Re: OT: Hard-copy enablement
Shut it off atthe printer. Kenneth Waller -Original Message- From: Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Apr 10, 2005 4:36 AM To: pentax list Subject: Re: OT: Hard-copy enablement On 9/4/05, David Oswald, discombobulated, unleashed: >Anyone have any comments or tips for this printer? Like most printers, use it at least once a week to counter ink drying out in the head(s). I have a Canon S9000 that I bought used and eventually had to replace the head, which was only about 75 GBP and an easy swap. It's such a good printer that for me it was worth it. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com
Re: OT: Hard-copy enablement
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Apr 10, 2005, at 1:36 AM, Cotty wrote: Like most printers, use it at least once a week to counter ink drying out in the head(s). I have a Canon S9000 that I bought used and eventually had to replace the head, which was only about 75 GBP and an easy swap. It's such a good printer that for me it was worth it. I used to have this problem with the Epson 1270: leave it two weeks and then try to print and the heads would take five or six cleanings. The HP 7960 has yet to clog a nozzle in similar use, and the Epson 1270 (now that it runs MIS UT2 QuadTone inks) hasn't clogged in a year. To me, while the Canon S820 was "good enough" while it worked, it's not so good that I wouldn't ever replace it. As for putting it through six cleanings, I've put it through at least a dozen "deep cleaning" cycles, and several more regular cleaning cycles, plus swabbed it with alcohol a few times, and rubbed it with a damp cloth. There's been no improvement whatsoever. When I looked up replacement heads, they were around $100. For $200, I get a new printer, new heads, and heads that get replaced every time I replace the ink. I know the consumables are more expensive with HP, but after this experience, I am ok with that too.
Re: OT: Hard-copy enablement
On Apr 10, 2005, at 1:36 AM, Cotty wrote: Like most printers, use it at least once a week to counter ink drying out in the head(s). I have a Canon S9000 that I bought used and eventually had to replace the head, which was only about 75 GBP and an easy swap. It's such a good printer that for me it was worth it. I used to have this problem with the Epson 1270: leave it two weeks and then try to print and the heads would take five or six cleanings. The HP 7960 has yet to clog a nozzle in similar use, and the Epson 1270 (now that it runs MIS UT2 QuadTone inks) hasn't clogged in a year. Godfrey
Re: OT: Hard-copy enablement
On Apr 10, 2005, at 4:41 PM, David Oswald wrote: One sellingpoint for me was that with the HP model, the jets are built into the replacable ink tanks. That means that although tank replacements are a little more costly, at least having a clogged printhead isn't going to mean I have to give up on the printer. I had to run 4 (or was it 5) consecutive cleaning cycles on my Epson 2100 last night before the nozzles were fully un-clogged. These things need to be run regularly - mine had been idle for a few weeks. So I think you decided well. The new roll-paper cutter works very well though. It finally turned up two months after I'd ordered it. Cheers, - Dave http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/
Re: OT: Hard-copy enablement
On 9/4/05, David Oswald, discombobulated, unleashed: >Anyone have any comments or tips for this printer? Like most printers, use it at least once a week to counter ink drying out in the head(s). I have a Canon S9000 that I bought used and eventually had to replace the head, which was only about 75 GBP and an easy swap. It's such a good printer that for me it was worth it. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: OT: Hard-copy enablement
On Apr 9, 2005, at 9:41 PM, David Oswald wrote: ...I did a little web research, and ended up deciding on the HP Photosmart 8450. ... Hopefully I made the right decision. The printer should arrive in a few days: $199 at buydig.com (I decided to give pricegrabber.com a try, and BuyDig was the lowest price with a reasonable reputation.) Anyone have any comments or tips for this printer? That's the upgraded version of the HP7960, which I've been using for the past six months. Excellent printers ... the 8450 has resolved some imaging issues which show up on the 7960 occasionally (a light herringbone pattern can appear in certain prints under close inspection). Same inks although in different cartridges (don't know why they did that). HP's inks are a little pricey, and I prefer the Epson Premium Glossy and Matte paper surfaces to the HP papers, but the Epson papers work fine in it too. The only downside to the fact that the nozzles are contained in the ink cartridge is that calibration shifts a little bit as you change cartridges, but I've not found this to be a problem in practical use. Godfrey
