G'day everyone, SUMMARY (for everyone who just glances at WAMUG postings!):
Does anyone have anything good or bad to say about how well multi-function Printer/scanners work with Mac OS X? Particularly the Brother models (mainly the 410CN or the 620CN)? My Dad is in the market and as I usually go with dedicated units for their respective tasks for myself, I have no experience with these all-in-one units. DETAILS (for those interested in diving deeper!): I've googled all over the place looking for reviews from a Mac perspective but have only found a few articles so far and am keen to hear of any local experiences (yes, I have scanned thru the WAMUG archives) >From an exhausting look thru some of the many options out there a few units look possible with the Brother so far coming out ahead of the rest as the few reviews of the Brother's Mac software I've been able to dig up indicate it's quite good (sounds better than the HP anyway): http://www.brother.com/E-ftp/macosxstate.htm - Brother 410CN Built-in ethernet (and USB 1.1), 4 ink cartridges, card readers, fax and flat bed colour scanning (but no auto document feeder). <http://www.brother.com.au/Products/MFC_productoverview.asp?ProductID=169&Su bCategoryID=1> Anmazon Reviews: <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002UECG6/qid=1106874413/sr= 1-3/ref=sr_1_3/102-3764262-6267319?v=glance&s=electronics> RRP: Aus$299 - Brother MFC-620CN <http://www.brother.com.au/Products/MFC_productoverview.asp?ProductID=170&Su bCategoryID=1> Same features as the 410CN above but also includes, 10 sheet auto document (ADF) feeder, speaker phone and digital answering machine(!) Looks like Mac support is quite good Amazon reviews (Mac): <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002UECXE/102-3764262-626731 9?v=glance> Average review from BIOS magazine: <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002UECXE/102-3764262-626731 9?v=glance> RRP: Aus$369 - HP 6110 USB only, ADF, flat bed scanner, fax Reviews: Macuser: http://macuser.pcpro.co.uk/macuser/reviews/40028/hp-officejet-6110.html Macintouch: (brief para 80% of way down page) http://www.macintouch.com/printing02.html Educ by Design (few Mac reviews one bad) http://www.edbydesign.com/books/B00007HULQ.html Heaps of bad reviews from Windows users on Cnet: <http://reviews.cnet.com/HP_OfficeJet_6110/4852-3181_7-20789536.html?pn=1&fb =2&ob=0> RRP: Aus$399 - Epson CX4600 (older model I think) Amazon Review from Mac user: <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002A9SL0/ref=cm_custrec_gl_ rec/102-3764262-6267319?v=glance&s=electronics> - EPSON STYLUS PHOTO RX510 http://www.epson.com.au/products/home_and_office/photorx510.asp I can't find any reviews of this by a Mac user <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000T3CDI/ref=pd_sbs_e_3/102 -3764262-6267319?v=glance&s=electronics> - Lexmark 6170 not Mac compatible (though one webpage seemed to think it is?) - Canon MFPs not Mac compatible Thanks for any feedback! -Mart
