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I have a Canon MX-850, for home use. This model was not on the market long, it was quickly replaced by the MX-860, some of which we use at work for desktop printers. At home, I have it connected to the network via RJ-45. It sometimes works as a printer. I've had sporadic problems, needing to reload s/w, etc, and never succeeding in getting it to work with a Vista laptop. Then the fax machine function decided to answer all the time, regardless of settings. Had to unplug the phone line from it, and replug it in only when in use as a fax. Now, the scanning function is toes up.
Time to send it as a laptop direct connect printer/copier to our RV. I'd consider the MX-860, but I'm feeling a bit burned. Besides, the ones we use at work are only in direct connect mode, none are on the network (so I have no network reliability experience there), and I need to have a printer at home on the network. Wired is fine, even preferred. Besides, there is an MX-870 now, although I suspect the only difference with the MX-860 is that it comes with Windows 7 drivers (required).
I must have printing from the network from multiple PCs, faxing, copying and scanning. But it's light use. On occasion, I do print photos, but superb photo quality is not required. Nor are memory card readers built in, although I guess that's a small plus, as a backup.
I'm also considering HP, perhaps one of the 6500 or 8500 ones, or some other model. I used to be big on buying only HP, but then they kinda dropped the ball on drivers and software, and seem to be having more other problems. We keep our (love it) HP 4200 going at work only by using individual PC drivers. We had to abandon server based drivers due to failures, and consequently no longer have any queue control. That has bitten us a couple of times. We use SBS2003 but will soon move to a new server (08). I have little hope to regain control via the server.
Epson? Mixed feelings. I've looked at the Artisan 810, but have vague feelings of having been burned on one before.
I'm not too concerned about the cost of ink due to low usage. I no longer use third party ink refills.
Any recommendations or other thoughts? Personal experiences, good or bad?
Time to send it as a laptop direct connect printer/copier to our RV. I'd consider the MX-860, but I'm feeling a bit burned. Besides, the ones we use at work are only in direct connect mode, none are on the network (so I have no network reliability experience there), and I need to have a printer at home on the network. Wired is fine, even preferred. Besides, there is an MX-870 now, although I suspect the only difference with the MX-860 is that it comes with Windows 7 drivers (required).
I must have printing from the network from multiple PCs, faxing, copying and scanning. But it's light use. On occasion, I do print photos, but superb photo quality is not required. Nor are memory card readers built in, although I guess that's a small plus, as a backup.
I'm also considering HP, perhaps one of the 6500 or 8500 ones, or some other model. I used to be big on buying only HP, but then they kinda dropped the ball on drivers and software, and seem to be having more other problems. We keep our (love it) HP 4200 going at work only by using individual PC drivers. We had to abandon server based drivers due to failures, and consequently no longer have any queue control. That has bitten us a couple of times. We use SBS2003 but will soon move to a new server (08). I have little hope to regain control via the server.
Epson? Mixed feelings. I've looked at the Artisan 810, but have vague feelings of having been burned on one before.
I'm not too concerned about the cost of ink due to low usage. I no longer use third party ink refills.
Any recommendations or other thoughts? Personal experiences, good or bad?
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HP 6500 here running wireless on my 4 computer LAN with an MBR-1000 Cradlepoint Router. No complaints in 8 months. Windows 7 has drivers already available.
I would buy this printer again.
I would buy this printer again.
Thanks for the report. Glad they upgraded the software to handle scanning across the network. Now we'll all pray for your latest version of the HP8500 lasts a long time. 
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Continuing the Kilauea thread in the Pub here. Perhaps the Iceland one too next time there's remarkable activity.
Currently there is precursory lava flowing into the crater, leading to the next episode that'll probably start within the next day.
You can see the pace of inflation / deflation here. It serves as the primary predictor for when the expect the eruptions, which coincide w/ inflation turning into significant deflation and last for several hours on average with significant fountaining.
www.usgs.gov
View: https://youtu.be/Uecu2seh4b4
Wife and I like the AfarTV feeds, for the discussion along w/ them, though they're otherwise just mirrors of the official USGS feeds.
View: https://youtu.be/iws3rh5vLAQ
Currently there is precursory lava flowing into the crater, leading to the next episode that'll probably start within the next day.
You can see the pace of inflation / deflation here. It serves as the primary predictor for when the expect the eruptions, which coincide w/ inflation turning into significant deflation and last for several hours on average with significant fountaining.
Monitoring Data for Kīlauea
For more information on how electronic tiltmeters and GPS receivers help monitor the deformation of Kīlauea volcano, see the HVO Deformation page.
View: https://youtu.be/Uecu2seh4b4
Wife and I like the AfarTV feeds, for the discussion along w/ them, though they're otherwise just mirrors of the official USGS feeds.
View: https://youtu.be/iws3rh5vLAQ
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Since the Reds have there thread we should too!
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Last watched Nine inch Nails
Next 3:10 to Yuma
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Last of the Dogmen is my favorite of hers.
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Not sure saving $24/year is worth it unless you're a hardcore Philo user. I'll stick with monthly.
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Oh boy, I can't wait!
'Rockford Files' Reboot Gets NBC Pilot Order
I grow tired of all the reboots. Most I don't bother with but will depend on the actor chosen.
I grow tired of all the reboots. Most I don't bother with but will depend on the actor chosen.
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I have Dish with Hopper3. I choose to get local channels OTA and had a "guide list" established at my previous home. Having moved a few miles away, I wanted to update the list by appending a couple new stations via a rescan. As many would know, some stations come in with the UHF/VHF antenna aimed in one direction, while others come in better with a different direction.
Unfortunately, when a scan is done (bringing in 25-30 stations for that particular antenna aim), the dialog screen does not present the established guide list; it presents an empty field to the right that the scanned stations may be selected one by one and added to the empty guide. But because of antenna aim, some stations originally saved are missing, and would have to be retrieved with a different antenna aim. But as I explain, if a 2nd scan is done with a different antenna aim, the stations saved from the first scan are lost.
It troubles me that Dish didn't develop software that would allow a user to simply append only 1 or 2 channels to the established list.
Any thought on this? Has anyone experienced this or heard of this from others?
Unfortunately, when a scan is done (bringing in 25-30 stations for that particular antenna aim), the dialog screen does not present the established guide list; it presents an empty field to the right that the scanned stations may be selected one by one and added to the empty guide. But because of antenna aim, some stations originally saved are missing, and would have to be retrieved with a different antenna aim. But as I explain, if a 2nd scan is done with a different antenna aim, the stations saved from the first scan are lost.
It troubles me that Dish didn't develop software that would allow a user to simply append only 1 or 2 channels to the established list.
Any thought on this? Has anyone experienced this or heard of this from others?
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Linus Tech Tips
Time for another AWESOME video from Linus Tech Tips!
View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/spXuvLHTIs4
Direct YouTube Link - My F-You To Sam Altman
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View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/spXuvLHTIs4
Direct YouTube Link - My F-You To Sam Altman
Linus on Facebook
The LTT Store
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TWiT Tech Podcast Network
Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MLSSmfls3w4
Direct YouTube Link - watchOS 27.3 Beta - Siri Recap and Live Rewind Coming!
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TWIT Live Feed
View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MLSSmfls3w4
Direct YouTube Link - watchOS 27.3 Beta - Siri Recap and Live Rewind Coming!
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
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