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Home all-in-one printers

el-Capitan

el-Capitan

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Hi guys,

I am looking to replace my 7 year-old HP.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a decent all-in one?

- light printing only (~20/week, expect several days between prints)
- need a good quality scanner, but 'photo' printing quality not necessary
- Wifi preferred, else ETH
- would be really nice to have an ADF.
- software. please as slim as possible on Win and OSX. I am leaning against HP this time, because its "driver" package is 280MB tall, filled with stuff i dont need, but are dependant on another.
- dont need frills such as display, card-reader, CD printer, mobile printing, duplex printing
- small in size.

Thinking Epson, say the 810/820. Experience here?

All thoughts welcome.
 
I just picked up a Brother MFC-9340CDW for ~$250 after rebates. Staples was offering $100 off, plus a $50 rebate. And then I used a 25% coupon.

I highly recommend it if you can wait for the coupons and rebates to align again. Otherwise, I've has good luck with Epson's AIO inkjet offerings.

Once you go laser though, you'll never want to go back. This is the second MFC unit from Brother I've had the pleasure of using (first one was bought for parents). Drivers are bloat-free, even wireless scanning is a breeze, the machine feels substantial...not flimsy, and all the repair manuals are found readily available online (hopefully I never need them outside of maintenance).
 
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Thanks. Great deal there, for sure! But i think that a laser is overkill for our purposes. Besides, they are HUGE.
 
JM Popaleetus said:
I just picked up a Brother MFC-9340CDW for ~$250 after rebates. Staples was offering $100 off, plus a $50 rebate. And then I used a 25% coupon.

I highly recommend it if you can wait for the coupons and rebates to align again. Otherwise, I've has good luck with Epson's AIO inkjet offerings.

Once you go laser though, you'll never want to go back. This is the second MFC unit from Brother I've had the pleasure of using (first one was bought for parents). Drivers are bloat-free, even wireless scanning is a breeze, the machine feels substantial...not flimsy, and all the repair manuals are found readily available online (hopefully I never need them outside of maintenance).
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I've always avoided AiO or multi-function printers. I'd buy a good dedicated printer, a good flat-bed scanner, and I haven't used FAX capability since I tossed out my old 56K phone-modem PCI cards. Further, you can FAX on-line through a service I once sampled and even paid for over a couple months. [Irks me that there may be some business somewhere unprepared for PDF e-mail attachments . . ]

Laser printer cartridges had always been pricey, but color laser cartridges can be $50 for each color. Lovely printing, though!

So here's my question. I can imagine that an AiO printer will have scanning with auto-mechanical feed, so you can put a bunch of papers in the hopper, set it and fahget it.

How are the scanning capabilities on these AiO printers as compared to a good flatbed scanner? How long does the feature last -- as long as the printer function? Is there ever a problem with input-paper-jams?

I think I'm currently using a Canon flatbed scanner, and had an HP for more than a decade before the Xenon bulb went f***y on me. [Hey, kids! I just mean "funny!"]

Thanks. Don't mean to hijack the thread, but I've always wondered about these AiO jobs.
 
el-Capitan said:
Two separate devices are not preferred. Too much plugging around between our two machines - unless cheap feed scanners now come with ethernet or wifi.

Have read most of this review which recommends the Epson WorkForce WF-3620 for a mere $115. Sounds like it checks all boxes, but damn: that's cheap! http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-all-in-one-printer/#what
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I understood that. You were clear about what you want.

I might want the same thing, but I want to know how scanning with a multi-function printer compares to a separate scanning device of reasonably high order.

I assume that network scanner access is available with these multi-function devices, then, and that's a positive factor. All my printers have network connections, and they're all shared.

Did I misunderstand something about the current options of Multi-function?
 
Canon makes some nice laser AiO printers. If you don't print often I think laser makes more sense. Fry's had some crazy deals on Canon's a while back but you can find them on sale pretty regularly. I also check to be sure I can get aftermarket toner/ink before buying any printer. Spending $180 on toner for a $150 printer is crazy.
 
An advantage of Brother printers is the ability to use third party toner and drum replacements-that will save you many times the cost of the printer. I do a lot of printing using Brother MFC-8710D but that may be overkill for you (I needed the legal size glass and ability to attach optional second paper tray).
 
Thank you all for the suggestions. Very interesting to see how affordable the purchase of a laser printer has become. However, they are all too large. I am working with limited spacing and the inkjets are simply a lot smaller.

I have decided for the Epson WorkForce WF-3620 mainly due to :
- brand
- size (though on the larger side) (canon wins)
- decent for photos (HP Loses here, canon wins)
- quick document feed (poor with canon and HP)
- good scan quality (HP loses again)
- Ok for ink cost (HP wins, Canon is 50% more than Epson).

At a price $115 delivered via Amazon it is available now and on my doorstep now. Will report if it holds up to what I expect.
 
el-Capitan said:
Thank you all for the suggestions. Very interesting to see how affordable the purchase of a laser printer has become. However, they are all too large. I am working with limited spacing and the inkjets are simply a lot smaller.
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Brother DCPL2540DW - 15.7 x 16.1 x 12.5 inches ; 24.5 pounds
WorkForce WF-3620 - 19.2 x 21.1 x 12.9 inches ; 24.7 pounds
 
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