[NFBCS] Accessible Printers

[Ed Barnes]

Hi folks.
Unfortunately I have no experience to offer regarding the brother
model referenced below.
The cannon model referenced is mostly inaccessible even though you can
control some functions of it from the pc software that comes with it
after it's installed in windows and it does air print if you are an
iPhone user.
The setup is totally inaccessible especially if you are setting it up
as a wireless device, because you have to enter your wireless network
name etc during the setup using the inaccessible touch screen.
When you install it in windows it installs a copy of its manual which
is mostly accessible on your machine.
And, if you give it a static ip on your home network once it connects
to your wifi you can open up your favourite web browser and see ink
cartridge levels etc by going to for example 192.168.2.54.
I bought one of these Cannon's and set it up at my parents' home last Summer.
As far as accessibility goes and I've setup probably more of these
things than most on this list as I have been doing desktop support for
around 20 years, the only totally accessible wifi printer I ever setup
was an hp laserjet m102 however this one is a printer only, not an
mfd.
For this hp, you install the software which came with it and during
the setup you plug an usb cable into a windows or mac laptop, it grabs
your wifi network info from the computer it is connected too and
connects the printer to you wifi.
>From there, grab its ip from your dhcp client list on your ethernet
modem, give the printer a static ip so it never changes, plug that in
during the driver installs on your devices and you're cooking with
gas. :)
If anyone has any other questions, ask away and I'll try to help! :)
Regards,
Ed



On 6/6/22, Curtis Chong via NFBCS <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFBCS <nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Louis Maher via NFBCS
> Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2022 12:51 PM
> To: nfbcs at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Louis Maher <ljmaher03 at outlook.com>
> 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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