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Offline iMav

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« on: Sat, 26 January 2008, 05:13:50 »
I'm looking for an all-in-one printer/scanner/copier/fax for my home office.

I need this device to be fully functional via the network (scanning and printing) from both OS X (leopard) and the nasty.  

I do not need photo printing quality, but would prefer the ability to print in color on occassion (however, I would strongly consider B&W offerings as long as the other requisite funtionality is rock solid).

Anyone have a good recommendation that would meet my criteria?

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« Reply #1 on: Sat, 26 January 2008, 13:04:35 »
Well.  Multiple people from six different online forums emphatically recommended this unit.

That's good enough for me!

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« Reply #2 on: Sat, 26 January 2008, 13:25:50 »
Dude, go with it. I am looking into a high-quality USB B&W to use with my AirPort, so that is the extent of my knowledge base.

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« Reply #3 on: Sat, 26 January 2008, 18:15:23 »
Hmm, no duplexer.  Expensive consumables.  B/W text will almost certainly be inferior. How often do you need to print color anyway?  Maybe a small B/W laser MFP would be better?

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« Reply #4 on: Sat, 26 January 2008, 19:48:12 »
Quote from: Whiskey in the Jar-o;2622
Hmm, no duplexer.  Expensive consumables.  B/W text will almost certainly be inferior. How often do you need to print color anyway?  Maybe a small B/W laser MFP would be better?

I'm still open to suggestions. :)

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« Reply #5 on: Sat, 26 January 2008, 20:41:04 »
Quote from: iMav;2624
I'm still open to suggestions. :)


I was going to get a small laser, but then: http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=5841

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« Reply #6 on: Thu, 31 January 2008, 03:39:23 »
FYI, I pulled the trigger on the Cannon Pixma MX700.

I'll let you know my impressions once I received it and kick it around a bit (ordered from NewEgg).