I described this gem of a printer briefly in a recent column, but I wanted to do a follow-up, now that I have its Ethernet adapter module installed. It prints great color, decent text, and is as fast as any inkjet printer I've seen. While I'd be skeptical of the claims of up to 13 pages per minute on black and white text, you won't be disappointed. It comes in a compact two-tone case that can be mounted horizontally or vertically and sets up in minutes on any Mac or Windows computer with a FireWire port. This unit has been getting a heavy-duty workout on my son, Grayson's, Mac and he's stuffed it with positively huge video clips and sound effects.
Performance is pretty decent too.
It won't break speed records, but it gets the job done. If your Christmas stocking came stuffed with a new Mac or a DV camcorder, this is an ideal way to add capacity. It's also a nice backup device. Gene Steinberg, first used a Mac in 1984 and never looked back. He originally studied broadcasting and then worked for a number of years as a disc jockey and newscaster.