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From: graff@mlpvm2.iinus1.ibm.com (Michael Graff)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
Subject: Re: Inkjet Printers Anyone?
Message-ID: <9102222054.AA03264@grape.ecs.clarkson.edu>
Date: 22 Feb 91 17:40:49 GMT
Reply-To: graff@mlpvm2.iinus1.ibm.com
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rrd@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (Ray Depew) writes:

(regarding the Deskjet ink cartridge)

> and it's good to -- what is it?  -- 25,000 pages, I think, on average?

Well, not quite.  Most ratings put it between 500 and 1000 pages.
With cartridges selling for around $15, that's 1.5 to 3 cents per
page, comparable to a laser printer.  Many Deskjet owners save money
by refilling their cartridges.  The HP forum on CompuServe has all the
details on how to do it right.  Some companies are selling prepackaged
refill kits.

As for me, I'm about to buy a Deskjet 500 any day now, as soon as I
can convince my fiance ("financial advisor" in English) that I should
be allowed to spend my money.  8-)

...Michael