[Pc_Support] Re: Dell 3100cn Color LaserJet with PostScript and LPD for $329.40 shipped!

[Homer Whittaker]

Bryan J. Smith wrote:

>On Tue, 2005-08-16 at 09:00 -0500, Bryan J. Smith wrote:
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>>In doing some research, I found this printer takes a standard PC133 SO-
>>DIMM like most Dell notebooks.  So instead of paying Dell $60, 70 or 150
>>+ for their 128, 256 or 512MiB, respectively, I found an aftermarket
>>dealer who specializes in 1:1 Dell parts.  They offere the same for $15,
>>30 and 75, respectively.
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Byan:  Have you tried to use NON Dell  DIMM's?  Should even be lesss 
expensive, like on ebay.
Bye the    way, what did the printer cost?

Homer Whittaker


>>I grabbed the $30 256MiB module, although they clearly make up for it on
>>shipping ($12 for UPS Ground!).  Still, can't beat the price overall.
>>I heard you need at least 128MiB to print a 600dpi 8x10" photo.
>>That sounds about right just in raw pixels:  
>>  (8in)(600/in) * (10in)(600/in) * [(24b) / (8b/B)] = 86.4MB
>>I'm sure the Postscript overhead puts its at least twice as much.
>>According to the reviews, 8x10" was doable with 192MiB.
>>I'll have 320MiB.
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>Okay, well, I ordered from Bison Components:  
>  http://store.yahoo.com/bisoncomp/depa31b25pcs.html  
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>You'll note all Dell notebooks/printer models are listed.
>And they use their part number "BC57L5IMGL-1GAG" for the SO-DIMM.
>They sent me "BC37L5IMGL-1GAG" which is a regular DIMM.
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>I'll let you know how well the reseller handles replacement.
>Hopefully I'll have good things to report.  ;->
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