energy star Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Anyone have a Cannon PIXMA iP90v. I'm looking for a portable printer. What do you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 I think most folks have gone .pdf. I have. Why do you need/want a portable printer nowadays with pdf's and wi-fi? Just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
energy star Posted January 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 I not up with that. Don't know much about it. I did two duct blaster tests and wanted to leave or print out the report on site. I guess I could save the report on my laptop and email it to the home owner? Is that waht you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 I use a cheap HP printer that uses a usb port to plug in. It does a nice job. There are a lot of printers out there that is small enough to carry around if you want to print on site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieb Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 I do not print or even finish a report on site. I do, however print a cover pager for my presentation folder. I gave up on the temperamental, high dollar printers my first year. This is my solution. This is mounted between the center row seats in my Yukon. The printer is held in place by handmade brackets on all sides. I can lift it off and then install an insert that holds the kids wii. The stand is held in place by two screws into the mounting frame of the seats. I use high quality quick connects (available at RC hobby stores) in the DC power connection. The power to the power inverter is wired to a relay that will cut the power to it when I turn the truck off. The inverter also supplies A/C power to my laptop charge, and a cordless drill charger. As you can see, the storage areas are sized for the supplies I like to keep at hand. The bottom houses the transformers for the laptop and printer. It is covered with a material I purchased at Walmart. It is marketed as a replacement mat for the rear of SUV's. I have installed a Jotto desk in the front of the truck. The power supply cord, USB printer cable and my USB cable to the GPS receiver are all velcroed to the jotto. This set up makes it easy for me to work and keep everything secured and close at hand. Just buy a cheap printer that fits the space you have to work with and get creative. Click to View 21.85 KB Click to View 21.33 KB Click to View 19.58 KB PS I wrote the ink cartridge numbers on the paper tray so I have them available for quick reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bernhardt Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 On occasion I'll do the report on site if requested and if it's newer construction. I just use a desk top printer. Any portable printer as far as I know is slower. Chris, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randynavarro Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 I betcha home inspectors have invented some of the craziest (or coolest) gadgets for equipment in vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 I haven't printed anything for a client for about three years. Last year I had a client that didn't have a computer, but she allowed me to send the report to her daughter's home; it gave her an opportunity to visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert E Lee Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 I don't print the report on site, but I do print out a summary page and I use a Cannon iP90 portable printer. I have been very happy with it, have used HP 450's in the past which have problems with paper jams, have not had any problems with the Cannon. Robert E Lee GENERAL Home Inspections Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
energy star Posted January 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 I need to leave the homeowner with a one or two page report. I thought a printer would be best, now, I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Whitmore Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 I would say that any printer should be just fine for a one or two page report. The smaller the better. The printer I have used for the last few years is a business inkjet. It spits out pages fast, and if it jams or screws up a page, it is smart enough to re- print that page before moving on. Several years ago, I printed all of my reports on site, and they were about 20-30 pages with tons of pic's. That's the only reason I have a big printer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dryer Vent Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 We have 3 of the IP90 Pixma printers. They are fairly reliable but require a bit more maintenance than the Canon 80 & 85's that they replaced. Ironic that we still use the Canon 85 when the Pixma 90 is being serviced. You may be better served finding a used Canon 85 to purchase if you are only generating a 1-5 page work order / report on-site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
energy star Posted January 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 I'm on it. ebay. I will have to see if it works with vista. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Originally posted by Mr Dryer Vent We have 3 of the IP90 Pixma printers. They are fairly reliable but require a bit more maintenance than the Canon 80 & 85's that they replaced. Ironic that we still use the Canon 85 when the Pixma 90 is being serviced. You may be better served finding a used Canon 85 to purchase if you are only generating a 1-5 page work order / report on-site. Is this Joe Hagarty?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul N Frey Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 I use a newer PIXMA IP100 and am very pleased with it. Used to use the older I-80, 90, etc but they died natural deaths. Good thing about the Cannon printers is that you can refill the cartirdges cheaply and quickly. If you need more info send me a mail at "oregonwest@comcast.net" and I will send you ideas on how to refill them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bain Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Great Scott . . . My eyes briefly glazed over "Energy Star" to the right of the topic and I thought maybe he'd returned to haunt us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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