If you�re looking for an inkjet printer I would only recommend Canon
printers. That�s for four main reasons, three of which are applicable to
you:
1. In my experience their drivers are the least problematic.
2. They have a separate, but replaceable, head assembly. Epson printers have
non-replaceable heads so eventually the printers wear out after a certain
amount of use, and with HP printers the heads are part of the cartridges.
The HP approach is OK but their drivers are always cr*p.
3. They are generally very solidly built and very reliable in the long term.
4. This doesn't apply to you, but their colour quality is exceptional,
particularly when you bear in mind their print speed.
The other option you should consider is a laser printer. They are cheaper to
run, much faster, better quality, and more reliable than inkjets. The only
disadvantage (that doesn't apply to you from your posting) is that they're
black and white only (at a budget price-point).
Nick
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Nick Collingridge - Zapp Computer Consultancy
> From: VidaVerde <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: "Mac UK" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Sat, 6 Dec 2003 10:14:20 +0100
> To: "Mac UK" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: help - advice re new printer ?
>
> I'm looking for a recommendation for an inkjet printer as our
> deskwriter has died. Maybe some of you can help, I've been out of the
> Mac Support loop for a while so I don't know what is out there now.
>
> We use this for printing our seed labels and order receipts, so
> nothing fancy, but quick is better. Also cheap as we have a low
> budget. Problem is that I really don't want to upgrade from OS8.6 as
> everything **works** perfectly (apart from the deskwriter :-) at the
> moment.
>
> So I'm looking for:
>
> -B&W, 300dpi min, no need for photograde at all
> -at least 10 ppm, better 14 ..
> -works well with OS 8.6
> -easily refillable cartridges!
> -reliable mechanism that doesn't jam easily or fail to pick up pages
> -and it'll probably have to be USB though if people still make 9-pin
> serial that would be simpler. {I have a PB3400 but think I can get a
> USB card to work in it.}
> - proper paper tray that will take at least 10 sheets or so.
>
>
> So, recommendations of makes/models would be great. I've really HATED
> all the HP printers we've had in the past, the drivers were terrible
> and the machines themselves have a huge margin that can't be printed
> on. But perhaps that has changed?
>
> Ben
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