1/2 dozenth request over 3-years

[Christopher Chan]

On Tuesday, May 10, 2011 03:12 AM, Ric Moore wrote:
> On Mon, 2011-05-09 at 14:01 -0400, Douglas S. Saylor wrote:
>> Can't get printing squared away! I've posted this problem a couple
>> times, nobody had solution. Hoping a fresh look might yield better
>> results. Googled a BUNCH, nothing. I mean NOTHING like my problem. I've
>> been booting into Windows for most of my printing, but it's time I
>> figure this out!
>>
>> Printer is a HP D1660. Plugged in USB, printer found, auto-installed
>> drivers. In the PAST it was suggested I download some HP stuff for
>> Linux: that did not address this issue.
>
> Ok, just for grins I re-installed the hp .run file, after removing the
> installed HP stuff. Ran it, no problems. It set up just peachy. It added
> an HP icon to my taskbar. Clicked on it, checked the ink supplies, which
> were noted as 1/2 full. The test print looked like crap. I removed the
> black cartridge and shook it. Didn't hear any liquids inside. No
> telling, but it is still crappy print. Yup, did the cleaning thing, did
> a test page using high resolution settings, you name it.
>
> Yeah, maybe I shouldn't have bought an "entry level" printer, you
> suppose? It's a PSC 1500. I paid $150 for it, which is a LOT cheaper
> than that Teletype 43 that I paid about $800 for, new. I guess I should
> have stayed with that old piece of iron, or the NEC Spinwriter. I FEEL
> your pain.<sighs>  Ric
>

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