Simplest and most reliable printer for an iMac?

On Sat, 02 Jan 2010 19:29:23 -0800, nospam
wrote:

that would be nice, however, it's also not really a big deal to turn
something off when not in use. i assume you do that with the lights in
your house, your tv set, your stove, vacuum cleaner, etc. are those
also crappy because there's no auto-shutoff?


My Epson is connected to the home LAN via its own NIC and Ethernet
cable. Admittedly, my wife two floors up doesn't use it often, but
she does use it, so I leave it on.

I wouldn't mind seeing a requirement for computers and other
electronic devices listing their power consumption when on standby or
when "off". Now that we use a VPN to connect to work, my work
computer stays on all the time (Since it is Windows, I reboot it
before I go home to clear out daily problems).

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Howard Brazee wrote:
I wouldn't mind seeing a requirement for computers and other
electronic devices listing their power consumption when on standby or
when "off".

If you're in the USA, there's a handy device called a "Kill-A-Watt"
(about $20 from NewEgg or elsewhere) that measures both instantaneous
and cumulative power consumption of whatever's plugged into it (max
1500W). I checked out a few things when they were on standby, and
sometimes it took over 24 hours for the kWh used to get up to 0.01 kWh.

Adam

On Jan 2, 8:30*am, Jolly Roger wrote:
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In article , David
wrote:

Any of the HP or Canons in basic form should do the trick - certainly
avoid Epson (even though they do print nicely) as she will be forever
cleaning heads.

they don't clog in normal use.

Ahem. Excuse me, but bull****. I and my family have had several of them
clog up and die within one or two years, rendering them completely
useless.

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I don't understand this group's brand loyalty name calling. The fact
is, most printers do a good job. I personally still use a 740i (10
years, got it with the first imac), a PIXMA MP160, and a HP allinone
(at the office, something like 5100 or so?). I have had clogs in both
my epson 740, AND my HP. Just run the cleaning cycle, that is what
it's made for...
Personally, I prefer the Epson and Canon for printing photographs (I
also use a photo 1400) and flyers (I do a lot of that) because of
sharper colors and better balance. I use the HP mainly to copy and
print forms (it's faster). I think one should use the right tool for
the task, and not be limited by brand loyalty.

Kiromark

In article ,
TJ wrote:

Most intensive discussion this one little post spawned. Fascinating on
how it developed, too. The debate is about why some folks experience
clogging with Epsons and others don't. The defenders start by saying
they don't clog with "proper" use, but when others dispute that claim
that defense somehow changed to "normal" use.

Guess what, people? "Normal" use probably isn't what Epson considers
"proper!"

8-) Ah, yes, we sticklers for "proper" look down our noses at "normal",
I guess.

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In article ,
Jolly Roger wrote:

You just can't stop harping on the clog problem. Fine - I'll come out
and say it: A printer that dries up if you don't pint to it once a week
is a CRAPPY PRINTER.

Well, my old Epson 740 always worked fine when I put it to work after a
month's absence each spring. . . but maybe you're referring to HP or
Brother??

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In article ,
nospam wrote:

In article , David
wrote:

they don't clog in normal use

True, while they are in use - but leave them sitting for a week and you
have to clean the heads.

did you turn the printer off after using it, or was it on the entire
week? when off, the heads park on a waste pad, effectively sealing
them. if you left it on, then you probably will get a clog.

Maybe that's one reason mine behaved so well for so long. I turn off
the power strips all my computer-related equipment is plugged into
before going away or going to bed. 2 clicks is so much easier than
remembering to turn off odds and ends and probably saves a kilowatt now
and then.

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In article , Jan Alter
wrote:

In reference to an Epson clogging in humid weather I have found it to be
completely opposite. Moisture will help to keep the heads from drying out.

that makes sense, but epson doesn't recommend using the printer in very
dry and very humid conditions.

As a matter of practice when the teachers at my school packed up more than
60 Epson printers for the summer in plastic bags to store them for ten weeks
I would always recommend they place a dampened sponge in the bag (not in the
printer) to help keep humidity levels high. On return in September the
printers would all work, and I used this routine for ten years, 'til I
retired in '08.

i doubt that had much of an effect, but whatever works

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,
" wrote:

Personally, I prefer the Epson and Canon for printing photographs (I
also use a photo 1400) and flyers (I do a lot of that) because of
sharper colors and better balance. I use the HP mainly to copy and
print forms (it's faster).

good choices.

I think one should use the right tool for
the task, and not be limited by brand loyalty.

exactly.

On Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:44:18 -0500, Adam wrote:

Howard Brazee wrote:
I wouldn't mind seeing a requirement for computers and other
electronic devices listing their power consumption when on standby or
when "off".

If you're in the USA, there's a handy device called a "Kill-A-Watt"
(about $20 from NewEgg or elsewhere) that measures both instantaneous
and cumulative power consumption of whatever's plugged into it (max
1500W). I checked out a few things when they were on standby, and
sometimes it took over 24 hours for the kWh used to get up to 0.01 kWh.

Adam

Sounds useful, but not as useful as knowing these figures before I buy
stuff.

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"In no part of the constitution is more wisdom to be found,
than in the clause which confides the question of war or peace
to the legislature, and not to the executive department."

- James Madison

Howard Brazee wrote:
If you're in the USA, there's a handy device called a "Kill-A-Watt"
(about $20 from NewEgg or elsewhere) that measures both instantaneous
and cumulative power consumption of whatever's plugged into it (max
1500W). I checked out a few things when they were on standby, and
sometimes it took over 24 hours for the kWh used to get up to 0.01 kWh.

Sounds useful, but not as useful as knowing these figures before I buy
stuff.

Yes, that is quite true.

I have all of my (home) computer system plugged into a power strip so
when that's switched off, power consumption is zero. If it's any help,
I used my Kill-A-Watt to measure "switched off" power consumption, and
most things were way under 10 kWh per year. I consider that negligible,
although that's a matter of opinion. The only real exception was an
antique (1996) color laser printer.

Adam