HP laserjets are slightly better, though they cost SOOOO much more and the toner costs (like all other laser toners) are OUTRAGEOUS. But I do agree with you about the Laserjets.
On Fri, 24 Sep 2004 14:48:30 -0700, Bruce Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Sep 24, 2004, at 1:59 PM, Andrew Litt wrote: > > > This may be irrelevant, but my HP printer experiances are REALLY BAD. > > It could be bad luck with the models I got, but It could and probably > > is something with the company. > > HPs laserjets (beyond the very low-end vertical path types) have been > the Macs (computers or Mack Trucks) of printers in my experience. We > have one HP laserjet III still kicking along cranking out pages. One of > our student printers is a HP 5si that served as the primary network > printer for the entire college for years. > > Inkjet printers, OTOH, are all more or less disposable. None, in my > experience, last all that long. (at least until you get into the really > high end. We have a HP Poster sized printer that's as rugged as their > laser printers, but it cost us $12,000...it damn well BETTER last!) > > > Bacck before I got my fabulous macs, I > > had an HP which I bought brand new, and had to spend an additional > > 843.83 to get it to function correctly, but still have minor problems. > > That comp. was the reason I switched to Apple Computers. > > HP computers are another story entirely. I mislearned Unix on one of > their FrankenUnix HP/UX systems. Their PC's are just as bad IMO. > > > -- > Bruce Johnson > University of Arizona > College of Phar macy > Information Technology Group > > Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs > > > > > -- > G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > -- -Andrew Litt http://skinXP.com -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
