Quoting Darcy James Argue <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > On Tuesday, June 10, 2003, at 07:08 PM, Glenn Adams wrote: > > > Hmmm, > > Amazon has the same printer for $620.34. This sounds too good to be > > true! > > Damn, this does look too good to be true. > > Low price I found was $582.82. > > <http://computers.cnet.com/hardware/resellers/0-2375165-311- > 20291221.html?tag=st.co.2375165-418-20291221.txt.2375165-311-20291221> > > > Anyone on the list ever use this model? > > Here's the one customer review I've been able to find on the web so far: > > > "Low cost--Big Value" > > Printer Picky on 08-Mar-2003 02:12:47 pm > > > > After 11 years, my QMS PS-815 finally died...I needed a REAL workhorse > > to replace it. I did a lot of research and decided on the Ricoh > > AP2610. Best decision! Great speed, great quality...even in > > toner-saver mode, and it even prints up to 11 x 17 pages!! Out of the > > box, it was easy to setup and start using. The toner cartridge that > > came with the printer was defective, but Ricoh helped troubleshoot the > > problem, then replaced the cartridge. Their support was excellent. I > > had bought an extra cartridge when I bought the printer, so confirming > > the problem was easy. Since then, I've had to shake the toner > > cartridge to get the toner to settle correctly...the cartridges really > > get bumped around in shipping. Now, I'm thrilled with its performance. > > I purchased it through Page Computer, who I found through CNet. My > > order was handled quickly. I highly recommend this printer! > > I've never heard of Ricoh before, so I'm wary, but boy, is this ever > tempting.
Listers...I sent this to Allen direct, but I'll repaet it for the list. It isn't the exact same printer, but the info may be helpful. Jim W Allen... I bought the "little brother" of the printer described in your mail, the Ricoh 2100, also from Tiger, +/- a year ago for $299. It's also 11x17-capable with PCL 5, PCL 6, and PS. It does almost all of my Finale work, which is a lot. The printer works OK as long as you remember to define paper size in advance. The printer itself is flimsy in construction. If you want to duplex, the duplex unit is pricey. I have not had great success with the "wait a couple hours until the pages cool off and the static goes away, then flip 'em over" duplexing substitute. The toner cartridges are also pricey, and the "cheap refill" places do not seem to be able to deal with them, so I've had to buy the carts direct from Tiger--my guess is that they sold my printer as a loss leader and will recoup their loss when I buy 2 more carts ;-). I also had an extra memory stick lying around from an old laptop, and I popped it in the Ricoh, and that improverd matters, especially on PS jobs--again, a lot of my Finale work. My printer appears to use some of the processor's time, like a Winmodem does-- on a P-III 550, apps slow up & the mouse tracks more slowly when the printer is working. Yours may differ since it is more advanced, but it's a concern if you want to use apps while printing--you probably have more than a P-III 550, though! Finally, my 2100 generates more heat than an old tube ham radio transmitter I use from time to time--it's about the hottest laser printer I've ever used. It's not clear from the description what yours has/does that mine hasn't/doesn't, but I'll assume it's somewhat more advanced. Interestingly, at least my 2100 was not promoted in the USA, but was more heavily promoted in Europe. Yours might be the same--dunno. Hope this gives you something to work with, even if mine isn't *eaxctly* the one you want! PS-I don't think there is an XP driver for PS for the 2100. Not sure abt that, however. Regards...Jim > _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
