Question: I have an old HP L25500 that I don't use anymore. It's too old to give away. How does one dispose of an old large format printer? I tried looking on the HP website and only saw disposal of small desk top printers. Thank you, Pam
Posted by John Smith (Member # 1308) on :
Pam - my area has an electronics disposal section at the landfill - but you have to take your things there. they do not offer curbside pickup unless you want it go to the landfill. check with your city solid waste department.
Posted by Pam Eddy (Member # 1858) on :
Thank you John. I will check with the local landfill.
Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :
Pam, we have two 25500s in the shed...! I undid one to get the carriage belt off it when the belt broke on our L260. I'd like to think the power supply, hard drive, or servos are worth hanging onto...
Posted by Rick Beisiegel (Member # 3723) on :
Pam
Here's an idea: 1) Post it for sale on CraigsList 2) Wait for the inevidable offer to buy it sight unseen for exactly what your price is 3) They will pay you by credit card and arrange for pickup 4) Days later, you will discover the payment was no good, and the transaction will be reversed
5) PROBLEM SOLVED and they got what they deserved.
Posted by Dennis Raap (Member # 3632) on :
Good thinking Rick Posted by Pam Eddy (Member # 1858) on :
Thanks for the input. It works. I just quit using it when HP quit supplying ink. Found it's easier for me to farm out the printing part of the business.
Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :
Interestingly, Pam, I had someone enquire about any unused heads and 789 inks for ours, and last November I sold 8 heads and 12 cartridges of ink, and about 50% what I paid for them - all past their useby date, but that was never a problem.
This business still had one working, and were happy to use whatever stock they could get.
I kept the head cleaning cartridges though - they work in the L260.
Now the 260 parts are not maintained by HP either, I stocked up on ink and heads and cleaning carts. I'd like to get another year minimum, from it. I have about 28 ink cartridges & 10 heads spare.
Posted by David Harding (Member # 108) on :
Rick's "solution" reminds me of the one used by the father of one of my customers. He'd replaced his water heater and the junk one remained at his front curb after many failed attempts to get the city's bulk trash department to pick it up. He then put a "For Sale" sign on it, and in no time... someone stole it! Smart man!
[ February 27, 2021, 01:29 AM: Message edited by: David Harding ]
Posted by Pam Eddy (Member # 1858) on :
Thank you for the replies. A thought briefly crossed my mind to gut it and make a baby chick brooder out of it. LOL
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