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Michael Johnson, PE wrote:
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>> Michael Johnson, PE wrote:
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>>>> Michael Johnson, PE wrote:
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>>>>>> Michael Johnson, PE wrote:
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>>>>>>> measekite wrote:
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>>>>>>>> Buy a Canon IP4000 and an Epson 4180 or 2480 Scanner. You have
>>>>>>>> the best of breed on both.
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>>>>>>> What if he wants the convenience of a document feeder?
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>>>>>> While expensive, the document feeder for the Epson 4180 is
>>>>>> $150.00. Or he can compromise.
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>>>>> A quick search shows an average price for the 4180 to be
>>>>> approximately $200.
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>>>> I paid $125 after sale and rebate. You are quoting list and nobody
>>>> pays that.
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>>> The price I listed was based on a quick scan of priced on the PC
>>> Magazine web site. Obviously, many people do pay that price. Even
>>> assuming your price on the 4180 is legitimate the total cost of your
>>> suggestion is $430 (don't forget the modem).
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>> Modems are obsolete. Most computers have them anyway. You need
>> broadband.
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> They're not obsolete if you need to send a fax. Many computers don't
> have them because of the availability of broadband. I don't have a
> modem in any of the four computers in my home office. BTW, I don't need
> broadband because I already have it.
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> Even if I take out the cost of the modem you're suggestion is still more
> expensive than purchasing an MP780 and 4180.
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>>> I can buy an MP780 and a 4180 (@ $125) for $385 and still have
>>> money in my pocket. I don't see your point. Quoting a low price for
>>> the 4180 works against you about as much as it supports your position.
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>>>>> Add the feeder and the price balloons to $350 for just the scanner.
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>>>> $275.00
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>>> This is more than the total cost of the MP780 and you still can't
>>> print anything.
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>>>>> Add another $120 for the iP4000 and the total cost of your
>>>>> recommendation is $470
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>>>> $375 (sales and rebates)
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>>> Add the cost of a modem and I can still buy an MP780 and a 4180 with
>>> change to spare.
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>>>>> (plus another $20-$30 for a cheap modem for faxing)
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>>>> Software is built into windows but does not get installed normally.
>>>> You need to go into the files and install it manually.
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>>> You still need to buy a modem to fax anything. The software cost is
>>> irrelevant to this discussion.
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>>>>> verses $260 for an MP780. For the $500 spent on your suggestion he
>>>>> could have the MP780 and the Epson 4180 with change to spare.
>>>>>
>>>>> As we discussed in another thread, the convenience of today's
>>>>> multi-function printers is the real reason for their existence.
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>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Bruce wrote:
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>>>>>>>>> After 1.5 years of pretty good service, my Epson CX5200 may
>>>>>>>>> have gone out on me. Clogged printheads?
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>>>>>>>>> <Xns9665C70ECB04parcxmannetscapenet@216.196.97.136>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> If it is a gonner, can anyone recommend a mid-priced
>>>>>>>>> multifunction printer? I need photo printing, separate tanks
>>>>>>>>> (4 tanks is fine), scanning, and copying.
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>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> bruce
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
This guys and idiot. His mother bought him a canon ip4000 and he thinks
he's a printer expert. Oh...and he is also a wannabe script-kiddie and
thinks he knows c++.
Kill file his stupid ass as he's a know nothing moron.
Frank
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