What I learned fixing printheads & refilling ink on HP Officejet d145 printer is going to go into this thread. I broke a lot, spilled a lot, cursed a lot, and tried a lot ..... and I just want you to benefit from what I learned so I'll try to put it in this thread. Please feel free to interject what you've learned. The hope is that this thread helps anyone who has an HP officejet d145 printer who wishes to refill seemingly expired ink tanks and resurrect seemingly dead printheads. I'll post pictures and describe the process and reference URLs on the Internet in subsequent postings. Stay tuned.
On Sun, 6 Jul 2008 02:31:46 -0700, HP d145 Printer wrote: > What I learned fixing printheads & refilling ink on HP Officejet d145 > printer is going to go into this thread. First, let's reference some URLs on the topic because nobody starts from scratch - even with HP printers where HP doesn't want you to know what we know now - but we had to break things to learn all of this... 1. This site almost shows how to take apart the HP #14 printheads for repair & refill (I'll show more complete steps later) ... http://img523.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=bent9si.jpg 2. Here is the section of a long thread describing the process to take apart the printheads to repair them (remember, an empty printhead will burn out so you MUST keep them full to cool the heating elements)! http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/forums/inkjet/27744#178 3. And, here is the relevant description (verbatim): Re: THE FIRST GUIDE IN TAKING BACK YOUR HP OFFICEJ by vincentg (6/23/06 5:32 AM) Printhead disassembly: Pull the round part that is on a rail. It is pretty hard to pull out (I used a flat screwdriver to set it loose). Don't worry too much about breaking something; from my experience, this part isn't fragile. Next, using a tiny flat screwdriver, lift the 3 clips that are holding the top of the printhead on the frame. These look a little more fragile, so don't pull too hard. When the top is open, be very careful not to lose the rubber seal (especially if you're doing this above a sink). Wash all the parts of the printhead in warm water (plunge everything in water). When it looks clean, fill 3/4 of the printhead with ink. Before closing the lid, make sure the rubber seal is well in place. The printhead should leak from the bottom for a few minutes. That is normal. If it leaks from the top, it means the rubber seal isn't properly set: you should open the printhead put the rubber seal in the right place (on the lid part of the printhead) and close it again. When the printhead looks clean, put it back in the printer. In my case, the printhead didn't work right away. At first, it wouldn't print at all. After a few days, i tried printing again, and it worked perfectly. So don't despair if it doesn't work right away. Just wait for 2-3 days. The only thing left to do now is to choose between scrubbing your hands with windex or spend the next few days answering questions from curious coworkers.. I chose windex, but after due considerations, i'm not sure it was worth the smell... ;)
On Sun, 6 Jul 2008 02:43:45 -0700, HP d145 Printer wrote: http://land.netonecom.net/tlp/ref/letters/hpPrinters.php This URL points to a reasonably good summary of how the general populace might feel when confronted with a perfectly good ink sponge that's "expired" prematurely ... or when encountering a printhead that is easy to fix. Particularly, it contains pictures of how to reset the CMOS date so that the onerous HP ink tank expiration dates are no longer a problem. Here's the relevant cut and paste, verbatim: I opened the clam-like cartridge access to my printer (d125xi), and looked for a battery. At first I didn't see it, but I was determined. Finally, I saw it. On the left inside, near the front of the machine, was a small button-type battery, held in place by a spring clip. First, I disconnected the power and the printer cable, just to be sure. Then, I reached inside and carefully removed the battery. I waited for about an hour, and then reinserted the battery and plugged everything back in. Viola! I was able to make a copy. Tried printing-- that worked too. I'm certain now that if I'd known this trick a few months ago, I could have saved the money I had to spend on a printhead too.
