I've really never had that much luck with Canon personally. The key points here are that the printer does: 1. Network - ethernet port 2. Scan 3. Copy 4. Color 5. Fax (optional) I really don't do that much color printing, but I need it sometimes for printing up photos or the kids doing school reports. Dana On Feb 22, 2007, at 8:12 PM, Mike wrote: > As with everything else, YMMV. Canon printers have caused me all > sorts of headaches. Every client I have who owns one looks foreward > to theirs dying so they can buy a different brand. > Bottom line - look for a major manufacturer and ask, You'll get a > wide variety of advice. > On Feb 22, 2007, at 7:02 PM, Richard Ramsowr wrote: > >> Dana >> >> There are only two issue to think through when buy a >> new printer - the cost of ink and the experience and >> background of the printer company itself! >> >> The best ink prices around are those for Cannon >> Printers! And the printers themselves are also well >> priced for value too! >> >> Cannon was AppleÕs first and last OEM supplier from >> day one (i.e Apple ll... forward) , oneway or the >> other. >> >> If their was ever a printer manufacturer who >> understands Apple platforms - itÕs Cannon! >> >> Plus unlike most printer manufactures, Cannon is not >> at all in the customer face, all of the time - telling >> you that your ink tank is empty/half empt) - when it's >> really only half full - and thatÕs a real plus if >> youÕve ever used a HP! >> >> So check out the value at your local Cannon dealer >> near you in the morning - and you will be pleased! >> >> Rich >> Houston >> ------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> --- "Dana J. Laude" <kc9aae at bresnan.net> wrote: >> >>> Greetings, >>> >>> I recently bought a 20" iMac. I'm looking for a >>> all-in-one printer >>> recommendation. I'm kinda leaning towards the HP >>> 5180, or the 6310. >>> Fax isn't necessary, but network capability is. >>> >>> Appreciate any input! >>> >>> Dana >>> _______________________________________________ >>> X-Newbies mailing list >>> X-Newbies at listserver.themacintoshguy.com >>> >> http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x-newbies >>> >>> Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage >>> Mac and random stuff: >>> http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> X-Newbies mailing list >> X-Newbies at listserver.themacintoshguy.com >> http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x-newbies >> >> Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random >> stuff: >> http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 > > _______________________________________________ > X-Newbies mailing list > X-Newbies at listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x-newbies > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random > stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984