Martin My son is on holiday in southern France at the moment and is a PC man. However, he did make this short response to your questions: "I don't have any iOS devices to try. So I don't know about scanning to iOS. Haven't tried it to Android either . Unless the documentation suggests it can communicate directly to iOS, then I would assume it can't (without some pain)." Merv
On 14/04/13 2:32 PM, Martin Hill wrote: > Yes, we were wondering about going the wired ethernet route, but native > AirPrint support from and wireless scanning to iOS devices looks to be a bit > more complex to implement relying on third party AirPrint servers on a nearby > Mac and the like from what I can tell with devices that don't support > AirPrint natively. Do you know if he has got wireless scanning to iOS > devices as well as printing with the Oki solution? To save support headaches > (me being support!) having everything as native as possible is good. :-) > > In comparison, Brother has an iOS app for doing wireless scanning and > printing. Anyone tried this by any chance? > > -Mart > > On 14/04/2013, at 2:17 PM, Merv Bond <m...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > >> Sorry Martin. Forgot to say my son connected his by ethernet into his >> modem. Has wifi for all other devices. Overall he considers that one >> gets a better response than relying on the wifi in the printer. >> All the best >> Merv >> >> On 14/04/13 1:33 PM, Martin Hill wrote: >>> Hi Merv, that Oki multifunction laser looks pretty good with scanning and >>> duplex which is good. Shame that it too is missing wifi. >>> >>> We may just wait till the new Brother unit is released in May-June and see >>> what that is like. >>> >>> -Mart >>> >>> Martin Hill >>> Mobile: 0401 103 194 >>> Email: marth...@iinet.net.au >>> >>> On 13/04/2013, at 8:22 PM, Merv Bond <m...@iinet.net.au> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Martin >>>> Have you checked out: >>>> http://www.getoki.com.au/Script/MCH/Products/564271-OKI-44952106-OKI-MC362dn-A4-Colour-MFP-w-Network-%26-Duplex >>>> >>>> I don't think its footprint is huge >>>> Merv >>>> >>>> On 13/04/13 2:10 PM, Martin Hill wrote: >>>>> Stuart, did you end up getting a unit that did all you wanted? >>>>> >>>>> We've been looking for something similar for my Dad and the only model >>>>> that we've seen so far that has all the features he wants was a huge >>>>> business multi-function Brother for $999 a Officeworks. >>>>> http://www.officeworks.com.au/retail/products/Technology/Printers-and-Faxes/Laser-Multifunctions/Colour-Laser-Multifunctions/BRMFC9970 >>>>> >>>>> To get all the following features seems to cost a premium: >>>>> - colour laser >>>>> - multi-function scanning & printing >>>>> - wifi >>>>> - auto duplex >>>>> >>>>> The Fuji Xerox DocuPrint CM205 fw has everything including wifi but only >>>>> manual duplex for around $400 but might do the job for you. It also has >>>>> a wireless print & scan utility for iOS devices which is pretty cool. >>>>> http://www.fujixeroxprinters.com.au/en/Products/MultifunctionPrinters/DocuPrintCM205fw.aspx >>>>> >>>>> We're thinking we might just have to forgo wifi and plug it over >>>>> ethernet into my Dad's existing wifi hub instead as it looks like there >>>>> are a few models that cost around $600 that would do the job like this >>>>> one: >>>>> >>>>> Fuji Xerox Cm305Df Colour Laser Multifunction >>>>> http://www.officeworks.com.au/retail/products/Technology/Printers-and-Faxes/Laser-Multifunctions/Colour-Laser-Multifunctions/FXCM305DF >>>>> >>>>> Share on linkedin >>>>> <http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=300&winname=addthis&pub=officeworks&source=tbx-300&lng=en&s=linkedin&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.officeworks.com.au%2Fretail%2Fproducts%2FTechnology%2FPrinters-and-Faxes%2FLaser-Multifunctions%2FColour-Laser-Multifunctions%2FFXCM305DF&title=Fuji%20Xerox%20Cm305Df%20Colour%20Laser%20Multifunction%20at%20%24639.00%20in%20Colour%20Laser%20Multifunctions&ate=AT-officeworks/-/-/5168f5c0bb1e0f81/2&frommenu=1&uid=5168f5c0c31a036f&ct=1&pre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.officeworks.com.au%2Fretail%2Fproducts%2FTechnology%2FPrinters-and-Faxes%2FLaser-Multifunctions%2FColour-Laser-Multifunctions&tt=0&captcha_provider=nucaptcha>Share >>>>> on facebook >>>>> <http://www.officeworks.com.au/retail/products/Technology/Printers-and-Faxes/Laser-Multifunctions/Colour-Laser-Multifunctions/FXCM305DF#>Share >>>>> on pinterest_share >>>>> <http://www.officeworks.com.au/retail/products/Technology/Printers-and-Faxes/Laser-Multifunctions/Colour-Laser-Multifunctions/FXCM305DF#>|Share >>>>> on email >>>>> <http://www.officeworks.com.au/retail/products/Technology/Printers-and-Faxes/Laser-Multifunctions/Colour-Laser-Multifunctions/FXCM305DF#>Share >>>>> on print >>>>> <http://www.officeworks.com.au/retail/products/Technology/Printers-and-Faxes/Laser-Multifunctions/Colour-Laser-Multifunctions/FXCM305DF#> >>>>> Alternatively Brother is apparently bringing out a model with everything >>>>> we need including wifi and duplex for around $4-500 in May-June >>>>> according to the Brother rep who happened to pop into Officeworks while >>>>> we were there today. >>>>> >>>>> Sigh, the things one has to do to avoid the expense and hassles of ink >>>>> jets. >>>>> >>>>> -Mart >>>>> >>>>> Martin Hill >>>>> Mobile: 0401 103 194 >>>>> Email: marth...@iinet.net.au <mailto:marth...@iinet.net.au> >>>>> >>>>> On 07/04/2013, at 7:44 PM, Stuart Breden <bred...@highway1.biz >>>>> <mailto:bred...@highway1.biz>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I'm looking for a colour laser multifunction printer that is >>>>>> compatible with Airprint. >>>>>> >>>>>> Apple have lots that are compatible but in the latest review by Choice >>>>>> in 2011 none of the recommended printers had a Wi Fi function. 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