Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/12/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Amazingly archaic. But in a similar vein, my son (now in California) was also surprised to see that checks are still being used--for example, the company he works for pays business trip reimbursements this way. I don't think he had dealt with a check ever before (he was 5 when we left the US in 1995, and all the countries in which we have lived since then no longer use checks). Despite all the cool technologies we use, most of which come from the US, the country is surprisingly old-fashioned in some respects. Cheers, Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ YNWA On Dec 30, 2013, at 9:05 AM, Jim Nichols wrote: > Hi Nathan, > > Yes, doctor's offices make wide use of FAX machines, at least in the > southern USA. Medical prescription renewal requests are sent by the > pharmacy to the doctor's office, by FAX, and the new Rx is returned by > FAX. Medical reasons for removal from jury lists must be sent by FAX to > the Court Clerk. I assume, in each case, a paper trail must be required. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > On 12/29/2013 11:59 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: >> Does anybody still send faxes, anyway? >> >> Cheers, >> Nathan >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >> >> YNWA >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Dec 30, 2013, at 5:57 AM, Peter Klein wrote: >> >>> I am contemplating buying a black and white home laser printer. Our >>> vintage 1994 HP Deskjet 500 finally died. I think I got my money's >>> worth out of that one. :-) So I turn to the infinite-seeming knowledge >>> base of this group. >>> >>> Requirements: >>> * My wife needs to be able to print a dozen pages per day, give or take, >>> of letter-size scratch documents for translation (not final copies, >>> those are emailed). >>> * The printer must be able to print legal size (8.5x14) as well as >>> standard letter size. I don't mind if it must be fed from a secondary >>> manual-load tray. I need to print music from PDFs or scanned documents, >>> at up to legal size (9x12" sheet music seems to print quite readably on >>> legal-size paper, slightly reduced). Any bigger than that, and I'll use >>> my Epson R1800 with carbon ink, or go to Kinko's. >>> * Reliability is key. I don't want a cheap piece of junk pre-programmed >>> to die shortly after the warrantee expires, or to only take overly >>> expensive consumables (which is why Lexmark is out). >>> * The printer should be networkable, preferably via wireless. I don't >>> mind networking via an external network/print box if it will save >>> substantial money. >>> >>> I've pretty much decided on laser rather than inkjet. From what I've >>> read, laser means better quality and lower long-term cost (unless you >>> folks have different experience). And no clogging. I already have 2 >>> photo inkjet printers, an Epson R200 for color and an R1800 with >>> cartridges hand-filled with MIS Eboni carbon ink for B&W. The latter >>> actually prints documents nicely, but I don't want to be filling >>> cartridges all the time for my wife's language translation business. >>> >>> I thought about getting an all-in-one (scan/fax/copy/print). This would >>> be convenient some of the time. But my experience at work is that the >>> all-in-one's tend to have complex problems. And if the scanner dies, it >>> may stop printing, too (firmware self-test failure). Repair is not >>> economical, so you have to buy a new one. Also, the all-in-one's need >>> for you to install all the manufacturer's software, which in HPs case is >>> universally awful. I think I'd be better off with a simple laser printer >>> and getting a flatbed for music and old family photo scanning. >>> >>> I'm inclined towards HP but will entertain other suggestions. This week >>> Office Depot/Max and Best Buy all have sales going on. There seem to be >>> three price-classes, $150, $250 and $300 on the B&W printer-only models, >>> with $30-$50 off this week. >>> >>> Any thoughts? >>> >>> --Peter >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >