Posts by quietowl39

I guess I was planning on buying everything here in the States just because it’s easier (or maybe I'm just being lazy). But now I'm seeing that even the options in the US are starting to shrink. I'll probably check out some advice from fosnine, but I think I'm just stalling on a decision I should've made ages ago and complaining for no reason. Thanks for the help.

I did some digging and eventually traced the issue back to the importers and distributors. 😬 It seems like there’s just zero interest or budget for pre-built workstations. I guess that makes sense, though I honestly thought having them available would give people more models to choose from. Laptops in that category seem pretty common here, maybe because students buy them.
I was also thinking about building my own rig, so I went back and checked that old thread CAD configurations where you guys had a great discussion, but I don't know much about pre-built workstations. They have their perks, and they aren't overpriced for no reason, it's just that salaries—especially in my field—are what they are, so nobody is really buying ready-made machines.
I'll probably look around a bit more, and if I can't find anything, maybe I'll head over to Austria.

I'm thinking about picking up an HP workstation. Like, my very first one. I finally saved up enough cash. Now I'm just wondering where the best place to buy one would be here in Washington, D.C.? Everywhere I've looked lately, the selection has been pretty underwhelming. It feels like everyone is just selling the same thing—maybe two or three Z230 models or a couple of Z420s. I noticed the options over in Austria are way better, though. You can actually find some decent setups with a Quadr K2000 or K4000 already built in. But, I guess I'd much rather just shop here in America.
If anyone has any experience with local shops, I'd love a recommendation.

Just wanted to let you know I ended up picking the HP OfficeJet Pro K8600 as my A3 printer. It’s pretty hard to find since they don't make them anymore, but I finally tracked one down. I like it so far, especially the ink capacity. This is a bit off-topic though, so please don't kill me. Quick question for rustysurfer79, is there any way to reduce the margins on the A3 format? Like, back to the "Default" setting. Those cheaper HP models usually have 0.3cm margins right out of the box, or a "minimize margins" option. I'd love to do that too if it's possible. Thanks, and sorry again for the off-topic post.

Hey rustysurfer79 and everyone else, I could really use some help here. I need an A3 inkjet printer right away for printing text and some drawings. I'm torn between two models: the HP OfficeJet Pro K8600 (around $1050) and the HP OfficeJet 7110 Wide (about $467). Just a heads up before anyone suggests anything—the K8600 isn't being made anymore and doesn't have wireless, while this cheaper one does. I can't really wait around for HP to release a more serious A3 printer, though who knows if they even will, especially since this little thing meant for $467 is rated for 12,000 pages a month... which used to be what the HP Businessjet 2800 was for $1400. I guess I'm just looking for some advice because I'm definitely no expert and I'm feeling a bit lost on what to do. Thanks, everyone.

Way to go!
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Thanks so much.
I guess things will finally be quiet at home again.
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Does anyone know how to get the show desktop button back down in the Quick launch?
If anybody knows, maybe let me know
Thanks