanner I can use to truly move all my important papers into electronic format.
Here are the specs:
Scanning Range: A4, A5, A6, B5, B6, Business card, Letter, Legal and Custom sizes (can set for up to 5 different paper types) / Automatically recognizes paper type by paper length
Interface: USB 2.0 (1.1 compatible)
1 Year Limited Warranty
Scanning Speed: 150dpi Color, 15 PPM, 300dpi color 5 PPM
Compatible with Mac OS X 10.2 and up.
MyMac.com Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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