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Re: [PLUG] inexpensive network scanner or MFP?
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Might want to investigate the Brother MFC 7440N Laser Flatbed:
Found this at Staples: http://tinyurl.com/64ofe9
I'm thinking of it for MY office!
Eric
Rich G wrote:
> I have a Brother MFC 640W which does all you ask for exceot it is a lser
> jet. Printing text is fine. Graphics works well but I've seen better.
> Scanning to PDF works w/o a PC which is awesome - multipaged PDF or TIFF
> as well. It connects wired Ethernet (how I use it) or wireless (USB as
> well).
>
> The only thing I'm hesitant about is the ink cartridge has a lifespan
> and I've not looked into how to (if it is possible) to bypass.
>
> Rich
>
> On Fri, 2008-05-09 at 16:01 -0400, Chad Vogelsong wrote:
>> Not directly related to Linux, but more of a general network question...
>>
>>
>> I'm looking for an inexpensive (less than $300) MFP for home network
>> use. Right now I have a Lexmark X215. It has the multi-page scanner,
>> but it only works when attached directly to a Windows PC via USB. Even
>> then, you have to scan each page into Adobe Acrobat individually. What
>> a PITA!
>>
>> I have it on a Hawking print server so it can be used as a network
>> printer so it's only a printer, copier and fax machine now. I don't
>> want to keep a PC on full time for it.
>>
>> What I would like is something that connects via ethernet. Ideally, a
>> MFP N&W laser printer with b&w / color scanning to PDF. It should be
>> able to put those PDF's on a network share (Windows or Samba) or an FTP
>> site or just e-mail them. If it only did one of those, I would be
>> happy. I don't care if it faxes or not. I would also consider just a
>> scanner that plugs into a network with similar functions.
>>
>> What does everybody else use for their scanning or a network MFP?
>> Anybody in a similar situation?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Chad
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