Gee, I guess the calls from some of 'those' vendors should start any day
now.....

VENDOR:  'You know, now that HP is de-supporting these 256-x printers, this
is a great time for your company to try our ribbons.  While they're not
OEM,......'

YOU:  'I prefer the OEM-brand ribbons...same for my LJet carts.'

VENDOR:  'These are better than the OEM...to prove it, let me ship a case
out to you...you said your shipping address was....?'

Al Karman
IT Consultant
US Freightways
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773.824.2284


-----Original Message-----
From: Allan Chalmers [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2000 10:42 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] 256x-Printers: No more ribbons by 2001 ???


Stop buying HP 256X Ribbons!  They are too expensive.
Buckeye Business Products sell these ribbons.  I have
no connection with this company other than being a
satisfied user.

Contact Brent Casselman at (800) 837 4323 ext 3452


--- Thomas Hoffmann <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> We heard from a supplier, that HP will stop
> manufacturing ribbons for
> 256x Printers by 1/1/2001 (because these printers
> are very old and out
> of support).
>
> We have several 256x Printers perfectly working day
> after day, and do
> not want to throw them away.
>
> Does anyone know if this is true?
> Are there other brands/manufacturers of ribbons for
> 256x Printers?
>
> Thank you
> T. Hoffmann


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