[Electronics-Talk] Printers

[S L Johnson]

Hi,

I did have an Epson Express 200 three in one but I found I did not like it. 
It was usable by a blind person but it took the four ribbons not just one 
black and another for colors.  When you order them from their website you 
have to find a sighted person to read the box so  you can put the right 
color in the correct slot.  Their ink runs out very fast and is very 
expensive.  I also found it impossible to update software because the update 
program did not work well with Jaws or NVDA.

Last winter my nephew gave me a Canon printer.  He said it worked fine but 
he wanted a more modern sleek smaller model.  So far it has worked well with 
NVDA and Jaws.  It takes one black cartridge on the left  and one color 
cartridge on the right .  I have used it since last winter and have not had 
to replace the ink.  I am not sure how long my nephew used it before he gave 
it to me.  It is a three in one print/copy/scan.  It will print regular 
printed documents as well as photos.  It is not a touch screen but has nice 
big buttons you can feel and room enough to put Braille labels on if you 
want to do this.  When you make copies it does have a print menu to select 
the number of copies but since I cannot do this I just copy one at a time. 
I have tried a few times to just press the button for number of copies and 
if I am lucky it works out alright.  I was able to install it without 
sighted help.  I used the on screen commands as Jaws read them out to me.  I 
then was able to access the online manual to read about the display buttons 
and how to operate the printer.  The online manual says it is for the Canon 
MP 250/MP270 models.  When you want to print you can select the type of 
paper such as document 8.5 by 11, envelopes labels or photos.  I think you 
can enter other sizes as well.  I have printed a few envelopes without any 
problems.  I do not know if this model is still available.  My sister said 
they got it from Wal-Mart.  I hope this helps.

Sandra Johnson
SLJohnson25 at comcast.net

-----Original Message----- 
From: Jordan Gallacher via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 9:06 PM
To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
Cc: Jordan Gallacher
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Printers

Best printers out there are Epsons.  I am currently using an Artisan 710, 
and it works great even though it is over 6 years old at this point.  I had 
an Epson before this one that also worked well, but I have no idea of the 
model at this point.
Jordan

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> On Oct 17, 2017, at 7:47 PM, Colleen McFadden via Electronics-Talk 
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> Hello members,
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> Well, I for sure have to go out and buy a printer but don't want to get 
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> that doesn't allow me to print envelopes from the application.  I'm 
> looking
> for a not too expensive printer. But not an Epson.  Any suggestions???
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> Thank you.
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> Colleen
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