Suggestions on what printer to buy - Page 2

squirell nutkin · 06-26-2010, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SamIam

My old printer would try to pull the out of ink but not really scam on me too. I discovered that if I removed the cartridges then put them back in, the printer would go ahead and use them after all. Don't know if this trick works on all printers, but it wouldn't hurt to try.

not with the epson, the cartridges remember that they are supposed to pretend they are out of ink. The chip resetter erases the data on the chip.

BigV · 06-27-2010, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SamIam

Mostly I want to print documents and forms off the internet as well as personal letters. I will be printing pictures from time to time also. I'd like the pictures to print out properly, but I don't need perfect, artistic quality. I will be the only one using the printer.

Thanks to everyone for your suggestions!

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Sam, I have a brand new, never hooked up, in the box, inkjet printer, Dell insisted on sending me, even though I told them I didn't want it, a couple years ago.. Want it?

I suggest this printer.

xoB, your generosity ... wait... I just want to say I find your generosity admirable and entirely in character. Good man.

BigV · 06-27-2010, 04:49 PM

As to the chips on the cartriges, it's true. I have an (antique) HP officejet d145 and the printer remembers the last three cartridges it's seen. So I keep a refill kit and a stable of four cartriges , black and tricolor. Tedious, but economical. By the way the printer calculates not just how much the cartridges have been used but how old they are as well when determining whether or not a given cartridge is "used up". *sigh*

squirell nutkin · 06-27-2010, 06:31 PM

Get a chip resetter dude. all the kids are doing it.

BigV · 06-27-2010, 07:07 PM

can't find one. appears that hp carts/chips are not resettable, but, maybe replaceable. looks like big hassle.

whippersnappers!

squirell nutkin · 06-27-2010, 07:46 PM

well if you can use an hp 45 black cartridge, it's yours.

classicman · 07-08-2011, 11:23 AM

ok, my turn - the $40 printer I bought 3 years ago no longer works. The paper feed is now messed up. I may try to see if I can take the back off and look at it, but....

To head off BigV - I don't need it for much, heck I haven't used this one in over 6 months. 90% black and white forms and such.

jimhelm · 07-08-2011, 12:17 PM

i just upload everything to google docs and print it at work. you can have my printer.

classicman · 07-08-2011, 12:52 PM

Thanks Jim - That's what I've basically been doing, but sometimes my kids need stuff for school.

06-27-2010, 04:49 PM	#18
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	As to the chips on the cartriges, it's true. I have an (antique) HP officejet d145 and the printer remembers the last three cartridges it's seen. So I keep a refill kit and a stable of four cartriges , black and tricolor. Tedious, but economical. By the way the printer calculates not just how much the cartridges have been used but how old they are as well when determining whether or not a given cartridge is "used up". sigh __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

06-27-2010, 06:31 PM	#19
squirell nutkin has a second hand user title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in a Nut House Posts: 2,017	Get a chip resetter dude. all the kids are doing it. __________________ And now I'm finished posting.

06-27-2010, 07:07 PM	#20
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	can't find one. appears that hp carts/chips are not resettable, but, maybe replaceable. looks like big hassle. whippersnappers! __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

06-27-2010, 07:46 PM	#21
squirell nutkin has a second hand user title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in a Nut House Posts: 2,017	well if you can use an hp 45 black cartridge, it's yours. __________________ And now I'm finished posting.

07-08-2011, 11:23 AM	#22
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	ok, my turn - the $40 printer I bought 3 years ago no longer works. The paper feed is now messed up. I may try to see if I can take the back off and look at it, but.... To head off BigV - I don't need it for much, heck I haven't used this one in over 6 months. 90% black and white forms and such. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

07-08-2011, 12:17 PM	#23
jimhelm a beautiful fool Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 39.939705 Posts: 4,504	i just upload everything to google docs and print it at work. you can have my printer. __________________ There's a Shadow just behind me. Shrouding every step I take. Making every promise empty, pointing every finger at me. _tool

07-08-2011, 12:52 PM	#24
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Thanks Jim - That's what I've basically been doing, but sometimes my kids need stuff for school. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

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