Customer Reviews

Canon PIDHV Printing Calculator (9493A001AC)

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I purchased this calculator a week ago at Office Depot. I had a lot of difficulty loading the printer paper (just where exactly am I supposed to insert the paper?...) The most irritating thing for me about this calculator is that the decimal point is very tiny and tends to get lost (and hence very easy to overlook) among the otherwise large and very clear display numerals. Also the Print indicator is much too tiny for my liking.

As for the instructions - they left me wondering what Canon was thinking when they designed the layout of the instructions. The instructions begin with calculation examples, then explain what the different keys are used for. Next is the list of specifications. Then follow instructions for loading and replacing the batteries. At this point, if you're wondering how to load the paper, you'll find them on the backside of the instructions rather than toward the beginning of the instructions where you might logically expect them to be. As for loading the paper, it took me several guesses before I finally figured out exactly where to insert the paper. Otherwise, I basically like the features of the calculator except for, in my honest opinion, the inadequately tiny decimal point.

In summary, the seemingly illogical order in which the instructions are laid out, an unsatisfactory decimal point size, and the unnecessary difficulty in loading the paper detract from an otherwise easy to use compact calculator with a very clear display and a nice printout. In conclusion, I would suggest checking out other calculators before purchasing this one to make sure you're satisfied with all of its features.

Cannon PIDHV-9493A001AC Calculator
The paper tape is difficult to install and the instructions are not a bit clear.

I love this little calculator. No cord to fight. I can use it anywhere. The only problem I have is that I can't figure out how to load the tape. I'll have my grandson do it. He's good at stuff like that. When that gets done, it will be perfect.

Loading the paper was extremely difficult. It is definitely not worth the bother.

its a great divice.
only problem is to feed the paper it take really long!!!!
otherwise it works perfectly, for a great price.

[ASIN:B001HA6JLQ Canon P1DHV 12-Digit Portable Printer,Display Calculator]
OMG! unless you want to spend 90% of your time trying to get the paper in this unit DON'T BUY IT! OR if you already have one of them, save the whole world a lot of aggravation and THROW IT OUT! Believe me! for the sake of your peace of mind, stay as far away from this unit as you can! Or if you simply can't bring yourself to throw it out...don't give it to anyone you care about or want to be friends with!! the paper gets really loose, slips off and out of the unit and it can take days...
weeks..endless tricks to get it in place....cheap yes...once the paper is in place works great...but over all....it is the most annoying little piece of equipment I have ever owned! Mine is going in the trash! [ASIN:B001HA6JLQ Canon P1DHV 12-Digit Portable Printer,Display Calculator]]

This calculator was fine until the paper roll ran out. It was impossible to load a new roll. I've used many other calculators and never had this problem. I threw it away.

This calculator looked like exactly what I wanted - small, portable, simple. But, as some others said, loading the paper is impossible and the instructions are not at all helpful. I never figured out how to feed the paper through and am planning to return it. This is a disappointment because any of the other paper-print calculators I've seen are about twice as big.

I was very happy with this calculator, numbers and keys large enough for someone elderly to use easily.

adequate but need to get used to the logic. On my previous calculator if I wanted to know what 100 minus 10 equaled I would type 100 + 10 - and the result would be 90. If I use this same logic on the Canon I get 110. The logic requires typing 100 - 10 = which gets me to 90. So it should be fine once I get used to it.