Thanks, I actually have a scanner, but as far as faxing, you can't do
this unless you have a separate modem attached to the machine. So, the
idea was to have it all available via the network. I had wondered if
one of the print servers would allow the scanner etc. to be used on
one of the all in one machines. However for the money, I might as well
get it built-in I imagine. Laser, yeah, for the amount of printing we
do, it would last us for a few years unlike the ink jet.
Thanks,
On Jan 6, 2008, at 5:21 PM, David Poehlman wrote:
Laser is still the best bet. I believe hp can give you what you
want but it
might be even more expensive. if you can do it though, you might
want to
consider hardwiring the device since wireless can go flaky and you
wouldn't
want that to happen in the midst of getting out that late project.
I have
to say though I have a wireless print server and beside having to
change the
ip address the computers look for when it gets unplugged and
replugged due
to my router config, it's a neat little device. I plugged it into the
printer port of my printer where the cable to the computer would go
and set
it up via its ip address and that's all there was to it.
you already have fax capability built into the mac and scanners are
cheap
these days and come with copy utilities and such so you might
actually save
money by getting a printer and a scanner.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Howell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS
X by
theblind" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 4:26 PM
Subject: networking all in one devices
Folks,
I've been doing some research on all in one printer, scanner, and fax
machnes. I have found a Brother MFC-5460CN and a wireless version of
this unit which is an ink jet and the MFC-9840 series which is wired
and wireless units and this is a color laser. Now what made me
consider this particular brand is the fact that apparently you can
utilize the scanner, printer, and fax functions from the Mac. I'd like
to know a few things.
1. Does anyone know if there is an Epson or HP unit that would allow
the same abilities.
2. Do you know if Brother is a reliable brand like HP.
3. It seems that although laser is more expensive, does provide a
little better quality print, it does out last ink jets in terms of
those cases where you don't print as much since the ink jet uses
liquid ink which is of course going to dry up at some point.
Does anyone know if the ink jets have improved to make it worth paying
less for the unit up front and then just replaces cartriages every six
to eight months? Actually the one thing that Brother does offer and I
think some of the more expensive HP printers allow you to replace some
cartriages as opposed to all of them since they are split into
multiple cartriages of different colors.
tnx
Scott Howell
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