Sony ACY-MZ20 - storage autoloader cartridge magazine

Advantages: Small, lightweight, efficient, reliable. does what it says
Disadvantages: Tape, small capacity, price, slow, storage/usage issues

...The Sony DGD120P is the second incarnation of the DDS tape format used for computer backup in the 1990s. Back in the days when company data took up a few gigabytes of disk space, the DDS2 cartridge provided a relatively cheap and efficient way to backup and restore data easily. ~~~ Appearance ~~~ Looking not unlike a modern Mini-DV casette, the DGD120P measures 72mm x 52mm x 10mm in black plastic with a small window showing the tape spooled inside. Unlike a video casette, the tape contained within cannot be easily accessed by prying fingers and the wheels used for spooling the tape are inaccessible until the cartridge is inserted into a drive. On the spine of the cartridge is a small white switch allowing the user to write-protect the tape and preserve a copy of the data contained thereupon. Each cartridge is also supplied... Read review

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Advantages: Compactness, Cost ( 54 Pounds ), Ease of use, Print quality.
Disadvantages: Printing Speed, Aesthetic appeal

...Processor Processor 96 MHz RAM RAM Installed ( Max ) 768 KB Storage Hard Drive None Media Handling Media Type Envelopes, transparencies, greeting cards, labels, plain paper, photo paper, cards Max Media Size (Custom) 216 mm (Legal) x 356 mm (Legal) Media Sizes ANSI A (Letter)(216 x 279 mm), Legal (216 x 356 mm), Executive (184 x 267 mm), A4 (210 x 297 mm), A5 (148 x 210 mm), B5 (176 x 250 mm) Envelope Sizes US No 10 (104.7 x 241.3 mm), US A2 (111 x 146 mm), International DL (110 x 220 mm), International C6 (114 x 162 mm) Card / Label Sizes US 4 x 6 Card (101.6 x 152.4 mm), US 5 x 8 Card (127.0 x 203.2 mm), A6 Card (105 x 148.5 mm), Hagaki Card (100 x 148 mm), US 3 x 5 Card (76 x 127 mm), A4 (210 x 297 mm), ANSI A (Letter)(216 x 279 mm), 89 x 127 mm Total Media Capacity 100 sheets Media Feeder(s) 1 x autoload - 100 sheets... Read review

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Advantages: Great Monochrome Printer
Disadvantages: Its a colour printer

...dpi Max Resolution ( Colour ): 4800 dpi x 1200 dpi Total Media Capacity: 150 sheets Media Feeder(s): 1 x autoload - 150 sheets - A4 (210 x 297 mm) Connections: 1 x parallel - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) - 36 PIN Centronics 1 x USB - 4 PIN USB Type B **Set up** This was incredibly easy and straightforward to follow. The printer comes with a Quick Start Guide which gives you step by step instructions. This includes everything from switching the printer on to installing the printer driver onto your PC. ** Cartridges** Four cartridges are needed for this printer – black, cyan, magenta and yellow. The cartridges are fairly inexpensive to replace, costing around £8 per cartridge from most outlets for the Canon brand, however cheaper compatible cartridges can be bought for around £3. They are very easy to replace, lift... Read review

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