benos Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 I received this in an email today, and thought it might be worth investigating for some. Pact is currently working on a replacement for the discontinued HP they use to sell for the MKIV, but from what I hear it may be still several months away. Their website could be the worst designed site I've ever seen - you can't find anything. So I wouldn't waste too much time on it; if interested I just call the U.S. distributor directly. Brian: Was cruising around your site today, and hit the timer pages. Thought I'd let you know regarding the HP printer that there is an alternative available to the now discontinued HP model. I checked this out recently as I was considering getting the printer for my timer. http://www.martelinstruments.com/index.html these folks carry a direct replacement for that hp printer. Here is a clip from an email I received from Martel ******************** Yes, the MCP8850B is a direct replacement for the HP82240B. I've attached a data sheet for your review. The warranty period is 1 year. I have a distributor in Maryland that can help you with pricing and delivery: Current Components 8600 Meyersville Road Middletown, MD 21769 (301) 473-5333 ********************* I had called regarding price, and seems to me it was around $170, but you can follow-up on that if you want to pursue it. I've seen new-old stock of the HP unit still available for about the same price. At least the Martel wouldn't be an orphan if problems develop. Have a good one, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Schwab Posted September 27, 2003 Share Posted September 27, 2003 I recently bought the HP printer for my MKIV from half.com. I think it was new, came in a box with directions, paper and batteries, and was $50 + s&h. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted September 27, 2003 Share Posted September 27, 2003 I got mine off Ebay for the same price. I think it had the original roll of paper in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecutts Posted September 28, 2003 Share Posted September 28, 2003 Question, I was looking on ebay and there are two HP models, and HP -82240A Infrared Printer, and a HP -82240B Infrared Printer, will both work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted September 28, 2003 Share Posted September 28, 2003 Mine is a HP 82240B. It works. I have no knowledge of the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Schwab Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 Mine's a B model too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecutts Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 well I bid on the B model, but I was wondering if anyone knew if the A model would work. There were only two B models up this weekend, and three or four A models. thanks, bill and flex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Schwab Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 I have one major gripe about using the printer. I practice over lunch and have very limited time to shoot, so I bought the printer thinking I would be able to shoot my whole session, print the whole session out in one swoop, then analyze my technique later. Nope. Every time you hit the green Go button the previous data that was stored in the timer is lost, so the best you can do is print one event (El Prez as an example) at a time. I think this is deserving of a What I Hate rant.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted October 1, 2003 Author Share Posted October 1, 2003 Bill, I have suggested that to PACT, to work either with the chrono or timer functions. be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dunn Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Another small gripe about the Mark IV, the on/off switch needs to be recessed or something. I went through several nine volt batteries before taping the switch in the off position at the end of every range session. It is entirely too easy for the switch to be inadvertantly knocked to the on position, IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
short_round Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 I was wondering if anyone knew if the A model would work. I just got an A model in the mail today and it works just fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistolJim Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 One thing I noticed. The Martell MCP8850B is supposed to print 6 lines per second The HP 82240B is supposed to do 1 24 character line per second. That seems like quite a difference. I tried to get a HP 82240B NIB off e-bay last night. It ended up going for $131.50. Does anyone know what these printers went for before they were discontinued? Current Components wants $161 + shipping for the MCP8850B. They said the price just went up because the Euro is beating the pants off the dollar. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 I tried to get a HP 82240B NIB off e-bay last night. It ended up going for $131.50. Does anyone know what these printers went for before they were discontinued? The HP Printer was about a $120-$140 item depending on where you bought it. $131 used is fairly out of line. I posted in another thread about:HP Museum Online where there is a classifieds section that is generally much more reasonable than the silly prices on Ebay. If it has "HP" on the label, you will almost certainly be in the middle of a bidding war on Ebay - buying there is just a waste of time and money, IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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