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To be fair, the 12C is pretty amazing. I've got a couple of pre-2008 HP scanners and laser printers that I intend to keep going as long as at all possible, bec
by kjs3 6y ago
To be fair, the 12C is pretty amazing.
I've got a couple of pre-2008 HP scanners and laser printers that I intend to keep going as long as at all possible, because the alternatives are just so horrible. Fortunately, they're pretty repairable, and all the consumables are still reasonable. And, frankly, I don't print that much any more. SCSI is getting slightly more interesting to support, but not unreasonable.
- drewzero1 6y agoAgreed on the 12C, I hope to inherit that someday. That first DeskJet lasted us around a decade until we replaced it with a couple of DeskJet 3500s that didn't need a parallel port and were cheaper than new ink. I still have one of those squirreled away just in case. Those printers are refreshingly simple, with no screen or wifi and only one button (power) and one port (USB).
- kjs3 6y agoJust make sure to change the batteries periodically in that 12C. About the only thing I've found that can kill an old school (pre-2008) 12C (and the 16C and the rest of the series) is leaking batteries.