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My Deskjet 930c was nice until it started requiring manual paper feeds. I
went to Walmart and looked at more HP's.

My desk is very small and I have scanner, etc., so I'm wanting a "printer
only." The first thing I looked at (D2545) seems to be totally missing on
the alotofthings.com site.

Does that mean anything in particular?

What HP would be a good replacement for the rarely used DeskJet 930C I
liked just fine two months ago?


JimL
 
My Deskjet 930c was nice until it started requiring manual paper feeds. I
went to Walmart and looked at more HP's.

My desk is very small and I have scanner, etc., so I'm wanting a "printer
only." The first thing I looked at (D2545) seems to be totally missing on
the alotofthings.com site.
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Who cares.
Does that mean anything in particular?

What HP would be a good replacement for the rarely used DeskJet 930C I
liked just fine two months ago?


JimL
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if you do not plan on using OEM ink it does not matter. Pick any cheapo
even a Lexmark
 
And what analysis can you apply to the person who stalks him and always
posts some drivel, and further, nym shifts??
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Knock if off.
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I hate to sound grouchy here, but how did my simple, on topic question -
to which I'd very much like an answer - become the center of a flame?


JimL
 
Tony <[email protected]> said:


I'm sorry that you got such a poor response to your question. The first
response was from one of our trolls and the response to that was equally
obnoxious.
It seems that cowards alway hide behind anonymity and that is certainly true in
this case.
To answer your question, I am always reluctant to suggest printers without
having a lot of information about the users needs. Assuming you have low usage
and need colour I recommend you look at the entry level Canon or HP printers,
if you do not need colour an entry level laser printer from HP or Brother may
suit you better.
Feel free to respond and I (and hopefully other real people) will try to help.
Good luck.
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Tony
MS MVP Printing Image
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Well, I did ask specifically about the HP D2545. Is it not on that refill site because it is a piece of junk?

JimL
 
I hate to sound grouchy here, but how did my simple, on topic question -
to which I'd very much like an answer - become the center of a flame?
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It wasn't your question. It's just a never-ending ongoing battle between
a couple of trolls. Ignore them both.

TJ
 
Well, I did ask specifically about the HP D2545. Is it not on that refill site because it is a piece of junk?
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Just speculation on my part, but it may simply be a newer model that
hasn't made its way there yet. Try finding out what cartridge it uses
and look under that.

TJ
 
TJ said:
(e-mail address removed) wrote:
Just speculation on my part, but it may simply be a newer model that
hasn't made its way there yet. Try finding out what cartridge it uses
and look under that.
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TJ
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I'll try that again. I haven't learned how to use their site very well
yet. I tried the 2545 cart number, 60, via the "all categories" search.
Nada.


Actually both the D2545 and the D5345 say 0 hits even if I put it as D2500
or D5300. Both the 2545 abd the 5345 are Walmart items. Maybe they don't
like Walmart.

Anybody here know about the D5345 personally?

JimL

PS, are you really an invalid? <g>
 
Bill wrote:

&lt;snip&gt;



Well, I did ask specifically about the HP D2545. Is it not on that refill site because it is a piece of junk? JimL



What did alotofthings.com say when you asked them? Bill


Who cares.&nbsp; Go read some reviews in pcmag.com
 
[email protected] wrote:

TJ &lt;[email protected]&gt; said:



[email protected] wrote:







Well, I did ask specifically about the HP D2545. Is it not on that refill site because it is a piece of junk?



Just speculation on my part, but it may simply be a newer model that hasn't made its way there yet. Try finding out what cartridge it uses and look under that.







TJ



I'll try that again. I haven't learned how to use their site very well yet.


The really important information and full disclosures are not there or are not prominent.

And it is possible that HP has a patent on the cart.&nbsp; But who cares.&nbsp; If you get an HP then it is best to use HP ink.


I tried the 2545 cart number, 60, via the "all categories" search. Nada. Actually both the D2545 and the D5345 say 0 hits even if I put it as D2500 or D5300. Both the 2545 abd the 5345 are Walmart items. Maybe they don't like Walmart. Anybody here know about the D5345 personally? JimL PS, are you really an invalid? &lt;g&gt;
 
(e-mail address removed) said:
Anybody here know about the D5345 personally?
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Well, I found out the hard way. I SERIOUSLY wish my 930C had kept on
working. Apparently the D5345 didn't make it on the market and HP gave
Walmart a good deal on them.