On Sun, 6 Jul 2008 02:48:45 -0700, HP d145 Printer wrote: http://forums11.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/bizsupport/questionanswer.do?admit=109447626+1215337736359+28353475&threadId=746562 This forum article contains lots of good information ... and, it referenced probably one of the best HP Officejet D145 fixityourself articles at http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/forums/inkjet/27744 Only some of which I reproduce here ....... I HAVE GOTTEN AN OFFICEJET D135 FOR FREE, AND FOR GOOD REASON. BOTH INK TANKS WERE NEAR FULL AND EXPIRED, AND ALL 4 PRINT HEADS ARE DRY AS A BONE. BELOW IS A PLAY BY PLAY ON 1.) RESETTING A D135 TO USE EXPIRED CART'S AND 2.) MAKING OLD DYING PRINT HEADS (THAT GIVE YOU THE IDS FAILURE CALL HP MESSAGE)... A.) RESETTING THE PRINTER TO ACCEPT ANY TANKS 1. UNPLUG THE PRINTER FROM BOTH THE COMPUTER AND POWER SUPPLY 2. USE A SMALL SCREWDRIVER OR SOMETHING ABOUT 1/8" IN DIAMATER TO PUSH OUT THE HINGE PINS ON THE 2 MAIN SUPPORT WHEN YOU OPEN THE PRINTER TO SERVICE IT (BE WARNED *NOT* TO OPEN THE PRINTER UP TO FAST, OR TO FAR WITH THE PINS OUT!! I DID THIS AND DIDN'T REALIZE THE TOP PRINTER COVER WOULD REACH its OPENING POINT, AS SUCH HAD TO GLUE BACK THE HINGE POINTS ON THE TOP SCANNER COVER!!) 3.) WITH THE TOP FULLY OPEN, AND HINGES OUT, YOU CAN SEE MUCH BETTER INTO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PRINTER. THERE RIGHT INFRONT OF YOU IS A 3.3V STANDARD CMOS/BIOS BATTERY YOUR USED TO SEEING IN YOUR PC. USE A PAPERCLIP, SMALL PLYERS WHATEVER TO GET IT OUT, AND LEAVE IT OUT OVER AN HOUR. 4.) REVERSE THE ABOUT STEPS TO HE LETTER, INSTALLING THE BATTERY FIRST. WHEN YOUR PRINTER NOW STARTS THE TIME WILL BE JAN 00 00 00:00 - DON'T WORRY, FOR SOME REASON IF YOU USE THE DIRECTOR SOFTWARE AVAIL. ON THE HP WEBSITE, AND DIRECT LINK THE TIME/DATE WITH THE COMPUTER, THE PRINTER WILL AUTO CORRECT ITSELF EVERYTIME YOU START THE PRINTER TO GET AWAY FROM THE JAN 00 00 00:00. IT'S A PROBLEM IN THE HARDWARE IN THE PRINTER, ASSUMING IT ONLY CHECK THE FLASHED ROM ON THE PRINTER CART'S ON POWERUP, IN WHICH THE TIME SAYS JAN 00 00 00:00, AND ALL IS GOOD. I AM CURRENTLY USING A COLOR CART THAT IS 13 MONTHS EXPIRED. AND UNLIKE WHAT HP WILL TELL YOU, TANKS NEVER WILL EXPIRE, THEY ARE SPONGES - PLAIN AN SIMPLE -... NEXT, HOW TO FIX YOUR PRINT HEADS, AND GET AWAY FROM THE "IDS FAILURE - CALL HP" MESSAGE. B.) CLEANING AND FIXING YOUR HP D135 PRINT HEADS 1.) FIRST MESSAGE OF WARNING, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE FUNDS FOR NEW INK CART'S OR AS I'M ASSUMING KNOW HOW TO SAVE HUNDREADS AND REFILL YOUR OWN TANKS. 2.) ALL HP INKS ARE PIGMENT BASED, IN A WATER SOLUTION. THAT SAID, LIKE WATERCOLORS, GUESS WHAT CLEANS HP INKS?? WATER OR BETTER YET SOMETHING WITH A BIT OF HOUSEHOLD AMMONIUM - WINDEX. I STARTED WITH A PRINTER THAT HAD BEEN LEFT IN A TRUNK FOR 4 MONTHS, AND DEAD, AND ENDED WITH ONE THAT CAN PRINT AMAZING COLOR - GLOSSY PRINTS. 