There is no portable printer that can compete with the Canon Pixma ip100 when it comes to quality. Its speed numbers are also good. While these two attributes are enough to justify a purchase, there are other factors as well. One is amazing customer feedback. But we are not going to focus on that here. It’s just something that should be mentioned. I review printers all the time and I tend to get excited when I come across a model with this type of superiority in its field – that being mobile printers. What we will briefly review in this article are price and convenience for the ip100.
The list price for the ip100 is $249.99, but it can be found on many online sites for cheaper. If you’re looking for the lowest prices available, as well as top-notch customer service, the first place you should consider visiting is Amazon. New units of the ip100 are currently selling there for only $199.98. Used and refurbished units are also selling for $169.44. Since the difference is only $35.54, you might as well go with a new unit. However, if your intent on saving a few extra dollars, it’s recommended you choose the refurbished option over the used one. Refurbished models often operate as good as new. There’s no guarantee of this with a used model.
As far as convenience goes for the Canon Pixma ip100, there are a lot of features. IrDA technology allows you to print wirelessly. PictBridge technology allows you to print directly from many digital cameras, DV camcorders, and even some cell phones. A Bluetooth interface is available as an option, which will allow you to print from a PC, PDA, or camera phone. An Auto Image Fix Feature will ease all your worries about exposure, color, brightness, and contrast. It’s PC and Mac-compatible. And all of this fits easily into a briefcase or travel bag.
Canon went out of their way to develop a complete mobile printer. They didn’t focus on one specific area, but every single detail for the ip100. This has paid huge dividends for consumers.
Corporation seal is company’s mark affixed on documents to indicate that the document was executed under the company’s authority. Presently, the use of corporate seal is not mandatory in any of the states. Most states if not all have rescinded the use of corporate seals as a mandatory corporate requirement. Affixing a corporate seal on an official document does not enhance its authenticity legally. You may adopt and use a corporate seal as a part of your company’s policies or to lend some additional credibility to your corporate documents.
Some banks and financial institutions may insist on affixing corporate seals on documents and contracts signed with them. Official documents like contracts or share certificates are expected to have the corporate seal embossed or stamped on them. In some jurisdictions affixing a corporate seal on official documents may lend a higher importance to the document. Some states do mention the use of corporate seals in official documents but not to the extent to make it mandatory. If you decide to adopt a corporate seal and use it in official documents, refer to your state regulations as some states may have specific requirements regarding the information to be marked on the seal.
You can approach an office stationary supplier or buy corporate seals from any of the numerous online corporate kit providers. The corporate seal can be made of steel or alloy metals that emboss your seal on to a document or from rubber like a common rubber stamp. A custom seal maker will help you with designing an impressive mark if you have not designed one on your own. A well engraved corporate seal will act as wonderful attention grabber and add to your esteem. It will act as an advertising tool or your company’s ‘coat of arms’ or official emblem.
Every year, the Better Business Bureau highlights alerts the public to the most popular business scams within a calendar year. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) publishes a list of the top scams and rip-offs to protect consumers and other businesses. The mission of the BBB is to act as a mediator between customers and businesses as well to provide ethical guidelines to businesses. When consumers have valid complaints about their experiences with various companies/small businesses, a detailed list is comprised of those businesses. BBB Top Scams of 2009 was released in January 2010.
Here is a randomly ordered collection of the offending businesses:
1. Emails using phishing techniques and scamming emails about purchasing items to prevent H1N1 virus transmission.
2. Scams promising extra income with mystery or secret shopping jobs.
3. Websites erroneously stating that one could work at home from reputable companies such as Google.
4. Overpayment scams targeting individuals and small businesses that included wiring money to various places and using counterfeit checks.
5. Scams involving Lottery and Sweepstake participation. The victim is usually required to wire money to an undisclosed source but never receives the “prize winnings”.
6. Foreclosure and Mortgage Scams required families to pay upfront costs reduce personal debt and possibly foreclosure. Businesses kept the upfront costs and did not assist families as advertised.
7. Scams resulting from promises of Government Grants and/or Stimulus Funds mislead many consumers and small business owners of non available monies.
8. Automatic scam calls for automated telephone marketing calls for car warranties or credit card interest rate reductions.
9. Allured with a promise of employment, this scam bilked job seekers out of money by requiring fees to be paid before employment was offered, credit report checks required while unknowingly enrolling persons in an online credit monitoring program.
10. Nutritional supplements like acai fruit and other products offered with an alleged “Free” trial with enrollment. These scams cost consumers possibly hundreds of dollars per month.
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) acts to protect consumers and to encourage solvent and ethical transactions between businesses and customers. All consumers should heed the rule of buyer beware before money exchanges. Consumers referencing the BBB’s Top Scams of 2009 should assist in making informed decisions before business transactions with these known companies. Consumers may read published reports or visit the BBB’s website www.bbb.org for further information.