Homebrew PCBs

On Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:15:01 -0500, you wrote:

>On Monday 26 November 2007 00:53, Harvey White wrote:
>> On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:46:29 -0000, you wrote:
>> If you *do* go with HP, be aware that there is on the 2200 and 2300
>> series, and some of the other LaserJet series, a density control in
>> software.  It's a separate program, not part of the driver.  Normally
>> the density is set to about 2.5, for boards, I set it to 5 (maximum).
>>
>> YMMV, especially with other machines, but these are my opinions.
>>
>> Harvey
>>
>
>I've been looking a bit at LaserJets lately, especially the 1018/1020/1022. 
>One thing I noticed is that the 1018 and 1020 seem to come with 
>an "introductory cartridge" that is only good for 1000 pages. 

Translation:  GOTCHA!

Happens lots.

>The 1022 comes 
>with a 2000 page cartridge. They all seem to use the HP12 cartridge which 
>seems to go for around $68, so you start out $34 in the hole with the 
>1018/102020. They also are 600x600 dpi, while the 1022 is 1200x1200.

The 96A cart runs for over 100 dollars, I think about 120.  68 dollars
may sound good here....

The 2200D (got it because it was double sided, needed it, love the
feature) is 1200 by 1200...

>
>It also appears the HP online store is offering free shipping and an instant 
>rebate on all three. At the time I was checking the WEB. I believe HP was 
>cheaper than Office Depot; of course that changes by the minute 8o). 

sure does....

Luck, though

Harvey