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[OM] Re: [OT] USB/Parallel port advice needed

Subject: [OM] Re: [OT] USB/Parallel port advice needed
From: "Tom Scales" <tom@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2007 14:23:57 -0400
None in particular.  The current entry level looks to be the 2510.  You
might have to be a little patient for a rebate -- they run pretty regularly.
Circuit City has it on sale for $110 right now.

Another option is an entry level color laser.  I bought my Konica Minolta
for $199 on sale. 

Tom

> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Chuck Norcutt
> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 2:01 PM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] Re: [OT] USB/Parallel port advice needed
> 
> Thanks, Tom.  No, I do not have a pretty spectacular laser printer.
> It's an aging Brother 1240 with a too small memory which had been
> making
> rather dirty prints when last used and giving signs that it might need
> a
> new drum or at least a toner cartridge.
> 
> I had no idea that new laser printers could be had for $80 which is
> probably less than a drum for the 1240 and also probably not much more
> than a toner cartridge and USB/parallel cable.  I guess I'll be looking
> for a Samsung home/office laser.  Got a specific model number?
> 
> Thanks,
> Chuck Norcutt
> 
> Tom Scales wrote:
> > Although unless you have a pretty spectacular printer, I'd buy a new
> one.
> > The Samsung home office laser (which is outstanding) can usually be
> found
> > with rebate and free shipping for under $80.
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On
> >> Behalf Of Paul Braun
> >> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 1:26 PM
> >> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> >> Subject: [OM] Re: [OT] USB/Parallel port advice needed
> >>
> >> Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> >>> My new fire breathing Dell computer doesn't have a parallel port so
> I
> >>> haven't been able to run my laser printer.  I have spare slots so I
> >>> could install a parallel/serial port card but I also know there are
> >> USB
> >>> to parallel converter cables.  The latter I have no experience
> with.
> >> How
> >>> should I make the connection?
> >>>
> >> I've used USB-to-parallel adapters before, and they worked just
> fine.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Paul Braun
> >> Valparaiso, IN
> >>
> >> "There's a fine line between stupid, and clever." - David St.
> Hubbins
> >>
> >> "Enjoy every sandwich." - Warren Zevon
> >>
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