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Comments on: Oki MB290

demand for a device like this? 

Posted Wednesday 30th September 2009 08:46 GMT

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I have a device similar to this, because I do not print in colour - cost, no need to etc - but scanning in colour to email to someone is useful. I have not owned a colour printer for over 10 years and have not missed it.

The only thing missing appears to be an ethernet port, unless I have misread the article.

poor colour representation still? 

Posted Wednesday 30th September 2009 08:48 GMT

we have an oki in the little office up here. the colours never look anything like what we send to it. just something to look for.

Black and White printers.... 

Posted Wednesday 30th September 2009 08:51 GMT

Joke

Fantastic, where to I buy the white toner from? I think white text on blue paper looks great...

@Tim Roberts 

Posted Wednesday 30th September 2009 10:34 GMT

It mentions the inclusion of a network port on the first page.

Color printing? Why? 

Posted Wednesday 30th September 2009 14:12 GMT

Happy

I just buyed a low cost multifunction laser printer because after many years, I realised that I don't need to print in color or at least no more than 2-3 time a year. In the worst case, there is always a copy-center nearby where I can have high quality prints. I think that people who complain about the lack of color greatly overestimate the need for the vast majority of uses.

MFD? 

Posted Wednesday 30th September 2009 14:16 GMT

Pint

Hurrah, another useless TLA. Why not MFOD, with O for Office, then you'd have a general idea what it is.

I possess many different MFDs: one that works as both a diary, a typewriter and a thesaurus (my pc, or the MFDD with D for data); one for doing DIY (my toolbox, AKA the MFRD with R for repairs); one for cooking, washing and cleaning (the missus, or MFHD with H for household); and a medicine chest for improving happy occasions and removing sad ones (the wine cellar, or MFAD with A for alcohol).