[Leaplist] printer/scanner/copier/fax unit for sale

[Dan Cherry]

On Friday 02 February 2007 08:10:34 pm John Simpson wrote:
> howdy-
>
> i have an almost-new Brother MFC-420CN all-in-one unit that i don't
> need (i've upgraded to a slightly larger unit.) i've had it since
> august, it's still in excellent shape, just a few minor scratches on
> one edge. i've only printed MAYBE 100 pages with it- i bought it
> because i needed a scanner.
>
> details...
>
> - colour inkjet printer, up to 1200 dpi resolution, with separate ink
> tubs for each primary colour (all four tubs are the originals which
> came with the unit, all four are about 80% full, all four work as of
> earlier today.)
>
> - scanner WITH AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER, up to 600x2400 dpi optical
> resolution.
>
> - fax (up to 33.6Kbps, will do colour if the other end supports it.)
>
> - copier, colour or black and white, can reduce or enlarge from 25%
> to 400%.
>
> - connects via USB or ethernet.
>
> - if connected via ethernet, it supports "scan to computer x" from
> the machine's front panel (so if you have three machines connected
> with their windoze or osx drivers, you can walk up to the unit and
> scan a document, and the unit will send it directly to whichever
> computer you tell it to send the output to.
>
> - if connected via ethernet, it supports "pc fax" where the computer
> can send a print job to the unit and tell the unit to send the output
> as a fax rather than printing it to paper.
>
> - memory card slots for SD/MMC, SM, xD, and CF type 1 or 2. it can
> print pictures directly from a memory card (i.e. if you pull the card
> out of a camera you can print pictures without using a computer at
> all) and it can also scan and save the images to the memory card.
>
> here's the nice part- brother has linux drivers for it available for
> download on their site, WITH SOURCE CODE. not only do they provide
> "print" drivers, but they also provide a "pc fax" driver (where you
> can send a job to the unit and the unit sends the output as a fax
> instead of printing it on paper.) i haven't used their specific
> drivers, but i have sent it a few text-only print jobs from a linux
> server and it worked pretty well.
>
> i still have the original box, packing materials, and manuals- the CD-
> ROM with the drivers was destroyed by accident (dog's wagging tail
> knocked the CD off of my desk, i didn't see it, and i rolled over it
> with my chair and snapped it in half.) their drivers are all
> available from their web site, so it's not the end of the world.
>
> i'll have it with me at the installfest tomorrow, we can hook it up
> to the network and try it. i paid $120 for it, the first person to
> hand me $50 takes it (and if nobody does, i'll probably take the next
> best offer at the end of the installfest.)
>

John, I'd like to take it, if it hasn't already been spoken for.  As long as 
there's linux drivers for it.  $50 is good by me.  (I was shopping for one 
day before yesterday)
I should be able to make the installfest at around 11 or 11:30.

Thanks,
Dan
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Dan Cherry
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