need all in one for home - which one...

[mmx]

Looking for a photo printer, scan, fax, everyday printer --- all in one.

Was looking at mp830 from canon, but don't know. Price can be up to $4/500

 

[mmx]

ttt

 

[NelsonMuntz]

I personally like the Canon printers and all-in-ones. I just bought the MP530 and have been very happy with it. The 830 is an even better piece of equipment.

 

[IndyJaws]

I just picked up an HP Photosmart C6180 to replace my older HP AIO. So far, I'm very impressed. Separate paper tray for 4x6 photo paper, 6 ink carts, built-in wired and wireless ethernet, standard memory card slots and a preview screen. Thought about the 7180 but all it added was Bluetooth and slide/negative scanner adaptor for around $80 more. You can find them for around $240, maybe less if you search around.

I know the Canon machines get good reviews, but my previous success with an HP AIO kept me with them. Plus, HP ink cartridges seem to be carried by more places (other than the office superstores which tend to carry everything).

Indy

 

[Paperdoc]

Depending on how you plan to use, consider NOT having an AIO that includes FAX. I expect to send FAXes infrequently, and receive them even less often. So I got a Canon Pixma MP500 that does printing, scanning and photo printing well. And separately I bought a simple internal FAX modem cheap. Overall that's cheaper than a full AIO unit.

To send a FAX I will have to scan and FAX in a two-step operation; to receive I'll actually have to start a FAX software app. And, of course, none of this can be done unless the computer is running, whereas a true AIO unit can handle FAX send/receive all by itself at any time, irrespective of the computer's state. Most can even store received FAXes until you tell it to download the file into your computer, if that's what you need.

It all depends on what you will need to do.

 

[mmx]

I want an all in one printer/fax due to space this will be in.
If not I wouldnt have to buy this.

I'm moving my daughter into the office, and moving to a dedicated office now, so ii need the printer/fax to be in the master bedroom for occasionally printing and faxes from inhouse. However my wife will print too.