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Area F.Hrdsft.Tech: Computer technical conference
From:    Tom Walker
To:      Phil Marlowe
 Feb 06, 03 07:21:14
Subject: Refilling Laser Toner
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>       the old Dot Matrix. At least
> the Quality Models like my Epson LQ 870, just
> keep on running. Just like the Eveready Battery
> Bunny!! :-) :-)
 
 === Hey, that's the metaphor I used about some
 old OKIs just the other day! [g] Solid machines.
 Close to 20 years old and still running daily.
 
> And the comment about the printed page having a
> short life is also very true.
 
 === I was referring there to bulletins and other
 information put out by a volunteer group I help out.
 Probably a lot of that stuff never even gets read.
 But it's gotta be put out for those who do need to
 be informed.
 
->  Trouble is the tractor type paper is getting more
->  and more expensive as less and less people use
->  it. Which is why I'm now becoming interested in
->  the lasers, which I understand uses standard xerox
->  type paper.
 
> They do use Standard Copier paper. I just picked
> up two Reams of Georgia Pacific Copier paper from
> Wal-Mart for $2.87 per ream. And I have seen
> specials on 10 ream boxes at Office supply stores
> in the region of $16.00
 
 === That's what I've seen as well -- those kind of
 prices. And that's the attraction. Especially
 for the volunteer group, who are low budget but
 who have to churn out quite a bit of paper.
 
 For some reason, plain paper prices seem to be
 going down, if I am not mistaken?
 
> In the early days of Laser Printers they were a
> little picky aobut the paper. But most anything
> works now days.
 
 === Hmm. could be a problem then. What I'm
 thinking about is the possibility of replacing
 the old dot-matrix machines with old lasers,
 offered as a donation to the volunteer group. I
 think they're old HPs.
 
> The only hooker is the toner cartridges. CHECK
> first on the cost of the replacements before
> buying any laser. But even so it is the Cheapest
> per copy copy there is now days.
 
 === So I understand.
 
->  I hesitate making the switch because now that I'm
->  set up with dot matrix repair manuals, and have
->  more or less have become familiar with the dot
->  matrix mechanisms, I just wonder what hassles the
->  lasers have in store.
 
> I don't want to find out. But in the business
> world the name brands have provem phenominialy
> trouble free.
 
 === I'm thinking of paper jams, that sort of
 thing.
 
> The only thing that I recall is that periodic
> Cleaning extends the time in between troubles.
 
 === That's one of things I do with the dot matrix
 machines at the volunteer group.  Unfortunately I
 don't have the time available to do a lot more
 cleaning and maintenance if the switchover is
 made to laser and the lasers end up requiring a
 lot more time.
 

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