[GRLUG] Good multifunction printer...

[Bob Kline]

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   -- Bob


On Wed, Oct 17, 2012 at 2:03 PM, Adam Tauno Williams <awilliam at whitemice.org
> wrote:

> On Wed, 2012-10-17 at 13:14 -0400, Michael Glaske wrote:
> > Looking for a good multifunction printer.  I've had HP printers in the
> > past, and they have worked well, however, I have become irritated at
> > the toner/ink logic that makes me replace them with their expensive
> > ink/causes issues with drivers if you use reman carts, etc.  But I am
> > willing to consider that they may be the lesser of two evils.  I have
> > used Ricoh printers in the past and love them, although the toner
> > price is a bit high, it may be worth it.  I have also used Xerox
> > printers and have hated their interfaces and drivers.  Basically what
> > I'm looking for is:
>
> Brother MFC-9970CDW
>
> > 1. Color printing, with ink that does not smudge (I have heard that
> > some of the brother inkjet printers have special ink)
>
> Laser printer, so no smudging.  Good color consistency.
>
> > 2. Scanning to email that doesn't use an external service.  I want to
> > point it at my internal SMTP server.
>
> Yep, I do that.
>
> > 3. Color copying
>
> Yep.
>
> > 4. Network ready. Would prefer gigabit ethernet for fast transfer
> > speeds, but 100Mb is okay too. dont' care about wireless.
>
> Network ready, and support IPv6.
>
> > 5. Must support standard languages (PCL PS), that can be used with
> > generic drivers if I want to.
>
> Yep.
>
> > 6. Duplex option
>
> Yep.
>
> > 7. Good paper tray - must hold at least 150-200 sheets of paper.
>
> Not sure what the count is.
>
> > 8. Good output tray - must hold at least 20 sheets or so without
> > spilling them onto the floor.
>
> Absolutely, I print manuals.
>
>
> > 9. ADF - must be good and not jam.
>
> Yes, works great.
>
> > 10. Toner cost must be reasonable.  I don't want to spend $400 to
> > replace my 4 cartridges.
>
> Same prices as every other printer I've owned or own.
>
> > 11. Must be somewhere between $300 and $600.
>
>
> High end of that, but you get what you pay for in printer land.  And the
> touch-screen user interface is great.
>
>
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