Melissa Pardo-Bunte

Melissa Pardo-Bunte

Contributor

Melissa Pardo-Bunte brings over seven years of experience reviewing products and technologies that businesses rely on. Her role with Better Buys began in its previous incarnation as a dedicated printed and electronic buyer's guide. Her role has evolved from researching and fact-checking technical specs on office equipment and providing proofreading expertise to writing reviews and managing the Editor's Choice Award program. Prior to joining Better Buys, Melissa has worked in the marketing research industry for nine years. In addition to office equipment, Melissa also writes reviews for other software technology, such as Business Intelligence, HR, and CMMS.

1016 Reviews
163 Articles

Articles by Melissa Pardo-Bunte

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Cougar Mountain Review – 2019 Pricing, Features, Shortcomings

Product:Vendor:Founded:Headquarters: Denali BusinessCougar Mountain Sft.1982Boise, ID Ownership:Customers:Deployment Model:Free Trial: Private20,000+Cloud, On-PremiseYes Download Comparison Guide Denali Business At A Glance Good: Dedicated payroll…

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Vista Review – 2019 Pricing, Features, Shortcomings

Product:Vendor:Founded:Headquarters: VistaPDS1974Blue Bell, PA Ownership:Customers:Deployment Model:Free Trial: Private500+Cloud, On-PremiseNo Download Comparison Guide Vista At A Glance Good: Robust features included in each…

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Vista Review – 2019 Pricing, Features, Shortcomings

Product:Vendor:Founded:Headquarters: VistaPDS1974Blue Bell, PA Ownership:Customers:Deployment Model:Free Trial: Private500+Cloud, On-PremiseNo Download Comparison Guide Vista At A Glance Good: Robust features included in each…

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Lexmark MX620 Series Review

Good: Lower printing costs with ultra-high-capacity aftermarket toner, 100 ppm duplex scanning, inline stapling finishing option. Bad: Doesn't accept 11" x 17"…

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Lexmark MX520 Series Review

Good: Lower printing costs with ultra-high-capacity aftermarket toner, 2,000-page maximum paper capacity, strong security features. Bad: Doesn't accept 11" x 17" paper,…

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Lexmark MX320 and MX420 Review

Good: Lower printing costs, due to Lexmark Return Program, Unison Toner and extra-high-capacity aftermarket toner (on MX421ade), 900-sheet maximum paper capacity. Bad:…

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Lexmark MS320 and MS420 Review

Good: Lower printing costs, due to Lexmark Return Program, Unison Toner and extra-high-capacity aftermarket toner (on MS421dn), 900-sheet maximum paper capacity. Bad:…

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Kyocera TASKalfa 307ci Review

Good: Flexible paper input and output including a compact internal finisher, 7" tablet-like interface, mobile printing. Bad: Ledger-sized (11" x 17") paper…

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Kyocera TASKalfa 3212i and 4012i Review

Good: Customizable 9" color touchscreen, excellent paper-handling options, Kyocera Fleet Service that lets dealer perform routine maintenance tasks for customers remotely. Bad:…

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Brother MFC-L8900CDW Review

Good: Super high-yield aftermarket toners, flexible paper handling, mobile and cloud printing and scanning. Bad: It doesn't support 11" x 17"-sized paper.…

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Brother MFC-L8610CDW Review

Good: Flexible paper handling, mobile and cloud printing and scanning, strong security features. Bad: It doesn't support 11" x 17"-sized paper. Bottom…

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Workflow AnyWare Review – 2019 Pricing, Features, Shortcomings

Product:Vendor:Founded:Headquarters: Workflow AnyWareKerr Consulting1986The Woodlands, TX Ownership:Customers:Deployment Model:Free Trial: Private2,200Cloud, On-PremiseNo Download Comparison Guide Workflow AnyWare At A Glance Good: Ability to…

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Brother HL-L8360CDW Series Review

Good: Super high-yield aftermarket toners on HL-L8360CDW / HL-L8360CDWT, flexible paper handling, mobile and cloud printing. Bad: It doesn't support 11" x…

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Brother HL-L9310CDW Review

Good: Flexible paper-handling, super-high and ultra-high toner cartridges that contribute to low cost of ownership, mobile and cloud printing.. Bad: It doesn't…

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Brother MFC-L9570CDW Review

Good: Flexible paper-handling, super-high and ultra-high toner cartridges that contribute to low cost of ownership, mobile and cloud printing and scanning. Bad:…