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| Thread ID: 121362 | 2011-10-22 22:13:00 | Can anyone recommend a decent scanner/all in one printer please | Disco Dan (11672) | Press F1 |
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| 1239232 | 2011-10-22 22:13:00 | I need to buy a scanner . I have an old Brother all in one printer/scanner/etc however it is getting on a bit and has such does not work with Win7 . So I have been looking at a few on dse . co . nz and just want a cheap option really say around $100 . I have a b/w laser printer which has been fantastic . So having a colour printer would be nice, but I would print on it only very rarely . However it has feature of printing direct to CD/DVD, wireless/network I may spend a little more . What I need: Scanner . What I would like if possible: Wireless/network printing Cheap ink automatic scanner/copy paper feed CD/DVD label printing (printing direct to the CD/DVD) I have found three so far: Epson NX125 $99 Canon MP280 $99 Brother DCPJ125 $99 Has PCworld done any reviews lately (could not find any)? What are you experiences with these 'multifunction' printers? |
Disco Dan (11672) | ||
| 1239233 | 2011-10-22 22:18:00 | Not that useful but ... I have a A3 inkjet printer for my photography, the ink is not cheap. Hence for all our print stuff we use our Canon b/w laser scanner unit. I find that the text is more crisper too on the laser. | Nomad (952) | ||
| 1239234 | 2011-10-22 22:18:00 | we've got this one at home dicksmith.co.nz we paid a bit less than that price but well worth IMO |
GameJunkie (72) | ||
| 1239235 | 2011-10-22 22:34:00 | Thanks tried to edit post but took too long and it wont let me. But main reason is that my employer requires me to FAX my timesheets each week. I know I know, who still uses faxes!! Well quite a few business it seems! I dont have a phone line and refuse to pay for one when I can get VOIP! I have had to walk up to the local library to fax my timesheets each week - at $2.50 a page ! For what is essentially a free local call! (I tried sending my employer the bill for faxing at library but that just pissed them off) I can email them but they are handwritten so must be scanned first before being emailed. scanner is essential Printer - be good if the ink is cheap Network cable port or wireless |
Disco Dan (11672) | ||
| 1239236 | 2011-10-22 22:50:00 | did you look at the link i posted?? it has fax functionality |
GameJunkie (72) | ||
| 1239237 | 2011-10-22 22:54:00 | did you look at the link i posted?? it has fax functionality Yes, thanks that does appear to be a good option. However the price is a little high - If I can find one similar for a bit cheaper otherwise I can justify the price of the Brother model being wireless and get it. |
Disco Dan (11672) | ||
| 1239238 | 2011-10-22 23:30:00 | Yes, thanks that does appear to be a good option. However the price is a little high - If I can find one similar for a bit cheaper otherwise I can justify the price of the Brother model being wireless and get it. Same item GJ suggested at Accent www.ascent.co.nz Also you can get a $30 cashback while their promotion is running. Not that I'm recommending it as "decent" as I dont consider you can get a "decent" multifunction for around $100 but you can get an "ok" one that will do the job. Good luck |
Iantech (16386) | ||
| 1239239 | 2011-10-23 01:49:00 | What about just using your digital camera into a JPEG? I know that in some pro photo places, they now use a high reso digital camera to take digital copies of art prints etc ... because it provides a better result than many flatbed scanners, note that you can get real pro flatbeds into the 5 digital pricetag ;) Use a lens setting around 50mm to minimise distortion, and they tend to use a copy stand like the days in the chemistry labs pointing the lens down. You could just improvise by standing up enough like off a chair with the paper on the coffee table perhaps :confused: Enough lighting of course, like daylight. Yep a lot of companies use fax still, it is a trusted channel, many places don't accept formal correspondence via email. They prefer snail mail even. |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 1239240 | 2011-10-24 04:02:00 | Ended up getting a HP for only $79 with wireless. Sorted, just plugged in the power cord and it just asked for my password for network and it was ready! Thanks for all your help! |
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