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From: "Jeff" <>
Subject: RE: TMG-L: Printer recommendation? Epson 1520
Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2000 21:35:05 -0500


I have been using an Epson 1520 for over a year with TMG.
The 11 x 17 printouts are very nice and the paper is easy to come by.
The 17 x 22 paper is a bit misleading since I believe the maximum printing
width is 13.5 inches.

I have found that TMG box charts (VCF) print nicely on 11 x 17 and "fill
the page" but the 17 x 22 has not provided much more "bang for the buck".
In retrospect, I would not have spent the extra money for the 17 x 22
capability and the paper had to be sprecial ordered (i.e. expensive). Maybe
if I tinkered with my VCF output more, I could get it to fit the larger
paper size more effectively.

I have not tried the banner paper (which requires an additional accessory
spool).

The Epson printing cartridges work very well.

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: [mailto:]On Behalf Of Pat
Dumond
Sent: Friday, March 03, 2000 06:31
To:
Subject: RE: TMG-L: Printer recommendation?


While I have nothing bad to say about Canon printers, since I have no recent
experience with them, you might want to take a look at the Epson Stylus
Color 1520. I'm getting ready to purchase one myself. It not only handles
paper up to 17" x 22", it has an optional banner paper tractor. It lists
for $699.99, but street prices are around $400.00 to $500.00. I have not
used the 1520, but we use Epson Stylus printers extensively in my
organization and they are virtually trouble-free (except for operator
error), very fast and have great output.

- Pat Dumond
- An American Family
- http://www.dumond.org
- "Never be afraid to try something new, remember amateurs built the ark -
professionals built the Titanic."


-----Original Message-----
From: [mailto:]On Behalf Of
Marsha Ensminger
Sent: Friday, March 03, 2000 3:27 AM
To:
Subject: TMG-L: Printer recommendation?


Slightly off subject, but...
I'm seriously considering purchasing a Cannon BJC 5100 inkjet printer for
its 11" X 17" paper capability. Has anyone used one of these with TMG?
Or with the general reliability of the machine? We had what must have been
the earliest version of this several years ago at my former office (it was
the first inkjet printer on the market that could handle both color and 11 X
17 paper and cost less than $500), and it never gave a moment's trouble. My
husband, by contrast, had nothing but grief with several Cannon printers at
his former job, and is reluctant to admit one to the house.
Any comments will be appreciated. Thanks.


-Marsha

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