Cannon Printers

If so.. do you recommend it/them? What are the pros and cons?

Best Answer: the HP DeskJet 6980 and comments on the printer’s Bluetooth capabilities: “The same USB port will allow Bluetooth-enabled devices like PDA photos or mobile phone images to be printed using a suitable print adapter. These images can then be organised, manipulated and edited using the supplied HP Photosmart Essential software.” Overall? “At a very affordable price and with an attractive wireless connection feature, not to mention duplex printing, this is a stylish printer with high output and high quality photo reproduction”.

Back in March I asked for scanner recommendations. My needs weren’t terribly demanding and I got some good advice. The decision ultimately came down to the Canon CanoScan LiDE 500F and some of the more expensive HP models.

I decided that it’d be best to buy the Canon and return it if I didn’t like it. Amazon.com had it in stock and it didn’t cost and arm and a leg–under $150.

After having used it on documents, full-page magazine pages, and some old photos, I’ve decided that it’s a keeper.

The Good
size: this thing is quite small
sound: the canon is very quiet when scanning
light weight: the glass isn’t terribly thick and it uses LEDs rather than a bit fluorescent tube
speed: it scans documents faster than I expected
The Bad
the software: the canon “toolbox” is a little klunky and limited, but it’s sufficient for scanning into PDF files or something I can toss into Photoshop or The Gimp
In summary, I’m quite happy with this scanner. For the little money I spent, it’s more than I expected. I’d recommend it to anyone looking for a USB scanner to handle occasional documents and photos.