Simplify: Multifunction Devices
on 12.09.07, 07:17am in simplify • comments (4)
As usual, I’m looking for ways to simplify my setup: this time it’s printers and scanners.
For the last few years, I’ve had a Brother laser printer and a color HP Deskjet hooked to a multi-port print server. Not only can I print from anywhere in the house, they’re auto-discoverable via Bonjour, supports easy web configuration, works on both Macs and PC, etc. I also have an older Canon 1220U scanner that has remained somewhat dormant, but every once in awhile, my wife has a need for it.
So here’s what I want: a single multifunction device to replace these three. I’d like to get a combination color laser printer/scanner that also has a network port. Oh yeah, I’d really like it if the thing didn’t weight 75lbs and it must have Mac support.
Anyone have any suggestions on color laser/scanner combo’s these days?
Jim Ricola (December 9, 2007 @ 10:36 am)
Why do you need a scanner and a fax? Can’t you just do those two options at work? The other question is what do you need printing for (especially these days)? If all you do is print out your boarding pass, then why can’t you do that at work? If you need to print a web page at home, since you are on a Mac, just print to PDF and then mail that to yourself. You can then see that on your iPhone and use the PDF at work for printing.
It seems like you can get rid of printing, faxing, and scanning all together.
smakofs (December 9, 2007 @ 1:16 pm)
We scan photos once in a while.. Usually print photos though (thus needing color).. Fax is not needed.
Management (December 10, 2007 @ 11:06 pm)
Have you tried: http://store.apple.com/AppleStore/WebObjects/BizCustom?qprm=78313&productLearnMore=TN795LL/A&cid=CDM-US-Mac-5808A-C0003873-115705&cp=115705&sr=em
smakofs (December 12, 2007 @ 7:13 am)
Doesn’t have a network port, otherwise looks good.