On Wed, 2005-07-20 at 12:03 +0800, Shay Telfer wrote:

> IMHO, get a scanner and a laser printer. That way you won't have to 
> replace both of them when one breaks, or be without one while the 
> other's being repaired.

Yep.

You can also upgrade to a better version of one or the other more
easily.

> I think Harvey Norman had Lexmark lasers reasonably cheap last week. 
> No idea what they're like though.
> 
> As for fax, there are numerous on-line fax options. Or pick up a 
> cheap fax machine.

Or use ... *gasp* .... a fax modem. Yes, it's true - there still is a
use for MODEMs.

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Craig Ringer