usb networking device I think. ----- Original Message ----- From: "hank smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS Xby theblind" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 8:04 PM Subject: Re: networking all in one devices
what is those devices called? ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Poehlman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 4:18 PM Subject: Re: networking all in one devices > good point. I guess you could get one of those new little things that > makes > a usb device wireless. > > ----- 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 7:11 PM > Subject: Re: networking all in one devices > > > Cause then I'll be only able to fax from the one machine. I figure if > I'm going to spend the money, might as well get something that will > serve all our purposes over the long run. True the modem is cheap, but > gee, its a complete bummer that Apple was short-sided in not allowing > you to use the modem in the AirPort Extreme as a fax device. Never > could quite figure out why they did that. > On Jan 6, 2008, at 6:24 PM, David Poehlman wrote: > >> Well, ya gotta hook the fax up to a phone line anyway, so why not >> spend the >> 50 bucks for a tiny apple motorolla modem that plugs into an usb port? >> >> ----- 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 6:16 PM >> Subject: Re: networking all in one devices >> >> >> 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 >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> >> >> >> > > Scott Howell > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > >
