Printer Question

August 30, 2001

Hello aasawyer@... (Alice A Sawyer),

In reference to your comment:

è Would love to hear from others what they are using and

è the cost effectiveness of their printers too.

I have a Canon Multipass (inkjet) all in one... fax, printer, scanner, etc.

I get the ink cartridges for it at Walmart and I'm pretty sure the black and

white one is about $20. Of course the color cartridges are more, but I don't

use them as much. I've found that at computer shows, one can often find

dealers who sell printer cartridges at a reduced rate. Just my $0.02.

Jan " Typing is my life " (said sarcastically)

Remember... WSTPMTR (which means,

whoever signs the paycheck makes the rules).

August 30, 2001

Hello aasawyer@... (Alice A Sawyer),

In reference to your comment:

è Problem is my computer guru will not touch my

è computer if I have AOL or Canon.

Sounds to me like your computer guru's " weakest links " are AOL and Canon.

I personally have never had any problems with my Canon printer. My oldest

daughter also has a Canon printer and has had no problems whatsoever, which

is why I ended up getting a Canon. On my old 486 computer I had an HP

Deskjet and it still works... My husband uses it now and then.

Jan " Typing is my life " (said sarcastically)

Remember... WSTPMTR (which means,

whoever signs the paycheck makes the rules).

August 30, 2001

I have been transcribing for the podiatrist since July 12. I had put in a

new ink cartridge just a few days prior to this. I transcribe

approximately 6-8 pages per tape and from 2-3 tapes per week. It seems to

be I should not have to have a change in the printer cartridge already.

How often do you guys have to change your cartridge. I am considering

taking advantage of the Labor day sales and purchase a new printer. The

cartridges are up to $27.00 each but I usually buy a packet of 2 which

runs up to $45.00. There is an HP on sale at Staples for $149. It is HP

940 but I don't know what the cartridge would be. There is also a

computer expo going on this weekend that I might look into. Just polling.

Thanks.

Aliceanne

August 30, 2001

I have a HP deskjet 690. I just got off the phone with staples and that

printer they have on sale for 149. has black cartridge for 30.00 and

color was 32+. I like dealing with HP but I just may have to look at

something else. Would love to hear from others what they are using and

the cost effectiveness of their printers too. Thanks for your input.

Aliceanne

On Thu, 30 Aug 2001 09:16:03 -0400 Pattie writes:

> JMO, but I think you should look into a new printer. I have an Epson

> Stylus 600 that I put a new

> black cartridge in back on June 21, and it's still going and will

> for several months. I print about

> the same as you, plus I also do a little printing of my own stuff.

> I have a small local account

> that I have to print for. The color went out on my Epson (which I

> got in spring 1997) and I now have

> a Lexmark that I got used, but it had a ton of cartridges with it so

> it was a good deal, but I just

> got it so I don't know how long it will last. But I think you should

> look for something else. One

> thing someone told me was in looking for a printer, make sure you

> know how much the cartridges cost

> before you buy the printer, because sometimes the cartridges are way

> too much. What do you have now?

>

> Hope this helps!

>

> Pattie

>

> Alice A Sawyer wrote:

>

> > I have been transcribing for the podiatrist since July 12. I had

> put in a

> > new ink cartridge just a few days prior to this. I transcribe

> > approximately 6-8 pages per tape and from 2-3 tapes per week. It

> seems to

> > be I should not have to have a change in the printer cartridge

> already.

> > How often do you guys have to change your cartridge. I am

> considering

> > taking advantage of the Labor day sales and purchase a new

> printer. The

> > cartridges are up to $27.00 each but I usually buy a packet of 2

> which

> > runs up to $45.00. There is an HP on sale at Staples for $149. It

> is HP

> > 940 but I don't know what the cartridge would be. There is also a

> > computer expo going on this weekend that I might look into. Just

> polling.

> > Thanks.

> > Aliceanne

> >

August 30, 2001

Interesting. Problem is my computer guru will not touch my computer if I

have AOL or Canon. He just does not like dealing with either. Good idea

though to go to Walmart. It is quite a distance away. What I think I will

do is get one more cartridge and see the result, keeping real tight watch

on it. Then decide for Veterans day sale if I really need it.

Thanks.

Aliceanne

On Thu, 30 Aug 2001 09:30:19 EDT JanTranscribes@... writes:

> Hello aasawyer@... (Alice A Sawyer),

>

> In reference to your comment:

>

> è Would love to hear from others what they are using and

> è the cost effectiveness of their printers too.

>

> I have a Canon Multipass (inkjet) all in one... fax, printer,

> scanner, etc.

> I get the ink cartridges for it at Walmart and I'm pretty sure the

> black and

> white one is about $20. Of course the color cartridges are more,

> but I don't

> use them as much. I've found that at computer shows, one can often

> find

> dealers who sell printer cartridges at a reduced rate. Just my

> $0.02.

>

> Jan " Typing is my life " (said sarcastically)

> Remember... WSTPMTR (which means,

> whoever signs the paycheck makes the rules).

>

August 30, 2001

Aliceanne,

Maybe you want to try www.inkdoctor.com . I started buying my ink

cartridges there about a month ago. The last time I bought a color

cartridge and a black cartridge, the total for both of those plus a few odd

dollars for shipping was around $27.00. Normally when I buy my cartridges

at BestBuy or OfficeMax the same combo was well over $50.00. They also

carry the ink cartridge refill kits at an 80% savings. I haven't tried

those yet but I'm seriously thinking about it. Has anyone tried the ink

cartridge refill kits?

: )~

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