On Nov 2, 1:50*pm, Baron wrote:
Robert Macy wrote:
On Nov 2, 12:59*pm, Baron wrote:
Robert Macy wrote:
Forgot how to print a 'test page' *not the one from MS, but the one
built in that tests all the jets.

Also, anyone out there have a DeskJet 500 Manual?

Operator's and/or Service?

Wow ! *Someone else who still has & uses a Deskjet 500. *I've had
mine from new just as they came out. *Must be getting on for 25 years
or so now.

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Best Regards:
Baron.

Yes! *Bought it new, also. *Still has the highest contrast ratio for
me.

Agreed ! *Very good print quality. *Pity the ink carts are not available
anymore. *I've been refilling mine for several years now.

I did run across somebody [in TX?] that refurbishes them for sale, but
they wanted more than $260 at a time when most printers are going for
$40, didn't make sense to get another one. *Instead, I just waited.

Quite ! *I wouldn't pay more than $10 or $15 for one, particularly when
they get thrown out by firms clearing the IT stock room.

As a result of waiting, I've been given an HP LaserJet 5 and an Epson
C60 [color printer], so still don't need another yet.

Watch the Epson ! *The ink dries very rapidly in the print heads and
they are part of the printer and not the cartridge. *I've seen new
demonstration machines dumped because the ink has dried in the print
heads.

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Best Regards:
* * * * * * * * * * *Baron.

Thanks for the 'heads up'

I have not been happy with it. Cartridge dries out way too fast.
Have to use everyday, or waste ink to recharge, Wait, using everyday
wastes ink, too. So no way to gain. Plus, the cartridges [the ones
easy to get, cost $30 to $50!!!] Isn't that the price of a desk top
printer?

So,I'm back to "that's a niceprinter, but can't use it. "

What is the best priced, high contrast printer out there? Of course
long lived.