William Harrel – Journalist – Reporting on Information Technology

IRIScan’s No-Nonsense Executive 4 Portable Document Scanner

PROS
Comprehensive software bundle. Very accurate OCR. Small and light.
CONS
Lacks mobile and wireless connectivity. No battery.
BOTTOM LINE
The IRIScan Executive 4 is a highly accurate manual-feed portable document scanner, but its lack

Good-Looking, Low-Cost Output with Epson’s WorkForce Pro EC-4040 Color Multifunction Printer

PROS
Terrific output quality. Competitive running costs. Single-pass auto-duplexing ADF. 500-sheet paper input capacity. Robust connectivity.
CONS
Lacks multipurpose or override tray.
BOTTOM LINE
The Epson WorkForce Pro EC-4040 color inkjet AIO prints well and

Brother’s Entry-Level Bulk-Ink MFC-J805DW INKvestment Tank All-In-One Printer

PROS
Highly competitive running costs. Solid overall output quality. Single-pass duplexing ADF. Borderless printing.
CONS
No Ethernet connectivity. No flash memory support. Minor banding in some graphics.
BOTTOM LINE
The Brother MFC-J805DW is an entry-level

Less than a Penny Per Page with Epson’s EcoTank ET-4760 All-In-One Printer

PROS
Excellent print quality. Very low running costs. Light and compact. Single-pass auto-duplexing ADF. Excellent mobile connectivity options.
CONS
Relatively low duty cycle and recommended volume ratings. Lacks support for flash memory devices.
BOTTOM LINE

How to Extract Specific Features from Android Apps to Access them Faster

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24/06/201924/06/2019

Canon’s Single-Function imageClass LBP113w Monochrome Laser Printer

PROS
Small footprint. Good output quality. Relatively fast.
CONS
High running costs. Supports only manual duplexing. Lacks Ethernet support.
BOTTOM LINE
The Canon imageClass LBP113w is a solid, bare-bones monochrome laser printer, but less-expensive competitors

24/06/201924/06/2019

HP’s Entry-Level LaserJet Pro M118dw Single-Function Monochrome Laser Printer

PROS
Small footprint. Strong smartphone integration. Auto-duplexing. Ethernet support.
CONS
High running costs. Subpar grayscale output.
BOTTOM LINE
The HP LaserJet Pro M118dw is an inexpensive single-function monochrome laser printer with a strong feature set

Canon’s “Me Too” imageClass MF264dw but Feature-Ravished Entry-Level Multifunction Monochrome Laser Printer

- PROS
  Fast. Good-looking output. Small footprint. Solid connectivity options, including mobile.
CONS
Outdated control panel. Lacks flash memory drive support. Only supports manual duplexing.
BOTTOM LINE
The Canon imageClass MF264dw is a fast entry-level monochrome

22/06/201922/06/2019

Ricoh’s SP 330SFN Multifunction (AIO, or all-in-one) Monochrome Laser Printer

PROS
Comparatively fast. Good print quality. High volume ratings. Auto-duplexing ADF. USB thumb drive support.
CONS
High cost per page versus duty cycle. Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct are add-ons. Automatic-reversing ADF.
BOTTOM LINE
The Ricoh

19/06/201919/06/2019

Canon’s Winning Entry-Level imageClass MF269dw All-in-One Monochrome Laser Printer

PROS
Small footprint. Competitive running costs. Good-looking output. Auto-duplexing ADF. Versatile connectivity options, including mobile.
CONS
Lacks flash memory drive support. Antiquated control panel.
BOTTOM LINE
The Canon imageClass MF269dw is an entry-level monochrome laser