[NFBCS] Accessible Printers

[Curtis Chong]

Hello Louis:

In my experience, there is no printer that is 100% accessible to the blind.
Some printers have software that you can use on your computer to control
what they do, but this software doesn't always help when or if you want to
connect the printer to your home wireless network. Also, there is no
guarantee that the software itself will be completely usable with your
screen reader.

I don't think you can find a printer where the user manual is completely
readable, but you can usually get enough information to be useful.

Cordially,

Curtis Chong

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Subject: [NFBCS] Accessible Printers

Hello,

I am interested in purchasing an accessible ink jet all-in-one printer.

Here are the two printers we have been looking at.

Canon Wireless Pixma TR4520 all in one ink jet color printer.
This printer comes from 2018.  Its manual is easy to find.
https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/printers/i
nkjet-multifunction/tr-series-inkjet/pixma-tr4520/pixma-tr4520
I am having a little trouble reading it because it is a pdf manual.
It is possible to read it, but I am having some trouble with the table of
contents.

Brother - MFC-J1010DW Wireless Color All-in-One Inkjet Printer
https://www.brother-usa.com > products > mfcj1010dw
Comes from 2021.
I found its quick start guide, but I could not find its user manual.
It said: "easy onscreen menu navigation for printing, copying, scanning, and
device management from your mobile device."

Both use LCD displays.

The people I talked to did not have Cannon experience.  They said that the
Brothers printers are fairly accessible.

I am hoping we can get a printer that I can control from our computers
and/or iPhones.

Thank you for your help.


Regards
Louis Maher
Phone: 713-444-7838
E-mail: ljmaher03 at outlook.com<mailto:ljmaher03 at outlook.com>

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