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Posted by Cheryl Isaak on June 27, 2009, 9:02 pm
On 6/27/09 1:08 PM, in article C66BCA66.15493%egirl22@verizon.net, "ellice"
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>> On 6/26/09 11:49 PM, in article C66B0F28.1546F%egirl22@verizon.net, "ellice"
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>>>
>>>> So, we got a new toy. After my everyday printer stopped working about 2
>>>> months ago, and my many attempts to clean the heads, finally coming down to
>>>> we'll have to take the machine apart (have instructions) and try to clean
>>>> the tiny tubes with a syringe and solution, and then hope....we gave in.
>>>> Yes, I have a very nice graphics printer which does lovely things and can
>>>> handle watercolour type paper, and goes up to 13" X 19", plus virtually
>>>> infinite length banners. However, I don't like running it for everything.
>>>> And the newer "old" printer had a scanner.
>>>>
>>>> Hooray - I took DH with me looking for the "try to fix the old printer"
>>>> supplies, and we browsed printers. About 10 days ago. Then I got a sale
>>>> thing from Epson. And then went to Microcenter and looked. We had seen
>>>> this really nice new all-in-one at Staples - 1 model down IIRC from what we
>>>> got. DH is very concerned that we should start scanning in the old family
>>>> photo archives. Well, found this all-in-one with 4800 dpi scanning -
>>>> ultra-hi-def. Amazingly - comes up with the big sale at Epson (25% off,
>>>> and
>>>> free shipping). It's got great toy features - and we rationalize that
>>>> either we buy this now - on our tight budget - or buy something cheap for
>>>> in
>>>> the meantime, and still end up getting this in a few months. So, we took
>>>> the plunge.
>>>>
>>>> Why is this so interesting - well the hi-def scanning. Plus this thing
>>>> came
>>>> with Photo editing software - most intriguing, it has built in capability
>>>> for doing photo restoration when you're in the process of scanning in old
>>>> photos. Plus a bunch of other artsy stuff - and has a tray for printing on
>>>> CDs. And a stand alone fax.
>>>>
>>>> Anyhow - I spent a few hours getting part of the office cleaned, and
>>>> crawling under the desk, un-snaking & then snaking cables, even put a new
>>>> surge suppressor on the printers wall. So, I'm very excited to exercise
>>>> some
>>>> of this things capabilities. And finally, I can just print or photocopy or
>>>> fax stuff - woohoo.
>>>>
>>>> ellice
>>>>
>>>
>>> With incredibly bad netiquette, symptomatic of my quickly fading memory - I
>>> forgot to mention 3 things. This new toy, epson Artisan 800. Also, has a
>>> function that will turn a photo into a line drawing (coloring book) -
>>> fabulous for helping with some design stuff. 3rd thing - DH had me treat
>>> myself to new Daylight Ultimate lamp (literally at half price). Now, to
>>> find a home in the house for it. I'm now inundated with Daylight lamps -
>>> last year I got the artist professional long tube one that goes on my big
>>> easel or drafting table ( I asked shop owner to check the price while at
>>> Nashville- she came back with it - so I couldn't not take it). Now this
>>> one. I think my little Ott light is feeling outnumbered.
>>>
>>> Ellice
>>>
>> I am so envious. I have the one Ott and DD and I want to clean up the
>> basement for a "messy craft" area. AKA the painting, the beads. Nothing too
>> fancy, just tables and lighting and something to sit on...
>> C
>>
> Well, don't be too jealous - I still have the dust dragons to clean - and
> other stuff to organize.
>
> Ellice
>
But a second "daylight" type light would be so nice. DH is currently using
mine as a reading lamp (you'd like what he's reading, "Unholy Business",
archeology and fraud in the Holy Land)
Cheryl
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