Rocky Smolin
rockysmolin at bchacc.com
Tue May 3 14:14:26 CDT 2011
Ooh, all-in-one - forgot about that. Scanning is a big plus. I'm not faxing anymore - or very little - I scan to a pdf and email. OK, good call. All-in-one. I've had a few Pixma's here. Mostly because every time I went to buy a flat screen monitor, they gave one free wit the monitor. They've been reliable. Rocky -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Dan Waters Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 11:33 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Printer I use a Canon Pixma MX870. Color, inexpensive 3rd party ink cartridges, duplex printing, scanning, copying, faxing, wireless/wired. Current $130. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_3_17?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-key words=canon+pixma+mx870&x=0&y=0&sprefix=canon+pixma+mx870 Dan -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 1:25 PM To: 'Off Topic'; List Subject: [dba-Tech] Not as easy as it sounds Max, my son who is at Northwestern, needs a printer. So I said I'd shop one up for him and have it shipped. Initially survey reveals that there are approximately 3.6 million printers available. So I'm going to ask for recommendations. Printer should be 1) fairly inexpensive (he's pretty hard on his electronics so it may need to be replaced in a year), 2) have inexpensive replacement carts, either OEM or third party, 3) low duty - certainly <100 sheets per day - usually much less, 4) he says color's not necessary but I think it's a good thing to have (do they even make mono printers any more?) which means separate color carts. What else? 8 1/2 x 11-14 is fine. Vendor's no problem - I can have it drop shipped from Fry's, Amazon, Tiger Direct, etc. Just need to decide on a printer. What's your top choices? Rocky _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com