QuietJet

The lab code name for the QuietJet series was "Bloom County" after the popular US comic strip of the time. The QuietJets got their names from the key user benefit they offered (quiet printing). The QuietJets were a little faster than the ThinkJet and offered slightly better print quality. The QuietJet was the first printer from HP to use the new, external power supply. No separate voltage switch or fuse configurations were required within the QuietJet to accomodate the power sources of different conutries. Instead, the power cord itself was country (or area) specific and included a unique transformer and power point plug. This design made manufacturing more convenient for HP, but it could be inconvenient for users. If the power cord got lost, it could not be replaced by a standard IEC plug power cord.