"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.
In article <rtcs63531p1j4ijfvbbnlgkgujaref2h1m@4ax.com>,
Andrew Hamilton <Ahamilton90900@yahoo.com> wrote:
> "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?
Absolutely.
> 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.
You can find the Brother 7820N for less if you're patient and shop
around.
There is nothing like it. They do this right. Network scan to
anything, software that works, etc.
You do not want a Multi Function Device on a network. You really cannot
use a scanner that way since you need to be at the scanner to use it.
So it might be best to get a Canon IP4300 printer for around $60.00 when
on sale with rebate. You can also get Fax software and a Fax modem if
you need that functionality. If you need a scanner than place it at a
location where everyone can use it.
Andrew Hamilton wrote:
> "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
>
"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?
Absolutely.
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.
You can find the Brother 7820N for less if you're patient and shop around. There is nothing like it. They do this right. Network scan to anything, software that works, etc.
Network scan does not work on a network per say. You cannot sit at your workstation with a network attached scanner down the hall and place something in the scanner remotely unless your arms are 50 feet long. That said Brother is not a very good brand.
On Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:27:46 -0700, measekite <inkystinky@oem.com>
wrote:
>You do not want a Multi Function Device on a network. You really cannot
>use a scanner that way since you need to be at the scanner to use it.
>So it might be best to get a Canon IP4300 printer for around $60.00 when
>on sale with rebate. You can also get Fax software and a Fax modem if
>you need that functionality. If you need a scanner than place it at a
>location where everyone can use it.
Hey, thanks for the advice, but I guess I need to explain a bit more.
This is for a home office setup. The "main" office has two PCs plus
the shared laser printer plus the now defunct inkjet printer and fax
machine. So the new AIO would go into this office, so that the
scanner will be easily accessed by all the users (me, my wife).
There are two other systems in other rooms of the house. Those users
(us sometimes, the kids) can always go upstairs to scan. But the kids
hardly ever scan anything. Anyway, that home office also has a
flatbed scanner attached to one of the PCs, so a networked scanner
would be more convenient to use.
Also, I don't want to have a fax receiver running on any PC. And I
often have to fax a document with a signature or a doc that did not
originate as a PC document. If this AIO I get also works as a fax
modem for my PC, so I can fax right out of my PC, so much the better,
but I want to keep things "simple."
So the question is, CAN I scan from the network through a print
server?
AH
>
>Andrew Hamilton wrote:
>> "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 $300.
>>
>> Once I have that issue figured out, what brands or models are
>> recommended / not recommended? Aside from the needs above, "nice to
>> have" includes the ability to print on photo papers and ability to
>> print directly onto a CD-R.
>>
>> Also, since I tend to keep things a long time, I want to buy only a
>> machine that is supported for Vista. I may not switch to Vista for 2
>> years or more, but I'll probably keep this machine for at least 5
>> years.
>>
>> Thanks all
>>
>> -Andy
>>
"measekite" <inkystinky@oem.com> wrote in message
news:M1zbi.620$vi5.135@newssvr17.news.prodigy.net. ..
Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
In article <rtcs63531p1j4ijfvbbnlgkgujaref2h1m@4ax.com>,
Andrew Hamilton <Ahamilton90900@yahoo.com> wrote:
"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?
Absolutely.
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.
You can find the Brother 7820N for less if you're patient and shop
around.
There is nothing like it. They do this right. Network scan to
anything, software that works, etc.
Network scan does not work on a network per say. You cannot sit at your
workstation with a network attached scanner down the hall and place
something in the scanner remotely unless your arms are 50 feet long. That
said Brother is not a very good brand
----------------
The AIO model for scanning worked perfectly for me. I used to have USB
scanners between computers in the same room but now I have an AIO device
between three computers in the same room and it works great. I think this
is a common model. As long as things stay in arms reach or a "chair roll"
away, you're ok.
You do not want a Multi Function Device on a network. You really cannot use a scanner that way since you need to be at the scanner to use it. So it might be best to get a Canon IP4300 printer for around $60.00 when on sale with rebate. You can also get Fax software and a Fax modem if you need that functionality. If you need a scanner than place it at a location where everyone can use it.
Hey, thanks for the advice, but I guess I need to explain a bit more. This is for a home office setup. The "main" office has two PCs plus the shared laser printer plus the now defunct inkjet printer and fax machine. So the new AIO would go into this office, so that the scanner will be easily accessed by all the users (me, my wife). There are two other systems in other rooms of the house. Those users (us sometimes, the kids) can always go upstairs to scan. But the kids hardly ever scan anything. Anyway, that home office also has a flatbed scanner attached to one of the PCs, so a networked scanner would be more convenient to use. Also, I don't want to have a fax receiver running on any PC. And I often have to fax a document with a signature or a doc that did not originate as a PC document. If this AIO I get also works as a fax modem for my PC, so I can fax right out of my PC, so much the better, but I want to keep things "simple." So the question is, CAN I scan from the network through a print server?
You should but it might be slower. Canon probably makes the best MFD around with the best inkjet if you do photos as well. Otherwise look at the business end of HP MFDs. The text might be better. But keep in mind that the Epson scanner is probably preferred.
AH
Andrew Hamilton wrote:
"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 $300. Once I have that issue figured out, what brands or models are recommended / not recommended? Aside from the needs above, "nice to have" includes the ability to print on photo papers and ability to print directly onto a CD-R. Also, since I tend to keep things a long time, I want to buy only a machine that is supported for Vista. I may not switch to Vista for 2 years or more, but I'll probably keep this machine for at least 5 years. Thanks all -Andy
In article <B3Fbi.703$vi5.189@newssvr17.news.prodigy.net>,
measekite <inkystinky@oem.com> wrote:
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Like I said, you CLEARLY have no experience in this whatsoever.
I understand networks better than you understand wiping your nose. I
also have more experience with network-connected scanners than you have
with being ignorant. I know that sounds like bragging, but it's true.
So tell us all, HTML-poster, what prevents you from "really using a
scanner over the network since you need to be at the scanner to use it".
Tell Canon, Xerox, HP, et al. all about it. Plainly they're selling
none of their network-scan-capable devices, and have given up on the
concept.
Not.
I can scan to my desktop or to email. I can walk up to my
network-connected Brother 7820N, choose where I want the scan to go,
load up the feeder, and press start.
which printer/fax/copier? 
Linear Mode
