Wanda:

Maybe printers are like cats: they know when you don't like
them and make you pay for it, one way or another.

I've had my HP-500 since 1987.  The only service it needed
during this time was when it sat in a storage facility for 5
months till I could retrieve it when I relocated.

After going through 3 or 4 Epsons in my office over two
years, we've had one HP 1170 CS for two years without
incident.

Who knows?

Steve Gaber
Oldsmar, FL


-----Original Message-----
From: Wanda Irby <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Sunday, September 03, 2000 3:25 PM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Epson Printer Problems


>sgaber wrote:
>
>> We had the same experience with the Stylus 600 where I
work.
>> Epson said the problem was the printer was not used
enough.
>> They also said the printer must be turned off before
turning
>> off the computer because the machine automatically cleans
>> the print head as part of its shut-down routine. We found
>> the heads had to be aligned frequently.
>>
>
>I have never ued the 600 but used the Stylus Color II for
about 8 years
>with no problems.  I am using a 900 now because of the
better print
>quality.  At the office, we have HPs (several different
models)  and ALL
>of them have had problems, especially the Pro2000C.
>    Wanda
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