Printer suggestion?

[Jerry McBride]

On Saturday 23 August 2008 02:51:51 pm C M Reinehr wrote:
> Hi Jerry,
>
> On Fri 22 August 2008 19:28, Jerry McBride wrote:
> > I find that I need a new printer, with my old Canon going dead this
> > morning. I was wondering if anyone had a good suggestion for a "all in
> > one" box that does scanning, faxing and of course printing... Quality is
> > paramount.
> >
> > Any suggestions would be welcomed.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
>
> You didn't mention your budget and I'm guessing this is for personal use
> but not a $100 special! Over the years I've used Okidata, HP & Xerox, but
> for the past three years I've purchased nothing but Ricoh. I've found them
> to be competatively priced, good performers, reliable and the service had
> been excellent (with a commercial multifunction system we qualify for
> onsite service). This one, for personal use, might work for you:
>
> http://www.ricoh-usa.com/products/product_features.asp?pCategoryId=8&pCatNa
>me=Multifunction%20Color&tsn=Ricoh-USA&pSubCategoryId=5&pSubCatName=General%
>20Office&pProductId=1038&pProductName=Aficio%20SP%20C222SF
>
> http://www.printershowcase.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=PSO&
>Product_Code=RC222SF
>
> http://openprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Ricoh-Aficio_SP_C222SF
>
> It comes standard with Postscript 3 and duplex printing. I notice, on the
> Ricoh website, that under scanning it cautions "Windows Only". I know that
> here, at my office, my ability to access the scanner function of my
> Lanier/Ricoh LD425C is limited. I've never tried to access it with SANE and
> there are a number of features I can access only if I boot a copy of
> Windows in VMware Workstation. But, I was easily able to set it up to scan
> to an FTP server using the front panel, which worked well enough for my
> purposes.
>
> HTH!
>
> cmr

Thanks for the post cmr. Running windwos isn't an option here, Vm or not. But 
that duplex feature I'll remember if it comes to crunch time.

I've been all over the net and from what I grok the "all in one boxes" aren't 
highly favored when it come to 100% functionality with linux drivers. For the 
time being I've settled on using the wifes epson upstairs via cups and bought 
myself a stand-alone FAX for the office B.S. I pass back and forth...

Thanks again and enjoy your weekend... We're having a few neighbors over 
tonight, playing GIN BLOSSOMS via mvpc and serving Wild turkey 101 and Pepsi 
or W.T. and Diet Pepsi if you're so inclined... Ought to be a good time. 

Cheers all.




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>From the Desk of: Jerome D. McBride