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Originally posted by: markk
No ones input has been wasted
1. "scanner" ?
yep, back at the begining I mentioned I was looking for multi-function printer/scanner. then discussion revealed laser printers are good for text , but not frequently in multi function devices MFD 's . and cetrtainly not less expensively. . So, If a laser can be had from e-bay cheaply and one can get 3000 copies from one cartridge. ( I take it there is not equivalent to a print head in laser design)...

And I continue to treat my photography the same way with film at a photo lab . and send out whatever few digital images I need hard copies of ...
then all I need is a scanner, potentially reaping the benefit of higher resolution from seperate components over all-in-one units.

I do see a need to get quality scans of color images, to send in email - just no need to print out any .

I missed fact that Canon inkjet DON't CLOG - thanks for bringing it to my attention
l asers are apparently affected by humidity .

Marco2 ...but $79 Canon i560 at Costco is pretty hard to gripe with
and what are you doing with a closet full of HP inkjets?
aside form whatever discount -type price you may be offering one up to sale , for
there is the higher cartridge cost

Of interest is that computergeeks.com doesn't carry Canon , when I looked to see the price of i860
whats up with that?
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I also have a closet full of HP printers. . . HP was in the habit of offering their printers very (very) cheaply with the intention of SCREWING you on replacement ink cartridges (compared with other printer mfgers) . . . . in fact, i'd say I got MOST of my HP printers free after rebate . . . so why should i pay $50 MORE dollars for ink when I can get ANOTHER (HP) printer for free?

NO more hp . . . it's Canon, baby. 😀


AND check NewEgg . . . when i odered earlier this month, shipping was free and there is a $30 rebate on the i860 and i960.
 
After trying to run an HP inkjet for less than $1000 a year I switched to Canons, have 10 running in the office putting out tons of brochures etc. No more than $200 a year to run them all. That's just ink, I run continuous feed and refills. They never cease to amaze me.
If one goes I just replace it. They are basically throw aways, I usually get excess of 25k copies out of one. The Canon i series printhead is ceramic. Tough as nails, best they have ever made.

Tried Epsons too. Heads clog when I tried continuous feed. HP is a total joke.
Lexmark is worse.


Lasers are ok in a A/C environment. But I like color. Only cheap color I know is an inkjet.
 
yikes! $49.99 for Canon i350. that is cheap .. but not a flatbed printer.
that is where I draw the line. so much more workable
 
multifunction and cheap
at $151 this is a awfully interesting unit

is there something really bad about cart prices or paper requirwment for Brother units?
Model#: MFC-3420C
Item#: N82E16828113140
Brother MFC-3420C Multi-function printer, 14 PPM, 4800 x 1200 DPI, Color/ B&W
**This item is NOT REFUNDABLE, exchange for same exact item only!!**


- Specifications -

Functions: Printer/ Scanner/ Copier/ Fax
Print/Scan Technology: Inkjet/ CIS
Print Resolution: 4800 x 1200 dpi
Scan Resolution Enhanced/Optical: 600 x 2400 dpi
Print Speed: 14 ppm black/ 12 ppm Color
Copy Speed: 12cpm black/ 10cpm color
Modem Speed: 2400 to 14400 bps
Connectivity: USB 2.0
OS Support: Windows 98/ 98SE/ Me/ 2000/ XP, Mac OS 8.6-9.2 / OSX 10.2.1 or greater
Dimensions(WxDxH): 17.6x17.8x13.9 in
Manufacturer Warranty: 1 Year




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Originally posted by: markk
multifunction and cheap
at $151 this is a awfully interesting unit

is there something really bad about cart prices or paper requirwment for Brother units?
Model#: MFC-3420C
Item#: N82E16828113140
Brother MFC-3420C Multi-function printer, 14 PPM, 4800 x 1200 DPI, Color/ B&W
**This item is NOT REFUNDABLE, exchange for same exact item only!!**


