[dba-Tech] Color Laser

Rocky,
You could have Staples print out and bind one really nice color copy and
supply it (for looks). Then charge them the cost (plus a small markup) for
additional printed manuals.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin
> - Beach Access Software
> Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2003 6:55 PM
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Color Laser
>
>
> I thought about delivering it on the CD but for $3k a pop I think they'll
> expect a manual in a binder.  Gives the perception of added value anyway.
>
> It is the cartridges that cost.  I can get an HP or Minolta color
> laser for
> about $700.  But the carts are like $100 a piece.
>
> So I'll have to compare to the cost of a copy store.
>
> Rocky
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "William Hindman" <wdhindman at bellsouth.net>
> To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues"
> <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
> Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2003 11:08 AM
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Color Laser
>
>
> > Rocky
> >
> > ...watch out for the media costs when you buy a color laser ...and watch
> the
> > color print specs ...I have clients with HP 4500s which barely outrun
> > inkjets on high content color prints ...one moved to a high
> speed Minolta
> > w/30ppm color but I doubt you want to spend $12K :)
> >
> > ...have you thought about putting the manual on CD rather than printing
> it?
> > ...that's what I do now ...if the client wants a paper copy, they can
> print
> > it at their time and expense, not mine ...makes revisions much
> simpler as
> > well ...HTH :)
> >
> > William Hindman
> > Government is not reason, government is not persuasion,
> > government is force. It is a dangerous servant." G. Washington
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software" <bchacc at san.rr.com>
> > To: "dba-tech" <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2003 11:34 AM
> > Subject: [dba-Tech] Color Laser
> >
> >
> > Hello:
> >
> > I'm writing a manual now into which I've dropped a lot of screen shots.
> > They look much better in color than in black and white.  I think that
> having
> > Kinko's do these on their color laser might be cost prohibitive.  The
> manual
> > will be about 150+ pages when done and of course, not all of the pages
> will
> > require color, although they'll have to charge the color cost for every
> > page.
> >
> > So now I'm thinking about a color laser printer.  Ink jet would
> be far too
> > slow if I have to make these manuals in the quantity I'm praying will be
> > necessary.
> >
> > Does anyone have any experience or advice on color laser printers?
> >
> > TIA,
> >
> > Rocky
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