PaintJet XL

The PaintJet XL was basically and big (and ugly) version of the successful PaintJet. It offered the same 180dpi resolution as the PaintJet. Its added features included the capability of handling A3-size media and cut-sheet media. As was the case with the DeskJet/ThinkJet "evolution", the addition of the cut-sheet capability meant a huge increase in the size, and "boxiness" of the product. The PaintJet XL was also designed to address user concerns about consumables costs. The PaintJet used a single cartridge for colour inks (a tri-chamber cyan, magenta, yellow); the entire cartridge was disposed of when one of the reservoirs ran dry. The PaintJet XL included separate cartridges for each of the three colours. These cartridges were disposed of separately when one ran dry. The PaintJet XL sold in very low volumes relative to the PaintJet.