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Inkjet printers

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#115619From: Wayde HiguchiAug 4, 1990 2:45 AM
Mark, Try Go Amigo (800) 232-6442. I bought my Xerox 4020 printer from them a couple years ago and their ad in AmigaWorld states that they also sell the HP Paintjet and Deskjet. May I make a suggestion? If you do decide to get a color inkjet printer, go with the HP Paintjet XL, rather than the Xerox 4020 or the HP Paintjet. When I bought my Xerox printer, the only competition in its price range was the Paintjet. I looked at both of the printers and decided to go with the Xerox 4020. I didn't like the idea of having to throw away a color ink cartridge (which costs between $25 and $33 dollars each) every time any one color of ink ran out, which would happen if you bought the HP Paintjet. That was, pretty much, my only objection to the HP Paintjet. The new HP Paintjet XL uses separate ink cartridges for each of the four colors of ink, eliminating the one objection that I had about the original Paintjet. It also handles color a lot better than the original and retains the higher dot-resolution of the Paintjet (180×180 dpi) compared to the Xerox 4020 (120×120 or pseudo 240×120). If you are wondering about price, I have seen the XL selling for about $1,695 — compared to the ~$990 for the Paintjet and ~$1,100 for the Xerox 4020. The initial cost of the printer is more than you would pay for the other two printers. However, it will save you money in the long run, as you won't be throwing away half- or one-third- used color ink cartridges, or using VERY EXPENSIVE supplies (since there aren't as many of the Xerox 4020 printers out there, supplies for this printer are not readily available nor are they inexpensive). Wayde P.S. If you have any more questions, then don't hesitate to ask…