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Tony lizandtony at orcon dot net dot nz wrote:
As i would have done also. Clearly a bad printer, either faulty or not
well designed.

Indeed.

I purchased a "reconditioned" Dell 2330dn and, as far as we in my
household are concerned, it's the workhorse of printing. Runs of 100+
sides sometimes (it's full Duplex) and never any bother. For paper I just
use whatever is "on offer" at Staples.

The Epson Inkjet is used only when colour is essential otherwise it would
be far too expensive.

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