Yeah Phil that is a great idea. Will have to check out the ad for the printer I saw a few days ago as it was on sale for only $40. Will post it if I can find it again. On Dec 9, 2014, at 5:36 PM, Phil Halton <philh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> As I said, the solution to the dry out problem is to print a test page once a > week - just something to keep the printer working. It can just be a single > page textedit file. > >> On Dec 9, 2014, at 4:59 PM, Brian Fischler <brianfisch...@me.com> wrote: >> >> Thanks Phil, the big reason I have not gotten a printer besides the obvious >> is for this reason print cartridges as I recall can get expensive. It’s a >> shame to hear that they still dry out so quickly. Will have to research this >> some to see if there is a printer suggestion for those of us who might not >> print very often. >> On Dec 9, 2014, at 3:10 PM, Phil Halton <philh...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I think the big issue is the ink cartridges the printer will require. Ink >>> Cartridges dry out real quick if you don’t use them on a regular basis, and >>> finding a printer that takes a large capacity, easy to change set of >>> cartridges is key for me. Most features are standard on printers unless you >>> get into the high priced range. I have an old HP5150 deskjet printer that’s >>> over 10 years old and I plan to hang onto it as long as I can. It takes a >>> large capacity black ink cartridge that is easy to switch in and out and >>> runs like a tank. >>> >>> Also, I have a reminder set on my iPhone to print out a test page once a >>> week to keep the cartridge jets from drying out. >>> >>> On Dec 9, 2014, at 2:37 PM, Regina Alvarado <reggie.alvar...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Need to know exactly the same thing, but I also need it to work on a >>>> windows machine also. No bells and whistles. It can be a little more than >>>> fifty unless it does everything I want. Thanks! >>>> >>>> reggie and Allegra >>>> >>>> On Dec 9, 2014, at 2:20 PM, Brian Fischler <brianfisch...@me.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hey all, >>>> >>>> For years I have been saying why do I need a printer when I can’t see >>>> anything. Having to only print out a few things a year I always relied on >>>> someone else to get things printed, but now am rethinking that as it is a >>>> pain at times. Does anyone know of a printer for under $50 that they have >>>> that needs little to no maintenance and is compact. Being that I would not >>>> use it very much and I already have a scanner I do not think I need >>>> something with all the bells and whistles. 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