6/21/2009

Canon MF6595 Duplex Copier, Printer and Color Scanner with Super G3 Fax

Print, copy, scan, fax and network using the imageCLASS MF6595 multifunction laser duplex copier from Canon. Your copies and prints will be made at up to 24 pages-per-minute for high quality letter-size documents. A large supply of paper can conveniently be utilized from either the 500-sheet front-loading paper cassette or the 100-sheet multipurpose tray. The multipurpose tray can accommodate a variety of sizes and types of paper stock such as bond, plain and color paper, transparencies, labels and envelopes for special projects.Use the legal-size platen glass for single-page originals or the 50-sheet Duplex Automatic Document Feeder (DADF) for multi-page originals. The benefit of DADF is that it allows you to copy, fax, and color scan from one or two-sided originals and produce two-sided output.Fax and receive documents with speed and ease. Documents will transmit with Super G3 (33.6 Kbps) modem speed, which keeps phone line costs down. With a host of convenient features like 23 speed dials, 100 coded dials, and a generous 1,000 pages of incoming reception memory, faxing will be simple and effortless.Reach new levels of productivity with the MF6595s built-in color scanning and powerful included scanning software. Store and easily manage color images, invoices, or important documents with NewSoft Presto! PageManager. You can also digitize paper text to editable text using ScanSoft OmniPage SE (OCR) software for Windows. No longer will you have to retype paper documents to edit them.Increase productivity and cost-efficiency with the built-in Ethernet port for networking. Share printing directly from a PC. Built for reliability and ease-of-use, the imageCLASS MF6595, using Canon's exclusive single cartridge system, as well as years of fine-tuned copying and printing know-how, will attest to Canon's commitment to providing products with a level of quality and expertise that ensures your office runs effectively.
Customer Review: this one does faxing from your pc. 6590 doesn't
If you need to fax from your pc, get this one. If not, save $300 and get the 6590, which is otherwise identical. I have found the 6595 excellent and reliable
Customer Review: Buyer Beware
DO NOT PURCHASE this item. The copier pictured is not what you will recieve. Adorama shows the copier with the extra paper tray but delivers the copier with only the basic 1 paper tray. The second tray costs over $225 or you need to order the MF6595cx which comes standard with the extra paper tray but costs over $1100. YOu will have to pay for the shipping back to Adorama and your refund will have the shipping to you deducted.


What is my registry?

Your registry is a central database containing file information which your computer uses to control its operation. Any software additions or removals are identified here, as are general system configuration options and user preferences. It is therefore vitally important that you look after the registry by regularly scanning and repairing it.

What causes registry errors on my computer?

System registry errors occur when entries are left on the registry from obsolete or un-installed software applications. They can also occur when a program is un-installed and clutter can be left there. Errors can also be caused by improper shut-down of your computer, for example switching the power button off instead of going through a proper shut-down procedure. Virus infections are another possible cause of registry errors; therefore it is important to keep your virus scanner up to date.

How do the registry errors affect my computer?

Over a period of time your computer will slow down and become more unstable. Error messages might appear and you may occasionally suffer system freezes and crashes. Your system might take longer than necessary to boot-up and log-off and certain programs might be unstable. As the registry gets bigger and more corrupt registry errors are added, your system will get worse and worse. It is therefore imperative that you look after your system registry.

How do I look after my registry?

The simplest, most effective way of looking after your registry is to use one of the many available registry scanning applications. These programs analyse your system and its registry and prompt you to automatically repair any errors it finds. They can take a backup of your registry in-case of system failure, and they also optimise and compact the registry, making your computer run much more reliably as well as quicker.

Why not run a free scan and have a look at what the scanner reports back? You have nothing to lose and it could pin-point errors on your computer system that you did not know were even there. If you find a number of errors, it is well worth installing a full package and running it to keep your computer running at its best capability.

Automatic registry repair programs easily fix any errors in the registry and can take backups of the file in-case of system failure. For a review of the best registry repair programs, visit http://www.softwarereviewer.co.uk

Andrew Beatt is a computer data specialist specialising in data integrity, security and storage.

