[DM-MUG] iBook printer suggestions

[Matt W]

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I believe you mean "driver" online. No, you don't need to install a=20
driver for this printer, it already exists in Mac OS X if you're using=20=

10.3.4. Just open the Printer Setup Utility and Choose "Add" in the=20
toolbar atop the window. After a few seconds, you'll get another dialog=20=

and in the pull-down menu there should be an option for Epson USB. If=20
the printer is plugged into a USB port, you'll see it show up in the=20
window above. Click it and you're done.

If you've already taken it back, you might be pleased to know that this=20=

is definitely a case where buying the cheapest printer you can find=20
will NOT save you money. No inkjet is inexpensive. Don't get caught up=20=

in the "initial price" scam. Leave that to Windows users. The ink you=20
are required to buy (and buy, and buy, and buy) is horrendously=20
expensive. I'd like to think I'm pretty frugal with my HP DeskJet=20
932c=97for a business. I print occasional high-quality photos for home=20=

but many, many invoices to clients. I use draft mode almost exclusively=20=

and I have to spend about $150 every 8 months for ink. That's the price=20=

of ONE toner cartridge and I haven't had to replace the toner cart in=20
my LaserWriter in 4 years.

For real longevity (read: Return On Investment, a.k.a. Save money by=20
spending money) look into the HP LaserJet 1012, $199 (retail). It's=20
faster than an inkjet and will cost less over time. It's also the same=20=

physical size as most inkjets.

If you really must have an inkjet, get one with multiple removable=20
cartridges for each color and don't buy the lowest model number.=20
They're just not as reliable.

Matthew

On Aug 8, 2004, at 4:47 PM, JAJorgy@aol.com wrote:

> We are trying to find an inexpensive printer for our son to take to=20
> college in a few weeks.=A0 He has a new G4 iBook computer.=A0 We have =
had=20
> Epsons at home and I have really liked them.=A0 We just purchased an=20=

> Epson Stylus C66 on sale and were told that there was probably a drive=20=

> online.=A0 However, there is not.=A0
>
>  Consequently, we'll be returning this printer and looking for=20
> something else.=A0 INEXPENSIVE, as well as compatability, is =
important.=A0=20
> Any suggestions?
>  Thanks.
>  Jenny
> Jenny Jorgensen
>  jajorgy@aol.com
> "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving=20
> safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in=20
> broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly=20
> proclaiming...'Wow! What a ride!'" - Author Unknown

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I believe you mean "driver" online. No, you don't need to install a
driver for this printer, it already exists in Mac OS X if you're using
10.3.4. Just open the Printer Setup Utility and Choose "Add" in the
toolbar atop the window. After a few seconds, you'll get another
dialog and in the pull-down menu there should be an option for Epson
USB. If the printer is plugged into a USB port, you'll see it show up
in the window above. Click it and you're done.


If you've already taken it back, you might be pleased to know that
this is definitely a case where buying the cheapest printer you can
find will NOT save you money. No inkjet is inexpensive. Don't get
caught up in the "initial price" scam. Leave that to Windows users.
The ink you are required to buy (and buy, and buy, and buy) is
horrendously expensive. I'd like to think I'm pretty frugal with my HP
DeskJet 932c=97for a business. I print occasional high-quality photos
for home but many, many invoices to clients. I use draft mode almost
exclusively and I have to spend about $150 every 8 months for ink.
That's the price of ONE toner cartridge and I haven't had to replace
the toner cart in my LaserWriter in 4 years.=20


For real longevity (read: Return On Investment, a.k.a. Save money by
spending money) look into the HP LaserJet 1012, $199 (retail). It's
faster than an inkjet and will cost less over time. It's also the same
physical size as most inkjets.


If you really must have an inkjet, get one with multiple removable
cartridges for each color and don't buy the lowest model number.
They're just not as reliable.=20


Matthew


On Aug 8, 2004, at 4:47 PM, JAJorgy@aol.com wrote:


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are trying to find an inexpensive printer for our son to take to
college in a few weeks.=A0 He has a new G4 iBook computer.=A0 We have =
had
Epsons at home and I have really liked them.=A0 We just purchased an
Epson Stylus C66 on sale and were told that there was probably a drive
online.=A0 However, there is not.=A0 </color></fontfamily>


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jajorgy@aol.com</smaller></color></italic>

<italic><color><param>0000,8080,8080</param><smaller>"Life is not a
journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty
and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly
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