3.) QUITE SIMPLY, TAKE A PLATE YOUR NEVER GOING TO USE AGAIN, AND NO NOT PAPER, A ROLL OF PAPER TOWEL, AND A BOTTLE OF WINDEX. SIMPLY TEAR OFF ABOUT 4 - 5 SHEETS OF PAPER TOWEL, SOAK WITH WINDEX, AND SET YOUR PRINTHEADS (JET SIDE DOWN ON THE TOWEL) AS WE ALL KNOW THERE ARE 4 PRINT HEADS, AND THE DON'T LAY FLAT TO EXPOSE ALL THE INKJETS, I PUT TAPE BETWEEN 2 SETS, TO GET THEM TO HAVE MAX INKJET EXPOSURE, THEN SET 2 - 3 LBS OF WEIGHT ON THEM (THINK SMALL BOOK). LET THEM SET FOR A FEW HOURS TO OVERNIGHT. A FEW HOURS FOR A LOT OF CLOGS, OVERNIGHT IF THEY ARE NOT PRINTING AT ALL. YOU CAN TELL FROM A TEST PRINT PAGE REPORT (*3 *5). IF YOU GET AN IDS OR DEAD HEAD ERROR, PRESS ENTER AND IT WILL PRINT ANYWAY. 4.) THE SCIENCE BEHIND WHY THIS WORKS. WINDEX IS 90%+ WATER A MOSTLY THE REST AMMONIUM. INKJETS USE TINY HEAT ELEMENTS TO "SPRAY" INK ON THE PAGE. IF THEY HAVE DRIED INK UP IN THE ELEMENT, OR THE PIPE TO THE NOZZEL, ALL THE CLEAN CYCLES IN THE WORLD WON'T WORK (TRUST ME, I TRIED). THE WINDEX, WORKS IN REVERSE, THE WATER/AMMONIA SOLUTION WORKS BACKWARDS UP THE PIPE, VIA THE NOZZLE INTO THE HEATER AND HEAD ITSELF. 5.) AFTER A FEW DOZEN PRINT CYCLES, THIS WILL FIX ANY LEVEL OF CLOG!! MIND YOU, YOU MAY HAVE TO RE-WINDEX IF YOU GET ANY IDS ERRORS, BUT MINE HAVE HAPPENED ONCE SINCE MY INITAL 3 HOUR SOAKING IN WINDEX, AND ONLY TO THE CYAN. HOPE THIS LITTLE GUIDE HELPS, IT'S MY FIRST, I WILL START WRITING MORE AS I CAN FIND THE TIME, AND THE NEED. IT'S HP NOW MAKES THE COMMON PERSON THINK TANKS CAN EXPIRE, AND HEADS ARE EVER DEAD... IF YOU DON'T KNOW, YOU CAN REFILL YOUR TANKS USUALLY 4 - 6 TIMES WITH A 20.00 REFILL KIT OFF E-BAY. AS WITH ALL THINGS E-BAY MAKE SURE YOUR SUPPLIER USES GOOD QUALITY INKS (PIGMENT/DYE BASED - THERE IS A DIFFRENCE!!) AND LOOK AT THE SAVINGS, 20.00 FOR A BLACK/CMY COLOR REFILL KIT) OR OVER 300.00 FOR THE SAME NEW TANKS AT A LOCAL RETAIL SHOP!! http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/forums/inkjet/27744
On Sun, 6 Jul 2008 02:53:43 -0700, HP d145 Printer wrote: Keep in mind, the expiration dates CAN be defeated (as shown in the prior article).... but if you don't defeat the arbitrary expiration dates, this is what you'll be confronted with ....... HP officejet d145 Disable ink drop counting: 1. Press both + and - arrow buttons at the same time 2. Release both + and - arrow buttons at the same time 3. Press buttons 4, then 5, then 6 in quick sequence 4. Press 1 (yes) when it asks you to disable color ink drop counting 5. Repeat steps 1 and 2 above 6. Press buttons 7, then 8, then 9 in quick sequence 4. Press 1 (yes) when it asks you to disable black ink drop counting Manufacture date = warranty expiry date - 30 months Warranty expiry date = YYYY/MM/DD printed on ink cartridge Suggested install-by date = warranty expiry date - 12 months Install date = date first installed in hp officejet d145 Package printed date = warranty expiry date - 3 months In-service expiry date = install date + 30 months Cartridge expiry date = warranty expiry date + 24 months Example: Manufacture date = November 03, 2006 Warranty expiry date = May 03, 2007 (printed as 2007/05/03) Suggested install-by date = May 03, 2008 Install date = June 12, 2008 (for example) Package printed date = February 03, 2009 In-service expiry date = December 12, 2010 Cartridge expiry date = May 03, 2011 All this can be defeated as shown previously (open the CMOS battery circuit for an hour). Keep in mind, the HP #14 ink tanks are just a sponge filled with ink. Nothing more. Nothing less. There's no reason they should expire if you keep them filled (HP diatribes to the contrary notwithstanding). Also bear in mind, the HP "ink drop counting" system is designed to prevent you from refilling, not to prevent the printheads from running dry and burning out the heating elements due to loss of water cooling! The proof is in the fact that HP could have measured the ink itself but that would be too easy - HP insists on measuring the "original" ink drops consumed and expiring the tank when that original ink was consumed even if a full tank of better quality ink exists in reality. Sigh. (Of course, they'll wax eloquently about the "quality" of the ink causing "damage" but guess what ..... they're full of it as their actions betray their true intent).
On Sun, 6 Jul 2008 03:01:23 -0700, HP d145 Printer wrote: BTW, before I realized what solvent to use to clean the dried ink in the printheads, I tried water, vinegar, isopropyl alcohol, and windex (ammonia). My hands were full of ink. Guess what cleaned the water-soluble ink off the best? Nope. Water worked just OK. Alcohol sucked. Windex (in combination with water) worked best. Vinegar didn't do diddly squat. So, here's what I recommend: a. Use Windex (ammonia) solutions to clean the printheads bottom b. Use Alcohol (isopropyl) solutions to clean the printhead electrical contacts Why the alcohol for the electrical contacts? Cuz they're not that filthy (so it works well enough) and 'cuz alcohol dries very quickly so water conduction won't short anything out.
Here's what I learned the hard way for refilling the HP ink tanks for the HP d145 officejet printer. Don't drill a hole in the top of the tank like the refill kits recommend. Ignore that and just flip the tri-color and black tanks upside down. Simply drip high quality refill ink onto the sponge at the bottom That's it. Refill until the sponge is nice and soaking wet. A few paper towels will soak up whatever spills out. BTW, yellow goes fast! And, of course, don't ever let the sponge dry out as it shrinks away from the sides of the tank and makes a huge mess when you refill it and takes days (perhaps never) to regain its former shape. PS: The ink from HP is water soluble so your pictures will be too. Also, the ink isn't archival quality from HP. Best to get ink that is archival quality from a printing shop which is extremely cheap compared to the horrendously expensive low-quality HP ink supplied as OEM.