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6/20/2009

HP Officejet 5610 All-in-One - Multifunction ( fax / copier / printer / scanner ) - color - ink-jet - copying (up to): 20 ppm (mono) / 13 ppm (color) - printing (up to): 20 ppm (mono) / 13 ppm (color) - 100 sheets - 33.6 Kbps - USB

Increase your productivity with the speed and efficiency of the HP Officejet 5610. Now you can do it all - print, fax, copy and scan - from this compact, versatile all-in-one solution from HP. Create professional presentations and brochures with laser-quality black text, plus optional 6-ink and 4800 optimized dpi color when you print and copy color documents. Send important faxes quickly and eliminate unwanted faxes using junk-fax barrier.Conveniently copy, scan and fax multiple pages with 25-sheet auto document feeder. Use glass surface to easily scan from virtually any source - books, reports, photos and more - at 1200 x 2400 dpi optical resolution, 48-bit color. Get the job done quickly with print and copy speeds up to 20 ppm black, up to 13 ppm color. The intuitive control panel with one-touch buttons and two-line text display make it easy to reduce or enlarge documents, scan images and more without a computer. As always, count on HP reliability for consistent performance.
Customer Review: I love love it!!!
I have my printer Officejet 5610 for over a year now, I have no problems and no complaints.
Customer Review: Software Issues
After owning this printer for 6 months, I am ready to throw it. The software that came in the box never loaded properly after 5 attempts. Trips to the website and calls to HP (very friendly but did not solve anything)were useless. It was agreed that it may be corrupted software. I have downloaded new drivers from the HP website on 2 different pcs. After working fine for a few days, problems arose again. You would think an HP printer would work seamlessly on an HP machine. I am a busy man and have no more time to waste


Whilst teaching methods may be different and pupils spend a very long day in a Chinese middle school I found the facilities and equipment in some "inner" city schools way ahead of many schools that I've seen elsewhere.

My experience is somewhat limited to city schools in major cities in Guangdong Province which are not necessarily representative of schools in the Chinese countryside or elsewhere in China, I don't know.

I am impressed with the teacher's desks in particular which were very different to those in regular UK classroom's even when compared to some university lecture rooms.

Desks seemed to be designed for each type of classroom with built-in technology and cabled to control the "environment" in the classroom. By this I mean projector consoles, PC controls for pupil monitors, sound systems, electric screens rather than interactive whiteboards etc.

Many classrooms had microphone systems to reinforce the teachers voice as classes of 60 or more pupils were common.

Standard classrooms were well equipped with projectors and sound but there was little room for books and bags as the desks were small and mostly in pairs.

IT suites and language laboratories had a mix of conventional PC desking and also some stunning and colourful modern desk layouts with a very airy feel to the room.

There were a large number of well equipped laboratories with their own prep rooms and storage for physics, chemistry and biology etc .

There were others wired especially for electrical and electronics experiments.

I liked the novel seat storage systems seen on some desks to aid room cleaning.

The chemistry and biology labs had air extraction systems at each position which I must admit I've not seen before in a school.

The biology labs were extremely well stocked with jars of specimens including fetuses.

An interesting feature was the use of CCTV cameras which were explained to be used during exams to monitor cheating, but I noticed that were evident in every classroom and recorders were installed in a central CCTV and server suite.

The library had a wide selection of books and the language suite not only had a laboratory but also a "chatting" area for oral skills practice.

Overall I was really very impressed and learned about some different concepts which may well be applied in our designs for the future.

David Edis-Bates, has spent more than 30 years in export related activities around the world, lived in Taiwan for 4 years in the 70's and in China for the past 5 years. Taught in further education for several years and is currently CEO Edis Trading (HK) Limited http://www.edistrading.hk

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6/17/2009

HP ScanJet 6200C - Flatbed scanner - A4 - 1200 dpi x 1200 dpi - USB

The ScanJet 6200C is a business scanner that supports a 1200 dpi resolution with an unlimited enhanced resolution for amazingly clear and detailed scans of photos, text and line art.To scan color or black and white slides, place the included ScanJet slide adapter on the scanner surface. No installation is necessary. Hewlett-Packard includes a selection of text/image editing software, plus various scan and document management utilities. It includes HP PrecisionScan Pro with integrated OCR from Caere, HP PrecisionScan LAN scanning software for networks, HP ScanJet Copy Utility, Caere ageKeeper document management software, Adobe PhotoDeluxe Business Edition, Adobe PageMill and FaxSav internet faxing software.


Tired of trying to keep updated with the highest mega pixel resolution digital camera? Well even if one has tried to do that, most certainly he will soon find out that his few months old digital camera is outdated in terms of mega pixel resolution. Its an ever changing kind of product that has become very hard to keep updated, unless one is willing to spend more money by making purchases every six to twelve months.

