[dba-Tech] HP 3820

I have two Canons, an s820 and a s630.  I print most of my "black and
white - documents / internet etc." on the 630 and my photos on the 820.  The
630 we've had about 2 years I guess, the 820 about a year.  I bought both to
print pictures from my digital, the 630 does a good job but the 820 is just
outstanding.

The point of individual cartridges of course is you just replace a single
color instead of the whole thing.  When you're printing photos you go
through ink and you go through different colors depending on what you are
shooting.  I shot a bunch of meadow / forest behind my house.  Totally
green.

I buy ink and refill but Canon makes it dead easy with holes in the top of
the cartridges.  And of course I am looking for high quality / low cost.  If
you're just looking for the cheapest thing that can throw ink at paper
that's another story.

My sister-in-law bought an HP for her photos.  It was cheap and the pictures
were great but... in the end she couldn't afford the cartridges so she
didn't print her pictures.  Ended up buying a Canon and she's happily
printing away.

I have no idea what William was trying to do with them but I've had no
driver problems with either of mine.

John W. Colby
www.ColbyConsulting.com

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of John Bartow
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 12:03 AM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] HP 3820


So whats the problem?  6x4=$24  Printer and ink for less than the ink.

I'm was speaking in generalities and certainly would like to hear of any
quality products at low prices.

Do you have a Canon inkjet that you really like?
Which model?
How long have you had it?
What was the original cost?
Tell us your story!

It was dark and misty night, I nearly ran into her as I walked into the
corrider of the OfficeMax. It was love at first sight. No one seemed to know
anything about her - where she came from what she did...

We were hot and heavy for almost a year, Brother 7160 and I. She was a cheap
date and I was even cheaper, cartridges only cost $7 a piece and I ran them
till they were dry. She had a problem with the juice though and it soon
became clear that I couldn't support it. I thought we had a good thing going
but now that I think back on it we really didn't do much together...

She dryed out and that made it worse. They wanted abundle to fix her head
but I didn't owe her nothin' If anything she owed me. That affair lasted
about a year before a nasty breakup. She was jealous and made it known.
HP-1220 was on the scene and she couldn't stand seeing me glance at the
perfect 11x17 duplex print jobs. She got out of hand and I had to dump her.
She took the fall hard. She's in an alley somewhere now, probably a
dumpster, worn out before her time...

1220 and I, well, we're still together after 4 years. Non-stop action...

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of John W. Colby
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 9:19 PM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] HP 3820


Errrr!  Wrong Answer!

Canon cartridges come one ink color / cartridge and cost (over the web at
places like Inksell.com) $6 / cartridge or so.  All the reviews consistently
give Cannon one of the lowest c/page (at least for photos).

John W. Colby
www.ColbyConsulting.com

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of John Bartow
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 10:07 PM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] HP 3820


I would probably spend $20 on a cheap Lexmark and consider it "disposable"
before I'd spend the money on a lower end Epson, Minolta, Brother or Canon.
You can get a cheap Lexmark for less than the cost of their ink cartridges!