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Title: Sold the Epson, ordering a networked printer :)
Post by: mrapoc on May 03, 2010, 20:21:11
From what i've gathered its going to be either a HP or a Canon

Needs to be able to do everything for family use, from photos to emails

Our last printer was terrible with photo printer (the paper kept jamming) as well as large amounts of normal paper

Not sure whether to go wired or wireless - probably best to go wired but to have the option of wireless would be nice for out of reach areas.

I swear I am buying one this time, mum has no choice as i've flogged the other :P

oh and good at keeping itself clean/non clogged too :)

most likely to be using choice stationary compats
Title: Re: Sold the Epson, ordering a networked printer :)
Post by: mrapoc on May 04, 2010, 01:01:40
hmm doesnt seem to be many networked options out here

edit:

HPPhotosmart C4780 looks promising - half price on amazon and its wireless
Title: Re: Sold the Epson, ordering a networked printer :)
Post by: Rik on May 04, 2010, 08:37:51
That or the 309G, Sam, I have the latter and I believe Baz has too. Flexible, wired or wireless, built in Bluetooth & duplexer.
Title: Re: Sold the Epson, ordering a networked printer :)
Post by: Glenn on May 04, 2010, 08:59:15
I believe the Canon MP640 is a network printer too.
Title: Re: Sold the Epson, ordering a networked printer :)
Post by: Ray on May 04, 2010, 09:00:09
It is Glenn, and it's wired and wireless.
Title: Re: Sold the Epson, ordering a networked printer :)
Post by: mrapoc on May 04, 2010, 10:17:16
I shall post back with my findings :)
Title: Re: Sold the Epson, ordering a networked printer :)
Post by: Baz on May 04, 2010, 14:19:06
I have this one (http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/uk/en/ho/WF05a/18972-18972-238444-410635-410635-3984414.html)

its very good and ive had no bother at all.has all that Rik mentioned,gives very good quality prints too.It can be a tad 'clunky' in between print jobs which is the only thing ive found annoying about it.
Title: Re: Sold the Epson, ordering a networked printer :)
Post by: Rik on May 04, 2010, 14:21:27
And sometimes before printing, Baz. ;)
Title: Re: Sold the Epson, ordering a networked printer :)
Post by: Baz on May 04, 2010, 14:35:51
 ;D ;D  yes double annoying but we dont want to put any one off do we
Title: Re: Sold the Epson, ordering a networked printer :)
Post by: Rik on May 04, 2010, 14:38:21
No, Baz, the virtues outweigh the niggles. :)
Title: Re: Sold the Epson, ordering a networked printer :)
Post by: Lance on May 04, 2010, 15:25:42
Quote from: Baz on May 04, 2010, 14:19:06
I have this one (http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/uk/en/ho/WF05a/18972-18972-238444-410635-410635-3984414.html)

its very good and ive had no bother at all.has all that Rik mentioned,gives very good quality prints too.It can be a tad 'clunky' in between print jobs which is the only thing ive found annoying about it.

That's the one I've got too, with no complaints either :)
Title: Re: Sold the Epson, ordering a networked printer :)
Post by: Steve on May 04, 2010, 16:25:13
MP 640 gets my vote
Title: Re: Sold the Epson, ordering a networked printer :)
Post by: Lance on May 06, 2010, 14:01:18
That's what I would have got had it been cheaper :)
Title: Re: Sold the Epson, ordering a networked printer :)
Post by: mrapoc on May 10, 2010, 15:10:52
Ok got it today

easy to setup in windows, just a 60mb driver download (?) but other that that it shows up in network list as a printer

done

just to test in ubuntu next

Title: Re: Sold the Epson, ordering a networked printer :)
Post by: Rik on May 10, 2010, 15:45:13
Which one did you settle on, Sam?
Title: Re: Sold the Epson, ordering a networked printer :)
Post by: Baz on May 10, 2010, 15:46:14
Quote from: Rik on May 10, 2010, 15:45:13
Which one did you settle on, Sam?

.....and didnt you get a disc with it for the install  :dunno: :dunno:
Title: Re: Sold the Epson, ordering a networked printer :)
Post by: mrapoc on May 13, 2010, 00:44:20
The 4780 :)

i didnt use the disk on my pc (did on the laptop) as it installed all kinds of..cr*p

the single driver on the pc did the trick
Title: Re: Sold the Epson, ordering a networked printer :)
Post by: Rik on May 13, 2010, 08:21:50
Typical HP, Sam. Did they not offer a basic, drivers only, installation.
Title: Re: Sold the Epson, ordering a networked printer :)
Post by: Glenn on May 13, 2010, 08:23:45
They have to justify the price somehow  :evil:
Quote from: mrapoc on May 13, 2010, 00:44:20
The 4780 :)

i didnt use the disk on my pc (did on the laptop) as it installed all kinds of..cr*p

Title: Re: Sold the Epson, ordering a networked printer :)
Post by: Rik on May 13, 2010, 08:25:13
 ;D