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Re: Canon BJ610

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From: John Hammell
Date: Fri, 20 Sep 1996 00:00
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tim@southfrm.demon.co.uk wrote:

> In message <na.6a6aa9470d.a50120quilljar@argonet.co.uk> Christopher
> Jarman wrote:

>> I have used a Canon BJC 600 colour BubbleJet printer for a couple
of
>> years now and it has been very reliable and successful with the CC
>> TurboPrinter and an Acorn Risc PC.  Now I need to upgrade to 720 x
720
>> dpi resolution for business reasons, has anyone any experience of
the
>> newer Canon BJC 610? I would be grateful for any helpful
commentss. 
>> This would also release my BJC 600 if I upgrade, at a very good
price
>> for a school or individual....:-)

>> Regards to all,

> Yes, I got one to replace my dead Qume LaserDirect.  The 610 has
itself
> died three times but was replaced/repaired each time on the
guarantee. 
> After the last death I put one of those spike supressant plugs on
its
> lead and it has stayed alive for nearly three months.  Assuming I am
> right, I just wonder where the spikes came from?

We've had three of these since the first came out and have run them
daily with no trouble. The printers have been very reliable, but we
do make sure to switch them off at the control panel each evening as
the BJC-600 we had suffered if you switched it off in any other way.

John

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From: john@jhammell.demon.co.uk (John Hammell)
Subject: Re: Canon BJ610
Date: 1996/09/20
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