Post by: kimmer on August 12, 2015, 11:04:29 AM
decent print quality
good scanning ability for photos (but I'd buy separate items for this)
wi-fi ability so I can print from my laptop
Apple has several printers shown on their web site, some with good reviews and some not; but I'm hoping you folks can give me your opinions as end users.
Post by: jchuzi on August 12, 2015, 12:43:16 PM
My 2¢.
Post by: Jack W on August 12, 2015, 01:12:04 PM
Excellent scans, very good print quality.
Bonus: You can print on printable CD/DVD's if you would like that capability.
I'm getting used to scanning and printing, and my opinion improves with use.
I got the white model from Amazon. Shipped from Beach Camera via FedEx - arrived really fast.
$107 - good price.
Conections - WiFi, USB, Ethernet.
I'm using mine via USB.
FWIW, Jack
Post by: kimmer on August 12, 2015, 06:30:21 PM
Post by: RNKIII on August 12, 2015, 08:04:31 PM
Have not had a chance to test out the scanning or photo printing, but the straight up printing is very good.. Only draw back is that it has a combo-color ink cart and a separate black... But all the 'home-small office' printers are so configured...only the 'office' models have all separate inks...but they have no separate photo paper tray....trade offs...
YMMV
Bob K. rnkiii
Post by: jchuzi on August 12, 2015, 08:30:42 PM
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Just got a new HP Envy 7640 AIO, due to the same day failure of 2 others (both HPs).
A friend also had problems with HP failures. I wonder if their quality control is not what it should be...Post by: Xairbusdriver on August 12, 2015, 09:01:42 PM
Lasers are still marginally cheaper and almost all now print duplex, but I really like the Canon for photo prints! I can re-fill all 8 carts and reset the 'usage' meters in less than 20 minutes. If I just refill the (usual) low ink cart, it's around 5 minutes, so I just do all of them!
Post by: kimmer on August 12, 2015, 10:43:30 PM
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I finally bought a real scanner to rep done that barely managed 72dpi!
So what scanner did you buy and are you happy with it? I want one that has good dpi, and also can scan a small photo at high res and give me a larger size pic that I can work with. So many of my older photos are tiny and I'd like to actually see the faces again.
Post by: Xairbusdriver on August 16, 2015, 02:37:52 PM
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So what scanner did you buy and are you happy with it?
S o r r y_ f o r_ t h e_ d e l a y_ ! T h i n g s_ h a v e_ b e e n_ h e c t i c_ a r o u n d_ h e r e_ ! 
The scanner I bought and am well pleased is an Epson Perfection V500 PHOTO. USB only, doesn't share well (as in none that I could get to work). Forgot the specs, they may have improved since I bought, anyway. Look for the 'native' scanning resolution, beware of multi-pass, extremely high numbers.
This one does 'legal' length paper, you may not need that.
Post by: kimmer on August 16, 2015, 06:44:21 PM
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So what scanner did you buy and are you happy with it?
S o r r y_ f o r_ t h e_ d e l a y_ ! T h i n g s_ h a v e_ b e e n_ h e c t i c_ a r o u n d_ h e r e_ ! The scanner I bought and am well pleased is an Epson Perfection V500 PHOTO. USB only, doesn't share well (as in none that I could get to work). Forgot the specs, they may have improved since I bought, anyway. Look for the 'native' scanning resolution, beware of multi-pass, extremely high numbers.
This one does 'legal' length paper, you may not need that.Thanks very much. That particular model has been discontinued, but I'd been looking at it's replacement. Easier to buy a printer when I don't need it for scanning capabilities.
Thanks all. Once I make my final decision and have the installed and running, I'll report back.
Post by: RNKIII on August 16, 2015, 07:11:51 PM
Bob K. rnkiii
Post by: Xairbusdriver on August 16, 2015, 08:12:35 PM
Post by: kimmer on August 17, 2015, 01:14:52 PM