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- From: russotto@eng.umd.edu (Matthew T. Russotto)
- Subject: Re: HP Deskwriter vs Stylewriter. Durability
- Message-ID: <1992Dec31.232607.16439@eng.umd.edu>
- Date: Thu, 31 Dec 92 23:26:07 GMT
- Organization: Project GLUE, University of Maryland, College Park
- References: <1992Dec31.012756.5236@spdcc.com>
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- In article <1992Dec31.012756.5236@spdcc.com> klarer@spdcc.com (Steve Klarer) writes:
- >In a discussion a few months ago someone said that the Deskwriter was
- >designed to be able to print 60,000 pages but the Stylewriter was
- >designed for only 3,000. Does anyone know if the figures are accurate?
- >I'd like to get the Stylewriter because of the small footprint. On the
- >other hand, if those numbers are true it sounds as if it's almost a
- >disposable machine! What with drafts, copies, and other assorted junk
- >it wouldn't take too long to go through 3K sheets and thus, I assume,
- >wear out the printer. The Deskwriter may be big and bulky but it seems
- >as though I'll get some milage out of it. Anyone have any observations?
-
- My Stylewriter owners guide makes no mention of any 3K limit. If
- there is such a limit, it seems most likely that it applies only to
- the print mechanism, which is built in to the ink cartridge and is
- replaceable for about $25.
-
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