Path: utzoo!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!uunet!zephyr.ens.tek.com!vice!keithr From: keithr@vice.ICO.TEK.COM (U.D.M.) Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st.tech Subject: Re: HP Deskjet Message-ID: <7056@vice.ICO.TEK.COM> Date: 7 Mar 91 15:44:49 GMT References: <1991Mar6.182031.11905@unislc.uucp> Organization: Tektronix Inc., Beaverton, Or. Lines: 49 In article <1991Mar6.182031.11905@unislc.uucp> dgb@unislc.uucp (Douglas Barrett) writes: >From article , by bhwhelan@unix1.tcd.ie (Brendan Whelan): >> Does anyone own/know anything about the Hewlett Packard Deskjet >> printer. I'm particularly interested in knowing how it performs >> on an ST. {stuff deleted} >> How expensive are the cartridges and - most importantly- how often do >> they have to be replaced? >> >> THanks in advance. >> >> B. > >I have about 18 mounts on a Deskjet II now. I would not buy it again if >I had it to do over again. {stuff deleted} >The thing performs as you would expect HP equipmnet to. Well. The >cartridges are about $50 and I have bought 1 new one. Many people heat Whoa!!! $50!?!?!?!?!? Where are you buying your cartridges? I can buy them at Sears Computer Centers for $19.00 and at other local shops for less then that. BTW, HP has come up with a non-water soluble ink so thew printouts don't run it they get wet. {stuff deleted} My experience with the Deskjet has been a happy one. I rented Pagestream once to see if it was worth it and had the same speed problem as above. I now stick to GDOS applications and use Migraphs printer driver with OSpooler and the speed is OK. The Deskjet Plus is about five times faster. My church has the Plus and it performs flawlessly. If I had to do it again I would definitely get a Deskjet Plus. >-------------------------------------------------------------------- >My opinions are mine, but can be rented for a modest cost. Users >assume all liability. > >dgb Ditto. Keith Rast keithr@icogem3.ICO.TEK.COM