HP Laserjet 4100N

[Jerry Feldman]

Thanks Mark, that was exactly what I wanted to hear.

On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:25:14 -0400
"Mark J. Dulcey" <mark-OGhnF3Lt4opAfugRpC6u6w at public.gmane.org> wrote:

> Jerry Feldman wrote:
> > Someone here just tossed out a Laserjet 4100N. My question does not
> > have anything to do with Linux, but with paper feed. She apparently
> > threw it out because it was prone to jamming. My hands are greasy from
> > BBQ, but I was wondering what kind of experience others have had with
> > this printer. Also, what about 3rd party toner refills or cartridges.
> > HP cartridges are about $100 apiece list.
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> Many of the HP printers start to jam when the rollers wear out.=20
> Fortunately, it is possible to buy replacement parts reasonably cheaply;=
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> check eBay. I did a full roller replacement on a LaserJet 4+ for about=20
> $25, and it's been working happily since. (Yes, I probably could have=20
> gotten another used LJ4+ for that amount of money, but the new/old one=20
> might have had the same roller problem.)
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> I have had good luck with remanufactured cartridges for my LaserJet 4+=20
> from Print Country (http://www.printcountry.com ); they cost about $50=20
> each, half of what the HP cartridges cost. They also have remanufactured=
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> cartridges for the 4100; they're more expensive at $65, but still=20
> cheaper than the HP cartridges (the high capacity ones are about $130).
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