Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software
bchacc at san.rr.com
Fri Apr 2 15:14:17 CST 2004
FYI I ended up with a Canon i560. $85 at Staples. High rating on cnet. Cheap cartridges. Replaceable print head. Thanks for everybody's advice. Rocky ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software" <bchacc at san.rr.com> To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 6:52 AM Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] HP 3820 > Juan: > > Today's specials at Fry's: > > HP 5150 @ $99 > Canon I455 @ $79. > > Any opinion? > > As an aside - we never print pictures. I always take a disk to the drug > store ($.30-.50 for a 4x6 - can't beat it). > > > Rocky > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Juan Zavala" <juan at printerrepairdepot.com> > To: "'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'" > <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com> > Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 9:11 AM > 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 > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>>_______________________________________________ > > >>>dba-Tech mailing list > > >>>dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > > >>>http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > > >>>Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > >>> > > >>> > > >>_________________________________________________________________ > > >>FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar - get it now! > > >>http://toolbar.msn.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ > > >> > > >>_______________________________________________ > > >>dba-Tech mailing list > > >>dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > > >>http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > > >>Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > > >dba-Tech mailing list > > >dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > > >http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > > >Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > > >dba-Tech mailing list > > >dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > > >http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > > >Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > dba-Tech mailing list > > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > dba-Tech mailing list > > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >