My HP3SI is no longer under HP's maintenance since 1 or 2 months.
HP stops it !!!


Gavin Scott wrote in message <[log in to unmask]>...
>Nathan wonders:
>> We have a IIISi (so I've been told) that
>> needs the fuse assembly replaced, but HP no longer sells the
>> maintenance kits for this printer (so I've been told).
>
>Assuming it's true that HP no longer makes the maintenance kit, that should
>serve as a warning to anyone with slightly newer HP printers.  If you buy a
>device which will become unusable if the manufacturer stops making some
>consumable component that can't easily be acquired from another source,
then
>make sure you stock up on these parts in advance so your printer vendor
>can't forcibly obsolete your old printers at will, forcing you to buy new
>ones.
>
>A great many products seem to be moving in this direction of letting the
>manufacturer of the product decide when you've gotten "enough" use out of
>what you bought and when it's time for you to buy another one.
>
>Caveat Emptor.
>
>G.