Hi, > - HP drivers for Windows can indeed be a pain. I've heard feedback from > someone I work for that their HP printer (not sure which model) drivers > needed 300MB(!) of free disk space to install. That's what I call > abusing, but hey - Windows users should not be surprised too much, I > guess, but rather accept the verdict and follow the masses quietly... :-) .
Try 600+ :) (I used to maintain some MSI files which reduced the installer from 600 to 4-5MB [only the driver itself plus some connections to other services], until someone at HP told me to stop) > - Laser all-in-one devices are not a match for my needs. I've read that > the laser color output is not as good as inkjets in photos (don't have a > link/reference) and the price is much higher (around 2Knis, IIRC). Also, > today's inkjets are reliable and durable enough to be trusted upon, even > with relatively serious demands (in contrast to their ancestors from > years ago which were not as reliable as today's models). Depends on your needs. Going to print tons of PDF's? go with Laser. Some color stuff? Inkjet. Going to print a photo album? you're nuts if you'll do it with your printer, go to a professsional photo store and print there, it will be better AND cheaper. > - Looking for professional advise? Don't expect much from the seller at > the store. I had a couple of conversations in Office Depot and the > knowledge level of the sales person was embarrassing. Most of the times > they know not much more than to repeat the specs printed on the carton > boxes, and sometimes not even that. Correct. > - The models I'll look into are: (all HP): 6313, 5783, 7580 (not sorted > in any particular order). 7580 is really great, and if you're printing tons of stuff, it will fit, BUT, this beast weights 14.5Kg! not only that, when it prints (very fast), it makes noises and moves like M16 :) - see what Shuki Galili wrote in his review about it: http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3444253,00.html 6313 is good, but if you want double side printing, you'll need to add some money to buy the optional accessory which flips the page. 5783 is pretty good, but it's model is a bit old. I'm planning also today to buy one, and I'm thinking I'll take the 6313. Thanks, Hetz -- Skepticism is the lazy person's default position. my blog (hebrew): http://benhamo.org ================================================================= To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word "unsubscribe" in the message body, e.g., run the command echo unsubscribe | mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
