[Info-vax] printing from VMS

[Dave Froble]

On 3/1/2021 12:30 PM, Stephen Hoffman wrote:

Years ago I learned my printer lessons.  I had several that needed TLC. 
Problem was, TLC was rather expensive.  Panasonic would not even talk to 
me without a credit card number.

First lesson, if it's out of warranty, forget it.

> ** Vendor Recommendations:
>
> Brother is one of the last old-school printer vendors around, and they
> have a reasonably long support for their products.
> I've been using various MFC-series color laser printer-scanner-copiers
> for some years as have some of my customers, and they've worked well.

Brother would talk to me over the phone, and was rather helpful.  If 
they didn't know a particular answer, they would get it.  Brother 
consumables, drums and toner, were as much as half what some were charging.

> Having worked with a number of inkjets over the years, I cannot
> recommend inkjets over a decent-resolution laser.

Inkjets have one purpose, to sell ink.


I'm currently using a Brother MFC 7820N and the use is infrequent.  It's 
lasted a long time, way over 5 years, and is still working well.  If I 
was doing more printing, I'd be looking at a color duplex device.  Being 
able to copy as well as print is a big advantage.

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David Froble                       Tel: 724-529-0450
Dave Froble Enterprises, Inc.      E-Mail: davef at tsoft-inc.com
DFE Ultralights, Inc.
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