Why NOW!!!!!!

Janet · 10-25-2006, 11:06 AM

Okay, I was, well, copying some pictures of doggie clothes to print so I could make some for my babies. Anyway, I hit the print button and a box comes up saying I need to take my printer to the manufacturer because some of the parts inside have run their life expectency. Can you believe that???

So I called the manufacturer and they said "yes, they don't last forever" I've had it about 6 years. It will cost way to much to fix it and new ones are not THAT expensive. BUT why couldn't it wait until closer for Christmas so I could ask for that? I can never think of things I really want for Christmas (mostly because no one could afford it....LOL) and it has to happen now. So, I'm going to go check some out and see what's out there. I HAD an Epson Stylus C42UX. Does anyone have one they recommend? Give me some ideas ladies....one that will have good color too.

rivermom · 10-25-2006, 11:10 AM

Oh there is NEVER a good time for crap to break down, that's for sure. Our printer downstairs did the same thing about a year ago. Sure enough we had to have a part replaced. (can't recall what that was now though).

We have a printer upstairs hooked onto this pc that so far (knock on wood) works very well. I use it constantly to print pics from the camera, and everything else inbetween.

It's just a HP photosmart 7660. Not very expensive either. I do believe it came from WM. It's not too big/bulky and kinda sleek looking. But, it does print well.

Tell your hubby that Christmas needs to come early this year. For goodness sake, the fur kids are counting on it!

Janet · 10-25-2006, 11:14 AM

The good thing is I do have a small HP photo printer. It can only print out 4 x 6 prints. But I'll have to get another kind if I want to print anything else.

magnolia · 10-25-2006, 11:40 AM

Oh Janet, I'm sorry to hear that

But, hey, I have an idea!!!!!! Go get the one you want and SAVE the empty box....then wrap it up, stick it under the tree, and open it on Christmas and "surprise" yourself

I've done that in the past - my boys think it's hilarious!!!

Good luck on your printer search!

Janet · 10-25-2006, 11:44 AM

Good idea!! I just may do that.

I'll just add shopping for a printer on Thursday when I go shop for a fence. Also, there was an advertisement flyer for Rural King in the paper and they have a bunch of doggie stuff on sale. Everything from toys, clothes and beds. I'll be checking that out too!

red98vett · 11-30-2006, 06:01 AM

I had the SAME thing happen with my 600 $ printer - the printer heads went out - it was an hp - and it would cost 200 to get new ones as there is NO way to tell WHICH head isn't working - what a freaking SCAM that is - after only 2 years of having it ?? Normally I get the 2 year replacement plans cause I do ALOT of printing for my side business - but in this case the plan expired

When I started making the Labels for people on YT - that's when it died - I went BACK to Comp USA And picked up a CANON Pixima Printer for $199.99 and it prints THE BEST pictures -

Look at it this way -

EXPENSIVE HP Printer = 1200 DPI

$200.00 CANON Printer - 4600 DPI

The quality of my labels and cards is outstanding with this printer and I HAD planned to return it if I didn't like it but I LOVE it -

my big HP is retired but I would fix it if I had the extra $$

10-25-2006, 11:06 AM	#1
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	Why NOW!!!!!! Okay, I was, well, copying some pictures of doggie clothes to print so I could make some for my babies. Anyway, I hit the print button and a box comes up saying I need to take my printer to the manufacturer because some of the parts inside have run their life expectency. Can you believe that??? So I called the manufacturer and they said "yes, they don't last forever" I've had it about 6 years. It will cost way to much to fix it and new ones are not THAT expensive. BUT why couldn't it wait until closer for Christmas so I could ask for that? I can never think of things I really want for Christmas (mostly because no one could afford it....LOL) and it has to happen now. So, I'm going to go check some out and see what's out there. I HAD an Epson Stylus C42UX. Does anyone have one they recommend? Give me some ideas ladies....one that will have good color too. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

10-25-2006, 11:10 AM	#2
rivermom Donating 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tontitown, Arkansas Posts: 2,475	Oh there is NEVER a good time for crap to break down, that's for sure. Our printer downstairs did the same thing about a year ago. Sure enough we had to have a part replaced. (can't recall what that was now though). We have a printer upstairs hooked onto this pc that so far (knock on wood) works very well. I use it constantly to print pics from the camera, and everything else inbetween. It's just a HP photosmart 7660. Not very expensive either. I do believe it came from WM. It's not too big/bulky and kinda sleek looking. But, it does print well. Tell your hubby that Christmas needs to come early this year. For goodness sake, the fur kids are counting on it! __________________ ~_/> , /\/\ ,,, Sheryl When I grow up I want to be a horse whisperer!

10-25-2006, 11:14 AM	#3
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	The good thing is I do have a small HP photo printer. It can only print out 4 x 6 prints. But I'll have to get another kind if I want to print anything else. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

10-25-2006, 11:40 AM	#4
magnolia Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 482	Oh Janet, I'm sorry to hear that But, hey, I have an idea!!!!!! Go get the one you want and SAVE the empty box....then wrap it up, stick it under the tree, and open it on Christmas and "surprise" yourself I've done that in the past - my boys think it's hilarious!!! Good luck on your printer search! __________________ Suzi "Wrinkles will only go where the smiles have been"....Jimmy Buffett

10-25-2006, 11:44 AM	#5
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	Good idea!! I just may do that. I'll just add shopping for a printer on Thursday when I go shop for a fence. Also, there was an advertisement flyer for Rural King in the paper and they have a bunch of doggie stuff on sale. Everything from toys, clothes and beds. I'll be checking that out too! __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

11-30-2006, 06:01 AM	#6
red98vett Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 103	I had the SAME thing happen with my 600 $ printer - the printer heads went out - it was an hp - and it would cost 200 to get new ones as there is NO way to tell WHICH head isn't working - what a freaking SCAM that is - after only 2 years of having it ?? Normally I get the 2 year replacement plans cause I do ALOT of printing for my side business - but in this case the plan expired When I started making the Labels for people on YT - that's when it died - I went BACK to Comp USA And picked up a CANON Pixima Printer for $199.99 and it prints THE BEST pictures - Look at it this way - EXPENSIVE HP Printer = 1200 DPI $200.00 CANON Printer - 4600 DPI The quality of my labels and cards is outstanding with this printer and I HAD planned to return it if I didn't like it but I LOVE it - my big HP is retired but I would fix it if I had the extra $$

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