Re: 4in1 vs. 3in1. Price? Make?

"Jack Ricci" <jritch53@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:jritch53-2D2E7B.11224211122005@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

> A local store is advertising a 4 in 1 printer/copier/scan/fax Brother
> MFC-3240 color-***-fed all-in-one for $49.98 after easy rebate. You
> actually pay $89.98 out the door and send for the rebate.
> My question: I don't need anything fancy, just the simple functions that
> it advertises, in particular the copy feature appeals. I have an iMac
> G4, with USB and Firewire connections. The $50 price seems awfully low.
> Is there a caveat there?

The main consideration seems to be "consumables" i.e.
ink and paper: will you be obliged to pay high prices for
special inks or paper?

> I now have an HP printer that I am fairly happy
> with. Would the new machine be as versatile? I also was given a 2
> megapixels digital camera and I would like to be able to print simple
> photos, nothing fancy, no retouching.

The best way of gaining experience wiith a digital
camera is to take as many photos as the batteries
allow, and then store them on your home PC. This
involves no printing. You can print only the select
few you want to frame, give to friends etc.

You should experiment with photo software. Most
free software (and all purchased photo software) has
an "Auto Levels" command that adjusts the light/dark
balance in your photo. The beginner is likely to find
this improves the photo more than half the time.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)


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