At Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:11:53 -0400 Robin MacRostie <rmacr at choreographicdesign.com> wrote: > > MIME-Version: 1.0 > > ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area. > ** If you did, we all thank you. > > > > > > ---Executing: recode > Thanks Robert :) > > Oh. Mr Green. That could work. However, you should know - Once I > tried to sell him my old G4 tower which was perfectly good. He would > only take a donation. He connects entering foreign students with > computers. > > On another note, I decided that the designjet was not really paying > for itself. My main use for it is large format comps. for clients. > When I need a lot of printing, I use a service bureau or a copy shop. > For a couple of large format prints I would have to spend a lot of > $2.50s to justify a $1200 printer, not to mention 4 cartridges at > $40-50 a pop. > > I'm a HP freak. I'd like to see what you think of this one on their > website. HP Officejet 6000 CB051A#B1H > http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/product_detail.do?hpweb_printable=true&product_code=CB051A%23B1H&storeName=storefronts&landing=printer&category=Officejet&tab=accessories > > I'm looking for a printer with good color work, that can handle a > variety of papers, not necessarily a laser. I realize that there is > no such thing as an extended warrantee for a printer like this, but > look at the price. I'm going to try to "chat" with sales rep to see > why this one is on sale. I think it is reasonable that a printer > that doesn't have to churn out hundreds of copies should last at least > 3 years. I don't want to find out in a month that that there are no > drivers. > > What else would you ask the rep? Don't know. I am a (poor) computer programmer -- *I* just need something cheap to print things like program listings... Eg. a plain Black & White printer would do me just fine. And it has to be Linux friendly. > > thanks > Robin > On Jul 31, 2009, at 10:10 AM, Robert Heller wrote: > > > At Fri, 31 Jul 2009 07:43:48 -0400 Robin MacRostie <rmacr at choreographicdesign.com > > > wrote: > > > >> > >> MIME-Version: 1.0 > >> > >> ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the > >> member's area. > >> ** If you did, we all thank you. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ---Executing: recode > >> The point of this post is in the paragraph below. If you are in a > >> rush, you can skip the rest. > >> > >> The printer is not supported any more, and I don't have a > >> warrantee. So I don't care if the technician is not > >> authorized. I > >> would like to find someone who could repair this very nice printer > >> that was doing beautiful work 2 days ago and give it to some org that > >> needs one. > >> > >> Just when you think that you have time - the Grim Reaper. Well - in > >> this case - the grim warrantee. I have a HP Design Jet10 PS. the > >> extended warrantee was extended again. What I hear from the router > >> person is that > >> 1. they no longer support that model > >> 2. the warrantee is gone > >> 3. we could discuss online help for a fee > >> 4. the nearest authorized dealer is in Manchester CT or Hartford. > >> > >> I live in amherst and I've had enough experience to know that ...well > >> - it would be a false economy to put time and money into this > >> printer. > > > > Check out Amherst Typewriter in Amherst Center. The guy there fixes > > all > > types of printers. He also buys/sells used printers. He might buy > > your > > printer, fix it up and resell it. > > > >> > >> regards > >> Robin > >> = > >> "The wheels of justice may turn slowly, but the arc (of the universe) > >> always bends towards justice." > >> Martin Luther King > >> > >> Robin MacRostie > >> Choreo G R A P H I C Design > >> > >> where YOU're the show & tell > >> > >> 413-549-6403 o 413.461.6655 > >> choreographicdesign.com > >> > >> > >> > >> MIME-Version: 1.0 > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > >> Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > >> > >> You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech > >> Discussion list. > >> If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > >> page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > >> http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > >> > >> > > > > -- > > Robert Heller -- 978-544-6933 > > Deepwoods Software -- Download the Model Railroad System > > http://www.deepsoft.com/ -- Binaries for Linux and MS-Windows > > heller at deepsoft.com -- http://www.deepsoft.com/ModelRailroadSystem/ > > > > > = > The meaning of Life is to plant trees under whose shade you do not > expect to sit. > - Nelson Henderson > > Robin MacRostie > Choreo G R A P H I C Design > > where YOU're the show & tell > > 413-549-6403 o 413.461.6655 > choreographicdesign.com > > > > > MIME-Version: 1.0 > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > > -- Robert Heller -- 978-544-6933 Deepwoods Software -- Download the Model Railroad System http://www.deepsoft.com/ -- Binaries for Linux and MS-Windows heller at deepsoft.com -- http://www.deepsoft.com/ModelRailroadSystem/