[dba-Tech] Color Laser

True.  I sued to do that even with the old system.  Mostly they only need
one manual, though.  (And maybe 25% of THEM get read.)

Rocky

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Bartow" <john at winhaven.net>
To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues"
<dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2003 6:38 PM
Subject: RE: [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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