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From: phoenix@ms.uky.edu (R'ykandar Korra'ti)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: DeskJet Plus
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Date: 20 Jul 90 21:42:16 GMT
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Reply-To: phoenix@ms.uky.edu (R'ykandar Korra'ti)
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In article <658@ncc1701.stgt.sub.org> space@ncc1701.stgt.sub.org (Lars Soltau) writes:
>While I can not comment on using waterproof ink with the DeskJets, it is not
>that big a problem if the jets get clogged because every ink cartridge has its
>own jets.
     As I stated later in the message. However, each cartridge does _not_
necessarily have a complete printing mechanism. I don't know how the Deskjet
works completely, but why take chances? After all, if HP thought non-water-
soluable inks were safe, they'd market them - water soluability is one of
the biggest (if not _the_ biggest) complaint I hear about inkjet printers.
     Additionally, most non-watersoluable inks I've messed about with can't
be cleaned up by _anything_ once dry. (See: acrylic-based inks, paints, or
anything else.) Some of this stuff on the rollers or in any part of the
mechanism would be quite problematic.
     All around, it's not a safe thing to do. Besides, there _are_ good,
_cheap_, _safe_, water-soluable inks around. If you _must_ have a document
be waterproof (well, as waterproof as paper can get), go photocopy the
printout. The resolution of the average good-quality copier is better than
any inkjet you're likely to have on your desk (i.e. >300dpi). Alternately,
laminate the stupid thing. :-)
                                                       - R'ykandar.

PS: Thanks to the people who sent messages about Post V1.1 - I solved by
problem by changing the way I was invoking ConMan.
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