If the main intention of purchasing a photo camera is enlarging the image, then mega pixel resolution indeed will become the main factor. In this case one might consider a different option, which will keep his product updated for years to come. Im talking about a used 4x5" film photo camera, together with a high resolution flat bed film scanner. All of this for less than one thousand US dollars. With all of this, one will get over 100 mega pixels in fine detailed film resolution and fine scanned digital images that can be enlarged up to 30x40" in size with professional quality. These 4x5" film cameras have done a remarkable job in general personal and commercial photography such as wedding, portraiture, product, documentary, advertising and landscape for nearly a hundred years.

Where to find 4x5" used film cameras? Since some of these cameras were mostly used in the past, until the 1960s, it should be no problem in finding them in American auction web sites. Anyway, a good used 4x5" camera with lens can be found for less than four hundred US dollars.

As for the flat bed film scanner, one can find brand new ones for less than five hundred US dollars. Just make sure the scanner is able to scan films.

Whenever purchasing a 4x5" film camera, one should look for the following features: folds into a compact box, flexible bellows, lenses that can be easily interchanged, accepts sheet film, ground glass focusing screen, easily handheld and optical viewfinder accessory.

As for the lenses, there are four main categories: 1 - general purposes; 2 - wide field (mostly used for close up work and landscape); 3 extreme wide angles lenses; 4 special effects lenses (telephoto). However, one might use a general purpose 127 or 152mm lens for most of his photograph sessions. In cases where it requires special lenses, such as architecture or macro photography, one will still find lots of them available in auction sites. Used lenses for 4x5 cameras made after World War II have excellent performances comparable to todays modern lenses.

Whenever making a purchase of a 4x5" camera make sure that: 1 - the bellows have no light leaks, 2 the lens shutter works accurate at all speeds; 4 the lens elements have no fungus and scratches of any kind; 4 the focus is working properly between the ground glass and the film.

The option of using a 4x5" film camera, together with a flat bed film scanner, for enlarging images with professional quality is viable and accessible. Cheaper than top digital cameras, the 4x5" film camera offers better image quality and will always be updated in the future, maintaining its original value.

For those who wishes the very most detailed image enlargement, one can always use the 8x10" film camera. Four times the physical film size of the 4x5", this option offers so much film resolution that it is considered by many as the ultimate step for photo image enlargement.

Sometimes analog products deliver better results that its digital counter parts. If you are doing the job of enlarging photo images, you should give it a try with a 4x5" camera. You might just surprise yourself.

Roberto Sedycias
(IT Consultant )

This article is under GNU FDL license and can be distributed without any previous authorization from the author. However the authors name and all the URLs (links) mentioned in the article and biography must be kept.

This article can also be accessed in portuguese language from the News Articles section of page PoloMercantil.

Roberto Sedycias has a bachelor degree in Business Administration and over 20 years experience in systems analysis and computer programming. Currently working as IT consultant/chief software engineer for PoloMercantil.com.br.

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6/16/2009

Canon MultiPass C3500 Color Bubble Jet Printer/Fax/Copier/Scanner

Even small or home offices need big results from their office equipment. Throw in a space-saving design and an affordable price and you've got the perfect small business solution. That's exactly what Canon has done with the MultiPASS C3500. It combines a state-of-the-art color printer, plain-paper fax, convenient copier and grayscale scanner all in one compact desktop design. Plus, all the software you need to enhance performance and ease-of-use.Advanced Canon technology means there's no compromise whenit comes to high-performance results. Fast photo-realistic color printing adds vibrance and excitement to everything you do. Enjoy photo-quality results with the optional Photo Kit. Bubble Jet technology delivers crisp and clear plain-paper faxes. The convenient copier works independently of your PC, so you can use it at any time. And the easy-to-use grayscale scanner lets you scan business cards and articles at up to 400 dots per inch.The MultiPASS C3500 comes complete with all the tools you need to easily manage your documents. From the leading optical character reader to Desktop Manager, enabling you to easily keep track of all incoming and outgoing documents. Plus, Canon Creative Pro gives you the power to create and print everything from brochures, stationery and labels to greeting cards and more. You'll even have the tools to browse the Web and retrieve, organize and print your favorite Web sites more easily than ever before.
Customer Review: Canon Tech Support is their worst problem
In the long run everything I needed this product for worked fine (faxing and copying). Their main problem is calling for help and they want to charge you more to help you fix a problem with it or you can get it for free by going to "". When I went there nothing worked and I didn't receive any help. So the Canon is going in the trash and I will stick with HP (Hewlett Packard).
Customer Review: Don't buy Canon!
I purchased my multipass and it was supposed to have a color scanner (the book even said so), but when I called them about it they told me that it was a generic book and that mine was not supposed to have a color scanner. The book doesn't list any other machine except for my Canon Multipass C3500. Then my warning light wouldn't always come one when it was supposed to to tell me that I needed to replace the ink cartridge. And to top it off, my print head needs to be replaced. The reason I say don't buy Canon is because I have seen many of their printers up for sale (not just this particular kind) and every time I ask what is wrong the tell me they need a new print head. I've run into many people on the web with the same problem. If only I knew then what I know now.


