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phil@tgf.tc.faa.gov (Phil Willows) writes:

>cliff@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu (Cliff Chen) writes:

>>In article <1jeivdINNlmu@transfer.stratus.com> jmann@vineland.pubs.stratus.com writes:
>>>I'm considering buying an HP DeskJet printer. Can anyone
>>>tell me the advantages of the 550C vs the 500C?  The former is
>>>$200 more expensive. What do I get for my $200?

>>	In PC magazine, they did reviews of Color Inkjets and compared the
>>two.  Basically, they felt the only advantage the 500 has over the 550 is
>>that it produces better black output (the 550's supposedly looks a little
>>greenish).
>>	The 550C processes output much faster and performs color output much
>>better than the 500C.

>>					Cliff Chen
>>					cliff@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu

>WRONG.

>You have it backwards.  The 500C uses all three colors to produce black.
>As a result, it has the appearance of being a dark olive drab.  The 550C

Also, I believe it is important to point out that if you plan on only printing
black in a letter or document you can use a TRUE BLACK cartridge to get true
black.  This seems obvious to those of us that have a 500C or 550C, but I'm
not sure if it is general knowledge.

Just trying to keep things straight.  I've had both the 500C and 550C and
I liked them both, although I did like having both cartridges in at the same
time on the 550C.

Todd

>has its own black cartidge in the same printhead with the color cartridge.
>Therefore, you get black.

>In terms of output, a few seconds when compared with 7 or 8 minutes is
>not significantly faster.  So don't say "much faster."

>As for quality, they use the same cartidges and inkjet technology.  This 
>means there is no difference for most of the color output.

>The only differences between the two is $200 and the quality of the
>black.

>                                -Phil

>p.s.> I own a 500C and have run a 550C through its paces.

>