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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
-------------------- Pam Eddy Niles, MI ple@qtm.net Posts: 467 | From: Michigan | Registered: Dec 2000
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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.
-------------------- John Smith Kings Bay Signs (Retired) Kissimmee, Florida Posts: 826 | From: Central Florida - The Sunshine State | Registered: Jan 2000
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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...
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"...there are no limits when you aim for perfection..." Jonathan Livingston Seagull Posts: 7026 | From: Highgrove via Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia | Registered: Dec 2002
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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.
""Good judgment comes from experience; and a lot of that comes from bad judgment" - Will Rogers Posts: 3510 | From: Beautiful Newaygo, Michigan | Registered: Mar 2003
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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.
-------------------- Pam Eddy Niles, MI ple@qtm.net Posts: 467 | From: Michigan | Registered: Dec 2000
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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.
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"...there are no limits when you aim for perfection..." Jonathan Livingston Seagull Posts: 7026 | From: Highgrove via Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia | Registered: Dec 2002
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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!
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-------------------- David Harding A Sign of Excellence Carrollton, TX Posts: 5119 | From: Carrollton, TX, USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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