Re: Update -- both OT and on-topic (a little)

Well I like our HP 1210 printer, scanner and copier so there!

We have never had a problem and it was cheaper to buy this that to buy
2 new cartridges for the crappy old Lexmark we had.

Each to their own I guess.

Dee in Oz



Cheryl in Oz wrote:
> My HP multi function printer/scanner/fax/copier cost me a fortune when I
> bought it (a few years ago now) and it managed to screw up the then
> incumbent and next two computers I bought. At one stage I even replaced the
> computer because I could not believe a company like HP was the source of the
> problem. WRONG!!!!
>
> The printer has long since gone to the tip and the only advice I ever give
> anyone when they ask about printers is "Do NOT buy HP" - their support is
> lousy (I even had one of their techs tell me "Yeah, that happens sometimes,
> we don't know why") and their software seems purpose designed to conflict
> with every known standard operating system! Even the paper feed on my HP
> didn't work - despite three returns to the factory. The print quality was
> great (when I could get it to print!) but it cost a fortune to run and I had
> to feed it one *** at a time by hand!!!!
>
> Oh yeah - and HP charge through the nose for their cartridges as well!!
>
> My most recent printer is a Cannon MFC that cost a fraction of the HP cost
> and it is reliable, good quality print and cheaper to run. I also bought an
> el cheapo Cannon printer at the same time that uses the same cartridges, for
> printing drafts etc. It only cost me about $60AUS (about $45US) and it is a
> good backup. Print quality is about the same as the big unit if I need it.
>
> Sorry Sandy. You probably didn't ned to hear my rant - but seeing the name
> HP is like waving a red flag in front of me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> Good Luck! I really hope you get your printer problems worked out. I have
> been VERY happy with my Cannon MFC.
> --
>
> Cheryl in Oz
> http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest
> cawaitesATnetconnectDOTcomDOTau
>
>
> "Sandy Foster" <invalid@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:invalid-05C0BA.12295522012006@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > As some of you may have seen, I've been having serious computer
> > problems. I've recently traced it to a conflict between my all-in-one
> > printer/fax/copier/scanner and my computer. After hours/days on the
> > phone with an Apple techie and reinstalling my OS several times, that's
> > the only thing that consistently fouled everything up.
> >
> > Strangely enough, I thought calling HP (the printer's maker) would help.
> > Wrong. Their tech support stinks! The fellow I had on the phone had a
> > thick enough accent that I had a very difficult time understanding him,
> > but that's relatively minor. What really made it bad was that he claimed
> > that updated software for my printer was only available on a CD, at a
> > cost of $22 -- nothing online for download. Okay, I tried emailing HP
> > and had a reply from a very nice fellow, who tried to help by sending me
> > the supposedly-nonexistent link for the download and giving me
> > instructions on how to use it. Now, I consider myself fairly competent
> > with my computer, but somehow this download simply wouldn't install
> > correctly. I finally got everything except the scanning part to work (at
> > the cost of my internet connection, which was interrupted each time I
> > installed), but I didn't really see why I should have to do without
> > scanning.
> >
> > The upshot of that was that I took the whole thing back to Costco, where
> > I'd purchased it; I love Costco's return policy! I now have my money
> > back, but no printer. They didn't have anything but HP in stock, and
> > I've sworn off of them; this is my third run-in with their
> > less-than-stellar tech support over the years, and that's enough. I've
> > ordered a Canon all-in-one (no fax, though) from them and will get it in
> > a week or two. I've always had good luck with Canon printers before, so
> > I have my fingers crossed.
> >
> > If you've stuck with this tale of woe thus far, I'll get on topic now.
> > ;) During all of this headache and the multiple reinstallations of my OS
> > and the printer software, I had very little quilting time. However, I
> > did manage to begin quilting my Tuppence quilt, and I'm really hoping to
> > get a lot more on it done during our RCTQ Quilting Week. Whew!
> >
> > Cross your fingers for me that the new printer works flawlessly -- I've
> > had enough! <g>
> > --
> > Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
> > my ISP is earthlink.net -- put sfoster1(at) in front
> > http://home.earthlink.net/~sfoster1
> >
> > AKA Dame Sandy, Minister of Education

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