Quote: Originally Posted by tooki Do not get an Epson! There is no evidence that they've fixed the clogging problems that plague casual users. Not going to beat this dead …

Quote: Originally Posted by itguy05 Because Brother has some great Mac software and their printers are 100% supported in network mode on the Mac. Scan, Print, and Fax all acro…

Quote: Originally Posted by itguy05 Not going to beat this dead horse, but suffice it to say Canons also clog. You, and you alone, seem to say this. You've never been able to…

Quote: Originally Posted by itguy05 Not the newer models - they have clogging under control. And the ink costs are not 3x Canon. They are about $0.01 more then Canon. The on…

Quote: Originally Posted by itguy05 Not the newer models - they have clogging under control. Oh really, how so?

Quote: Originally Posted by Mizzou02RS Hi there...I am about to purchase an iMac G5 and I am going to need a new printer. My needs are fairly simple...I just need a good inkjet…

Quote: Originally Posted by X-Ray My Epson R1800 doesn't clog - at least not if you use it properly. What is the proper way to use it? Usually, I just open a document and …

My printers: Canon Pixma 5000 for photos/color - very happy. Brother HL-2070N B&W laser - fast, small, cheap, networkable... and Mac compatible.

Quote: Originally Posted by X-Ray You might want to check into the HP 8250 - prints faster than Canons, recycles the ink so you have no wastage and it uses individual ink tanks.…

any recs for a mutifunction printer with built in faxing for less than $200? seperate ink would be a plus but not req'd.

Quote: Originally Posted by HazelGirl any recs for a mutifunction printer with built in faxing for less than $200? seperate ink would be a plus but not req'd. I've been ve…

Quote: Originally Posted by HazelGirl any recs for a mutifunction printer with built in faxing for less than $200? seperate ink would be a plus but not req'd. Brother MFC-…

Quote: Originally Posted by tooki You, and you alone, seem to say this. You've never been able to produce a single iota of proof of this claim, while there is an entire industry…

Quote: Originally Posted by tooki Real-world tests have shown Canon ink to be the cheapest, Epson to be about 40% more, and HP to be about 60% more. Brother and Lexmark inks wer…

I've got a relatively recent Canon MP500 and I love it. Text, photos, and scans all are excellent. I've used the autoduplexer and it's great also. I seriously can't rave enough abo…

Quote: Originally Posted by itguy05 BS and you know it. Where is this "entire industry"? Some refillers sell cleaning solutions and there are some documents on how to unclog E…

I've worked in the graphic design industry for 9 years. Yes, Epson at one point was the standard because WHEN THEY WORKED they gave the best results. The problem is they always c…

Canon for cheap cartridges - HP for reliability and multifunction devices.

Well, I think that Canon and HP both have high reliability. Epson does, too, aside from the print head clogging. Almost all HP models (and a few Canon models, plus all the Lexmarks…

Quote: Originally Posted by tooki No, it's not BS. There IS a whole cottage industry of companies selling cleaning solutions and services. I didn't say it's a multibillion-dolla…

Again, I have said ink costs. The Tom's photo tests INCLUDED the cost of the printer maker's paper, and I have said already that Canon paper is very costly. But their ink is substa…

Quote: Originally Posted by itguy05 Please send some links as I have yet to see them. You mentioned them yourself: vendors selling cleaning solution, kits, and services. The…

Quote: Originally Posted by davecom Canon for cheap cartridges - HP for reliability and multifunction devices. HP is not the least bit reliable when it comes to software.

They haven't improved? I thought people had reported that the drivers for their recent models was OK. took

Quote: Originally Posted by Dark Helmet HP is not the least bit reliable when it comes to software. I can only speak for the model that I own and use, the PSC 2610. The so…