Not that they are bad. If I needed to print covers on printable CD's
every day and turn out snapshots by the ton directly from 4 different
kinds of memory cards (and a sub-micro screen with which you could page
through your photos) I'd probably think it was great. But I don't need
those things and I am probably the least impressed by flash of anybody on
earth.

Of course if it had a sink and would call the sheriff when someone broke
and feed the cat when I'm gone I'd probably love it.

No, that isn't true. Even if it could mow my lawn for me, I STILL HATE
half thimble sized ink cartridges.

JimL
 
(e-mail address removed) said:


Well, I found out the hard way. I SERIOUSLY wish my 930C had kept on
working. Apparently the D5345 didn't make it on the market and HP gave
Walmart a good deal on them.

Not that they are bad. If I needed to print covers on printable CD's
every day and turn out snapshots by the ton directly from 4 different
kinds of memory cards (and a sub-micro screen with which you could page
through your photos) I'd probably think it was great. But I don't need
those things and I am probably the least impressed by flash of anybody on
earth.

Of course if it had a sink and would call the sheriff when someone broke
and feed the cat when I'm gone I'd probably love it.

No, that isn't true. Even if it could mow my lawn for me, I STILL HATE
half thimble sized ink cartridges.

JimL
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I looked up your printer, and I see it uses the #74, 75, and 99
cartridges. It also uses the "high capacity" 74XL and 75XL. You never
did say what you use your printer for, but if you don't print many
photos that you want to remain pristine in your lifetime,
"remanufactured" or self-refilled cartridges would probably serve you
well. If you want to refill the cartridges yourself, Google with one of
those numbers and you'll find lots of sites with refill instructions.
The instructions look almost identical to those for the carts for my
printers, the HP 56 and 57. (Biggest difference is the amount of ink,
and the position of the colors in the tricolor cart.) I have been
successfully refilling my carts for almost 5 years. The biggest thing to
do is to try to refill BEFORE you run out of a color. If you run a cart
with an empty chamber too long, it will burn out. I'd recommend getting
an Inktec refill kit. They've worked well for me. Once the ink in the
kit is used up, you can buy bulk ink, the size depending on how much you
use your printer. But be sure to use ink specifically labeled for HP
printers. "Universal" inks are sure to disappoint.

TJ
 
TJ said:
I looked up your printer, and I see it uses the #74, 75, and 99
cartridges. It also uses the "high capacity" 74XL and 75XL. You never
did say what you use your printer for, but if you don't print many
photos that you want to remain pristine in your lifetime,
"remanufactured" or self-refilled cartridges would probably serve you
well. If you want to refill the cartridges yourself, Google with one of
those numbers and you'll find lots of sites with refill instructions.
The instructions look almost identical to those for the carts for my
printers, the HP 56 and 57. (Biggest difference is the amount of ink,
and the position of the colors in the tricolor cart.) I have been
successfully refilling my carts for almost 5 years. The biggest thing to
do is to try to refill BEFORE you run out of a color. If you run a cart
with an empty chamber too long, it will burn out. I'd recommend getting
an Inktec refill kit. They've worked well for me. Once the ink in the
kit is used up, you can buy bulk ink, the size depending on how much you
use your printer. But be sure to use ink specifically labeled for HP
printers. "Universal" inks are sure to disappoint.
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TJ
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Thanks.

My printing tasks are few, but when I get started I can run through a lot
of ink and paper. I print documents on antique car repair. That can get
into 100 or more at times. So I'm getting the XL carts. Actually, altho
others might have similar capabilities, the XL carts was my reason for
getting the 5345. When I read that the carts that come with the printer
just might last to do 100 pages I couldn't believe how far the printer
makers had sunk.

I do occasional photos, usually not archival.

I do intend to refill my own. I did the 45 and 78 for my 930C for 2 or 3
years using 4 OZ bulk. My biggest problem trying to refill for a couple
other printers I had before that was that the thing would declare the cart
was empty when it wasn't, then I could never get them to work again.

I had some luck with Epson carts and their resetting devices, but got my
fill of Epson printers themselves very quickly.

I've seen a hundred places to get refilling instructions - all alike, but
finding one that also tells you how to get past the false "out of ink"
thing is a whole other story. I'm still looking for something on the
74/5xl's. They don't seem all that popular.

