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From: lsh@polari.UUCP (Lee Hauser)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
Subject: Re: DeskJet or Laser Printer
Message-ID: <4262@polari.UUCP>
Date: 28 May 91 03:37:48 GMT
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In article <9679@cognos.UUCP> dbullis@cognos.UUCP (Dave Bullis) writes:
>
>Does anyone have numbers on per-page operating costs for various printers.
>In particular cartridge/toner lifetimes and costs?
>
>                 DeskJet       HP IIP      IBM 4019e
>
>cartridge
>cost                 $18          $80          $180
>lifetime(pages)      250        3,500        15,000

Hmm, my DeskJet experience is 
somewhat different than your estimates.  My DeskJet+ gives me well
over 500 sheets (closer to 1000) when 75% or more of my pages are
printed in draft mode (it is SILLY to print drafts in non-draft mode;
it uses less ink and is twice as fast).  The cost per cartridge is about right.
I think your IBM estimates are right, or at least go along with IBM's
own estimates.  I'm not sure about the IIP yet, but I'll be getting a
lot more experience over the next few months...



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