jlong@blackbird.afit.af.mil (Jeffrey K. Long) (07/17/89)
I have tried sending mail to HP.COM, but it always bounces, so since I no several people on the net have the old DeskJets, thought this would be a fair, "open question"! Can one upgrade the older DeskJets to the DJ+?? Does it require more than a simple swap of the logic boards and the mechanism? Would it cost too much to be worthwhile? Thanks if anyone in an official postion to answer can help out!! ========================================================================= | Jeff Long jlong@blackbird.afit.af.mil (ARPA net) | | | | humble (and getting humbler by the day) graduate student; | | The Air Force Institute of Technology (what a great way of life??) | =========================================================================
neff@hpvcfs1.HP.COM (Dave Neff) (07/18/89)
I wont detail what is involved in upgrading from a DeskJet to a DeskJet+ but I will tell you that the cost to purchase all required parts would be about $320. This does not include labor and any warrantee if you do the labor yourself. This "bootleg" sort of upgrade is not supported or encouraged by HP, thats why I cannot and will not provide part numbers and instructions. If HP did the upgrade it would easily be another $100 for labor and the implied new warrantee. The changes are electrical, mechanical, and different labels (both the product name and the key pad). It is more than just an electronics board swap. I have seen used DeskJets advertised for $500. I think that is a bit high, but since DeskJets now retail for $795 selling a used printer at 50% of retail seems reasonable. This would be $400. Since you can get a new DeskJet+ for under $700 street price you would be better off selling your DeskJet used and buying a new DeskJet+. Dave Neff hpvcfs1!neff
ins_adba@jhunix.HCF.JHU.EDU (Dom Alvear) (07/18/89)
Dave et al., I know this was posted before (or at least I think it was), but is there a "quick fix" for this so-called parallel port problem? I'd like to know, so that when I start recommending the DJ and DJ+, I can offer the fix. I know it entails buffering the data lines or some such, but I need specifics. Dom P.S. Could some kind soul also tell me what the exact problem is again? I seem to always ask for information after the fact, but that is the purpose of this NET, right? (To get info...)