- Specifications -

Functions: Printer/ Scanner/ Copier/ Fax
Print/Scan Technology: Inkjet/ CIS
Print Resolution: 4800 x 1200 dpi
Scan Resolution Enhanced/Optical: 600 x 2400 dpi
Print Speed: 14 ppm black/ 12 ppm Color
Copy Speed: 12cpm black/ 10cpm color
Modem Speed: 2400 to 14400 bps
Connectivity: USB 2.0
OS Support: Windows 98/ 98SE/ Me/ 2000/ XP, Mac OS 8.6-9.2 / OSX 10.2.1 or greater
Dimensions(WxDxH): 17.6x17.8x13.9 in
Manufacturer Warranty: 1 Year




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Watch out dude, it says Print/Scan Technology: Inkjet/ CIS.
If it really is a laser, that's an awesome buy. they didn't have all these laser MFPs when i bought my samsung a couple of months ago. In fact, the samsung was the only laser MFP under $300.


Samsung SCX-4016 Multi-function printer, 16 PPM, 600 x 600 DPI, B&W
Functions: printer/scanner/copier
Print/Scan Technology: laser/Color CCD
Print Resolution: 600 x 600 dpi
Scan Resolution Enhanced/Optical: 4800 x 4800 dpi/600 x 600 dpi
Print Speed: 17-16 ppm
Copy Speed: 16 cpm
Scan Area Max: 8.5 x 11.7 in
Connectivity: 1 USB, 1 LPT
OS Support: Win 9x/Me/NT4.0/2K/XP
Dimensions(WxDxH): 18.65 x 17.2 x 13.9 in
Manufacturer Warranty: 1 Year
 
laser canon mfd $325
Canon Multifunction MF5530 Multi-function printer, 19 PMM, 600 x 600 DPI, B&W
**This item is NOT REFUNDABLE, exchange for same exact item only!!**

this is $220 laser ,mfd
Samsung SCX-4016 Multi-function printer, 16 PPM, 600 x 600 DPI, B&W
**This item is NOT REFUNDABLE, exchange for same exact item only!!**
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non laser , ie. inkjet mfd for $123 BUT has a rebate for $30n + $93 !!!
DAMN, do we have a winner?
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FLATBED
$93 !!!
Canon MultiPASS MP360 Multi-Function Printer, 18 PPM, 4800 x 1200 DPI, Color/B&W
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the MP370 has no rebate and costs $128 but does have a photocard -whatever that is?
a reviewer says thethe following " the only thing different between this one and the cheaper one is this one can be used as a photo printer"
What does that mean? a photo printer is exavctly what?
this product description accompanies ONLY the MP370 - would you tell me what these functions are?
Photo Card
Interface Bubble Jet Direct or PictBridge-compatible Direct Print Port (cable not included)****
Support Media Compatible memory cards include CompactFlash®, MicroDrive®, SmartMedia®, Memory Stick® (excluding PRO?), SD Card? and MultimediaCard?. xD-Picture Card?; Memory Stick® DUO? and miniSD Card? (with special adapter sold separately)
 
at newegg,http://www.newegg.com/
i cannot get addres bar to show exact location...
but if you do searchfrom the home page
click computer hardware tab/scroll ALL way down to blue subjects and pick :more"
under most pop category
scroll down again ,, to printers and multifunction/ / enter Canaon in search window on left and also
3-in-one under fuction


you will see two similar units ,360 and 370 very first two
neither is a fax , CAN ONE DO FAX WITH A CELL PHONE?
but they are 3-in-one units
if you click on them and scroll down you see specs

the 370 shows photocard specs and the 360 ( the one with $30 rebate =$98 total ) does not
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what are these specs? what is photo card?
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here is the spec for the 370
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Photo Card
Interface Bubble Jet Direct or PictBridge-compatible Direct Print Port (cable not included)****

Support Media Compatible memory cards include CompactFlash®, MicroDrive®, SmartMedia®, Memory Stick® (excluding PRO?), SD Card? and MultimediaCard?. xD-Picture Card?; Memory Stick® DUO? and miniSD Card? (with special adapter sold separately)
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lastly
what does it mean to be able to use as a photo printer? is this right?....
" Photo printer means that It might be able to print off your camera directly without going thru a computer, especially if it has a 6 or 7 in one media reader, or a powered usb port that you can link to the camera directly."
 
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