The recall for Brother 1240 printers may still be in effect. I think they
give you a new drum and some other stuff to correct an over-heating
problem.
As Ever,
Orin
-----Original Message-----
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 14:01:03 -0400
Subject: [OM] Re: [OT] USB/Parallel port advice needed
> Thanks, Tom. No, I do not have a pretty spectacular laser printer.
> It's an aging Brother 1240 with a too small memory which had been
> making
> rather dirty prints when last used and giving signs that it might need
> a
> new drum or at least a toner cartridge.
>
> I had no idea that new laser printers could be had for $80 which is
> probably less than a drum for the 1240 and also probably not much more
> than a toner cartridge and USB/parallel cable. I guess I'll be looking
> for a Samsung home/office laser. Got a specific model number?
>
> Thanks,
> Chuck Norcutt
>
> Tom Scales wrote:
> > Although unless you have a pretty spectacular printer, I'd buy a new
> one.
> > The Samsung home office laser (which is outstanding) can usually be
> found
> > with rebate and free shipping for under $80.
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On
> >> Behalf Of Paul Braun
> >> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 1:26 PM
> >> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> >> Subject: [OM] Re: [OT] USB/Parallel port advice needed
> >>
> >> Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> >>> My new fire breathing Dell computer doesn't have a parallel port so
> I
> >>> haven't been able to run my laser printer. I have spare slots so I
> >>> could install a parallel/serial port card but I also know there are
> >> USB
> >>> to parallel converter cables. The latter I have no experience
> with.
> >> How
> >>> should I make the connection?
> >>>
> >> I've used USB-to-parallel adapters before, and they worked just
> fine.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Paul Braun
> >> Valparaiso, IN
> >>
> >> "There's a fine line between stupid, and clever." - David St.
> Hubbins
> >>
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> >>
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