Denis Heidtmann wrote: > On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 12:43 PM, Keith Lofstrom <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 09:40:01AM -0700, Denis Heidtmann wrote: >> >> (omissions for brevity) >> Most importantly, a grain got into an optical calibration path, >> a pair of millimeter-diameter holes running through one of the >> plastic assemblies to an LED and a phototransistor. IIRC, my >> laser printer has four of these, and uses them to detect paper >> size and make tiny dots on the paper, which are measured to >> precisely align the colors. >> (omissions for brevity) >> Office jets do use optical sensors for alignment and such ... could be dirt in lense > A related question (if this printer never gets resuscitated) is what color > printers are on the recommended list? As a measure of our usage rate, we go > through cartridges on our present Deskjet 970 at the rate of one of each > type every 1 1/2 years. A pair of cartridges costs about $67. A combo > scanner-printer would be nice. Copy and Fax would likely not be used much, > if at all. > I was going to say I like my HP Officejet 7310 all-in-one, but I see they don't seem to be made any more. But the 4500 at $99.99 seems like a possible, although the reviews seem to favor the 6500A ($99.99 after $50 instant savings). For just color printing, the reviews seem to favor the Officejet 6000 printer, but then it doesn't scan. Have to pretty much stay with the all-in-one, I guess <http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/can.do?landing=printer&category=Officejet&catLevel=1&storeName=storefronts&jumpid=in_R329_prodexp/hhoslp/psg_ipg/printer/Officejet> Your mileage may vary ... check for local dealers ... check Free Geek ... good luck Regards Fred James
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