I'm looking for recommendations for a small (inexpensive) color printer for
printing 'chartlets' from my digital chart program. It should also have the
ability to self feed a few sheets at a time and the cost of Ink Tanks should
be reasonable.

Since I will want to store it out of the way while underway, it should be
fairly simple to set up/take down.. 120vac is fine since it have a large
inverter..

I assume there are some 'Travel Models' out there but I think I need a
recommendation from someone who might have actually taken it boating or
traveling..

With your recommendation, I will start my search..

Thanks,

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

"Steve" wrote in message
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I'm looking for recommendations for a small (inexpensive) color printer
for
printing 'chartlets' from my digital chart program. It should also have
the
ability to self feed a few sheets at a time and the cost of Ink Tanks
should
be reasonable.

Since I will want to store it out of the way while underway, it should be
fairly simple to set up/take down.. 120vac is fine since it have a large
inverter..

I assume there are some 'Travel Models' out there but I think I need a
recommendation from someone who might have actually taken it boating or
traveling..

With your recommendation, I will start my search..

Thanks,

Steve
s/v Good Intentions




I use an el-cheapo HP inkjet (3650 about $75, that was over a year ago, may
be new model #'s and cheaper now), that most importantly, has folding paper
trays that go inside the top cover so it's small and protected when I travel
(only folded out when I need it). Used it to print local maps from my
mapping program in RV's/Boats/Motels/Cars and Planes (run off a cig lighter
type inverter), and have even used it when camping (that was just for fun
and showing off, tent with a laptop and printer

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"Steve" wrote:

I'm looking for recommendations for a small (inexpensive) color printer for
printing 'chartlets' from my digital chart program. It should also have the
ability to self feed a few sheets at a time and the cost of Ink Tanks should
be reasonable.

Since I will want to store it out of the way while underway, it should be
fairly simple to set up/take down.. 120vac is fine since it have a large
inverter..

I assume there are some 'Travel Models' out there but I think I need a
recommendation from someone who might have actually taken it boating or
traveling..

With your recommendation, I will start my search..

You really can't get much smaller than the Epsons. Their new ink
(Durabright?) is fairly waterproof and will last much longer than the
usual alternatives. As I recall, the Lexmark's color longevity was
measured in days, HP a couple of months, the Epson up to 100 years, so
there's a real difference. [Epson actually seems to stand up to exposure
better than photographic prints.]

The major cost in any ink jet printer is the ink, though. Not much you
can do about it as they'll get their profit one way or the other.

--
Jere Lull
Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD)
Xan's Pages: http://members.dca.net/jerelull/X-Main.html
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Did a eBay search and there are about 50 New In Box and the prices look like
I could have one for around $30 plus shipping. (of course most want $20 S/H)

I guess I'll watch for the seller who doesn't want to get rich on the S/H.

Thanks

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 15:12:33 -0800, "Steve" wrote:

I'm looking for recommendations for a small (inexpensive) color printer for
printing 'chartlets' from my digital chart program. It should also have the
ability to self feed a few sheets at a time and the cost of Ink Tanks should
be reasonable.

Since I will want to store it out of the way while underway, it should be
fairly simple to set up/take down.. 120vac is fine since it have a large
inverter..

I assume there are some 'Travel Models' out there but I think I need a
recommendation from someone who might have actually taken it boating or
traveling..

With your recommendation, I will start my search..

HP and Canon both make a travel model and would be my choice because
of the small storage space. They fit in a briefcase.

Here's the HP:
http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en...267-81913.html


Here's the Canon:
http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?...4003_SK_579007

I need to get one too, so I'd also appreciate comments on the
printers.
Thanks,

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

x-no-archive:yes "Steve" wrote:

Did a eBay search and there are about 50 New In Box and the prices look like
I could have one for around $30 plus shipping. (of course most want $20 S/H)

I guess I'll watch for the seller who doesn't want to get rich on the S/H.


Having sold stuff on eBay (including some sailing magazines), $20
shipping ***IS NOT*** going to make the seller get rich. The idea is
to not lose money on shipping, not to make money on shipping. The
only time I wasn't just barely breaking even on shipping was when
something was light enough that I could send it first class. A 15
pound parcel going across the country from Maryland to California
costs $22.64, not counting tracking or insurance or anything like
that.

If the seller has a fixed shipping cost, they've probably calculated
how much it will cost from one end of the country to the middle. Then
if they are on the east coast and it has to be sent to Hawaii, they
will lose a lot of money on the deal, and if they only have to send it
to the next state, they'll make a little money on the deal. People
seem to like the fixed cost thing best, but it's a crapshoot for the
seller. Otherwise the buyer has to wait for the seller to figure the
cost of postage or figure it themselves, and some buyers are too
impatient to do that. Also buyers such as yourself seem to have an
unrealistic idea of what shipping costs. UPS costs more in a lot of
cases BTW.

Plus - postage isn't all of the cost. In most cases, I have to pay
for shipping materials etc. Buyers don't seem to like to pay for
handling either, but I see no reason why I should work for free for
someone who is getting a bargain.

In any case - we have a Brother 7300 multipurpose machine (printer,
fax, copier, scanner) which we bring on the boat. It's not tiny, but
it is fairly simple to set up, and when we are at home, we bring it
home and use it there. The copier function is useful but we don't use
the fax much on the boat.

grandma Rosalie