[dba-Tech] HP 3820

John Bartow john at winhaven.net
Tue Mar 30 12:09:41 CST 2004


Just went through that with a local church who had an Epson 600 "donated" to
them along with two sets of ink catridges. For what it cost to repait the
donated printer's print head they could buy a new printer.


-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Juan Zavala
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 11:12 AM
To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] HP 3820


No problem and the Epson 600 the heads are failing.


JZ

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Tina Norris
Fields
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 7:12 AM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] HP 3820

Juan,

I am so sorry to learn that Epsons are failing.  Until now, I have strongly
supported and recommended HP for laser printing and Epson for ink printing.
Right now, my laser is HP 4050TN - handles my heavy duty class-prep work
beautifully.  My inkjet is Epson Stylus C82, which I love for my color
printing - and I always buy the Epson Dura-Brite inks for it.  I get great
photo quality, and when I make posters that get rained on, they do not smear
at all.  So far, I have had zero difficulties with my C82.  However, my
sister is having difficulties with her Epson Color Stylus 600 - horizontal
lines in the printout - using lots of ink in the head-cleaning.  I suspect
she is running into the very issues you mention.  Thanks for the
information, even though it isn't what I wanted to hera.

Tina

Juan Zavala wrote:

>Rocky,
>
>You will have issues with print heads with the Epson's. I am seeing
>lots of the C80, 82 etc in the shop because of clogged heads. Spend
>150-250 on an HP or get a lower end laser printer- in the long run you will
be better off.
>
>
>Juan
>Printer Repair Depot
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky
>Smolin - Beach Access Software
>Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 8:37 AM
>To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
>Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] HP 3820
>
>Looks like I'll have to start paying more for printers.  :)
>
>Pundit's old Stylus Color 400 crapped out last week. But it ran real
>good for several years.
>
>I've pretty much settled on the Epson Stylus C84 as a replacement.
>It's $100 but the cartridges are cheap.  According to the Cnet user
>comment the photo quality ain't great but we don't print photos.
>
>Rocky
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Gary Kjos" <garykjos at hotmail.com>
>To: <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
>Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 8:16 AM
>Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] HP 3820
>
>
>
>
>>http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/printer/11/10507.html
>>
>>Let it go. You are not alone. Evidently that is not one of HP's better
>>devices - perhaps it's a case of getting what you paid for?  A set of
>>cartridges for my HP722 cost about $50 - but they last me almost a
>>year
>>
>>
>and
>
>
>>that printer continues to work beautifully.
>>
>>Gary Kjos
>>garykjos at hotmail.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>From: "Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software" <bchacc at san.rr.com>
>>>Reply-To: Discussion of Hardware and Software
>>>issues<dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
>>>To: "dba-tech" <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
>>>Subject: [dba-Tech] HP 3820
>>>Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2004 21:11:49 -0800
>>>
>>>Here's a question that's pretty far off the beaten path even for this
>>>
>>>
>list.
>
>
>>>I have two HP3820 printers.  One works, one doesn't.  The one that
>>>
>>>
>doesn't
>
>
>>>has a blinking light which indicates that a new ink cartridge is
>>>
>>>
>required.
>
>
>>>So I took the cartridges out of the one that works and put them into
>>>the one that doesn't, but the light still blinks.  I believe that it
>>>is not 'seeing' one (or more) of the cartridges.
>>>
>>>The printer is too cheap to repair.  But I hate to just toss it.  It
>>>IS
>>>
>>>
>an
>
>
>>>elegant piece of hardware.  (The rant against our disposable society
>>>I
>>>
>>>
>will
>
>
>>>withhold, here.)   Maybe someone knows (or can speculate) on which
>>>component might be at fault.  Maybe some ink got on a sensor?  Who knows?
>>>(That's why I'm writing, of course.  To find out who knows.)
>>>
>>>Best to all,
>>>
>>>Rocky Smolin
>>>Beach Access Software
>>>http://www.e-z-mrp.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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