on 4/27/02 5:53 PM, Melinda's G3 at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Kathi Anderson wrote: > >> I have the same computer that you do. I have been doing church newsletters >> for several years. Ram is very easy to install. >> There are plenty of cheap scanners out there because a lot of people are >> just using them for scanning at screen rez and sending email. For a nice >> newsletter you don't want one of those. You really don't have to buy a big >> size, splicing scans together is not that hard with Photoshop. A bed size of >> 8.5x14 is OK. When buying, look at the bit size...42bit is excellent. If you >> can afford it, get the transparency option. >> You can get a 11x17 BW printer for $800 - $1400 or so brand new. I have >> plenty of ads on them in my printer mags. Best to get postscript, most of >> them have ethernet. Printing with AppleTalk is Sloooow. >> I also have a very good Yamaha CD burner. To read as well as burn, get >> CD/RW. External SCSI is probably the best way to go. The burner that you >> buy will most likely be faster than the one on the G3. >> I can supply the specs and prices on printers and scanners if you are >> interested. I just need to dig up the mags and ads to check. >> >> Kathi > > Hello Kathi, > Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my questions!! I will write > down what you have said!! > > Yes, I want the 'trans' option in the scanner for sure! :) I have found many > time that I wish I had that on my *old* UMAX. :( > > Yes, I am looking for a printer that will print 11x17 black&white (grayscale) > magazine. I thought my HP 840 would or my Espon Stylus c40ux but I guess I was > wrong. Is it possible to find those type printers for under $200? > > I would appreciate prices if you have the time to find them. I am wanting to > find a good 11x17 printer before mid-end July. > > Thanks, > Melinda > As far as finding a printer at that price that prints 11x17", you will have to do some searching on ebay or small dog or what ever. I don't know if it is possible to find a decent one for $200. The cheapest ones new go for about $1200. Don't be misled by the prices you see for ink jets. Unless you plan on going to Kinko's for copies, the cartridges for an inkjet will cost much more than the printers in no time.
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