About when to fill... I try to get to them before they run out. Mainly I
started that hoping to head off the "out of ink" monster.

I'll check out Inktec.

Thanks

JimL
 
TJ said:
I looked up your printer, and I see it uses the #74, 75, and 99
cartridges. It also uses the "high capacity" 74XL and 75XL. You never
did say what you use your printer for, but if you don't print many
photos that you want to remain pristine in your lifetime,
"remanufactured" or self-refilled cartridges would probably serve you
well. If you want to refill the cartridges yourself, Google with one
of those numbers and you'll find lots of sites with refill
instructions. The instructions look almost identical to those for the
carts for my printers, the HP 56 and 57. (Biggest difference is the
amount of ink, and the position of the colors in the tricolor cart.) I
have been successfully refilling my carts for almost 5 years. The
biggest thing to do is to try to refill BEFORE you run out of a color.
If you run a cart with an empty chamber too long, it will burn out.
I'd recommend getting an Inktec refill kit. They've worked well for
me. Once the ink in the kit is used up, you can buy bulk ink, the size
depending on how much you use your printer. But be sure to use ink
specifically labeled for HP printers. "Universal" inks are sure to
disappoint.
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If most of what you print are throwaways that need the bare minimum in
quality and you choose to take some risk on leakage then non OEM may be
OK for you.
 
Thanks.

My printing tasks are few, but when I get started I can run through a lot
of ink and paper. I print documents on antique car repair. That can get
into 100 or more at times. So I'm getting the XL carts. Actually, altho
others might have similar capabilities, the XL carts was my reason for
getting the 5345. When I read that the carts that come with the printer
just might last to do 100 pages I couldn't believe how far the printer
makers had sunk.

I do occasional photos, usually not archival.

I do intend to refill my own. I did the 45 and 78 for my 930C for 2 or 3
years using 4 OZ bulk. My biggest problem trying to refill for a couple
other printers I had before that was that the thing would declare the cart
was empty when it wasn't, then I could never get them to work again.

I had some luck with Epson carts and their resetting devices, but got my
fill of Epson printers themselves very quickly.

I've seen a hundred places to get refilling instructions - all alike, but
finding one that also tells you how to get past the false "out of ink"
thing is a whole other story. I'm still looking for something on the
74/5xl's. They don't seem all that popular.

About when to fill... I try to get to them before they run out. Mainly I
started that hoping to head off the "out of ink" monster.

I'll check out Inktec.

Thanks

JimL
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I don't know about your printer and the out-of-ink warnings. With the
printers I used with the #56 and 57 carts, the cart electronics have a
signature that identifies them to the printer, and the printer has the
ability to remember two or three of those "signatures." By installing
enough old carts in turn so that it forgets the one you just refilled,
you erase the warning.

I have had two all-in-ones that use this cart, a PSC 2110 and an
Officejet 6110. The PSC was purchased refurbished, and gave up after 4
years, I think because the scanner bulb wore out. The printer still did
a fine job. I just bought the Officejet, used, on Ebay for $70. It works
great. My other HP is a Deskjet 5650 that I picked up practically for
free at a church sale. It was missing the power supply, but a new one,
also from Ebay, fixed it right up. It does a great job.

If you decide you don't care for the one you just bought, you might
consider looking for a used model on Ebay. You take a chance, just like
you always do when buying used, and you don't get anything better than a
non-DOA warranty, but the potential rewards are great. The troll will
now recite some old horror stories he's read or heard about Ebay, and
they ARE there, but if you're careful, and do your research, you can
avoid most problems.

TJ
 
TJ said:
I don't know about your printer and the out-of-ink warnings. With the
printers I used with the #56 and 57 carts, the cart electronics have a
signature that identifies them to the printer, and the printer has the
ability to remember two or three of those "signatures." By installing
enough old carts in turn so that it forgets the one you just refilled,
you erase the warning.
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Hmm... I just read that if you remove the carts and turn the printer on
and off repeatedly you can clear the memory. This particular blurb said 5
times. I doubt that's a magic number.
The troll will now recite
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Predictable aren't they. A few years back they totally destroyed a fine
technical specialty group I frequented. I guess that's what some of them
want - simply to destroy. Others are shouting "LOOK AT ME!" All
children.

Thanks

JimL
 
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