Jeremy and Heather:
I understand the newer models now have a combo ink 
cartridge/printerhead that is replaced at the same time.....
It's got two screen-like nozzle-thingies in the machine. From the 
pictures on the box, it looks like just one unit (with the little 
handle). Does it come with two separate parts that are replaced?
Thanks for your advice.
Linda
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On Jun 9, 2006, at 6:16 PM, Heather Ward wrote:

>  I have an OfficeJet and was astonished to find out we needed new 
> print heads after only two years, and I didn't print that frequently 
> with it. It hasn't been quite another two years yet, so I don't know 
> if I'll need new ones again. I probably won't get another one of these 
> machines from HP again, but I'll most likely keep getting print heads 
> as I need them until the whole thing dies.
>
>  I also have a DeskJet, and have never had to replace the print heads 
> in the several years I have had it.
>  -----
>  Heather M. Ward
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>  <-----Original Message----->
>  >From: Jeremy Stoller
>  >Sent: 6/9/2006 5:32:28 PM
>  >To: [log in to unmask]
>  >Subject: Re: [SCIART] HP ink printer heads
>  >
>  >I used to have a high-end HP inkjet (at least it was high-end six 
> years ago when
>  >I got it) and I would need to replace the print heads maybe once or 
> twice a
>  >year. That printer is one of many reasons I’ve now switched over to 
> the Epson camp.
>  >--
>  >Jeremy Stoller
>  >Senior Graphic Artist
>  >California Science Center
>  >(213) 744-2532
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>  >
>  >
>  >> From: Linda Feltner
>  >> Reply-To: SciArt-L Discussion List-for Natural Science 
> Illustration-
>  >>
>  >> Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2006 14:24:08 -0700
>  >> To:
>  >> Subject: [SCIART] HP ink printer heads
>  >>
>  >> Hello to All Printer Geniuses:
>  >> How often should one expect to buy new printheads for their office 
> jet
>  >> printers?
>  >> I have a 4-in -one HP officejet. It's been making lousy color 
> prints
>  >> for months. I thought it was a faulty ink cartridge, but apparently
>  >> not. I cleaned the heads, according to the instruction manual, and 
> it's
>  >> actually worse. It's a two year old machine. The HP tech support 
> says
>  >> they are $35 each (I need three), OR he can sell me a new machine,
>  >> trade up, etc.
>  >>
>  >> Well, is this something that should be replaced regularly, every 
> few
>  >> years, or maybe never? I don't know.
>  >> I wonder if one can get printer heads cheaper from other sources. I
>  >> will check out Staples, but probably won't check out EBay.
>  >> Just trying to do some homework, and the ListServ folks are quite
>  >> knowledgeable.
>  >> Many thanks,
>  >> Linda
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>  >> Linda M. Feltner Studio, LLC.
>  >> P.O. Box 325
>  >> Hereford, AZ 85615
>  >> (520) 803-0538
>  >> www.lindafeltner.com