Printer
Revolution
Those
of you who have come from an office environment introduction to
computers will remember that following the clattering dot matrix
printers we were pleased to receive the Laser Printer.
Let
us just remind ourselves about the advantages we first found with
Laser Printers.
They were Quick, Quiet and high quality.
None of this has changed, but the price has. The Samsung above
is now available for as little £39. For that you get a very
useful printer. When turned on it takes about 1 minute before
it is ready for the first off. After that it churns out copy at
about 16 pages per minute.
Who should consider one? Well I am quite a heavy printer user
and I do print quite a lot of graphics, however I also print a
lot of text and in the main it does not need colour.
So
now I spool text to the Laser and Graphics and Photos to one of
the Ink Jets.
Last
month’s outer pages of the Newsletter were printed on the
Samsung. The print run was completed in about ten minutes, both
sides. Using the Desk Jet it normally takes about 90 minutes including
turning and printing on the back side.
This month I am going to attempt to print the text on the Samsung
and over print the pictures on the Desk Jet and see how long it
takes. If you are reading this in Black and White, I failed.
One
word of warning, the Toner Cartridge which does about 4,000 pages
is about £55. Note that, like Ink Jets, Laser printers are
cheaper than the refill cartridge. Don’t make the mistake
of thinking that it is cheaper to dispose of the complete printer
and buy new each time. The new one is delivered with a special
cartridge which only does about 2,000 pages. IGR
Digital
Photography Competition
Remember
we are looking for original work using exclusively digital cameras
this year.
You should indicate with your entry, the details of your camera
as follows. Manufacturer, Model, Resolution. Optionally Shutter
speed and exposure. Details of Printer and Paper would also be
helpful to other members.
Where you have used imaging software to manipulate your image,
we would like to know what package was used and the specification
of the original images. In this classification only, you may use
digitised images from other sources to mix with your own. You
must however declare where your additional image came from. Examples,
Newsprint, Internet, Conventional Photograph or captured video
image. Again this type of material can only be used to compliment
your own digital work. Scanned images or mixtures without the
inclusion of your own digital images from a digital camera are
not allowed.
Categories
are:
Portrait,
Landscape, Seascape, Children, Animals and nature,
Digital Art effects. Digital Image manipulation.
In
all cases please include the details. One of the objectives is
to enable other members to see what can be achieved and how. To
see the relative performance of one camera or printer or paper
over another.
The
original work must have been taken in the past 24 months but not
be last years entry. Added images can be of any age.
Use
your imagination and skill to help expand all of our knowledge.
Perhaps even help someone to select the Christmas Present that
suits them.
Last
year we saw a very good standard so let us try and improve in
both entries and quality, Imagination and skill.
We
look forward to your entries.
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