[geeks] Freakin' Inkjet printers...

[Dave McGuire]

On Wednesday, January 1, 2003, at 08:34 PM, Lionel Peterson wrote:
> Going through my stuff, I came across an old printer I bought my wife
> about 7 years ago (HP855C, nice for the time), and fired it up.
>
> The printout sucked, of course, so I pulled out another ink cartridge
> (exp. date 1997), and it sucked too. So I pulled out the last cartridge
> I had (exp. date 2000!), and it was still bad.
>
> So, look for a new set of cartridges - $40 -> 60 for a pair... But I
> expected that...
>
> Then a thought hit me - what about a new printer?
>
> I found an Epson C42 inkjet for $79, with a $30 rebate... It will be
> here on Friday. ;^)
>
> Bottom line, what do I do with this printer?
>
> I can't see spending more money for lower resolution/slower printer,
> and I don't think anyone else will either... BTW, I have nice laser
> printers, I just wanted something small with color capabilities...

   Welcome to the wonderful world of disposable PC equipment.

        -Dave

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