Erik,
do I interpret correctly that Phil's printer, being a laserjet, would be
susceptible to the drying out of ink??? Since you are kind enough to deal
with the auction from a computer/technology standpoint, would you prefer the
printer using toner??
Christine
> Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:22:36 -0800
> From: erik@thekrib.com
> To: gsas-board@thekrib.com
> Subject: Re: [GSAS-board] Printer
>
> Here's my 2 cents on the matter.
>
> We *never* use very much ink on auction day. The crappy little inkjet
> printer that I keep stashed away in the closet gets pulled out for the
> auctions, and the ink has often dried up over the last year. I had the
> same problem when I used a dot matrix printer. So for a few days before
> the auction, I try to re-hydrate it.
>
> Toner, as I understand it, being dry, lasts indefinitely.
>
> I checked prices on this particular toner cartridge -- looks like TN360.
> Looks like retail the cartridges are $40-60, but some places sell $25-30,
> and I see refill kits for $21.
>
> - Erik
>
> On Thu, 22 Jan 2009, Christine Ranegger wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Don't know exactly, it uses toner and as far as I know it will last a
while. I have been told,
> > that sad as it sounds, nowadays it is cheaper to buy a new printer then
to replace the toner.
> > Because the latest model printer is cheaper then the toner for the "old"
model.
> >
> > Erik, Paul, any input about this??!!
> >
> > Christine
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >___________________________________________________________________________
_____________________
> >
> > Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:09:08 -0800
> > From: clay.a.hess@boeing.com
> > To: gsas-board@thekrib.com
> > Subject: Re: [GSAS-board] Printer
> >
> >
> > How much does the ink cost?
> >
> >
> > Clay Hess
> > 787 Fuselage Systems Integration Manager and Team Leader
> > 425-931-4322
> >
> >___________________________________________________________________________
_____________________
> > From: Christine Ranegger
> > To: GSAS board members and alumni
> > Sent: Thu Jan 22 10:45:30 2009
> > Subject: [GSAS-board] Printer
> >
> >
> > Board,
> >
> > what does the board think about buying GSAS a printer (as Erik said it's
$50 at Frys, +tax ...
> > about $54) ????
> >
> > Let me know, I can go to Frys and buy it. The ad is for today, so reply
asap, please.
> >
> > Christine
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> Erik Olson
> erik at thekrib dot com