Hi, I'm not an expert here, but the last time my (inkjet) printer started playing up, I got a Canon MP140 Pixma from Officeworks for about $50. It was one of their cheapest, and may have been a promotion. It's behaved very well really, the scanning software is pretty intuitive and flexible, there is an Omnipage facility for character recognition.
I do remember a WAMUG member who said when his inkjet printer run out of ink, he just went and bought another machine, at $50 a pop you can do this! Every time I have got a new printer, the accompanying software has been a step up. So that is a possible strategy for you, go and get the cheapest Canon which does what you want, and if it plays up, get a new one! Cheers -- David Noel 2010 Oct 21 ===== On 21 October 2010 12:44, Steven Knowles <emai...@knowles.net.au> wrote: > 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<http://www.choice.com.au/Reviews-and-Tests/Technology/Computers-and-accessories/Peripherals-and-upgrades/Multifunction-printers-review-09-2010/Page/Introduction.aspx>? > 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> > -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
