ccinamon
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Tue Dec-08-09 04:53 PM
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Best printer/fax combo for mac - looking for input. |
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I hate putting HP software on my machine...always messes it up.
However, without installing the HP software, we can't tell the fax part of the printer to print a receipt on every fax sent - it will only print a receipt when the fax fails....I'm running into problems with banks and other financial institutions saying they are not getting my faxes....so I need proof....and I'm tired of running to Office Depot.
Soooo...any recommendations on a printer/fax combo for macs?
Many, many thanks for your help!
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Stinky The Clown
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Tue Dec-08-09 06:26 PM
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1. I'm sorry to say, but unless you spend a huige amount of money, an HP is the best there is. |
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We actually use a Savin 9016 on our network, but that's a $5K machine. We also have a HP CM2320 color laser all-in-one. It is a great machine and works perfectly with the Macs - software included. I don't use the fax function, so I can't say for sure what it does, but most modern machines will print a receipt.
Why the antipathy to HP software? It isn't great, but, for us at least, it works, albeit at a basic level.
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ccinamon
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Fri Dec-11-09 06:01 PM
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3. HP software does not work consistently much past the first update they |
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release...or if you update ANY software apps on your machine....I've used 4 different macs over the last 8 years and HP software sucksass bigtime..I've had more problems with HP hardware and software in the past 8 years and I'm not buying another one...not worth the time even if the printer was given to me free.
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Thu Dec-17-09 04:09 AM
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4. Did you use Software update for the HP driver updates? |
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I've found that EVERY time I updated the HP drivers thru software update my MFP started screwing up bigtime. Usually involving the scanner. I soon learned that Apple offered to update my HP drivers to Just Say NO! and download the latest drivers from the HP site. Never a Problem when I did that. I have no explanation for why this happened, only that I happened consistently.....as in every time.
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Thu Dec-17-09 11:17 PM
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5. I have *always* updated direct from HP. I use the Apple update simply as a reminder. |
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Fpr whatever reason, HP software installs in an unconventional manner, whether on a Mac, a Windows machine, Linux, etc.
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Tue Dec-08-09 07:57 PM
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2. I use a Lexmark 7675. It works great. |
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