tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064573433501267073.post414707860091823135..comments2023-10-31T06:22:26.919-07:00Comments on Having fun: My first week as a Macbook owner....Sherrylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11150666108526689819noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064573433501267073.post-7349037026288315112009-09-01T20:33:00.048-07:002009-09-01T20:33:00.048-07:00Thanks Robbie and Rayna. With the purchase of a bl...Thanks Robbie and Rayna. With the purchase of a black cartridge and another call to Lexmark, the printer is working.. albeit only temporarily for the Mac side. When I upgrade to Snow Leopard, it will not work. Lexmark is not issuing an update because this is an older model... I will be calling the place I ordered the Mac from 2 weeks ago and have a little chat with them. It will continue to work through Windows.<br /><br />As for the software that comes with the Mac, I opted to continue to use Thunderbird with is from the same company that issues Firefox which I have been using for at least 8 years. There was nothing wrong with it... I just wanted my old stuff off the PC and that is where the problems began. <br /><br />I am probably going to replace my HP because it seems to be the only printer that is not exorbitant in price that comes with 6 ink cartridges. I will use the Lexmark to print text documents. My hubby can also use it.Sherrylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11150666108526689819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064573433501267073.post-83384157483568040532009-09-01T19:06:37.274-07:002009-09-01T19:06:37.274-07:00We have HP printers, ink jet and laser all over ou...We have HP printers, ink jet and laser all over our house. They all work well. <br /><br />As to the genius not being able to support your move to Thunderbird on the mac: MY guess is that they can't support it because Thunderbird is not an APPLE application. Mail, that comes with the computer, is, and the guys are trained on that. I think they expect you to start using the applications that comes with the system software. They probably don't see Thunderbird on their own, and Apple probably doesn't train their people on other companies products, that's up to the publisher of Thunderbird. I could be wrong on that of course.<br /><br />I've found, for me, this is just an opinion, that the applications that come on the Mac are pretty good, and I use those for a while before I go get something else. The one exception is that I have Firefox, the browser on my computer, because often Safari has glitches that don't appear with Firefox.<br /><br />Anyway, I hope you fall in love with your mac. And I'm really glad your Macbookpro runs cool. Mine is a few years old and has always run hot. If I keep it on my lap, I get a hotflash!<br /><br />Love,<br />RobbiRobbi Joy Eklowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10618336171629052780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064573433501267073.post-22205014943049954972009-09-01T17:56:02.141-07:002009-09-01T17:56:02.141-07:00My HP printers work just fine with my Mac, wireles...My HP printers work just fine with my Mac, wirelessly. You should be ok with the HP.Raynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02981832263645584878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064573433501267073.post-53060035416068884572009-09-01T16:41:58.621-07:002009-09-01T16:41:58.621-07:00Thanks all. I am about to plunge into the world of...Thanks all. I am about to plunge into the world of printers. <br />Norma, I have been using Macs off and on for years but never owned one. I never had to do the set up. This sure was a learning experience!<br />FWIW, my brother-n-law, who owns one of these computer trouble shooter companies says that they have the most complaints from people who have Epsons... go figure.Sherrylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11150666108526689819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064573433501267073.post-48117420202411449282009-09-01T15:40:10.432-07:002009-09-01T15:40:10.432-07:00i did see a $50 epson at walmart when i was shoppi...i did see a $50 epson at walmart when i was shopping for the new kodak esp 7...i am tired of my epson eating cartridges like gum drops...if this kodak is half as good as the ads and half as good as PC mag says it is...it will be great...bytw pc mag rates it the best printer of the year...high praise...oh and its wireless...very cool...Margaret McCarthy Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043152663750140749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064573433501267073.post-76688433956797076122009-09-01T11:36:27.939-07:002009-09-01T11:36:27.939-07:00How frustrating! It sounds like you're rather...How frustrating! It sounds like you're rather computer savvy or you would have had more trouble. I've only had Macs so I can't relate. I think you will like it once you get everything straightened out.Norma Schlagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03979046682608968891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064573433501267073.post-78870813728569034912009-09-01T11:29:29.601-07:002009-09-01T11:29:29.601-07:00You are much better than I am..... I would have gi...You are much better than I am..... I would have given up and not been so persistent! I had enough trouble just getting things onto a PC laptop from my old desktop. (I learned way more than I thought I ever wanted to know about computers)<br /><br />As for printers, I still love my Epsons with the DuraBright inks. I get from 2-3 yrs from each one, but I use them a LOT for printing fabric, note cards, and whatever I need to print. My latest- an NX200 was pretty inexpensive and it does a beautiful job. <br /><br />Here's hoping a new printer won't give you more trouble.... Sounds like you have dealt with enough for a while.... :)Sue Andrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15044526420385500560noreply@blogger.com