On Tue, Dec 17, 2002 at 06:44:32AM -0500, Mark L. Kahnt wrote: > On Tue, 2002-12-17 at 04:19, Anthony Campbell wrote: > > On 16 Dec 2002, Nicolaus Kedegren wrote: > > > > > > > I could not agree more with you. A used HPLJ4 cost me $125, and a > > > "refill cartridge" about $45 at the same place. Although, I do believe > > > that the toner cartridge was full, 500 pages so far and still going > > > strong. > > > My personal "Computer related Best Buy" so far. Beats any other > > > peripheral I have bought during the years come and gone since the > > > Sinclair ZX80. ( Yeah, we are still alive). > > > > > > -- > > > Best Regards > > > > > > > > > I have a used HPLJ6, which I got for nothing because it was being thrown > > out. It works well with Linux but the sheets in the paper feed > > constantly stick together so it is difficult to use except for single > > pages (which I think is why it was being thrown out in the first place). > > > > AC > > > > -- > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] || http://www.acampbell.org.uk > > using Linux GNU/Debian || for book reviews, electronic > > Windows-free zone || books and skeptical articles > > That was a design flaw of the top feeding system - the 5L also does that > (I have one that is otherwise an excellent low volume printer.) Never > letting the paper feed get low and fluffing the paper before you put it > in each time helps considerably, but it isn't a certain solution. > Apparently there is a Windows-based software tweak that can help (???) > but part of the basic problem is natural static electricity. If you > watch an HP printer that feeds from below the toner cartridge, they > almost shake each sheet to ensure they are only pulling one now.
I'm seeing the same thing with a Lexmark Optra E312 (which I picked because of a recommendation on www.linuxprinting.org). Other than that, it's a great printer for a great price (<$300 two years ago, including PostScript and PCL with 4 MB RAM). The cartridges are pricey (~$100) but are good for >6000 sheets. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