All hail the futurists, those crystal ball seers of all! But, who are they or should we ask, how do they do it? Well, first let's consider the old quote "history repeats itself" and the wisdom that quote embodies. Next, let's realize that one needs to know history and human nature to see the cycles, disruptions and understand how all this will affect the future.

Lastly, we must realize that the present is part of the flow of time. In other words the events of today are one of the key components we need to be good predictors of the future. We all understand the benefits of knowing the future right?

Sure we do, so let's start by getting you in the habit of scanning the present period, while you set aside time to learning history, both ancient and recent. So, as an example let me give the news events of February 16:

  • Fannie Mae "Re-Fi Plus" all electronic - no appraisal? WTH
  • Interest Rates at 38-year
  • Someone stole Lance Armstrong's bike after race?
  • Auto Maker's Business Plans include askingmore $ Chrysler 7B alone
  • Administration cancels Car Czar sets up Auto Industry Committee
  • Detroit Auto Show; wimpy, poor attendance, not spectacular
  • Storm Closes I-5 at Pass in California
  • BMW not immune; laid off 850 in UK, looking at laying off in US now
  • Obama to announce Afghanistan troop levels - NATO falling apart
  • Hardcore Left attacking Administration for campaign promises
  • Now 1 Billion People Internet Users, 2B within 2.5 years, 3B within 3-yrs
  • Cities, Counties, States; financial crisis, stimulus money; drop in bucket
  • Venezuela Chavez wins "no-term limits"run unlimited times, Dictator-King
  • French and British submarines collide - more to follow on story

Can you begin to see trends here? You should, but if you do not try writing down your own list of events for the next couple of months, do this each day. Eventually, you'll be able to see what the Futurists see! Think on this.

Lance Winslow - Lance Winslow's Bio. If you have innovative thoughts and unique perspectives, come think with Lance; http://www.WorldThinkTank.net/.

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6/15/2009

CardScan Executive (700c/V7) - Sheetfed scanner - USB

CardScan Executive is the fastest, most accurate device for scanning the printed information from business cards into the correct fields of a powerfully searchable, highly compatible electronic address book. Over 50 software features like QuickSearch, sin


If everyone played perfect poker, eventually everyone would go broke and the game would be over. In this scenario the house is the only winner. If you are the tenth best poker player in the world you should do pretty well for yourself. But what if the other nine players at your table were ranked one through nine? Now you are the worst player in your particular game. This is where table selection comes into play. You only make money when other players make mistakes. This means that you should seek out and play in games with players that make the most mistakes. But with so many poker rooms online, and so many tables going at any give time how are you supposed to find the very best games? The answer is to use a table scanner. So what is a table scanner?

A poker table scanner is a tool used by professional poker players to find the very best games online to maximize their profits. This software usually comes with a monthly fee, but it is well worth it in the increase in profits you will make by playing in only the best games. So how does this software work?

The table scanner will scan all the tables at the limits and game type that you choose at any online card room that you play at and record every player at every table. These players are then called up in your tracking software database and their stats populate the table. These stats are graded and given a score. The table is then given a score based on the quality of the individual players combined into a a single number. You can then sort the tables from several poker rooms, limits, and games to find the most profitable tables at any given time. Most programs available also allow you to build a buddy list so that you can easily see if anyone on your fishy list is online. It is often hugely profitable to sit at a table for the sole reason to exploit one player that you know to be especially weak.

Most table selection tools give you a free trial period. Use this free trial to find the table scanner that works best for you and fits into your budget. If you're playing $0.50/$1 limit hold'em for a few hours a week, it doesn't make any sense for you to pay $50 every month for a piece of software.

If you are not practicing any type of game selection currently you should see a significant increase in your win rate even in a very short period of time.

Professional poker tools is a series of articles. The author is not affiliated with nor does he sell any of the software discussed in any of these articles. Please view the authors other articles to find more information on professional poker tools. It should be noted that the author strongly recommends against using sixth sense table scanners.

The author is a successful limit cash game player. He plays poker online, recieves Rakeback at Cake Poker, and participates in the monthly Races and Rolls Freeroll.

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