Hi Daniel Thanks for all the information.
The SC-600 has high-capacity cartridges which are expensive and we do not print large numbers of photos. I shall probably stick with my original idea, the SC-450. The 2100 cartridges have already been claimed. Best wishes from Diana On 18/02/2017, at 5:32 PM, Daniel Kerr <dan...@macwizardry.com.au> wrote: > Hi Diana > > I’ve got a client with the SC-P600 (from memory) and he’s very happy with it. > They are quite a good printer. I supplied that model to another client as > well. I still find the Epson range very good. So although I haven’t had any > personal experience myself directly, I know a couple people with them that > are happy with them. > > The WiFI printing works well, and you can connect the printer direct to the > modem with Ethernet as well. This can sometimes be a bit more reliable. > (You may be able to still print to it from the G4 via Print Sharing or > similar,…but without drivers for the older OS, it may be a little more > difficult). > > Java to install for CS4 on the 10.8.5 machine isn’t too bad. I’ve done it for > a few clients using the Apple link and it was pretty easy. (as another > option). > > Hope that info helps. > > Kind regards > Daniel > >> On 18 Feb 2017, at 5:17 pm, Diana & Graham Stevens <diag...@iinet.net.au> >> wrote: >> >> My Epson Stylus Photo 2100 has given up and I would like to replace it. >> There are so many possibilities it is hard to chose, if anyone can suggest a >> suitable replacement I would be grateful. The Epson SureColor SC-P405 looks >> about equivalent, does anyone have experience with this model? >> >> My choice is complicated by the fact that the 2100 has been attached to my >> old G4 Quicksilver on which I run Adobe CS1 in OS 10.3. This is quite >> adequate for my requirements. There are of course no Printer Drivers for >> ancient OS so the new Printer will not be connected to the G4. I expect it >> will be connected to the Network via WiFi and all our computers will be able >> to access it (including the G4 which is connected via Ethernet). >> >> Otherwise I shall need to do something about Photoshop and my usage is not >> regular enough to justify a monthly subscription. Photoshop Elements does >> not do enough. I did buy a second-hand copy of CS3 to run on my MacBook Pro >> (OS 10.8.5) but it requires Java which I have been loth to install. >> >> I had just purchased a new set of the 7 ink cartridges. If anyone would like >> them for free I shall retrieve them from Well Connected. I had hoped it was >> just the switch which was faulty so I wasted $150 on a diagnosis (mother >> board). It is possible one may be available but it will cost as much as a >> new printer and no warranty. >> >> Before I abandon the repair path I would like reassurance that a WiFi >> connected Network Printer will work. If any one has comments on any of this >> please let me know. >> >> Best wishes to all from Diana -- 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
