I picked up a used Canon BJC-250 at a garage sale for $20 / ink tank and it
worked great onboard. Very compact and fits into a locker with ease.

I also picked up a new Epson Stylus CX4600 for $97 after rebate. This unit
has a scanner that and digital camera card memory slot so I can scan/print
or print pictures without the computer. I'm using this at home right now but
will take it along while cruising the insided passage next summer.

The Epson does take up a bit more space on the book shelf but scanner will
be handy when doing boat paperwork or coping chart section from other
boaters while exploring the back waters.

Since I'm using digital charts as part of my navigation system, I can always
print out color chartlets from these programs. This will be handy in the
cockpit.

I'm not worried about corrosion since these printers are so cheap that if
boat dampness is a problem, no great loss and they should survive for a
couple years.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

I picked up a used Canon BJC-250 at a garage sale for $20 / ink tank and it
worked great onboard. Very compact and fits into a locker with ease.

I also picked up a new Epson Stylus CX4600 for $97 after rebate. This unit
has a scanner that and digital camera card memory slot so I can scan/print
or print pictures without the computer. I'm using this at home right now but
will take it along while cruising the insided passage next summer.

The Epson does take up a bit more space on the book shelf but scanner will
be handy when doing boat paperwork or coping chart section from other
boaters while exploring the back waters.

Since I'm using digital charts as part of my navigation system, I can always
print out color chartlets from these programs. This will be handy in the
cockpit.

I'm not worried about corrosion since these printers are so cheap that if
boat dampness is a problem, no great loss and they should survive for a
couple years.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions


OK

Do you think this model from Samsung will be OK?

http://tinyurl.com/7xudg

Its a B&W laser unit only.... no color.

Do I really NEED color?

Looks a little big, but if you have the space... I ran mine off of an
inverter.
From what I have heard, some printers don;t do well using a modified
sinewave inverter which is what I used.

Doug
s/v Callista

wrote in message
...
I picked up a used Canon BJC-250 at a garage sale for $20 / ink tank and
it
worked great onboard. Very compact and fits into a locker with ease.

I also picked up a new Epson Stylus CX4600 for $97 after rebate. This unit
has a scanner that and digital camera card memory slot so I can scan/print
or print pictures without the computer. I'm using this at home right now
but
will take it along while cruising the insided passage next summer.

The Epson does take up a bit more space on the book shelf but scanner will
be handy when doing boat paperwork or coping chart section from other
boaters while exploring the back waters.

Since I'm using digital charts as part of my navigation system, I can
always
print out color chartlets from these programs. This will be handy in the
cockpit.

I'm not worried about corrosion since these printers are so cheap that if
boat dampness is a problem, no great loss and they should survive for a
couple years.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions


OK

Do you think this model from Samsung will be OK?

http://tinyurl.com/7xudg

Its a B&W laser unit only.... no color.

Do I really NEED color?

Looks a little big, but if you have the space... I ran mine off of an
inverter.
From what I have heard, some printers don;t do well using a modified
sinewave inverter which is what I used.

OK

But what you think abt the lack of color?

Will black and white suffice you think?

You can get by with BW, but why? The color printers are so cheap. I use the
Cannon BJ250 which is compact, cheap, and does color and BW. I don't know
what you're going to be printing, but sometimes I print out little chartlets
from Nobeltec VNS. Sure is nice to have them in color. Why not go ahead and
spring for color, then you'll never be sorry.

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wrote in message
...
Looks a little big, but if you have the space... I ran mine off of an
inverter.
From what I have heard, some printers don;t do well using a modified
sinewave inverter which is what I used.

OK

But what you think abt the lack of color?

Will black and white suffice you think?

You can get by with BW, but why? The color printers are so cheap. I use the
Cannon BJ250 which is compact, cheap, and does color and BW. I don't know
what you're going to be printing, but sometimes I print out little chartlets
from Nobeltec VNS. Sure is nice to have them in color. Why not go ahead and
spring for color, then you'll never be sorry.

Because the model Im thinking abt getting is a laser
printer and the consumable last a LOT longer than an
ink jet does

Forgive me if I missed something, by why are you asking this question without
mentioning why you want a printer at all? And what kind of boat are you putting it
on? Are you using this dockside or underway? Do you have an internet connection
onboard? Are you printing text, charts, or pictures?

Without giving this info its kind of like asking, "Should I buy a truck or a bicycle?"

BTW, When I cruised for a year I carried a Canon BJ 80 (the smallest made at the
time). Now, for shorter trips, I carry a CP200, which makes perfect 4x6 photo prints
in a minute. If I'm only going out for 2-3 weeks, I don't bother with a computer, but
its fun to print pictures.


wrote in message ...
You can get by with BW, but why? The color printers are so cheap. I use the
Cannon BJ250 which is compact, cheap, and does color and BW. I don't know
what you're going to be printing, but sometimes I print out little chartlets
from Nobeltec VNS. Sure is nice to have them in color. Why not go ahead and
spring for color, then you'll never be sorry.

Because the model Im thinking abt getting is a laser
printer and the consumable last a LOT longer than an
ink jet does

I didn't even notice that it was BW only. I'd go for
color myself but that's a personal preference. The only
time I even printed out much in color was when printing
charts and that was almost never. Most of my printing
was WXFAX and text. I suspect a BW laser printer is
a good choice because a toner catrridge will print far
more copies than a inkjet with a black cartridge. More
cost effective as well. I used my 722C because it is what
I already had.

Doug
s/v Callista

wrote in message
...
Looks a little big, but if you have the space... I ran mine off of an
inverter.
From what I have heard, some printers don;t do well using a modified
sinewave inverter which is what I used.

OK

But what you think abt the lack of color?

Will black and white suffice you think?

I suspect a BW laser printer is
a good choice because a toner catrridge will print far
more copies than a inkjet with a black cartridge.

Yep...... a LOT more printouts

In article ,
wrote:


I suspect a BW laser printer is
a good choice because a toner catrridge will print far
more copies than a inkjet with a black cartridge.

Yep...... a LOT more printouts

Correct.

If you print with ANY frequency at all, the laser will be MUCH cheaper to
operate. That's the major screw job with the inkjets - the consumable costs
are radically out of control to the point that they are 10x the cost of the
paper - or more..

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