Printer recommendations please.

Hi, I need a new printer and would like recommendations as to what to buy. The last printer I bought was an HP 1220c for an Imac running OS 9. When I upgraded to OS X I lost many of the printer's features, booklet and two sided printing most frustratingly, and never regained them. I need booklet printing, two sided printing, and preferably large format printing. I am looking at two printers from HP in particular, the OfficeJet 7300 at <http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF06a/18972-238444-410635-12019-f51-39 1181.html>, and the Deskjet 9800 at <http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/productdetail.do?product_code=C8165A%23A2L&tab=overview&storeName=storefronts&landing=p rinters&category=inkjets&subcat1=seeall&catLevel=3#defaultAnchor>. HP claims that they are MAC compatible, but I don't trust them. If anyone has personal experience with either of these printers, I would appreciate your opinions of them.
Thank you, Caoim
titanium G4 powerbook 800MHz Mac OS X (10.4.3)
titanium G4 powerbook 800MHz Mac OS X (10.4.2)

I also have a HP DeskJet 1220c and had problems with it using OSX. I tried many solutions (selected print drivers), but ended up purchasing a print driver for the 1220c from PrintFab. http://www.printfab.net/ I had to experiment with the menus to get the best print quality, but finally got good results. I don't print two-sided, so I don't know if that would still be a problem. (There is a menu for paper handling.) You can download a demo version to try and see if it works for you. Just another option you can try before purchasing a new printer.

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I couldn't find a spot that fit this question and although I may not receive any answers here, this is a very active forum with members who are unafraid of new technology, so here's letting one rip...
OK, I've not had a laser printer in a number of years - when my beloved LaserWriter II NTX gave up the ghost. I find that I am lately, however, printing more and more text-only or text-heavy documents at home and going through black ink cartridges like a hungry lumberman through flapjacks. Although I've not looked into laser technology for years, I am wondering if it may not be more economical to print these pages on a 'personal' laser printer (I know that toner cartridges are not cheap, either, but they are less expensive, from what I've read, than using inkjet to print text-heavy documents) than to continue racking up rebate dollars by selling my soul for black ink cartridges.
So I am looking for a laser printer that can handle about 2,500-4,000 pages a month AND (here's the kicker!) have automatic duplex printing capabilities... I've never had this ability on a laser printer but I understand it's available on some models these days.
I'm not looking for an 'office capable' printer - maybe more like a 'small office'? No real need for Ethernet, yet, if it's a standard feature, I would certainly use it. A small footprint would be nice.
As I wander into the local Office Depot I am overwhelmed by the choices and yet stupefied to find that the 'hang tags' on many of the models don't really give too much information - page one can expect from a cartridge, connectivity options, duplexing capabilities (I seem to find none, yet am certain that I've read of their existence).
So my criteria:
1. monochrome
2. PostScript emulation (unless CUPS supports lasers? It'd difficult to tell by the ad hype yet Apple does seem to have drivers or, at least, Brother and HP laser printers). I don't want to be limited to 72 typefaces...
3. automated duplexing
4. small footprint
5. more economical to operate than an inkjet at 2,500-4000 pages per month
6. networkable, though served through another CPU via USB is fine
7. brand is not important - as long as reliability is high (and, like Brother, for instance, is supported by Apple)
Please leave a message if you should have ANY suggestions or, if you can point me towards a website with a good overview of what's available (and with actual tests would even be better!) I would be very appreciative.

Jamie,
I just wanted to thank you once again for your suggestion of the HP LaserJet 1320. I picked one up last week at Office Depot and, after I receive my $50 mail-in rebate, my total cost will have been $139.99!
The printer itself had an 'instant savings' of $100 off the SRP of $399.99 (and - for those who might be interested - this instant savings continues until June 30 - see the HP website for details.), bring it down to $299.99; I had an $100 Office Depot 'rewards' card plus a $10 'instant off' coupon from the previous week, bringing it down to $189.99 and there was a mail-in rebate for $50 (which, according to the paperwork, I can expect within 6 weeks) so... I was able to get a $400 printer for less than $140 (+ tax, of course).
Still, even with $14 tax, I have to assume that I would have paid at least as much in shipping AND I only had to drive for less than 5 miles, spend 20 minutes explaining why I did not want or need either the extended warranty or the Super Special Laser Printer Official Office Depot Very Special Customer Service Box (a cable, some paper, and a few other doodads for $60) and now I've printed a couple of hundred sheets and love the thing.
Had it not been for your recommendation, I likely would have forgotten the $100 Office Depot card until it expired and would not have sought out the printer there in the first place.
It's such a warm and fuzzy feeling to get such a deal on such a terrific little printer... and, so, I thank you, again.

