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Robert Watcher
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I was just taking a couple more pics of my printer, and accidentally found out that hidden under the bottom paper feed holder, is a plastic tray for printing CD and DVD’s. I had no idea. Not that I will ever use it - but it’s there. 20 years ago when I delivered client files and proofs on DVD’s I used to use printable media and print using my Epson R2400 pigment ink printer. They were decent looking.
This is the bottom feeder paper cartridge that does a really nice job of duplex double sided printing. Small 4x6 and 5x7 photo paper sizes can also be kept in there.
I haven’t printed any 13”x19” paper on this printer, but I do have a box of 11”x17” that I have used to print quite a few zine covers (they get folded in have for 8-1/2 x11) as well as 11x14 prints for framing.
This is the bottom feeder paper cartridge that does a really nice job of duplex double sided printing. Small 4x6 and 5x7 photo paper sizes can also be kept in there.
I haven’t printed any 13”x19” paper on this printer, but I do have a box of 11”x17” that I have used to print quite a few zine covers (they get folded in have for 8-1/2 x11) as well as 11x14 prints for framing.
Robert Watcher
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Of course one of the greatest pleasures from having a good quality printer to print my own work, is to fill sections of the walls in our home with our memories.
We have one collection of 6 of the artisans in Central America and Europe that I have photographed. Several created some of the unique hand made items that we have displayed in our home. These standard 8x10 prints in 11x14 matching frames are on a wall in our living room.
We also have a collection of 9 images of our trip last year to the Netherlands, Belgium and England - framed in simple frames from Amazon on our bedroom wall were Anne and I are constantly reminded of our amazing trip.
I’m not concerned about the longevity of the dye based inks for these. If they eventually fade, I can easily preprint fresh. On the other hand, their usefulness will not last forever and the frames will get switched out with prints of different adventures.
We have one collection of 6 of the artisans in Central America and Europe that I have photographed. Several created some of the unique hand made items that we have displayed in our home. These standard 8x10 prints in 11x14 matching frames are on a wall in our living room.
We also have a collection of 9 images of our trip last year to the Netherlands, Belgium and England - framed in simple frames from Amazon on our bedroom wall were Anne and I are constantly reminded of our amazing trip.
I’m not concerned about the longevity of the dye based inks for these. If they eventually fade, I can easily preprint fresh. On the other hand, their usefulness will not last forever and the frames will get switched out with prints of different adventures.
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Robert Watcher
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Even in the slow winter months, my daughter’s store has sold several greeting cards each week. She is open Wed, Thu, Fri, and Sat. So each Tuesday, I reprint the cards that have sold and add an additional 3 or 4 cards to the collection. This week I created 6 new cards - several are images local to our area, one is related to spring being in the air, and a couple of vacation images. The total number of unique cards in Rachel’s store now totals around 130. These are the new ones for this week:
Asher Kelman
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Robert Watcher
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There is a local outdoor vendor market at the central business area in a town near us, each Saturday morning for the summer months of May to September. It was one of the craft fairs that our daughter went to last year before starting her store in November. Anne and I have decided to set up there for a few weekends this summer, now that I am building an extensive collection of photo cards as well as a selection of matted prints, and hand sewn notebooks with my images - to sell. My wife Anne has also created a collection of trendy fabric items that have been selling in Rachel’s store and online, and Rachel will sell her hand crafted items in the tent as well. It’s nice to have figured out products that people are willing to buy that we never considered before, and now having a motivation to spend a day here and there interacting with people at this market.