Macbook + printer. UPDATE! Solved :)

burnsguitarman

We use an HP printer/scanner/fax/copier with our macs, they work wirelessly no problems, a place to try for inks is this, http://www.internet-ink.co.uk/ we have found them to be very reasonable considering the full price of HP inks also use code giveme10 for a 10% discount

pulliptears

MP620 is in my living room! Going to eat and then I'll try and set it up

pulliptears

DEAR GOD THANK YOU I CAN PRINT!!!!!



I can print via USB and wireless. Praise the God that is Canon

Thank you all on this thread, you are all wondeful and so helpful! Can't tell you how good it is to finally be able to test print work!

Leopard

Woo-hoo! _party_ :dance: :beer: :T

I knew a Canon wouldn't let you down. :money:

So pleased to hear it all worked for you.

(Dinner must have been a tense meal, though!)



I looked into a PC World that I was passing, this afternoon, to take a look at the model of printer you bought and it looks to be a very nice piece of kit. I'm sure it will be brilliant for you and the online price for it, with collection in-store, was a very tasty deal.

As it happened, a Canon rep was in there today and I told him (in broad terms) your story - and my own tale of the wretched Epson I owned that was sent for summary execution in disgust, a few years ago.

We both had a good chuckle and I think he's finally talked me into buying a Canon 8800F scanner. I'm sick of borrowing my companion's trusty 8400F when I need to. Only thing that's been holding me back has been the problem of making desk space available for it. :rolleyes:

You were a pleasure to assist - positive, constructive, coherent, clear-thinking and gracious (unlike so many). Most of the credit for achieving the right solution so quickly and efficiently goes to you: we just gave you some helpful pointers!

By the way, don't forget that it's probably come with a starter-pack of inks, not the regular-size tanks, so don't be dismayed if they don't last an age.

But Canon ink is reasonably priced.

Have fun!

pulliptears

Aww Leopard, what a lovely post! Thank you!

I have to say I am incredibly impressed with the Canon, as you say the web price was a brilliant deal. Its a great piece of kit, just plugged in and set up immediately unlike the Epsons. Added to that installing it as a wireless device was also very uncomplicated.

Print quality is excellent, and one of my favourite features is the fact that there is a paper cartridge and the unit is entirely sealed (the front automatically opens to print). I shall explain the reason I like that feature so much (and its a daft reason but hear me out lol), my daughter and I both have very long, very thick hair. If you believe my OH we lose half our bodyweight in hair a week and it tends to migrate towards electrical items due to the static. I felt like I was forever pulling hairs out of the body of the old printer, so being completely sealed has eliminated that

I still can't quite believe just how much hassle the whole process has been, and never again will I think Epson for a second.

Go for the scanner!
And thank you again

Leopard

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