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Need guidance - multifunction printers
Despite trying to find previous posts on this topic it was difficult
to tap into anything recent. If I'm beating a dead horse please be so kind as to redirect me to the appropriate thread. We need a multi-function printer. We want to print, scan, fax and copy. I will be using a MacBook Pro, my husband has a Dell PC. That means, I assume, that we need a printer that can network....right?? We are not super heavy printer people - we do some photos now and then and will print documents as needed, but while I do some work at home over the summer, neither of us rely on our computers or printers much for work related (and therefore printer heavy) tasks. That said, however, we would like a quality machine. For the next few days I can take advantage of a $100 rebate through Apple, so it would be convenient to select a printer that they carry - this includes a number of HP and Canon models. However, while it would be nice to know we saved some money, I would be more comfortable knowing we'd chosen a better printer over the savings. Input? Suggestions? THANK YOU! |
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Need guidance - multifunction printers
mairysnsh,
That's a hard call, however I will give you 3 reasons on why you should consider Kodak, Canon, and HP. If I had to buy a new mulitfunction printer, the main thing I will consider is..."How much money will I spend on the ink in the future?" Kodak - When you run out of ink and need to buy new ink, you can actually buy OEM ink from Kodak that is much cheaper then Canon and HP. Kodak OEM ink is only $21.99 for a 2 pack, black and white, and tri-color. That is 50% cheaper then Canon and HP ink that is OEM. READ THIS LINK... http://groups.google.com/group/comp....25cd92272ded14 HP- If you want to save more money, and plan to refill your ink cartridges by yourself, then there's a company call Dataproducts that makes a excellent, easy to use refill cartridge. However, this product is only made for certain HP models. (Note that a new 2 pack OEM cartridge from HP could run you $50.00.) READ THIS LINK... http://groups.google.com/group/comp....45e78eec187f78 CANON- If you want to save the most money on refilling your ink cartridges, then Canon appears to be the way to go. I know of 2 ink brand formulators that you should look for when buying the refill kit: Image Specialist and Formulabs. If you want places to buy this ink from, just ask me again and somebody will post it. Stan |
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Need guidance - multifunction printers
Thanks for everyone's input so far.
We will probably not go the refillable route -- while it would be nice to save a little money, we are probably going to stick with the convenience of purchasing new cartridges as needed. Also, while it would be nice to have the best machine for each function, we're more interested in space-saving and just streamlining all of the functions at one site. As mentioned before, we're more interested in the convenience of having those capabilities available to us when we need them than we are in producing the most impeccable products, if that makes sense. |
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Need guidance - multifunction printers
Thanks so far for everyone's input.
We will probably not go in the direction of refilling our own cartridges -- despite the cost benefit we'll probably aim more for the convenience of purchasing new cartridges as needed. Also, we are considering most the convenience and space needs of the printer. For that reason we're most interested in an all-in-one unit. It's more important to have those functions available to us as needed rather than to produce the most impeccable product in either category, if that makes sense. Now, if I might ask --- what is the significance of having a unit that can network? I understand that we might lose the function of the scanner, lets say, to one of the computers.... but is having networking capabilities critical if we want to use to computers (one Mac, one PC) on the same printer unit? If everything is sitting on the same desk, what would be the best configuration? (I ask because the printers I am probably most interested in, the Canon Pixma MP530 OR MP830 don't have built in networking!) I'm having a hard time finding reviews of the Kodak printers. |
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I'm having a hard time finding reviews of the Kodak printers. HERE ARE THE LINK......... http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/r...KodakEasyShare... http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQueri...q-locale=en_US http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2090449,00.asp http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/06/k...ktop-printer-m... http://reviews.cnet.com/multifunctio...yshare-5300-al... http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,2121643,00.asp http://www.trustedreviews.com/printe...8/Kodak-EasySh... http://www.printerspot.com/reviews/k...view/index.php |
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Need guidance - multifunction printers
Okay...that is good to know. I'm not SUPER familiar with what it means
to have an ethernet connection - I mean, we have two computers at home, each now connected to it's own printer via USB cable. We use cable internet, soon to switch to Verizon FIOS. Any of you familiar with the Canon Pixma 530 vs. the 830 model?? |
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Need guidance - multifunction printers
Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote: In article , wrote: Now, if I might ask --- what is the significance of having a unit that can network? I understand that we might lose the function of the scanner, lets say, to one of the computers.... but is having networking capabilities critical if we want to use to computers (one Mac, one PC) on the same printer unit? You won't necessarily lose your scanning. Brother does one helluva job on network units like what you describe, complete with network scanning. If you have tgwo computers in two different room and network a scanner the purpose of the scanner is not met. The scanner can only be in one place so someone has to get up and place the document on the scanner. |
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