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Buyers Laboratory names Canon and HP with Wide-Format “Pick” Awards

Buyers Laboratory claim they are the world’s leading independent evaluator of document imaging products and solutions. BLI’s semi-annual “Pick” awards are given to the hardware and software offerings that perform the best in BLI’s in-depth lab testing, which assesses a wide range of the most important features and performance factors for buyers.

Based on its impressive overall performance, the Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8300S has been named a Summer 2011 “Pick” for “Outstanding Inkjet Wide-Format Production Photo Printer.” An exceptional choice for graphic arts and production print markets, this 44-inch, eight-color wide-format printer distinguished itself in producing vibrant color photographs with very fine detail. It also produced excellent black-and-white prints with neutral gray tones. Among the fastest printers in its class, the unit was also recognized for its outstanding productivity. “The Canon iPF8300S was able to generate 18 large-size (A1) very high-quality prints in an hour, which will be especially welcome in busy print shops,” said Joe Tischner, BLI wide-format printer analyst. Other features earning high marks for the Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8300S include the Free Layout image nesting function, its borderless printing capability, user-friendly Accounting Manager, straightforward media-loading procedures and the ability to replace inks while printing.

“We are very pleased to be recognised by BLI once again for our wide-format production technology. With its high speed output that’s approximately twice as fast as current models and savings on ink consumption of up to nearly 50 percent, the iPF8300S will certainly help our customers improve their business productivity, save time and costs,” commented Kazuto Akane, senior manager in Canon Singapore’s Business Imaging Solutions Division, South & Southeast Asia. HP Designjet T7100 Offers Exceptional Versatility

Ease of use, productivity and administrative utilities were the stand-out attributes that helped earn the HP Designjet T7100 BLI’s Summer 2011 “Pick” award for “Outstanding Inkjet Wide-Format Multipurpose Printer.” This 42-inch, six-color printer, which also comes in a monochrome version, supports up to three rolls—uncommon among competitors—and features three revolving roll bays for easy media installation and a movable media-collection basket that enables orderly stacking of prints. “HP has made roll loading a quick and easy process by employing screw-on end caps that hold rolls in place instead of spindles. At one time in BLI’s evaluation, three different media types were installed in the Designjet T7100, which enabled the lab staff to print maps, signs and higher quality photos without requiring a roll change. It’s a real time-saver,” remarked Tischner.

Organizing Stores | 7 Baskets That Help With Home Organization

(These seven baskets are like magic wands; they provide instant home cleaning and home organizing solutions.)

Baskets are a perfect “tool” to use in organizing your home. They’re often inexpensive, beautiful and functional items. And baskets are usually made of quite durable materials for the typical person’s usage. You can use them in every room of your home. Use them to organize and store everything from your kitchen utensils to your bathroom towels to your child’s toys.

In a way, baskets are a magical organizational tool. Why? Baskets are decorative items that hide mess right before your eyes (and those of your visitors). They’re your home organization magic wand–the one that makes disarray disappear in seconds.

Here are seven types of baskets and how to use them to organize your home.

1. Stair Basket – A stair basket is shaped like the letter “L” upside down. Set one on your top step or your bottom step of your staircase. Fill the basket ongoing throughout the day with things that need to go up or down. That way you only make one trip. And whichever direction you go with it, up or down the stairs, leave it at the opposite end of the stairs once it’s empty. That way your next trip with the basket will include items that go to the opposite end of your home.

2. Bushel and Peck Baskets – These look like wide, round pails and usually have swinging metal handles. They’re deep baskets (that hold a bushel or a peck, for example). And unless you’re a farmer (or selling produce at a farmer’s market), you won’t want to fill them with dozens of tomatoes, apples or other fruits and vegetable (unless you have a lot of immediate family members to feed!). Instead fill them with your children’s miscellaneous toys divided into different categories for each basket (dolls, soldiers, rubber balls, etc.).

3. Wicker File Baskets – Wicker file storage baskets or boxes are becoming quite popular. You’ll find them in lots of mainstream stores or specialty organizing stores. They’re sort of square or rectangular shaped baskets (to accommodate hanging file folders or manila file folders). Usually the wicker file storage basket is made of rattan (because it’s quite sturdy and durable). And they’ll often have a lid and swinging handle so you can go mobile with the baskets from room-to-room. For instance, carry the file basket from your home office closet to the kitchen table to do your work. Just store the file basket on a shelf in your home office like you would a box. Or store the basket in the open; that’s okay because wicker file baskets are much more stylish to look at than a plain paper file storage box or traditional metal filing cabinet. A wicker file basket is part of your home decor.

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