Looking for Decent Multifunction printer

[Simon]

I know that In uses a Brother and swears by it.

He and I have the same one.  I bought mine on his recommendation. 

[Sebby]

I've had a few Brother inkjet multi-function printers and have been very pleased with them.

[Philip]

I'm surprised that Rik hasn't recommended one that costs so much, that a single purchase would lift us out of recession. 

[Simon]

[Glenn]

I just ordered a Canon Pixma MP610, from all the reviews I have read, it seems to be the best in it's price range, even better than the printer that replaced it.

[Rik]

I'm surprised that Rik hasn't recommended one that costs so much, that a single purchase would lift us out of recession. 

I'm building the suspense, Philip. 

[Glenn]

Win a Brother MFP for free http://www.computeractive.co.uk/personal-computer-world/competitions/2233078/brother-mfc-990cw-multifunction

[Rik]

I struggled a bit with the question, Glenn.  

[Glenn]

It got me too

[Simon]

The winner can use the printer to print off all the subsequent spam they'll receive after entering the competition.

Oh, by the way, Rik, it's tea making.   

[Rik]

What, it does tea making?? 

[Philip]

I'm building the suspense, Philip. 

pity the poor beggar that falls for your sales technique 

[Rik]

Few do, it's why I never went into sales.

[Baz]

whats the difference between HP Officejet series and the normal Photosmart ones. Just been watching a demo of the C7280 and it looks very good. Ink carts look a tad small though. how much do they hold.

[Rik]

Usually the duty cycle, Baz, ie the number of prints they are designed to cope with per month.

[Sebby]

I believe it's simply that Photosmart printers are more geared towards printing photos, whereas the OfficeJets are more for documents.

[Baz]

ah  the officejet ones have FAx facility on too. They seem quite big.

[Rik]

Bigger, I wouldn't say big though, Baz - but then I have a bench full of printers.

[Baz]

you like HP Rik dont you. pros and cons of the model you have. Do they take compatibles? good enough for home use? reliability? ease of use etc. I like the wireless version will save me having the main system on if they are printing from the laptops

Thanks

[Rik]

I do like HP, Baz, I've been using their printers for more than 20 years: plotters, inkjet and lasers.

Cons of the model I've got. It's been superseded. Pros: it's worked faultlessly for almost four years, makes an excellent document scanner (I use a separate scanner for photos), photocopier and fax machine. It outputs about 10,000 sheets/year on 4 black and two colour cartridges. Easy to use, some excellent innovations since adopted by others.

[Baz]

I like the wireless version will save me having the main system on if they are printing from the laptops

Thanks

am I right in thinking this is how they work. Does anyone have one of these MFDs, or a printer, where you can print to disc. what are they like

[Rik]

I have a networked laser, Baz. Anything which can talk to the router can talk to the printer regardless of what other machines are on. My other printers hang off this machine, so are only available when it's on.

[Baz]

thats how i have it set up now, main machine with router etc. printer connected to it, other machines, sons upstairs and now the laptops can 'see' the printer on network but I presume will only be able to print when main machine is on, have never tried it.

[Rik]

If the printer is connected to the router, they will be able to see it and print at any time. If it's connected to your machine, however, and shared, then your machine has to be on.

[Baz]

yeah its connected to mine and shared.dont know if I can connect it to router