Re: Printers
- From: "Carrie" <starchild@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 15:34:30 -0500
Thanks this is a big help
I'm narrowing it down. I have been using rechargeable AA NiMH batteries in
my (old) Epson Camera, and I think the problems with it is because of the
camera. Maybe getting old and tired or the door that holds the batteries
down getting loose with age. I even get 2300 power batteries.
One Canon I like but got turned off by the AA batteries is Canono S215
PowerShot.
I have in my rough notes 12X zoom and shutter 1/32000 sec (the fastest
35 mm SLR I remember having was 1/1000) I guess this would be manual
settings and also have auto, too.
That's a good point about the lithium batteries running out and not being
able to just grab AAs to keep going. The Mavica I was using has one but in
camera charging. Once charged it lasted 2 hours, though.
Right now on my notes I have:
Canon
Power shot G6
Canon PS S70
Canon S215 (AA batteries) This says it has 12X Zoom, don't know how much
I'd use that, but might be good to have. I think too much zoom (built in)
doesn't come out clear.
I have mountain views out back that were hardly noticable with my first
camera Epson photoPC 650. I wanted a zoom! So, I finally got the 750Z
(again, used on ebay, maybe 5 years old and the one I currently have) and
realized that zooming in on the mountains, took away from the overall look
of the scene.
The answer would probably be to get closer to mountains.(LOL)
Cameras on my list are from $400-600 (and I got the prices from reviews,
think from 04 and 05 and haven't done any looking for deals yet)
Also have the name Canon 300D and PRO 1
I had down Nikon Coolpix 8800 I saw some great pictures taken with it,
but just don't like the looks of the camera. The actual LOOK of it is
strange.
I think right now it's a matter of process of elimination (with cameras)
and checking out prices. I like the Pixma printers from what I've heard and
seen. (I finally did get so I could refill the Lexmark, I think I was
overfilling them when I first started). Using Atlantic Ink Co from an online
recommend. I have the syringes and ink in small bottles, at this point. Not
the "kits" to refill with, never could get them to work good.
Once I was refilling the black ink on the Canon BJC-250 with a kit and the
needle flew off the syringe (from the pressure) spraying black ink all over
the computer, walls, and ME (my face and arms) It was almost funny, and DID
wash off before I went to my daughters big, formal wedding the week after. I
still have ink spots on the wall, though.
I love technology!
Oh, as to the printers with the separate print heads (not part of the
cartridge) seems like this would be the way to go, anyway. It makes sense!
But, I think a lot of printers sell them cheap and then make money on people
buying the cartridges.
~ Carrie
"drc023" <d+r+c+0+2+3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Carrie" <starchild@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> >
> < snipped >
>
> > I've been looking on steves-digicams. Came back to check in (takes a
long
> > time to look over all the models, even just Canon in one series!)
> >
> > One thing I noticed about the Nikons I looked at, I don't like the
> > looks (LOL) I mean, overall, they are weird looking. I know, just a
> > personal
> > quirk!
> >
> > Right now I have down (but haven't looked around for lower prices)
for
> > cameras,
> >
> > Canon Power Shot G6
> >
> > Canon PS S70
> >
> > Found another similar one but it uses 4 AA batteries and even
> > rechargeable, I do NOT want anymore of these! I want a lithium in the
> > camera rechangeable. Have been using my daughters's Sony Mavica which
does
> > this, and once charged it works for 2 hours. I've had it with AA
> > batteries,
> > even good ones, sometimes not working, and running out.
> >
> > Have to do more research on cameras, and look around at prices. On
> > Steve's it gives some places and prices but not all.. Some of the
reviews
> > say 04 oe 05 so maybe they would be on ebay, Amazon, etc by now for
less.
> > Not to be cheap, but when I looked for my Lexmark All in One, someone
told
> > me they got it on sale at BestBuy for $129 and I found it (new- with
free
> > USB cord) from an Amazon seller, for $68 (with the shipping)
> >
> > As to printers... would you believe I had narrowed it down to the Canon
> > IP4000? And came on here and you were recommending it. I was going to
ask
> > if
> > 4800X1200 dpi is good enough (for printing notecards, and such) I
haven't
> > yet gotten to learning much about resolution and printing. It sounds
like
> > a
> > lot to me.
> >
> > But, what is it about it being replace by another model? If I find the
> > IP4000 I will then have a problem getting replacement tanks or ink, or
> > something for it? Should I get the newer model? (It says the ink has
been
> > refilled- I assume it doesn't say this on what you print (LOL)
> >
> > Was talking to my daughter and she said a few years ago she bought a
> > Canon printer (doesn't remember which) and when it ran out of ink found
it
> > had been discontinued and she couldn't get cartridges for it.
