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In article <gsD%d.20828$Pz7.16173@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com>,
measekite <measekite@yahoo.com> wrote:
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>Henry wrote:
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>>Al Dykes <adykes@panix.com> wrote:
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>>>Henry <henry999@eircom.net> wrote:
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>>>>measekite <measekite@yahoo.com> wrote:
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>>>>>...when one of the
>>>>>functions goes out the device is useless.
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>>>>As a sweeping generalisation--such as you make--this statement is utter
>>>>ballocks. It depends entirely on the make/model of the device concerned.
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>>>Model examples ?
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>>>It's possible that the upper-end multi's are fixable.
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>>Where did I say anything about fixable? I was objecting to your man's
>>absurd claim that 'when one of the functions goes out the device is
>>useless'. I do not claim to know the specifics of every multi-function
>>device ever built, which is why I allowed that in some cases that may be
>>true. However, if the fax-modem fails, does that _necessarily_ mean that
>>the scanner is useless? Of course not. If the printer clogs and dries
>>up, does that necessarily mean that the scanner dies along with it, and
>>the fax? Erm...no. If the scanner bulb burns out, does that
>>automatically make the printer stop working? Rubbish. Etc., etc.
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>Ok. Got get a tri function multifunction device. When one function
>goes out go get another multifunction device and so on. You may wind up
>with 10 multifunction devices. Especially if the same function goes out
>more often. Also, if great advances are made in one area it will be
>difficult to upgrade that function of a multifunction device.
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>The ONLY justification for getting a multifunction device is there is
>absolutely no space for a scanner and a printer. Nothing else takes up
>space as it is inside your computer.
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>>cheers,
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>>Henry
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If you get a heavy duty all-in-one that includes a manufacturer's
on-site warranty it's should be servicable and it's good it of meets
the buyer's requirements. As far as I'm concerned the cheap units are
throw-away.
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