On Sun, 6 Jul 2008 03:11:07 -0700, HP d145 Printer wrote: Related USENET posts discussing how to understand and overcome the arbitrary expiry dates on the HP officejet d145 ink cartridges is here HP OfficeJet 145 Black/color ink old. 8 days to expire. Printing will stop. http://groups.google.com/group/comp.periphs.printers/browse_thread/thread/f15c7ab9cf81fe34/ce88012ad4459205?#ce88012ad4459205 and here Various HP printer ink expiration dates analyzed http://groups.google.com/group/comp.periphs.printers/browse_thread/thread/c44d6c0dedc4fbe5/b322d5c81a2ba6a8?#b322d5c81a2ba6a8
On Sun, 6 Jul 2008 03:18:20 -0700, HP d145 Printer wrote: One VERY IMPORTANT thing I learned the hard way! When fixing printheads, especially if you've boiled them or soaked them, you MUST refill the small tanks inside the printhead. On the web, the only known method (prior to this post) was to disassemble the printhead (photos to be shown) and dripping some ink inside. http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/forums/inkjet/27744#178 http://img523.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=bent9si.jpg But wait! You do NOT have to disassemble the HP #14 printhead to refill it! You can just remove the round spacer (see photos to be referenced) and then drip the ink in via the handful of channels under that round removable cylinder. This is good 'cuz removing the cylinder rarely breaks the printhead but removing the next three clips is a very delicate operation. If you just drip ink inside the channels under the positioning cylinder, then you don't have to remove the three clips and you win big time! This is the ONLY place on the net where this procedure is described so take note!
On Sun, 6 Jul 2008 03:25:09 -0700, HP d145 Printer wrote: I posted a few dozen pictures of the HP #14 printheads being taken apart and refilled after a thorough cleaning .... I'm not sure what the URL is but it's a new myspace account that I created with my email address so that I could post pictures. I was limited to 60 files so I posted those that I thought would be helpful to others who have a need to refill and repair their HP #14 printheads. I'm not used to facebook but I think this is the profile with the 60 pics http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1354783432
HP d145 Printer wrote: > What I learned fixing printheads & refilling ink on HP Officejet d145 > printer is going to go into this thread. > > I broke a lot, spilled a lot, cursed a lot, and tried a lot ..... and I > just want you to benefit from what I learned so I'll try to put it in this > thread. > Just like I said. > Please feel free to interject what you've learned. The hope is that this > thread helps anyone who has an HP officejet d145 printer who wishes to > refill seemingly expired ink tanks and resurrect seemingly dead printheads. > > I'll post pictures and describe the process and reference URLs on the > Internet in subsequent postings. Stay tuned. >
HP d145 Printer wrote: > On Sun, 6 Jul 2008 03:01:23 -0700, HP d145 Printer wrote: > BTW, before I realized what solvent to use to clean the dried ink in the > printheads, I tried water, vinegar, isopropyl alcohol, and windex > (ammonia). > > My hands were full of ink. > > Guess what cleaned the water-soluble ink off the best? > > Nope. > > Water worked just OK. Alcohol sucked. Windex (in combination with water) > worked best. Vinegar didn't do diddly squat. > > So, here's what I recommend: > Buy a Canon printer and use Canon ink. Then you do not have to go through this crap and waste your time. > a. Use Windex (ammonia) solutions to clean the printheads bottom > b. Use Alcohol (isopropyl) solutions to clean the printhead electrical > contacts > > Why the alcohol for the electrical contacts? > Cuz they're not that filthy (so it works well enough) and 'cuz alcohol > dries very quickly so water conduction won't short anything out. >
HP d145 Printer wrote: > Here's what I learned the hard way for refilling the HP ink tanks for the > HP d145 officejet printer. > > Don't drill a hole in the top of the tank like the refill kits recommend. > Ignore that and just flip the tri-color and black tanks upside down. > > Simply drip high quality refill ink There is none > onto the sponge at the bottom > That's it. Refill until the sponge is nice and soaking wet. > A few paper towels will soak up whatever spills out. > What a mess > BTW, yellow goes fast! > > And, of course, don't ever let the sponge dry out as it shrinks away from > the sides of the tank and makes a huge mess when you refill it and takes > days (perhaps never) to regain its former shape. > > PS: The ink from HP is water soluble so your pictures will be too. Also, > the ink isn't archival quality from HP. Best to get ink that is archival > quality from a printing shop which is extremely cheap compared to the > horrendously expensive low-quality HP ink supplied as OEM. >
