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using for routine biological EM images. Our images are captured with a
Kodak Megaplus 1024x1024. We would also use the printer for LM,
anatomical line drawings, AR of gells etc. We are considering the
Lexmark Optra R+ 1200 dpi. Thanks for your help.
Rick L. Vaughn
EM Research Facility
Dept. Cell Biology & Anatomy
Univ. Neb. Med. Ctr.
RLVAUGHN@MAIL.UNMC.EDU
and we are very happy with it. We are a materials lab here but I think you
would be happy with it for your biological images as well.
Good Luck,
Margaret E. Bisher
NEC Research Institute
4 Independence Way
Princeton, NJ 08540.
Tel.: (609) 951-2629
Fax: (609) 951-2496
e-mail: peggy@research.nj.nec.com
We have used the Lexmark Optra R printer in our lab for routine
image printing for about 1 1/2 years and we WERE very happy with it.
Recently, the high voltage regulator broke down and cooked a couple of
toner cartridges. After talking to my refiller guy (been very knowledgable
for years), it seems there is a longevity problem with these printers!!
Several of his Lexmark clients have have opted (no pun intended) for
another brand of printer. At this point he swears at them rather than by
them. But, this is one man's opinion, and before I condem them completely,
I would like to know if anyone else (or how many) has experienced this.
Cheers
:)
George
Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E3
Canada
ph: 403-492-5746
fax: 403-492-2030
george.braybrook@ualberta.ca
don't know how many people use it, but about a year ago, it was plugged
in and turned on. The only maintenance I know has been to fill it with
consumables.
Harold J. Crossman
OSRAM SYLVANIA INC.
Lighting Research Center
71 Cherry Hill Dr.
Beverly, MA 01915
Phone: (508) 750-1717
E-mail: crossman@osi.sylvania.com
Our web sites: www.sylvania.com
www.siemens.com
"Crossman, Harold" <crossman@osi.SYLVANIA.com>
I'm not getting anything directly yet, but I'll archive all the
comments and forward them to you. At the moment we have two pro and two
con (you and I).
My service man suggested that I shorten the time that the printer
sits idle before the power saver feature turns the heat off. This should
keep the machine cooler and help things last longer! It seems that as long
as you are printing there is sufficient heat loss to paper, toner and
moving parts, etc to keep things cool, but when it is idle, heat builds up
inside the printer and cooks the toner and stresses components. This is my
understanding (as a layman in the field of printers) of the possible cause
of the problems we are having.
Thanks for the tips and tricks info.
Will keep in touch.
Cheers
:)
George
Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E3
Canada
ph: 403-492-5746
fax: 403-492-2030
george.braybrook@ualberta.ca