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BEST PORTABLE PRINTER
HP SPROCKET SELECT
$149.99 EDITORS’ CHOICE Llllm
The latest in what’s becoming a somewhat long list of zero-ink, or
Zink, HP Sprocket pocket photo printers, the Sprocket Select
churns out 2.3-by-3.4-inch photos with peel-off sticky backs that
can affix to most surfaces. Unlike some other Zink printers, such
as the Canon Ivy Mini Photo and Kodak Mini 2 HD Instant Photo
Printer, the Sprocket Select works with only Android and iOS
mobile devices over Bluetooth connections via apps
downloadable at Google Play or iTunes App Store. No PCs. While
there are several very similar products available, the Sprocket
Select’s better-than-average print quality and superior interface
software elevate it to our current favorite.57
BEST 3D PRINTER
ULTIMAKER S5
$5,995 (AS TESTED) EDITORS’ CHOICE
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This professional 3D printer doesn’t come cheap, but the
Ultimaker S5 provides dual extruders, letting you print an object
using two different types or colors of plastic filament. Also, it has
the largest build volume (13 by 11.8 by 9.5 inches) of any 3D printer
we’ve reviewed. The S5, geared to product designers, engineers,
and other professionals, is easy to set up and operate. Prints were
of high quality, with only minor flaws in a couple of prints.58
BEST SCANNER
XEROX DUPLEX COMBO
SCANNER
$269.99 EDITORS’ CHOICE Llllm
An entry-level combination sheet-feed document and flatbed
scanner designed to connect to a single PC via USB 2.0, the Xerox
Duplex Combo Scanner lets you scan stacks of document pages
or single sheet photos from the same machine. It comes with a
35-sheet automatic document feeder (ADF), which scans both
sides of two-sided pages simultaneously, and an 8.5 by 11-inch
flatbed for scanning not only photos but also fragile documents
that may not survive a trip through the ADF. What makes the
Xerox Duplex Combo stand out from its competitors are its low
price and Xerox’s excellent, easy-to-use Visioneer OneTouch user
interface software.The Ultimaker
S5 provides
dual extruders,
letting you
print an object
using two
different types
or colors
of plastic.