Computer printer question...

[RogerRabbit]

I need advice needed on buying a MFC compatible with OS 10.3.2 and XP.

This is for my SOHO, so I need a cost effective copier/ scanner to OCR docs/ fax/ printer/ etc.

I have narrowed it down to 3:

Samsung_SCX-4216F ~$500 cdn
http://www.epinions.com/pr-Samsung_SCX-4216F_Multifunction_Printer/display_~reviews

and the HP 3030 ~$700 cdn. reviewed in macworld May 2004:

http://macworld.pricegrabber.com/rating_getprodrev.php/masterid=554370/id_type=masterid

and the Brother mfc-8420 ~$700-800 cdn reviewed in macworld May 2004:

http://reviews-zdnet.com.com/Brother_MFC_8420/4505-3181_16-30400742.html

Thanks in advance for your help!

 

[johnnyhandsome]

The SOHO only takes the Samsung_SEX-4216Fb.
Also you may want to look at the HP 90210, made in Beverly hills.
The brother mfc-8420 is a great choice but we all are worried what the mfc stands for.

Hope this helps.

 

[xarir]

I've used an HP 3320 before - sames as the 3330 minus the fax.

Pros:

Good print quality
Reasonably Quiet
Toner seems to last long enough and is easy to change
Generally an easy printer to use (printing envelopes, copying etc)
Energy Star compliant

Cons:

Fairly slow printer as far as laser goes
Copier is also slow - bulb takes a while (15 sec or so) to warm up
Low paper capacity
Copier only does 8.5x11; if you need to copy legal you're SOL but this is true of most MFC

 

[Rogie]

Document Feeder

The 3030 has an automatic document feeder that would allow you to scan legal size documents.

I've never been a fan of Brother and less so of Samsung so i would buy the HP.

 

[RogerRabbit]

The SOHO only takes the Samsung_SEX-4216Fb.
Also you may want to look at the HP 90210, made in Beverly hills.
The brother mfc-8420 is a great choice but we all are worried what the mfc stands for.

Hope this helps.

JohnnyH:

What are you on dude?...LOL!!!

We are talking computer stuff....

 

[soylentknight]

HP's typically have been a bit more pricey for a few less features (speed, resulution etc) - but I always go back to them because you plug them in, and they work - for a long time

 

[RogerRabbit]

Thanks for the advice!