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From: mikef@hp-ptp.HP.COM (Mike_Forman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.hp
Subject: Re: Deskjet+ Successor
Message-ID: <1320046@hp-ptp.HP.COM>
Date: 29 Aug 90 15:11:54 GMT
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Organization: HP Pacific Technology Park - Sunnyvale, Ca.
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I just saw an internal announcement of the DeskJet 500.  It offers
more built in fonts, will later support scalable fonts (if I
understand the literature properly), and does use a new ink
cartridge that is water resistant.  The price is $729, versus the
$995 for the DeskJet Plus.

The new ink cartridge will also be available for other DeskJet
products in a few months.  The model number for cartridges will not
change, but a "New Formula" label will be attached.

Older DeskJets can be upgraded to the 500 by returning to the
factory at Corvallis, OR.  The DeskJet upgrade is $225, and the 
DeskJet Plus upgrade is $175.

This is all I can remember for now.....hope it helps.

Mike Forman
HP Workstation Group

The above comments may, in fact, reflect the views of Hewlett-Packard,
but I'm not sure.