Printer suggestion?

[C M Reinehr]

Jerry,

On Sat 23 August 2008 16:11, Jerry McBride wrote:
> 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&pCat
> >Na
> > me=Multifunction%20Color&tsn=Ricoh-USA&pSubCategoryId=5&pSubCatName=Gener
> >al% 20Office&pProductId=1038&pProductName=Aficio%20SP%20C222SF
> >
> > http://www.printershowcase.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=PS
> >O& 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.

On the one hand, a duplex feature definitely is a luxury we can live without, 
but then on the other, as simple as it should be, I always manage to screw up 
several sheets until I figure out again, which way & in what order to insert 
the paper back into the cassette for the second pass! ;-)

> 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...

I suspect your right. Probably better just to invest in a seperate scanner & 
fax modem card. (I guess they still make them.)

> 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.

In just a few minutes, I'm off to a Glenfiddich tasting! :-)

> Cheers all.

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