> From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed Jul 14 17:03:58 2004
> Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 12:07:25 -0500
> From: John Perkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: LPRng: Experiences with printers
>
> On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 13:25:21 +0200
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > We have about twelve HP-4550DN series Laserprinters that needs to be
> > replaced. I was just wondering if you guys would share any
experiences
> > with new HP's or any other brand in the sense of do or don't or must
> or
> > must (absolutely) not as far as compatibility or operational issues
> are
> > concerned.
>
> We've got one Lanier LP020c (a Ricoh Aficio CL2000N rebadged). We've
> run
> into problems with this printer flat out crashing every 3-5 days, even
> if it doesn't print anything. When it's running, it prints ok,
although
>
> it won't accept transparency media from the paper trays. We find that
> "feature" a little irritating, but the printer crashing--locking up
with
> a service code on the display, no response over the network--is an
> issue.
>
> If you opt to try one of these, push for a demo product or return
period
>
> in case you have trouble with reliability...
>
> --
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> John Perkins | University of
Wisconsin-Madison
> Associate Researcher | Department of Computer
Science
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] | 1210 W. Dayton St.
> 608-262-0438/608-262-6626 FAX | Madison, WI 53706-1685
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I strongly suspect hardware (CPU, ram, power supply) issues.
Have you tried 'crashing' it off of the table and having it 'fixed'
under a maintenance contract? Gives new meaning to 'printer fault'.
If you do not feel that doing this is ethical (i.e. - it may leave
visible damage marks and/or fingerprints), then there is always
the infamous 'tazer tickle.'
Just curious. I would NEVER do this myself, of course.
As for the transpareny issue, you may need to use transparencies
that have an opaque strip on the edge. Some systems use LEDs to
detect paper out conditions and they shine right through the
transparency.
Usually the 'manual feed' tray has a mechanical 'lever' which detects
them.
Patrick ("That boom? Just another system crash. Wait until you
hear the core dump.") Powell
Patrick Powell Astart Technologies
[EMAIL PROTECTED] 6741 Convoy Court
Network and System San Diego, CA 92111
Consulting 858-874-6543 FAX 858-751-2435
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