EL-1901 Review
4.6/5.0
(2,625) reviews•
Price Range:$50 - $80 USD
At a Glance
Our Verdict
7.8/10
Best for
Users who need to verify calculation steps and desire an audit trail without the cost, noise, or waste of physical paper.
Value
Good
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Overview
The Sharp EL-1901 is a unique desk calculator designed for users who require the audit trail of a printing calculator but wish to avoid paper waste. Its standout feature is the 'paperless printing' via a scrolling LCD display, complemented by a large 12-digit primary display and a robust 'Check and Correct' function.
Detailed Review
Key Features
- Paperless Printing with scrolling LCD display (stores up to 300 entries)
- Large 12-digit primary LCD display
- Check and Correct function (review and correct up to 300 steps)
- Cost/Sell/Margin keys
- Tax keys
- Grand Total and Item Count functions
- 4-key memory
- AC power operation
Reasons to Buy
- Eliminates paper and ink ribbon costs, offering long-term savings
- Environmentally friendly due to zero paper waste
- Quiet operation compared to noisy thermal printers
- Check and Correct function allows easy review and correction of entries without re-calculation
- Scrolling display provides an audit trail similar to paper, but digitally
- Clear 12-digit primary display for current calculations
Reasons to Avoid
- Does not produce a physical, tangible record (receipts, audit trails for external use)
- Scrolling digital display may be less intuitive or convenient for some users than a physical printout
- Not portable; designed for desk use with AC power
- Limited functionality beyond basic arithmetic and adding machine features
Technical Specifications
- display type
- LCD (Primary and Scrolling Secondary)
- screen size
- 12-digit primary display, secondary scrolling display for up to 300 entries
- battery type
- n/a
- power source
- AC Power (adapter included)
- number of functions
- Standard arithmetic, adding machine functions (Cost/Sell/Margin, Tax, Grand Total, Item Count, Check & Correct, Memory)
- programming capability
- no
- graphing capability
- no
- CAS
- no
- connectivity
- None
- dimensions
- n/a
- weight
- n/a
- build quality
- Durable plastic, standard desk calculator build
At a Glance
Our Verdict
7.8/10
Best for
Users who need to verify calculation steps and desire an audit trail without the cost, noise, or waste of physical paper.
Value
Good
View on Amazon
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.