Ok...now I can't make up any mind. Fry's electronics has a refurb to factory spec samsung color laser for 110 dollars. This seems closer to our need, will give us some color when we need it, but will also handle the output for my wife's school needs.
On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 7:54 PM, Darrell Anon <subbucket...@gmail.com>wrote: > On 1/11/10, Rev. Stewart Marshall <revsamarsh...@earthlink.net> 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/ ** > > ************************************************************************* > > > > > ************************************************************************* > ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** > ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** > ************************************************************************* > ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
