I live in a country that encourages immigration, and recognizes their
value. We have few illegals because we welcome most. Our economy is
clearly much better than yours, our prisons aren't full of illegal
aliens because we don't criminalize them in the same manner you do.

So what if the people get educated in the US. So what if they send some
money back to their families in developing countries. It's a type of
"foreign aid" which provides benefits to both the US and to the counties
the people come from.

And besides that, 5% wouldn't be enough to make the difference in labor
costs because on each level their is a mark up, so even if at
manufacturing or whathaveyou, the difference was 5% (and it's much more)
by the time it got to the retail level it would be more like 25-35% (ask
Walmart).

I find the "big talkers" are rarely the big walkers. You claim you'd
pay 5% more, but I bet you look for the lower priced stores to buy your
goods. There are goods made in the USA in non-sweatshop, by non-illegal
businesses, so shop for your stuff there, if you are opposed. You'll
pay 25-50% more, but you'll keep your integrity. Personally, I don't
agree with either your logic or your sentiment, but if you wish to
follow through then live it.

Also, I do not believe your statistics on federal prisons is accurate
from my recall. The majority of federal prison population is made up of
US citizens who are minorities.

In general, countries who have a large illegal immigrant population have
problems filling certain types of jobs that citizens simply do not want,
at any pay (within reason). I say good for the new immigrants who are
willing to work hard to improve the lot of themselves and their families.

Art


Mapanari wrote:

Jochen Schmid wrote:

I have both an HP990 and a Canon IP4000 side by side. With the Canon if
you choose plain paper the printer will use the pigmented cart.

The difference between the HP990 and the Canon IP4000 as far as ink goes
when printing on plain paper is as follows:

The HP draft mode looks almost the same quality as the Canon Standard
Mode.
The Canon Standard mode is almost as fast as the HP draft mode.
The Canon ink is much more smear resistant when using a highlighter.
The Canon does a better job on photos and is faster.
I do not use the dye based black when printing test because I choose
plain paper. The paper choice is what controls which black is used.

I just replaced a 990 with a IP4000. Also have a IP3000. Both are much
quicker printers whether duplexing or not. I see no visible difference on
the 4000 between single and 2-sided prints of text and graphics. The 4000 is
a bit better quality using normal resolution than the 3000 is.


"Jochen Schmid" <pflhyfe5@gmx.net> wrote in message
news:d6aneb$vq6$1@jupiter.r-ci.de...

Dan G wrote:

With text that seems strange. When using plain paper setting they both
use the same Pigmented Black Cart. Maybe the print head is different.

Mapanari wrote:

It appears you are not able to answer the question as to the BRAND
because (like many other vendors who think compatible is a brand when it
is not even a label) the vendor does not publisize what you are buying.
All you know is that you bought something and maybe (nobody knows for
sure) the next batch you buy may be from some other source.

Mapanari wrote:

I don't know for sure but there may be a small difference in the printhead.

Jochen Schmid wrote:

I believe that is correct. You can adjust the time of drying in the driver.

That is correct. Plain paper mode uses pigment black. All other paper
selections do not use pigment black, but instead use photo black. If one
wanted to prove this it can be done by swapping the photo black tank with
one of the other colors. Print some large solids to purge the residual ink
and then run some tests. It wastes a bit of ink to do this, but it will show
the above to be a true statement.

Ron

"measekite" <measekite@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:ssjie.18251$J12.10240@newssvr14.news.prodigy. com...

That's a whole lot of photo's. Don't worry about the printer life or cost.
Without even considering ink costs, just think of how expensive the paper
will be to print that quantity. <g>
Ron

"Jochen Schmid" <pflhyfe5@gmx.net> wrote in message
news:d6c9e1$4ek$2@jupiter.r-ci.de...

I guess you didn't notice the <g>. I guess I was a little to subtle on that
one.
Ron

"Bill" <bill@c.a> wrote in message news:SpSdndOzwvqmDRffRVn-tg@golden.net...

Jochen Schmid wrote:

I am very well satisfied thus far (9 months). I hope I do not have the
problems that people in this NG speak about. I am hoping for 5 years
use from this printer. By then there will probably be better technology
out on the market.

"Bill" <bill@c.a> wrote in message news:scydnaydmdiRVxbfRVn-hw@golden.net...
Geeze..

<quote>
1-3. Product Life (1) Printer Specified print volume
(I) Print volume A4, photo, borderless printing 300 pages

</quote>

300 pages? Is that all?



Oh and measekite - have a read of page 28 -

<quote>

2. CLEANING MODE AND AMOUNT OF INK PURGED

To prevent printing problems due to bubbles, dust, or ink clogging, print
head cleaning is performed before the start of printing, except in the
following cases:

- Cleaning on arrival: Performed when the access cover is closed.

- Cleaning by dot count: Performed after ejection of paper (or after
printing on the back side of paper when auto duplex printing is performed).

- Manual cleaning / deep cleaning: Performed manually.
</quote>

and

<quote>
Timer cleaning - 0*2 (Black only) If 24 to 60 hours have elapsed since the
previous Black cleaning till the start of the next printing.
</quote>

So, thats a clean cycle performed before each printjob, and a black clean
cycle every 24hours - seems like a huge waste of ink to me.....

"Bill" <bill@c.a> wrote in message news:1qCdnRNb46cOVRbfRVn-3w@golden.net...
Pretty much, since I don't use Canon photo paper. Mainly, I use Office Depot
Premium High Gloss, Red River UltraPro and some discontinued Georgia Pacific
Professional Photo Paper along with a bunch of other papers I bought to
sample. I often get carried away buying too much paper, but probably that's
due to having owned several offset print shops where I bought LOTS of paper.
Old habits are hard to break.

Ron

Jochen Schmid wrote:

You made a great choice. It is a great printer.