On Wed, Dec 15, 2010 at 2:38 PM, Alan Johnson <a...@datdec.com> wrote:
> I vaguely remember topics like this floating around before, but since these > things change so much I didn't see much point in digging it up. > > I'm looking for a new scanner/printer/copier combo and my wife wants to be > able to print from her Android as well as our Ubuntu boxes. Something stand > alone (wifi) would be ideal. I found some rave references to an Android app > http://www.printershare.com/mobile.sdf and the pay-for version ($5) says > it will print to wifi and bluetooth printers. HP has a free Android app for > their printers but it appears to only print photos, which is not what we are > trying to accomplish. > > $5 is fine, but I'm hoping some on here has some direct experience with > this software or had a better, more open, way to print from Android as well > as some wifi printer/scanner/copier combo that is known to work well with > either method. All comments are welcome. > > _______________ > Alan Johnson > a...@datdec.com > Based on recommendations to avoid bottom-of-the line HPs, I ended up buying this mid-level at Staples so I could return it if it didn't work out: http://www.staples.com/StaplesProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10001&productId=368839&catalogIdentifier=2&cmArea=SEARCH It has a web interface and is able to print documents emailed to it, so no software is strictly necessary, and should meet my wife's desired to print from her phone, but we have not done anything other than a basic test email with it (not attachments yet). Ubuntu Lucid connects just fine to it's network service and works perfectly. Scanning fine for me, but isn't perfect. It will only do 600dpi in the web interface (or via touch screen that will email you a scan), and neither Simple Scan (default install in Lucid) nor XSane automatically detect the scanner out of the box. I didn't put any effort into trouble shooting since I have not needed more than 600dpi yet. Copying is of course, just fine, and I love the ability to print to both sides of the paper automatically. The kids have enjoyed some of the apps on their for crafts and such. They especially enjoyed the craft printing where you cut and tape little 3D objects out of the paper (cars, trains, fairy houses, etc.). I didn't find any of the other apps worth playing with, and there are not very many. HP has a print app for android but it only prints photos, so I have not bothered to install it yet.
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