Robert Macy wrote:

On Nov 2, 1:50Â*pm, Baron wrote:
Robert Macy wrote:
On Nov 2, 12:59Â*pm, Baron
wrote:
Robert Macy wrote:
Forgot how to print a 'test page' Â*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 ! Â*Someone else who still has & uses a Deskjet 500. Â*I've had
mine from new just as they came out. Â*Must be getting on for 25
years or so now.

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Best Regards:
Baron.

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

Agreed ! Â*Very good print quality. Â*Pity the ink carts are not
available anymore. Â*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. Â*Instead, I
just waited.

Quite ! Â*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 ! Â*The ink dries very rapidly in the print heads and
they are part of the printer and not the cartridge. Â*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

Thats about the only way to get good service life out of it.

, 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?

Ouch ! C60 carts can be had very cheaply in the UK along with a chip
reseting tool.

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.

Apart from the DJ500 my other two printers are both Samsung Laser. One
is the ML1440 and the other is a MCX4200 multifunction printer copier.
All three are fully supported by Linux.

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Best Regards:
Baron.