close@lunch.wpd.sgi.com (Diane Barlow Close) (09/07/90)
Hewlett Packard's Dave Neff gave the following information about upgrading older DeskJet models to DeskJet 500's: - As for the upgrade, the incremental improvements between a - DeskJet+ and DeskJet 500 are not that large, so I suspect most - people wont upgrade for $175. But the improvements between the - DeskJet and DeskJet 500 are very great, and a $225 upgrade for - these people is a very good deal (and its about time in my opinion). - The DeskJet 500 is more than just "new fonts and firmware" relative - to the DeskJet+. An upgrade does require a new electronics board, - which is the major cost in an upgrade (hence the similarity in - prices between the DeskJet upgrade and DeskJet+ upgrade). A - DeskJet upgrade also requries a new motor, service station changes, - and a new key panel overlay, so it costs more, but is a very reasonable - cost in my opinion -- considering what it involves. - - In the past, it seemed unfortunate that we never had a DeskJet to - DeskJet+ upgrade, but now that the DeskJet 500 is out, it is good - that we didn't have people paying for a DeskJet to DeskJet+ upgrade - and then paying again for a DeskJet+ to DeskJet 500 upgrade :-). -- Diane Barlow Close close@lunch.wpd.sgi.com also close@cygnus.com I'm at lunch today. :-)