Homebrew PCBs

I paid $45 for a Verbatim cartridge. The first one did not work 
correctly. The second one I got (returned on warranty) worked perfectly.
--
Martin K

docstein99 wrote:
>
> Ok, now you've lost me. Can I can some clairity please, I truely
> dont understand--
>
> > Did you consider the cost of a new cartridge ?
> >
> > Sooner or later you'll need that.
>
> Yes they are like $64 - $120; I paid like $15 for the remanufactured
> one which was supposed to be "guaranteed"
>
> > In my case I sent to scrap an old Laserjet IIIp after
> > a loong time of getting best solid blacks han newer
> > ones (was 1992)
>
> Solid blacks? Yes, when I print a page that is a checkerboard I
> would like to see a solid black and white checkerboard, with no
> variances.
>
> > That was good for making letter copies on 'calco type'
> > paper (translucid) so it got camera-ready, avoiding
> > costly film based output (i.e. Linotronic)
>
> 'calco type' paper? I put white paper in, and expect the same WHITE
> to be on the paper, not light traces of toner on the white areas -
> which is what I am getting now.
>
> 'linotronic' ?? Well, ideally I would like to use the printer for a
> camera ready output would be nice if possible. Which would mean that
> the blacks must be 100% black and the white must absolutely be clear
> with no toner - I dont know if thats too much to ask out of a laser
> printer.
>
> > The cost factor was crucial when facing to replace
> > consumables.
> >
> > Just the the cartridge, would above 100 dollars these
> > days almost a price to consider buying a new one.
>
> $100 is alot of money (for me) to spend on a cartridge when I am
> uncertain that is the issue, for sure.
>
>