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From: peten@hp-vcd.HP.COM (Pete Nicholson)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
Subject: Re: HP Thinkjet = Kodak Diconix?
Message-ID: <980009@hp-vcd.HP.COM>
Date: 19 Apr 91 19:05:04 GMT
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Organization: Hewlett Packard, Vancouver, WA
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 danlowe@ersys.HP.COM writes:

>I noticed today in a store that HP Thinkjet cartridges look identical to 
>Kodak Diconix cartridges.  In fact, there is a small "hp" logo on my 
>Kodak Diconix cartridge.  Does this mean that HP is OEM supplying Kodak?  
>If so, would I be able to use Thinkjet cartridges as replacements and do 
>Thinkjet cartridges come with the blotting pads also?  Info will be 

I was one of the ThinkJet design engineers so I know something about this.
The answers are yes, sort of, and yes. 2nd Question is sort of because I
think the Diconix cartridge gets a special Diconix-supplied ink.

--Usual disclaimer: I'm not speaking for hp, I just work for them.

-- Pete Nicholson             peten@hp-vcd.HP.COM