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1999/8/17-18 [Computer/HW/Printer] UID:16329 Activity:moderate
8/17    I need to get a $200-$500 inkjet.  Any suggestions while I run off
        to the standard review sites?  I was thinking "HP with a long
        warranty." -jctwu
        \_ You really can't go wrong with any of the HP models. i have
           a couple, and they run great.
           \_ Yeah! Especially with their new Apollo line! yup! they
              reused the old trademark as a $50 printer!
        \_ If you're interested in printing photos and an Epson printer,
           you may want to check the compare site at:
           http://www.tssphoto.com/sp/dg/news/dot_comp.html
           \_ thanks, that's very helpful since this printer will be
              used for printing scanned photos.  The old printer happens to
              be an Epson 600 that stopped printing black ink ... -jctwu
                \_ Are these photos on the net?
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