danher@informatik.tu-muenchen.de (Daniel Hernandez) (03/06/91)
Well after 10 days or so of my original request on printer/copier/scanner/fax combinations, I think it's time to summarize to the net: There doesn't seem to be that much around! * Jeff Sicherman (sichermn@beach.csulb.edu) pointed out: > There is a fax machine called TEFAX that does some of what you specify. >Essentially it's a fax machine with an RS232 interface that can pass the >scanned images back and forth. Reviewed in the new PC magazine >(Volume 10, Number 4.) with several receive-only fax attachments for >laser printers to achive inexpensive plain-paper fax. * Barrie Egerton (barrie@extro.ucc.su.OZ.AU) tells us: >We're looking at a RANK XEROX 7033 machine right now which has ALL >the attributes which you require BUT the system needs the originals >in single sheet form as it drags the original through the scanner... >To us, University of Sydney, we have been quoted A$4500 approximately. >This covers the machine, RS232 interface and cables. Software is about >A$750 extra but we hope to use WORDCRAFT 6 which is our standard word- >processor package with FAX/SCANNER support. >The 7033 has LOTS of special features. Some which come to mind are: >plain paper, 300 dpi, 1Mb memory, security incoming faxes, security >useage, remote diagnostics... * Mike Coon (mjc@oda.icl.stc.co.uk) says: >I have a description of "Systemfax 250" from Panasonic which could do what >you want. >I am sure that you will have a local Panasonic office (they're big enough), >but just in case their fax number here is +44 344 853384. * Andreas Klingler (asklingl@informatik.uni-erlangen.de) is waiting for the arrival of such a thing he bought in Taiwan and told me he will post details directly to the net. Thanks to all of you for your replies! -Daniel ====================================================================== My original posting as well as the full replies follow: >I recall vaguely having read about a combination of laserprinter, copier, >scanner and fax machine all in a compact desktop format, called BFAX 4 or >something like that. It would be an ideal way to bring modern technologies >home without crowding the place! > >==> Is this thing real? What company makes it? Dealers? (would appreciate > addresses) Prices? >==> Are there other similar products around? >==> Actual experience with such a machine? Do they tradeoff the performance > of the single components for compactness? From sichermn@beach.csulb.edu Mon Feb 18 14:54:49 1991 Date: Fri, 8 Feb 91 05:27:41 -0800 From: sichermn@beach.csulb.edu (Jeff Sicherman) To: danher@informatik Subject: Re: printer/copier/scanner/fax combination??? Newsgroups: alt.fax In-Reply-To: <1991Feb6.153521.4352@newsserv.informatik.tu-muenchen.de> Organization: Cal State Long Beach You might also post to comp.dcom.fax newsgroup. There is a fax machine called TEFAX that does some of what you specify. Essentially it's a fax machine with an RS232 interface that can pass the scanned images back and forth. Reviewed in the new PC magazine (available in Europe?) with several receive-only fax attachments for laser printers to achive inexpensive plain-paper fax. Jeff Sicherman From barrie@extro.ucc.su.OZ.AU Mon Feb 18 14:55:10 1991 Date: Sat, 9 Feb 1991 14:16:20 +1100 From: barrie@extro.ucc.su.OZ.AU (Barrie Egerton) To: danher@informatik Subject: Re: printer/copier/scanner/fax combination??? Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware In-Reply-To: <1991Feb6.153838.4414@newsserv.informatik.tu-muenchen.de> Organization: Uni Computing Service, Uni of Sydney, Australia Cc: We're looking at a RANK XEROX 7033 machine right now which has ALL the attributes which you require BUT the system needs the originals in single sheet form as it drags the original through the scanner... To us, University of Sydney, we have been quoted A$4500 approximately. This covers the machine, RS232 interface and cables. Software is about A$750 extra but we hope to use WORDCRAFT 6 which is our standard word- processor package with FAX/SCANNER support. The 7033 has LOTS of special features. Some which come to mind are: plain paper, 300 dpi, 1Mb memory, security incoming faxes, security useage, remote diagnostics... barrie@extro.ucc.su.OZ.AU Barrie Egerton. From mjc@oda.icl.stc.co.uk Mon Feb 18 14:55:23 1991 Date: 11 Feb 91 15:06 From: Mike Coon <mjc@oda.icl.stc.co.uk> To: danher@informatik Cc: mjc@oda.icl.stc.co.uk Subject: Combined fax etc machine X-Mailer: Elm [version 2.1 PL0] Hello Daniel, I have a description of "Systemfax 250" from Panasonic which could do what you want. I am sure that you will have a local Panasonic office (they're big enough), but just in case their fax number here is +44 344 853384. I have no connection with them despite working in the same town! Regards, Mike. Mike Coon, ICL Bracknell, UK; mjc@oda.icl.stc.co.uk or +44 344 424842 x2381 -- Daniel Hernandez e-mail: danher@informatik.tu-muenchen.de Institut f"ur Informatik BITNET: danher at dm0tui1s Technische Universit"at M"unchen Tel: +49 89 2105 2406 Arcisstr. 21, 8000 Munich 2, Fed. Rep. of Germany Fax: +49 89 2105 8207