[dba-Tech] HP 3820

Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software bchacc at san.rr.com
Wed Mar 31 08:52:25 CST 2004


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
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
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