>>On Sun, 15 Jul 2012 13:28:57 -0700, Jim Thompson
>><To-Email-Use-The-Envelope-I...@On-My-Web-Site.com> wrote:

>>>Sheeeesh!  A new problem every minute...

>>>My venerable OfficeJet Pro K850 (Tabloid, 11"x17") refuses to print,
>>>with some hp crap message that the cartridges have timed-out :-(

>>>Anyone know a hack?

>>>A new set of cartridges is ~$200, and I'm not sure if the print heads
>>>will require replacing as well... it's been a year since it was last
>>>used :-(

>>I've had bad experience with ink-jets that are infrequently
>>used.  I'd print something, and a month (or more) later I'd
>>want to print the next thing and the heads were clogged.  A
>>few years back I gave up an bought a cheap laser (Brother
>>HL-1440).  Couldn't be happier... but of course it won't do
>>color.

>>Best regards,

>>Bob Masta

>Yes, I have a Brother inkjet for color and tabloid printing, but I am
>just about to give up on it.  Everytime I go to use it, one or more of
>the ink cartridges have gummed up and wont' print.  To keep it going,
>you almost have to run it daily, which is a real pain.  It is parallel
>port only, and the only machine that I have that works with it takes
>almost 10 minutes to boot up.  I don't have a half hour ever day just
>to baby sit a printer I only need every few months.  I have finally
>just started to go to Staples or other supply store when I need color
>or tabloid prints...