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Posted on 21/09/202021/09/2020

Fujitsu’s Highly Accurate ScanSnap S1300i Portable Sheetfed Document Scanner

Top-notch mobile scanning…but it’ll cost you


3.5 GOOD

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By William Harrel – September 21, 2020


Fujitsu ScanSnap S1300i Review at PCMag

THE BOTTOM LINE

For all it does, Fujitsu’s ScanSnap S1300i is surprisingly compact, and it packs a useful interface and

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Posted on 19/04/202019/04/2020

Brady BMP41 Label Printer Voice and Data Communications Starter Kit Review

Whose line is it anyway? The best way we’ve seen to tag cables


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ByWilliam Harrel April 17, 2020
Editors’ Rating: excellent


Brady BMP41 Label Printer Voice and Data Communications Starter Kit Review at PCMagPROS

  • Huge collection of supported label stock and media materials
  • Good print quality
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Posted on 19/09/201919/09/2019

Xerox’s Economic and Accurate Duplex Combo Document / Flatbed Scanner

Review of the Xerox Duplex Combo Scanner at PCMag

  • PROS

    Robust software bundle. Light and small. Economically priced. Easy to deploy and use. Relatively fast for the price.

  • CONS

    Lacks wireless and mobile connectivity. 

  • BOTTOM LINE

    The Xerox Duplex Combo Scanner is a highly

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Posted on 13/12/2018

Epson’s Bare-Bones, No-Frills, Relatively Fast, and Accurate DS-70 Portable Document Scanner

Review of the Epson DS-70 Portable Document Scanner at PCMagPROS
Relatively fast scanning. Accurate OCR. Light and small. Easy to use.

CONS
Lacks ADF and mobile device and wireless support. No battery. Must connect to USB on a computer.

BOTTOM LINE
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Posted on 13/12/2018

Scan Accurately Anywhere with Epson’s DS-80W Wireless Portable Document Scanner

Review on the Epson DS-80W Wireless Portable Document Scanner at PCMagPROS
Fast scanning. Accurate OCR. Light and small. Easy to use.

CONS
Lacks ADF. Software doesn’t convert image PDFs to searchable PDFs

BOTTOM LINE
The Epson DS-80W is a fast and accurate single-sheet-feed portable document … Read More

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Posted on 17/11/201801/12/2018

Brother’s Highly Accurate and Feature-Rich ADS-1700W Portable Document Scanner

Review of the Brother ADS-1700W at PCMagPROsFast scanning and text recognition. Accurate OCR. Strong software bundle. Supports scanning to USB drives. Color touchscreen.

CONS

No battery. Heavier than other portable scanners.

BOTTOM LINE

The Brother ADS-1700W is a fast and … Read More

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Posted on 28/09/201805/10/2018

Need More Accurate Colors? Here’s How to Color Calibrate Your Monitor to Your Printer

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By William Harrel

September 20, 2018 8:00AM EST

If you’re printing color photos and graphics, you’ll need to make sure your printer and monitor are in sync. Here’s how to calibrate them both.



How To Color Calibrate Your Printer and Monitor

Since the

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Posted on 07/06/2018

Epson’s Fast And Accurate DS-320 Portable Duplex Document Scanner With ADF

Review of the Epson DS-320 Portable Duplex Document Scanner With ADF at PCMa

  • PROS

    Highly accurate OCR. Fast scanning and saving to both image and searchable PDF. Comprehensive software bundle. 20-page single-pass ADF.

  • CONS

    Lacks battery. No wireless connectivity.

  • BOTTOM LINE

    The Epson DS-320 is a fast and

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Posted on 15/04/2018

Lifeprint 2×3 Photo and Video Printer’s Hyperphoto Sets Your Images in Motion

Review of Lifeprint 2x3 Hyperphoto Printer at PCMag
  • PROS

    Innovative “hyperphoto” technology for turning stills to videos. Prints well. Small and light. Easy to set up and use.

  • CONS

    No way to print from PC. Relatively high running costs.

  • BOTTOM LINE

    With its

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Posted on 04/02/201828/02/2019

HP’s Envy Photo 7155 All-in-One Printer and Instant Ink a Small Photo Factory Makes

  • PROSReview of the HP Envy Photo 7155 All-in-One Printer at PC Mag

    Reasonable purchase price. Good overall print quality. Low running costs with Instant Ink. Attractive design. Supports SD card flash memory.

  • CONS

    Cost per page is high sans Instant Ink. Potentially wasteful two-cartridge ink cartridge

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