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Andrew Hamilton
"Lucky" for me, my old fax machine stopped working at the same time as
my old Canon S520 inkjet printer. So I guess this is an "opportunity"
to buy a combination system, or AIO.
What functionality do I lose if I keep this AIO on a network USB
printer server? I used to keep my inkjet printer on a USB print
server, so that it was easily accessible from any system on my home
network.
Or would I be better off with a combination machine that has
networking built in? Cost is a concern. A quick trip to the local
store showed me that a non-networked AIO would cost say $100 ~ $150,
but a networked AIO would be over $300.
Once I have that issue figured out, what brands or models are
recommended / not recommended? Aside from the needs above, "nice to
have" includes the ability to print on photo papers and ability to
print directly onto a CD-R.
Also, since I tend to keep things a long time, I want to buy only a
machine that is supported for Vista. I may not switch to Vista for 2
years or more, but I'll probably keep this machine for at least 5
years.
Thanks all
-Andy
my old Canon S520 inkjet printer. So I guess this is an "opportunity"
to buy a combination system, or AIO.
What functionality do I lose if I keep this AIO on a network USB
printer server? I used to keep my inkjet printer on a USB print
server, so that it was easily accessible from any system on my home
network.
Or would I be better off with a combination machine that has
networking built in? Cost is a concern. A quick trip to the local
store showed me that a non-networked AIO would cost say $100 ~ $150,
but a networked AIO would be over $300.
Once I have that issue figured out, what brands or models are
recommended / not recommended? Aside from the needs above, "nice to
have" includes the ability to print on photo papers and ability to
print directly onto a CD-R.
Also, since I tend to keep things a long time, I want to buy only a
machine that is supported for Vista. I may not switch to Vista for 2
years or more, but I'll probably keep this machine for at least 5
years.
Thanks all
-Andy