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Message: [QUOTE="d90, post: 232161, member: 28324"] If you’re mainly printing documents rather than photos, a colour laser is definitely the way to go from a running‑cost perspective. Toner cartridges last for thousands of pages and don’t waste anything on head cleaning cycles. There are several Mac‑compatible all‑in‑ones with wireless scanning; models such as the Brother MFC‑L3770CDW and HP Color LaserJet Pro M283fdw have flatbed scanners with ADFs and work with AirPrint, though they only scan up to letter/A4. If you need larger format scanning, you could pair a dedicated A3 flatbed scanner with a laser printer or look at Epson’s EcoTank ET‑15000 series, which uses refillable tanks instead of cartridges, so the ink cost per page is much lower than cartridge‑based machines. As for turning your WF‑7820 into a standalone scanner, unfortunately the firmware in most all‑in‑one units expects the print engine to be present and will lock out functions if it detects empty cartridges or missing hardware. You might be able to get a few extra scans after the ink is low by ignoring warnings, but removing the printer section entirely isn’t realistic. Selling or donating the Epson and investing in a machine that meets your needs will save a lot of time and frustration in the long run. [/QUOTE]