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From: kiromark on 3 Jan 2010 13:58 On Jan 2, 8:30 am, Jolly Roger <jollyro...(a)pobox.com> wrote: > In article <010120102230106163%nos...(a)nospam.invalid>, > > nospam <nos...(a)nospam.invalid> wrote: > > In article <postings-A1200E.16225102012...(a)news.bigpond.com>, David > > <posti...(a)REMOVE-TO-REPLYconfidential-counselling.com> wrote: > > > > Any of the HP or Canons in basic form should do the trick - certainly > > > avoid Epson (even though they do print nicely) as she will be forever > > > cleaning heads. > > > they don't clog in normal use. > > Ahem. Excuse me, but bullshit. I and my family have had several of them > clog up and die within one or two years, rendering them completely > useless. > > -- > Send responses to the relevant news group rather than email to me. > E-mail sent to this address may be devoured by my very hungry SPAM > filter. Due to Google's refusal to prevent spammers from posting > messages through their servers, I often ignore posts from Google > Groups. Use a real news client if you want me to see your posts. > > JR I don't understand this group's brand loyalty name calling. The fact is, most printers do a good job. I personally still use a 740i (10 years, got it with the first imac), a PIXMA MP160, and a HP allinone (at the office, something like 5100 or so?). I have had clogs in both my epson 740, AND my HP. Just run the cleaning cycle, that is what it's made for... Personally, I prefer the Epson and Canon for printing photographs (I also use a photo 1400) and flyers (I do a lot of that) because of sharper colors and better balance. I use the HP mainly to copy and print forms (it's faster). I think one should use the right tool for the task, and not be limited by brand loyalty. Kiromark
From: erilar on 3 Jan 2010 16:40 In article <hhq8mi$ilg$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>, TJ <TJ(a)noneofyour.business> wrote: > Most intensive discussion this one little post spawned. Fascinating on > how it developed, too. The debate is about why some folks experience > clogging with Epsons and others don't. The defenders start by saying > they don't clog with "proper" use, but when others dispute that claim > that defense somehow changed to "normal" use. > > Guess what, people? "Normal" use probably isn't what Epson considers > "proper!" 8-) Ah, yes, we sticklers for "proper" look down our noses at "normal", I guess. -- Erilar, biblioholic medievalist http://www.chibardun.net/~erilarlo
From: erilar on 3 Jan 2010 16:42 In article <jollyroger-F46EFC.19294402012010(a)news.individual.net>, Jolly Roger <jollyroger(a)pobox.com> wrote: > You just can't stop harping on the clog problem. Fine - I'll come out > and say it: A printer that dries up if you don't pint to it once a week > is a CRAPPY PRINTER. Well, my old Epson 740 always worked fine when I put it to work after a month's absence each spring. . . but maybe you're referring to HP or Brother?? -- Erilar, biblioholic medievalist http://www.chibardun.net/~erilarlo
From: erilar on 3 Jan 2010 16:49 In article <020120101623003312%nospam(a)nospam.invalid>, nospam <nospam(a)nospam.invalid> wrote: > In article <postings-6FC84D.10534903012010(a)news.bigpond.com>, David > <postings(a)REMOVE-TO-REPLYconfidential-counselling.com> wrote: > > > > they don't clog in normal use > > > > True, while they are in use - but leave them sitting for a week and you > > have to clean the heads. > > did you turn the printer off after using it, or was it on the entire > week? when off, the heads park on a waste pad, effectively sealing > them. if you left it on, then you probably will get a clog. Maybe that's one reason mine behaved so well for so long. I turn off the power strips all my computer-related equipment is plugged into before going away or going to bed. 2 clicks is so much easier than remembering to turn off odds and ends and probably saves a kilowatt now and then. -- Erilar, biblioholic medievalist http://www.chibardun.net/~erilarlo
From: nospam on 3 Jan 2010 20:09
In article <hhq386$mo6$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>, Jan Alter <bearpuf(a)verizon.net> wrote: > In reference to an Epson clogging in humid weather I have found it to be > completely opposite. Moisture will help to keep the heads from drying out. that makes sense, but epson doesn't recommend using the printer in very dry and very humid conditions. > As a matter of practice when the teachers at my school packed up more than > 60 Epson printers for the summer in plastic bags to store them for ten weeks > I would always recommend they place a dampened sponge in the bag (not in the > printer) to help keep humidity levels high. On return in September the > printers would all work, and I used this routine for ten years, 'til I > retired in '08. i doubt that had much of an effect, but whatever works :) |