meashershithead, the oem ink drinking idiot moron POS loser wrote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aren't you the same fruitcake loser who was changing everyone's post who disagreed with you over at the printer ng? That was you wasn't it, remember? We all complained to your ISP and you eventually stopped doing it! Also are you the stupid idiot piece of shit who capitalized each and every word in ever post over at the printer ng until we all complained once again to your ISP? Remember? Also are you not the dumb fukkin son of a bitch piece of shit who continues to post in HTML even thought everyone in all of the ng's you're in has complained about it and told you to stop doing it? Remember Are you not the asshole who did all of that? You were weren't you! Would you like your ISP to get so many abuse complaints about you once again that they think they're getting DDOS, huh? Are you really as dense and as stupid and ignorant and as fukkin dumb as you seem to be? Are you? You are right! And aren't you a declared austrian fascist, an atheist and a bigot? You did proclaim to be all of those didn't you. Take my advice meashershithead, get fukkin lost you idiot moron piece of shit loser! Frank want to know more about this asshole loser? Go here: http://groups.google.com/groups/profile?hl=en&enc_user=yvREpBIAAADEx8x8Ar5cT9MycNaTjCAv8rhlH0Pnl47z4AZhN98BFg
meashershithead, the oem ink drinking idiot moron POS loser wrote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO SPAMMING ALLOWED!!!
On Sun, 6 Jul 2008 08:20:07 -0700, HP d145 Printer wrote: > On Sun, 6 Jul 2008 03:25:09 -0700, HP d145 Printer wrote: > I posted a few dozen pictures of the HP #14 printheads being taken apart > and refilled after a thorough cleaning .... > I'm not used to facebook but I think this is the profile with the 60 pics > http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1354783432 Drat. I don't think the facebook thing works even though I made the pictures available to everybody. I need to figure out the URL better or use a different free picture posting service that can handle 60 photos at a time. PS I'm not sure what all that stuff is from measekit and FB but I don't see how it added any value so I'm gonna ignore them.
On Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:48:33 -0700, measekite wrote: > Buy a Canon printer and use Canon ink. Then you do not have to go > through this crap and waste your time. I'd like to ditch that crappy HP printer if for no other reason that I constantly get a "scanner failure" message and HP makes it miserable, on purpose, to refill the ink! Which Canon do people recommend for home use that ... a) Print lasting pictures (archival quality, colorfast, not water soluble) b) Print to the EDGE of the paper c) Allow easy refilling of the ink & printhead maintenance Note the HP Officejet D145 does NONE of those three important items. Which printers have these three basic printing qualities?
On Sun, 6 Jul 2008 02:31:46 -0700, HP d145 Printer wrote: I uploaded about 60 photos to a new flicker account so that you could see exactly what's inside an HP #14 printhead and so that you can see the right way and plenty of wrong ways to open the cartridge up for refilling and repair! Let me know if you can see these pics as the myspace idea failed. http://www.flickr.com/photos/28335224@N06/ Hopefully, these 60 photos show you exactly how to properly refill the HP Officejet D145 printer printheads without having to take them apart! AFAIK, this is the ONLY place on the entire Internet with this type of information and pictures (the only other places have you take apart the printhead but I found out how to refill them without having to take them apart). Same with the ink cartridges as I noted previously --- you do NOT need to drill a hole or remove the top tape of the HP #14 ink tank. Check out the photos for the details and let me know what you think!
