On 28/01/2005 11:19 AM, "Martin Hill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> G'day everyone, > > SUMMARY (for everyone who just glances at WAMUG postings!): > > Does anyone have anything good or bad to say about how well multi-function > Printer/scanners work with Mac OS X? Particularly the Brother models > (mainly the 410CN or the 620CN)? > > My Dad is in the market and as I usually go with dedicated units for their > respective tasks for myself, I have no experience with these all-in-one > units. > > > DETAILS (for those interested in diving deeper!): > > I've googled all over the place looking for reviews from a Mac perspective > but have only found a few articles so far and am keen to hear of any local > experiences (yes, I have scanned thru the WAMUG archives) > > From an exhausting look thru some of the many options out there a few units > look possible with the Brother so far coming out ahead of the rest as the > few reviews of the Brother's Mac software I've been able to dig up indicate > it's quite good (sounds better than the HP anyway): > http://www.brother.com/E-ftp/macosxstate.htm > > - Brother 410CN > Built-in ethernet (and USB 1.1), 4 ink cartridges, card readers, fax and > flat bed colour scanning (but no auto document feeder). > <http://www.brother.com.au/Products/MFC_productoverview.asp?ProductID=169&Su > bCategoryID=1> > Anmazon Reviews: > <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002UECG6/qid=1106874413/sr= > 1-3/ref=sr_1_3/102-3764262-6267319?v=glance&s=electronics> > RRP: Aus$299 > > - Brother MFC-620CN > <http://www.brother.com.au/Products/MFC_productoverview.asp?ProductID=170&Su > bCategoryID=1> > Same features as the 410CN above but also includes, 10 sheet auto document > (ADF) feeder, speaker phone and digital answering machine(!) > Looks like Mac support is quite good > Amazon reviews (Mac): > <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002UECXE/102-3764262-626731 > 9?v=glance> > Average review from BIOS magazine: > <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002UECXE/102-3764262-626731 > 9?v=glance> > RRP: Aus$369 > > - HP 6110 > USB only, ADF, flat bed scanner, fax > Reviews: > Macuser: > http://macuser.pcpro.co.uk/macuser/reviews/40028/hp-officejet-6110.html > Macintouch: (brief para 80% of way down page) > http://www.macintouch.com/printing02.html > Educ by Design (few Mac reviews one bad) > http://www.edbydesign.com/books/B00007HULQ.html > Heaps of bad reviews from Windows users on Cnet: > <http://reviews.cnet.com/HP_OfficeJet_6110/4852-3181_7-20789536.html?pn=1&fb > =2&ob=0> > RRP: Aus$399 > > - Epson CX4600 (older model I think) > Amazon Review from Mac user: > <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002A9SL0/ref=cm_custrec_gl_ > rec/102-3764262-6267319?v=glance&s=electronics> > > - EPSON STYLUS PHOTO RX510 > http://www.epson.com.au/products/home_and_office/photorx510.asp > I can't find any reviews of this by a Mac user > <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000T3CDI/ref=pd_sbs_e_3/102 > -3764262-6267319?v=glance&s=electronics> > > - Lexmark 6170 not Mac compatible (though one webpage seemed to think it > is?) > > - Canon MFPs not Mac compatible > > Thanks for any feedback! > > -Mart > > Hi Mart Good researd! :o) I've sold quite a few of both the Epson and HP all in one units and they both work very well. The scan and print quality is great, easy to set up with the software (in OSX and OS9). I've sold a few Brother printers as well and they are also good with the software. (My Mum has one of the large Brother units and it also works well with pretty good software.) And in fact I haven't had any call backs in regards to the units and problems. They just seem to work. Which is good! :o) Hope that helps! Let me know if you want any more info. Kind Regards Daniel --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> **For everything Macintosh**
