Canon Pixma? MX700? MX310? MP560?
Hi. I'm a newbie seeking advice on buying a new inkjet printer. I'm looking for a multifunction/all-in-one printer/copier/scanner for a lightly used home office. Doesn't need to be networked with anything. I won't be doing much, if any, photo printing but will do a limited amount of color printing, such as for CD jewel cases, etc. Mostly will use it for printing and copying black & white text. Needs to have an ADF. It doesn't need to be fast--a slow ppm speed is OK.
Re cartridges, a 4-cartridge system would be more than adequate. Probably a 2-cartridge system, i.e., one color cartridge and one black, would also suffice (which is what the Canon Pixma MX310 has), since I've been OK with the 2 cartridges in my Dell A920 that I'm replacing (made by Lexmark, I think).
I'm inclined toward a Canon, having read Neil's Inkjet Helper pages, but I don't need the i960 type of photo-printing excellence. I'm leaning toward the Canon Pixma MX700, which I can buy at newegg.com for a total price (shipped) of $155. I'm also considering the Canon Pixma MX310 and the Canon MP560 if I can get one on eBay at a price considerably below the MX700. All three models have the automatic document feeder that I want.
I believe, but am not certain, the MX series is a newer generation that was designed to supersede the MP series. The MP560 doesn't appear to be compatible with Windows Vista, but the MX series does. It isn't an issue yet, since I have Windows XP, but if I get a new computer in the next couple of years it will likely have Vista. The Pixma MX310's smaller size would work better on my desk.
Being inherently lazy, I probably won't refill my own cartridges, but will use remanufactured/recycled or generic pre-filled cartridges. I DON'T want cartridges that contain the print heads, and I think the Canon Pixmas don't, as far as I can tell.
Any advice? Thanks much.
SilverFox
Hi. I'm a newbie seeking advice on buying a new inkjet printer. I'm looking for a multifunction/all-in-one printer/copier/scanner for a lightly used home office. Doesn't need to be networked with anything. I won't be doing much, if any, photo printing but will do a limited amount of color printing, such as for CD jewel cases, etc. Mostly will use it for printing and copying black & white text. Needs to have an ADF. It doesn't need to be fast--a slow ppm speed is OK.
Re cartridges, a 4-cartridge system would be more than adequate. Probably a 2-cartridge system, i.e., one color cartridge and one black, would also suffice (which is what the Canon Pixma MX310 has), since I've been OK with the 2 cartridges in my Dell A920 that I'm replacing (made by Lexmark, I think).
I'm inclined toward a Canon, having read Neil's Inkjet Helper pages, but I don't need the i960 type of photo-printing excellence. I'm leaning toward the Canon Pixma MX700, which I can buy at newegg.com for a total price (shipped) of $155. I'm also considering the Canon Pixma MX310 and the Canon MP560 if I can get one on eBay at a price considerably below the MX700. All three models have the automatic document feeder that I want.
I believe, but am not certain, the MX series is a newer generation that was designed to supersede the MP series. The MP560 doesn't appear to be compatible with Windows Vista, but the MX series does. It isn't an issue yet, since I have Windows XP, but if I get a new computer in the next couple of years it will likely have Vista. The Pixma MX310's smaller size would work better on my desk.
Being inherently lazy, I probably won't refill my own cartridges, but will use remanufactured/recycled or generic pre-filled cartridges. I DON'T want cartridges that contain the print heads, and I think the Canon Pixmas don't, as far as I can tell.
Any advice? Thanks much.
SilverFox