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On Sun, 6 Jul 2008 12:19:42 -0700, HP d145 Printer wrote: > Let me know if you can see these pics as the myspace idea failed. > http://www.flickr.com/photos/28335224@N06/ BTW, do you guys know how we can tell if the bad printhead is an unsalvageable burned out printhead versus just clogged up (which can be salvaged)?
Reasons you don't need to reply here: 1. WE DON'T NEED YOUR * ADVICE. 2. We like to mess with things. 3. WE DON'T NEED YOUR ADVICE. 4. We like to save money. 5. WE DON'T NEED YOUR ADVICE. 6. AND, WE DEFINITELY DON'T NEED YOUR F***ING ADVICE! * ("Advice" in your case means useless opinion.)
On Jul 6, 3:11=A0pm, measekite <inkysti...@oem.com> wrote: > HP d145 Printer wrote:On Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:48:33 -0700, measekite wrote= :Buy a Canon printer and use Canon ink. Then you do not have to go through = this crap and waste your time.I'd like to ditch that crappy HP printer if f= or no other reason that I constantly get a "scanner failure" message and HP= makes it miserable, on purpose, to refill the ink! Which Canon do people r= ecommend for home use that ... a) Print lasting pictures (archival quality,= colorfast, not water soluble) b) Print to the EDGE of the paperCanon Pro95= 00c) Allow easy refilling of the ink & printhead maintenanceNone do but as = long as you use Canon ink you will not have a problem.Note the HP Officejet= D145 does NONE of those three important items. Which printers have these t= hree basic printing qualities? Reasons you don't need to reply here: 1. WE DON'T NEED YOUR * ADVICE. 2. We like to mess with things. 3. WE DON'T NEED YOUR ADVICE. 4. We like to save money. 5. WE DON'T NEED YOUR ADVICE. 6. AND, WE DEFINITELY DON'T NEED YOUR F***ING ADVICE! * ("Advice" in your case means useless opinion.)
HP d145 Printer wrote: > On Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:48:33 -0700, measekite wrote: > >> Buy a Canon printer and use Canon ink. Then you do not have to go >> through this crap and waste your time. > > I'd like to ditch that crappy HP printer if for no other reason that I > constantly get a "scanner failure" message and HP makes it miserable, on > purpose, to refill the ink! > > Which Canon do people recommend for home use that ... > a) Print lasting pictures (archival quality, colorfast, not water soluble) > b) Print to the EDGE of the paper > c) Allow easy refilling of the ink & printhead maintenance > > Note the HP Officejet D145 does NONE of those three important items. > > Which printers have these three basic printing qualities? There are NO printer manufacturers that will recommend a printer that's easy to refill. They sell less ink that way, and selling ink is where they make money, not selling printers. They sell printers only as a means to sell more ink. And even if there WERE a manufacturer that would do that, you certainly won't hear about it by asking Measekite. TJ
On Jul 9, 8:00=A0am, TJ <T...@invalid.invalid> wrote: > HP d145 Printer wrote: > > On Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:48:33 -0700, measekite wrote: > > >> Buy a Canon printer and use Canon ink. =A0Then you do not have to go > >> through this crap and waste your time. > > > I'd like to ditch that crappy HP printer if for no other reason that I > > constantly get a "scanner failure" message and HP makes it miserable, o= n > > purpose, to refill the ink! > > > Which Canon do people recommend for home use that ... > > a) Print lasting pictures (archival quality, colorfast, not water solub= le) > > b) Print to the EDGE of the paper > > c) Allow easy refilling of the ink & printhead maintenance > > > Note the HP Officejet D145 does NONE of those three important items. > > > Which printers have these three basic printing qualities? > > There are NO printer manufacturers that will recommend a printer that's > easy to refill. They sell less ink that way, and selling ink is where > they make money, not selling printers. They sell printers only as a > means to sell more ink. > > And even if there WERE a manufacturer that would do that, you certainly > won't hear about it by asking Measekite. > > TJ Has anyone actually asked him a question? Oh ya, "What are you a moron?"