[Hidden-tech] printer blues - I have a HP Design Jet10 PS.

[Robert Heller]

At Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:11:53 -0400 Robin MacRostie <rmacr at choreographicdesign.com> wrote:

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> Thanks Robert :)
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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
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>   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.
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> 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.

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> thanks
> Robin
> On Jul 31, 2009, at 10:10 AM, Robert Heller wrote:
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> > At Fri, 31 Jul 2009 07:43:48 -0400 Robin MacRostie <rmacr at choreographicdesign.com 
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> >> The point of this post is in the paragraph below.  If you are in a
> >> rush, you can skip the rest.
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> >> 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
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> >> Robin MacRostie
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