[dba-Tech] Printer

I thought I remembered you saying you had a stack of spare printers in
the garage. I was wondering why you wouldn't send him one of those.

I've bought exactly 3 printers since 1990. All HPs. . Current one was
bought in 2004. Works fine. Windows Vista and 7 say they don't have
the perfect driver for it but they still work fine with it. The
drivers for those OS's won't let me use some of the printers features
like Duplex and the dedicated Photo Paper paper hopper. It connects
via ethernet to the router which I like quite a lot verses connecting
directly to the computer itself. It's a wired connection. But there
are wireless ones now too. How does it connect? is another thing to
consider.   My current HP uses pretty expensive cartridges. But they
last a long time. I replace them about once a year and I do print
quite a bit. It's a photo printer so it's got 2 color cartridges plus
a Black one. I pay about $100 for a full set. They might last more
than a year though now that I think about it. With the HP cartridges
you get new printer heads when you get new cartridges too. But that is
why they cost more I suppose.

Here is mine - again, I bought it in 2004
http://reviews.cnet.com/inkjet-printers/hp-photosmart-8450/4505-3156_7-31006678.html

Available starting at $650 it says.   Probably not worth that much <grin>

Good luck with your choice.

GK

On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 2:14 PM, Rocky Smolin <rockysmolin at bchacc.com> wrote:
> Ooh, all-in-one - forgot about that.  Scanning is a big plus.  I'm not
> faxing anymore - or very little - I scan to a pdf and email.
>
> OK, good call.  All-in-one.
>
> I've had a few Pixma's here.   Mostly because every time I went to  buy a
> flat screen monitor, they gave one free wit the monitor. They've been
> reliable.
>
> Rocky
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Dan Waters
> Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 11:33 AM
> To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Printer
>
> I use a Canon Pixma MX870.  Color, inexpensive 3rd party ink cartridges,
> duplex printing, scanning, copying, faxing, wireless/wired.  Current $130.
> http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_3_17?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-key
> words=canon+pixma+mx870&x=0&y=0&sprefix=canon+pixma+mx870
>
> Dan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin
> Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 1:25 PM
> To: 'Off Topic'; List
> Subject: [dba-Tech] Not as easy as it sounds
>
> Max, my son who is at Northwestern, needs a printer.  So I said I'd shop one
> up for him and have it shipped.  Initially survey reveals that there are
> approximately 3.6 million printers available.
>
> So I'm going to ask for recommendations.  Printer should be 1) fairly
> inexpensive (he's pretty hard on his electronics so it may need to be
> replaced in a year), 2) have inexpensive replacement carts, either OEM or
> third party, 3) low duty - certainly <100 sheets per day - usually much
> less, 4) he says color's not necessary but I think it's a good thing to have
> (do they even make mono printers any more?)  which means separate color
> carts.
>
> What else?  8 1/2 x 11-14 is fine.
>
> Vendor's no problem - I can have it drop shipped from Fry's, Amazon, Tiger
> Direct, etc.  Just need to decide on a printer.
>
> What's your top choices?
>
> Rocky
>
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