Hi Marlene I've had a couple of recommendations. Apparently Choice ranked most highly the Dell V715w, followed by the Lexmark IntuitionS505. I hadn't even thought about those brands. I've looked at other reviews of the V715w - seems that it's ink-hungry, and there was some mention that Dells aren't Mac compatible or Mac friendly. Plus I read Dell-branded printers are made by Lexmark. Who knows, but too many negative review for me to get comfortable.
What I've decided to do is run with Canon. Big name, big range, Mac-friendly I'm told, and generally positive reviews on most models. I don't know what model yet, Canon told me Harvey Norman have the largest range on show, so I'll drop into Harvey Norman today perhaps to see if I can find something which does what I need, including double-sided printing and scanning, wireless. Then I'l ring around for the best deal. Harris Technologies has always been very competitive. Don't know what it's like these days. From what I've read in reviews, the Canon Pixma range ranks highly, so I think you're on the right track. Cheers, Steven On 21/10/2010, at 12:08 PM, Marlene Oostryck wrote: > Hi Steven > > I'm glad you asked your "dumb" question as I too have been looking at the > shops recently with a view to purchasing a Multi-function printer - so I am > looking at the responses you get. > > There is just such a huge range out there and it is so hard to decide what is > right. All the retail "experts" have a different view! - and not many know > what works well with Macs. > I want my printer mainly for black and white text printing for home use - > (photo prints I do at Harvey Norman). I also want to scan and copy. Don't > need the fax. I will use usb connection. > The main concern is best value for ink useage and the recommendations seem to > be - go for a middle range (better value ink cartridges). > I know laser printers are better value re ink - but the footprint is too > large for my desk - so inkjet is the way I will go. > I'm considering a Canon Pixma MP560 - but would love some personal > recommendations from WAMUG users. > > Office Works have some good deals now, and JB Hi-Fi are offering 50% off ink > (limit of 3) with a printer purchase. > > Good hunting, Steven! > > Regards > > Marlene > > On 20/10/2010, at 10:32 AM, Steven Knowles wrote: > >> At risk of asking a dumb question due to the multitude of options, I need to >> grab a (preferably wireless but can hook into TC if not) multifunction >> office printer / scanner. Not so bothered about a fax function - who uses >> fax these days - but it'll probably have that anyway. >> >> Printing volume will be minimal, so will scanning for that matter, but just >> need one around since my HP Officejet 7210 died. >> >> Interested in views on the best Mac-friendly brand available at the moment. >> Anyone know what Choice recommended in their Multifunction printer report? >> I'll buy it if not. >> >> Cheers, Steven -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]>
