[muglo] Re: Peripheral Problem



Tee Cashmore wrote:> I have heard that one can now obtain a combined
scanner/printer (HP?) -

> > anyone have any experience with such a device?  Incidently, I just rt=
cently
> > purchased an Epson C42 printer for which the black ink cartridge beca=
me
> > empty within 2 weeks with little use!!  It seemed to spend a lot of t=
ime
> > 'pumping' itself at start up times - so at that rate I returned it!!!=

>
>     Martin has a combined one & I know of 2 others, all seem quite happ=
y. Only
> disadvantage is the resolution of the scanner/printer. Photo quality ou=
tput did
> not seem to their forte when I investigated them 2 weeks ago.

Tee's right. I do like mine. Got it mainly for two reasons 1) the kids ne=
eded (?)
one for their homework projects (in colour of course!) and 2) my wife was=
 doing a
lot of running around and photocopying. Price of ink notwithstanding payi=
ng 10=A2 a
copy at the local store or even 5=A2 at a Business Despot (sp!) would wor=
k out to
more plus personal time  to and fro, gas and vehicle wear and tear etc. I=
 think I
saved my company $10 in mileage charges alone the first time I used it. I=
 save the
drive to/from the office to do faxing and the drive to/from there to pick=
 one up
(although that can be combined with other trips) Just having a fax separa=
te from
the computer is great. The fax capabilities are great too. While having i=
t come to
the computer is nice most of the things I get are one of's. Computer faxe=
s just
take up more space.

[I have tried pushing a report or letter through my monitor but no progra=
m I have
was willing to accept it  ;)  ]


Like all or most all-in-one type things there are compromises. Just like
Appleworks - it is not the best at any one thing but as a combination it =
is hard
to beat.

I must admit I do not worry about ink/supplies as my company covers the c=
ost. I
replace a cartridge of black perhaps every 4 to 5 months. Colour less fre=
quently.



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