Date: Tue, 16 Sep 1997 23:17:47 -0700 From: Josef Grosch <jgrosch@superior.mooseriver.com> To: John Fieber <jfieber@indiana.edu> Cc: freebsd-chat@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Printer recommendation Message-ID: <19970916231747.19746@mooseriver.com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.96.970916211857.15834E-100000@fallout.campusview.indiana.edu>; from John Fieber on Tue, Sep 16, 1997 at 09:26:01PM -0500 References: <Pine.BSF.3.96.970916214001.306F-100000@Journey2.mat.net> <Pine.BSF.3.96.970916211857.15834E-100000@fallout.campusview.indiana.edu>
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On Tue, Sep 16, 1997 at 09:26:01PM -0500, John Fieber wrote: > On Tue, 16 Sep 1997, Chuck Robey wrote: > [ DELETED ] > Also, after about 6 years, the paper feed mechanism becomes > notably unreliable. This is something to keep in mind since the > paper handling mechanism is essentially the same on most every > member of the deskjet family I've seen. Presumably this is > something that can be repaired with replacement parts, but I've > never investigated. It can be repaired _BUT_ the cost of repairing is close to the cost of a new unit. Even at HP, where I work, we simply replace broken printers. This is including the fact that we get a very deep discount on parts and we have many geeks who would be very happy to spend a lunch hour fixing an old printer. When your printer dies in 6 years or so just tell yourself, "I got my money's worth" Josef -- Josef Grosch | Another day closer to a | FreeBSD 2.2.2 jgrosch@MooseRiver.com | Micro$oft free world | UNIX for the masses
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