On Sat, 2002-12-14 at 23:00, Kurt Granroth wrote:
> On Saturday 14 December 2002 09:35 pm, Craig White wrote:
> > On Sat, 2002-12-14 at 18:40, Kurt Granroth wrote:
> > > I want to get a multi-function printer with the following features:
> > > * laser printing
> > > * flatbed scanning
> > > * copy without PC
> > > * fax without PC
> > >
> > > Furthermore, I would like both the printer and scanner to work under
> > > Linux (the printer MUST the scanner would be nice).
> > >
> > > I know that the HP 3330 (and related 3300 series) fulfill all of those
> > > criteria just fine.  But there is one last requirement:
> > >
> > > * must be under $500
> > >
> > > Oops.. even refurbished 3330s are around $600.
> > >
> > > So, does anybody know of a comparable device that fits ALL of my
> > > criteria?
> >
> > ------
> > I just bought a Office 85GXi for $200 from Fry's. I remember when my
> > customers were paying $699 & 599 for them.
> >
> > It's still in the box but I expect that I will get most everything
> > working on it (optimistic ain't I?)
> 
> Heh.. took me a while to find it (85GXi has 0 hits on google).  It looks 
> like the HP OfficeJet G85Xi is an ink-jet.  I've had quite a few ink-jets 
> and hated them all (very expensive re-fills, shoddy quality after awhile, 
> loud, and slow) so I pretty much insist on lasers from now on.
> 
> Hmm.. if there isn't any cheap laser multi-functions, maybe there is a 
> software package under linux that can tie together a scanner, printer, and 
> modem to do the same thing...
> -- 
I think Brother makes one

Craig