Jim, good advice.

Merry Christmas to you too.

Karl
"Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
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> If you select photopaper, the ink setting will default to
> best.
>
> Best thing is to keep a spare cartridge and change it when
> the print starts to streak or the colors start to fade. I'm
> in Wichita and have several 24/7 sources near-by (Wal-Mart
> and such) that carry ink refills, so I don't worry about
> keeping a high production of pages. In fact, I probably
> only print 50-100 pages a month, although I sometimes do
> several hundred at a single sitting, it just depends.
>
> If you have urgent needs, such as term papers, work at home,
> what ever, keep a set at home.
>
>
> --
> Merry Christmas
> Have a Safe and Happy New Year
> Live Long and Prosper
> Jim Macklin
>
>
> "Ritter197" <Ritter197@Comcast.net> wrote in message
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> | Jim, great reply. I just would like to know when to buy a
> new cartridge. I
> | am sure the SW is designed to make you run out long before
> it is necessary
> | to replace, but how does one tell?
> |
> | Re you draft mode - I agree and use it.
> |
> | Except when I do photos.
> |
> | "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote
> in message
> | news:O9k4hbx4EHA.2568@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> | > These work as estimates of the ink levels if the
> software
> | > and drivers you have installed support it and the ink
> | > cartridge has the chip installed, after market and
> refilled
> | > cartridge may not work.
> | > I have an HP 3820 with this feature, but our older
> HP882c
> | > does not support ink level reports.
> | >
> | > The reports are not very accurate, often my 3820 will
> start
> | > telling me that my ink is low and I can print a hundred
> more
> | > pages.
> | >
> | > Just a general suggestion, set your default printer to
> use
> | > draft or fast mode, this saves your money and ink and
> the
> | > output still looks very good. If you need to print a
> high
> | > quality document, it is easy to open the properties on
> the
> | > pint dialogue and set that document to normal or best.
> | >
> | >
> | > --
> | > Merry Christmas
> | > Have a Safe and Happy New Year
> | > Live Long and Prosper
> | > Jim Macklin
> | > "CS" <nomail********.com> wrote in message
> | > news:5gr1s0l7au5u5qanommmckbtm3bimdvd5b@4ax.com...
> | > | On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 19:49:32 -0500, "Ritter197"
> | > | <Ritter197@Comcast.net> wrote:
> | > |
> | > | >I have seen some printer which give you a graphical
> | > picture of the ink
> | > | >levels of your printer.
> | > | >
> | > | >I have 2 printers, a Lexmark (very recently bought)
> and a
> | > HP DeskJet 935C.
> | > | >
> | > | >They do not have this nice feature.
> | > | >
> | > | >Is there a piece of software which I can download and
> | > which accomplishes
> | > | >this feat?
> | > | >
> | > | >My OS is Windows XP Pro.
> | > |
> | > | I can't speak for the Lexmark but for the HPDJ 935C
> you
> | > need to
> | > | install the optional HP toolbox. It's either on the
> CD or
> | > you can
> | > | download it for free from the HP website.
> | > |
> | >
> | >
> |
> |
>
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