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Folks, I need a replacement for my HP PSC 1210 which no longer scans under Leopard.
Am going slightly crazy wondering whether to take a chance trusting the manufacturers' claims of compatibility or spending days reading their fine-print where there VERY often lurks that little "Sorry, no scanning" detail or some such.
And *APPLE aren't really very much help either* with a list of supported printers that is dated May 22 2008 and was probably largely compiled before then. Half the printers on their list are only supported by Gutenprint or not at all by Modern Drivers. Maybe I'm a snob but I wouldn't mind at least starting with a driver written by the manufacturer...
*So, any thoughts ?*
Would like to take another chance on Epson - for the quality of their inks and colours - but their Leopard-supporting printers claims are 95% contradicted by the Apple page ! Might end up with the devil I know - HP, even though their print margins are way too large for liking.
Light home use: occasional scanning, quick photo prints, BW docs.... there must be something out there that people are happy with, right ? ;~))
Cheers!!!

Woops, no - don't need faxing.
Well, I may try and save it but I'm pretty sure that I found it on the "sorry..." list somewhere. As I say, I've managed to get good print functions back again with a funny combo of hjips, foomatic and gplgs- so maybe there's a scanning equivalent lurking out there.
re: C7280 - that sounds like a recommendation to me ! Are you saying that all functions work as specified using the HP drivers ? COuld be a winner and its smack in the right price bracket.
Keep 'em coming folks !

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I'm slowly finding my way around this awesome computer! I need to buy a printer and would like input on a dedicated printer or a multitasking thingy that prints, scans and copies. Your feedback will be most welcome.

Hello & Welcome -
The first suggestion is to not let someone else make your decision for you. Everyone has their own preferences & the more contradictory stories you hear, the more confusing it becomes.
Consider the following points:
What do you expect to print during the next 2 years? Mostly text, mostly pictures, a combination of the two?
Is it for personal use only, or do you need more speed & capacity for business purposes?
What is your budget?
Do you really want an All-In-One? Despite the space savings & convenience of integrated operation they have downsides as well. Although they may meet your needs in one regard, does it lack capability in others?
Consider recognized brand names. Warranty & support are key issues... no matter what you hear about any given major mfr, off-brands are always worse.
Search the web for reviews of the units you are interested in. Not just user reviews, but professional reviews as well.
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I am looking for a trouble free, relatively inexpensive to operate printer for everyday photo printing. I enjoy printing many of my images up to 8.5 X 11 on matte paper. Archival qualities are not important. My main concern is reliability and operating cost.
Thanks in advance for your collective wisdom.
Ron

Really, as far as image quality, you can't go too far wrong with anything from Canon, Epson, HP. Of course a printer that says it's a Photo Printer will have better image quality than one that isn't. I'd check CNET and macworld (a printer is a printer) and other online sources to get an idea of ink usage. I was very surprised that it's more economical to run my medium format canon photo printer than some of their all-in-ones, but it is, so you need to check around for ink usage info. I agree that mulitple cartridges are preferable. I had an old HP that was a good printer, but I was always buying a whole new color cartridge just because I'd run out of cyan.
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I am an amateur, just now doing digital SLR. Have used simple Sony Cybershot editing but need better software. Recommendations please--Adobe Lightroom 5 vs Photoshop Elements 12 (or other)? Thanks!

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We recently purchased an HP LJ m451nw printer and have failed to get it paired correctly with our Airport Extreme WIFI network (latest firmware). The problem is apparently with HP firmware. That's a long and unrelated frustrating story.
My question is what WIFI printer recommendations have folks had success with, on a similar config?
The problems I'm trying to solve:
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* Also, have the printer use both network connections (LAN and WIFI, something HP cannot do)
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Hi SCheyne,
Welcome to the HP Forums.
I see that you are having some issues when attempting to print from your computer.
I do have a few steps that we can take to troubleshoot this issue.
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If you are still having issues or if you have any additional questions, please feel free to write me back.
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