sharp el-1192bl desktop 2 color printing calculator
the imposing el-1192bl calculator is all business . from the no-nonsense layout and extra keys designed to meet the needs of businesses to the integrated printer and large clear display this is one calculator that doesn t mess around . it feels strange calling a calculator ergonomic but that s the only word that describes the design of the el-1192bl . the large keys look and feel like those found on a computer keyboard with beveled edges and slightly concave tops that virtually eliminate input errors . the 12-digit display isn t the standard black and gray lcd calculator users are used to instead its bright green illuminated numbers are legible in any lighting condition . it s a touch that anyone who spends hours in front of a calculator each day will appreciate . the printer unit uses two colors black for positives red for negatives and it is very noisy but produces crisp output . it s an impact device meaning it uses standard paper rolls instead of the more expensive thermal paper and a three-line-per-second print speed means it should keep up well with all but the most nimble-fingered users . as for features there s plenty of stuff here that business users will like . dedicated tax keys let us establish a standard tax rate and apply it to our figures with a single keystroke . a correction key let us delete the last number we entered to erase mistakes and a grand-total key made it easy to total the results from multiple calculations . a switch at the top let us easily select one of six decimal display modes including floating fixed 3 2 1 and 0 and an add mode . another switch controls whether decimals are rounded up or down . if you can live with the clatter from the printer and have the space on your desk to accommodate such a large calculator the el-1192bl is a powerful adding machine and calculator that will suit businesses of all types . -- t. byrl baker pros key design is very useful dedicated keys simplify tax computations excellent display cons very large noisy printer