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Using UV resistant and waterproof HP Vivera Inks in the HP Designjet T620 and the Z2100

9/29/2016

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In researching this week, I've checked on dye vs. pigment inks for some of the printer/plotters that are becoming more popular at the lower cost levels in refurbished machines. The Designjet 500 and 800 are dye based machines that only print in dye inks that are NOT waterproof or UV resistant. However I have customers who use the 500 Designjet with waterproof vinyl to make signs and decals. They print then spray Frog Spit UV protectant on the item. If you've done this, please let me know how it worked out!

I was selling a Designjet Z2100 and a Designjet T620 -- both used HP Vivera inks and I was interested in trying refillable ink cartridges as they were less expensive than buying the 6-8 inks to test each plotter. They worked great. The ink was very nice and my customers were thrilled.

Here's the link to the specs on the HP Original Vivera Inks
http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press_kits/2008/macworld/bg_hpviverainks.pdf
 
You can buy refillable cartridges here:  
https://www.amazon.com/Refillable-Deluxe-Cartridges-DesignJet-Z2100/dp/B00COAGSD2

And this company will sell you bulk Vivera Ink to refill ink cartridges
https://www.inksupply.com/hp_vivera_pigment_ink.cfm
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What You Need To Know Before You Buy a Plotter for Blueprints or Indoor Graphics

9/9/2016

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​If you are thinking about buying a wide format graphics printer so you can print your own blueprints, there are a few things you should know and think about.

I'm known as "The Plotter Princess" - not because I'm royalty, but because I know all about HP Designjet printers - also known as PLOTTERS - and how to use them for printing your own blueprints and graphics. I have a website filled with tips and tricks for users at www.MyOldDesignjet.com 

1. There's a difference between USED and REFURBISHED - Used is just that - used! No one has taken the covers off and cleaned out the years of ink and gunk. No one has replaced the parts that are worn, like the belt. You need to know that even if it is not being used, the belts are deteriorating with each passing day. Refurbished means it has been stripped down, cleaned out, essential parts replaced and/or serviced, everything lubricated, recalibrated and tested, tested, tested!

2. Don't buy from anyone who can't show you how well it prints - If they don't have paper and ink, if it is missing some essential component you may be very, very sorry. I get calls every day from people who did buy without testing and now want me to help them by repairing their newly purchased USED printer plotter.

3. Don't buy more machine than you need - If you are just printing blueprints buy an older refurbished HP Designjet. Buying a $10,000 plotter that will sit around 6 out of 7 days is a waste of money! Like cars, the moment you first use them they depreciate considerably.

4. Don't buy a printer that can't use expired cartridges and/or printheads - You can always find "expired" ink bargains online for these older HP Designjets, but buying the fancy machine will lock you into a system that will shut down if you use and expired ink or printhead. Really? Ink doesn't EXPIRE! Just like most drugs don't!! I routinely use inks from 2004, 2007, etc. - but that's because I use an older plotter from the days before they figured out how to put chips on the cartridges that have dates of expiration.

5. Don't buy from someone who won't take your call tomorrow! I will take your calls! Heck, I even take calls from people who didn't buy from me! If you buy my refurbished plotter, I will take your calls for years to come!

6. Don't buy from someone who can't show you how to make it work with your computer. If you have a Windows 8 or 10 operating system we can connect an older plotter, but you'll need someone with my years of experience to help you get it done. If you bring your laptop to an appointment, we will connect it before you leave. If you have a desktop we can connect remotely after you get the printer home and make everything work.

I have many plotters available today. Call me to discuss what you need to accomplish and we'll figure out together which plotter will work for you. If I don't have the right one, I will even refer you to a competitor if he has the model you need.
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Winter is coming! But first, autumn!

9/7/2016

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The neighborhood kids have gone back to school and the whine of jetski races is no longer heard on weekdays! Soon the whole landscape will be changing colors
and I will have to work to pull myself out of the chair where I can sit by the hour and watch the leaves gently fall!  

​We were so lucky when we found this spot on the lake in Lindstrom Minnesota! It is everything we wanted for our retirement home....
Lake, single level, handicap accessible and 100 different varieties of perennial flowers for the gardener husband! Oh, and last but not least -- An attached heated garage for my workshop!! Speaking of the workshop, I'll be out there today working on a Designjet 500, 800, 750c, and a 450c.
​ If I can save them and make them be good candidates for adoption I'm very happy. If I can't they still serve a great purpose by providing parts for those of you who need to keep your old plotters running. I work through the machine and verify function in each part before listing it on eBay.  

See my links to the eBay and Craigslist pages where I sell plotters and plotter parts:
EBAY
CRAIGSLIST

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