can I regularly use a working, original 19C printer

[dmh]

Thanks for your reply.

Reading some 19C repair threads certainly reinforces your points and is definitely beyond me if something breaks.

It just seems sad to never use these beautiful devices. I understand that they likely won't last forever anyway as the LED displays will eventually fail with age too (even without use I believe).

The only other printer I have that works is the 82240A. All my 41 printers have issues unfortunately.

If the 19C is that fragile that I shouldn't use it then why keep it? Just to look at?

Regarding the paper, look for taxi receipt printer paper, it's the same size I discovered while searching (note, I haven't tried this yet but it's readily available).

(01-31-2022 11:32 AM)isanchez Wrote:  Hi,

I would keep it safe. This is a delicate HP model with some weak risky points: the printer, charging the batteries, external charger use risks, ...and it is rare, expensive (this is a good argument for me also), and not easily repairable.

I want to add (maybe it is not your case) that I find very difficult to find the termal paper rolls.

This is my honest opinion (I have one never used, in original box, fully working...and I shall keep it there for the rest)

For everyday use I prefer more "solid" designs... i.e. any classic model (these are like tanks) and even, with a certain care, HP97 model with the same or more functionalities.

Hope it helps.


Regards

Ignacio