Xyron 24139 Design Runner Handheld Cordless Printer

Once I put in fresh batteries ( the ones that came with the machine were stale dated) it worked like a charm! Now I want to collect more design discs. Its quiet, you don't hear it printing. After two or three practice swipes I was printing like a pro. I have only used it on paper cards so far, but plan on using it on ribbon and other mediums. I taped my small pieces that I printed on, onto a scrap piece of paper , it worked great.

I ordered this Design Runner as a surprise gift for my mom. Well we were surprised all right! We expected it to be a portable handheld computer that you can design your own fonts (like journaling on the computer)Come to find out, it doesn't work that way unless you buy the extension pack for it which is another $50.00. Also it's difficult to get the thing to go in a straight line, and forget about doing turns with it-again only works that way if you order the extra add on packs. When we rcvd ours, the black ink cartridge that came with it did not work. My mom had to go out right away and buy another $40.00 ink cartridge just to get the machine to work. When we called the company about it, they were a major pain in the you know what. Customer service for Xyron is terrible. I was actually surprised at how bad they treated me on the phone, after staying on hold for 30 minutes, and going through four different customer service people. Finally a month later after complaining repeatedly they sent us a new ink cartridge. I said I was surprised with the lousy service, because I own a bunch of Xyron products, and I've never had a problem with any of them before this. I had a strong faith in the Xyron name. Well I guess they just produced a seriously bad lemon on the scrapbook market. Also-my mom has carpal tunnel in her wrist, and this machine is heavy, and difficult to push across the paper and hold the print button at the same time. The ink smeared and the font packs are expensive. I tried it over and over, thinking it was a user error on my part, and nope. The thing is just stinky. I could see how this item would make sense if you only used it for card making, but my mom and I are professional scrap bookers, and it is useless for a page bigger than 6x6. (Or greeting card size.) I personally don't have wrist problems, and the whole next day (after using this product for about 10 minutes the previous day), my wrist hurt. Over all I could not believe the expense of this product with all the add ons, and font packages, and carry case, not to mention the "special" ink cartridges you have to buy for it. Unfortunately I did not buy this item from Amazon, but from another on line scrapbook store, and the store owner, would not give me a refund after spending about $250.00 for the over all package. It's been six months and I haven't used it since we first got it, and I have no desire to ever pick it up ever again. Why put myself through the frustration all over again? I've been trying to unload it since I got it, and I can't send it back to the online store. None of my friends want to buy it from me, and for what I paid I would have to ask at least $50.00. Heck I can't even give this thing away! I hate myself for falling into the whole "I've never tried the product but it looks good from the website" deal. Bottom line-it's a piece of junk. Don't waist your time.-Stick with your at-home printer if you want to journal or title pages in a professional type-font. Item is sooo not worth the hassle. Maybe I can sell it on EBay, to some non-suspecting poor soul.

I sent this back. Not worth the money. It doesn't start writing until halfway across the paper, and it isn't anything I couldn't do on my printer already. Not worth the investment.

I was really excited to get this as I desperately needed it for my business, but I've yet to get it to work! (and the package looked yellow/old) It turned on & I got the little design up on the screen, but when i went to print on my item it wouldn't print. First I thought it was the ink it came with that was dried up so I went off & got a new cartridge...nothing...wouldn't print & this time after holding down the button like it tells you to do, everything on the screen just disappeared & I had to power it on again. So this time I took off & got a new battery for it thinking maybe that was the problem..yup-you guessed it..again nothing. Put it off to the side to try & figure it out later, when I do I will let you know.

I enjoy using my design runner handheld cordless printer.The instructions are easy to understand and to begin using.There is also pictures of on the instructions. I haveshown it to many friends already. You must get one.

this is the best thing going,easy to use and does a fantastic job.Referred to other people and they have bought one also.

It is great, easy to use. I love it. not too much else to say. but thanks and I like it alot

This will do what you want, once you can find it on a disc or you have the design disc maker with the necessary discs, one for A font that can be anything over $20.USD and the other for saving your creation. It appears to ONLY be able to use the Xyron cards/discs, which of course limits you again.I must admit I like the Xyron ideas when it comes to design and technology but somehow they don't seem to produce the expected.