[Dxbase] Printer

Fri Oct 10 19:10:26 EDT 2008

Peter,
I have and HP Office Jet Pro 7580 (I know that you said that you didn't want
one of these.) I have been using mine to print QSL cards and envelopes for
several months and it works just fine. I don't seem to have the problem of
the U-shaped paper path that you mention. It is possible that the cards
that you are using are pretty thick and that is causing the bent cards.
My QSL cards are pretty light weight so they don't bend. Occasionally, I
have one go through the printer crooked but I figured that was a problem
they all had.
I have even sent several clasp envelopes through mine with no adverse
effects. Just a thought.
Bill W5VX
-----Original Message-----
From: dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Peter Dougherty
Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 5:42 PM
To: dxbase at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Dxbase] Printer
Hello all,
I'm looking for a new laser printer for the sole purpose of printing 
envelopes and directly onto QSL cardstock. I had an HP-6L that was 
really great (until I put a clasp envelope through it one day -- 
sigh). It had a top-loading straight paper path, but of course that 
style is no longer available and nobody stocks parts for it or can 
fix it for under the cost of three new lasers.
I've tried 6 different HP and Samsung models so far and all are 
regular small-office style printers that can only print with a 
U-shaped paper path - which destroys or severely curves cards. 
Ideally I'm looking for a networkable printer because I want to place 
it nowhere neither either PC in my shack, but that's secondary to a 
straight paper path. I won't have access to the back of the printer 
(it's in a very tight corner).
I'm NOT interested in any inkjet of any kind, regardless of features or
price.
Any suggestions?
Regards,
Peter,
W2IRT 
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