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5 Replies Last post: Sep 7, 2004 1:58 PM by Ott_Phenotne

bigfoot

62 posts since
May 6, 2001

Sep 5, 2004 2:52 PM

Dell brand printer

I'm really not this stupid, but I'll go ahead and ask it anyway.

Are there any Dell brand printers compatible with Macs?

I ask this because my brother has a NEW (still in the box) Dell brand printer that he does not need. Before he lists it on eBay to sell, he wondered if our Mom could use it with her eMac (she doesn't have a printer). I told him I doubted seriously if anything Dell would be compatible with anything Mac, even though he said there was nothing on the outside of the printer's box indicating particular platform compatibility.

Any ideas? Might it possibly be compatible?

dcipjr

1,197 posts since
Jan 9, 2001

1. Sep 5, 2004 3:26 PM

in response to: bigfoot

Re: Dell brand printer

It's very possible it is compatible, as long as it has USB. Computer manufacturers rarely make their own printers (HP being an exception) -- they're usually just rebranded printers from other companies.

What's the model of this printer?

I'm sure if you can figure out what the printer's based on (I think Dell bases off of Lexmark), you can get a driver that will work. But we need more information from you first.

bigfoot2

190 posts since
Jan 1, 2003

2. Sep 6, 2004 10:17 AM

in response to: dcipjr

Re: Dell brand printer

Thanks... I've emailed my brother who will check on the printer model number. I'll report back here as soon as I know anything.

CrecenS

1,562 posts since
Jan 30, 2002

3. Sep 6, 2004 10:04 PM

in response to: bigfoot2

Re: Dell brand printer

Just a note - Dell ink is more expensive than other ink brands like say HP or Canon.

bigfoot

62 posts since
May 6, 2001

4. Sep 7, 2004 10:32 AM

in response to: CrecenS

Re: Dell brand printer

The model number of the Dell printer in question is J740.
Anyone know if this can work with a Mac? Lexmark drivers perhaps?

Thanks

Ott_Phenotne

211 posts since
Nov 21, 2001

5. Sep 7, 2004 1:58 PM

in response to: bigfoot

Re: Dell brand printer

Looks like a lexmark printer to me... If this is any indication; the after market ink jet cartridge sites lump Dell's J740 in the same group as Lexmark Z23 and a bunch of other Lexmak Z's & X's. If it's a free printer (absolutely free- no strings attached) )& you have a bunch of spare time, it might be worth messing with...just to be able to say "I did it!"

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