On 1/11/10, Rev. Stewart Marshall <[email protected]> wrote: > I do both. > > I have a B&W laser that I urge the family to use for everyday > printing that does not need color. > > However when it is time for color I like the AIO. > > The fax works great especially for RECEIVING FAXES. Very rarely do I > send one, but I do get them in. Computers do not work for this much > anymore (unless you have a fax modem installed) > > Plus the AIO's are great document scanners. I love having the ADF's > on them for doing a lot of scanning work. I cannot buy a flat bed > with ADF for less than the AIO's and often they are much > cheaper. Plus I have had the printer fail before the scanner in many cases. > > And just for discussion sake. I much prefer the Epson scanners to the HP's. > > If I have to scan in a picture etc. I will use my Epson and not the > HP. Documents HP is OK. I think it is in the software, I have seen > numerous comments that their software interface sucks. > > To add to this discussion. For bulk scanning of documents. Which do > you prefer, Omnipage, Abby Press or Paperport? > > Stewart > > > At 04:40 PM 1/11/2010, you wrote: >>Mike >> >>While AIO and wireless are attractive features, do you really need >>color? I just bought two laser cartridges for our printers, one was >>$25 for 2000+ copies, the other was on sale for <$20 for 2500+ >>copies. Color inkjet cartridges cost many times more. Is it worth it? >> >>Do you really need an all-in-one? When was the last time you sent a >>fax that wasn't created on your computer? My Mac has built-in fax >>software. I have a separate scanner, too. When the scanner and/or >>fax break in the AIO will you buy a new one? Scanner bulbs burn out. >>Then you're left with an oversized printer. >> >>We have a Brother wireless printer--no fax, no scanner. Works great. >>Small footprint. Inexpensive to buy and to use. >> >>Betty > > > ************************************************************************* > ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** > ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** > ************************************************************************* >
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