Sharp UX-B700 Large-Capacity Business Inkjet Fax Machine

I have had this fax for over a month now, and have few complaints about it. I am working as a loan officer out of my house, and therefore I don't need a high volume fax machine. For the money, this is a great little machine!

It takes up very little space on my shelf, and it has an easy, intuitive usage set-up. It has the distinctive ring feature which allows me to not get a second phone line, and it has a very clear output. I can put 15-20 sheets into the feeder at a time, and I can load it up with plenty of paper.

The complaints are as follows: the paper seems to jam up somewhat more than I would have hoped, and after a piece of paper has been jammed in the machine (even if it just has a small crease in the bottom of the paper), you really can't use it again unless you flip it over. Also, even with an ink-save mode, it seems to go through ink fairly quickly, although I won't swear to it. Finally, I really don't like that Sharp doesn't have any ink refill kits for this...Read more

The functionality of the fax machine is fine. It may be adequate for the very occasional user. However, I only get 150 to 200 page yield in the ink save mode. The replacement cartridges are outrageously expensive and you are forced to use OEMs. I've had this unit less than a year and have spent much more on carts than I did on the machine. This machine is headed for the garage sale. If someone offered you one for free, just say no.

Pros:
Reasonably fast
Quiet
No jams

Cons:
Goes through ink at an astonishing rate and the tiny cartridges are $41.79 at the local office super store!

I bought this fax for my home office. It receives relatively light use, so you can imagine my shock when my wife informed me we had just used up our 3rd $40+ cartridge! That's over $120!! Great machine... Wish I could afford it.