> >
> > On this same topic, I've been told I shouldn't refill cartridges to
do
> > printing (like my plan to print notecards and flyers) I refill my
Lexmark
> > (get ink from Atlantic ink co, in bottles, and it says on it for this
> > printer) it doesn't seem any different. Are there different qualities of
> > ink
> > one can get (for the Canon, for example) that might be better for
printing
> > cards, etc? Like some better for photos, on glossy paper. When I had
the
> > Canon BJC-250 (I had for so long) they sold color cartridges and also
ones
> > for photos. I had each kind at times and didn't seem much difference,
but
> > I
> > didn't do a real study on it. I never refilled the color ones on that,
> > just
> > the black.
> >
> > Sometime next week I will have the money for this, do you have some
> > good names to buy from? (Camera and printer)? Amazon usually has sellers
> > (selling new, for lower prices) The past few times I've tried to buy
> > something from Amazon (overall) they say my debit card is rejected. I
> > wrote
> > to ask why they say they don't know ask the bank, I ask the bank they
say
> > they have no idea (LOL) Last time I cancelled my account (set up) with
> > them,
> > and bought it (for less) from overstock.com. My debit card is fine
> > everywhere else and used to work for Amazon. (Margoolotta will be
telling
> > me
> > I'm off topic (LOL) But, I think cameras and printers (and paper, and
ink)
> > aren't that far off topic with Publisher. It all works together.
> >
> > Thanks for all the help, someone who has experience is the one who
> > knows.
> >
> > ~ Carrie
> >
> >
>
> The Canon PS G6 looks like a great camera. A little pricey, but worth it.
Be
> sure to also check out the Olympus Evolt and the C-8080. These are great
> cameras and there's some really good deals online (even eBay). When it
comes
> to batteries, don't be put off by AA's. Rechargeable AA NiMH's are very
> inexpensive and have a lot of power. I have cameras which use AA's and
ones
> that use Li-Ion and I prefer the AA's. While AA's may be heavier and
> increase the camera bulk, they have the advantage of being readily
available
> in case you run out of rechargeable and need to get some alkaline to
finish
> the photo session. Unless you can get extra Li-Ions at a steep discount on
> eBay, they can be pretty expensive.
>
> The Canon ip4000 has been discontinued and is replaced by the ip4200 and
> ip5200 series. The ip4000 uses BCI-6 ink tanks which are the easiest thing
> in the world to refill. The newer printers use CLI-8 tanks which have an
ink
> monitoring chip built in. It does not restrict refilling, but does make
note
> of the fact that refilling has been done (big deal - so what?). I don't
> really understand why your daughter would have encountered a problem
getting
> ink tanks for her older Canon inkjet. One of the advantages with Canon
> printers is that they don't have a wide variety of ink cartridges based on
> machine model. Rather, the same ink tanks work in quite a few different
> printers. Note that the cartridges for the ip4000 and ip4200/5200 models
> a.k.a. Pixma are nothing more than plastic ink holders. This is one of the
> reasons the tanks are so easy to refill. Buy a quality refill ink and
inject
> it into the reservoir - see www.nifty-stuff.com for complete discussions
on
> Canon ink and refilling. The print head is a completely separate and
> replaceable part. I noticed that you get your Lexmark ink from Atlantic
Ink.
> I believe they are one of the known suppliers of Sensient-Formulabs ink.
> www.alotofthings.com is the other. Formulabs is a very high quality ink. I
> use it along with ink from www.hobbicolors.com. The results with either
ink
> are outstanding and I can't tell any difference between oem ink and either
> one of these - except for the massive cost savings. Once you've done two
> complete refills, you've saved more than the cost of a new printer. By the
> third refill the savings are really mounting up. If you are comfortable
> refilling your Lexmark cartridges, then you can do the Canon tanks with
your
> eyes closed and one hand tied behind your back (almost). Be sure to look
at
> the printer reviews on Steve's Digicams. There is a complete explanation
of
> the Canon Think-Tank System in the reviews for each printer.
>
> As to online outlets, I've had good luck with Amazon, eBay individual
> sellers, the Olympus eBay store and some other vendor sites. It's really
> hard to recommend any particular one because prices fluctuate rapidly and
> what is a good buy this week at one store may not exist in a few days. The
> main thing to do is find a good price and then do your research to make
sure
> the seller is reputable.
> --
> Ron
>
>
.
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