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Re: [OM] OT: Printers

Subject: Re: [OM] OT: Printers
From: Rand E <rtomcala@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:20:45 -0400
try this chuck, it gives a fairly goo explanation.   I will try to 
gather more info later
     http://www.cd-trays.com/pages/how_to_enable.html
Rand E

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Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> I followed some links here but never found anything that actually 
> described what CD parts to use and how to fix the Registry.  Links that 
> purported to do that ended in a dead end.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
> Rand E wrote:
>   
>> I use a label prog called "Acoustica CD/Label Maker" 
>> <file:///C:/Program%20Files/Acoustica%20CD%20Label%20Maker/>
>>                                      http://www.acoustica.com/ 
>> <file:///C:/Program%20Files/Acoustica%20CD%20Label%20Maker/>
>>   I does about anything that I can imagine you would want to do.  It 
>> also supports lightscribe, in addition to print labels, print on CD and 
>> most other wants and options.
>> It also has a reference section that includes a database of about all 
>> the US marketed printers that can be converted to "European" (as my 
>> Canon iP4000 was) and can easily print on printable CDs.  In addition, 
>> the registration is quite low and is for life.
>>   A truly great and useful program.  Go see for yourself.
>> Rand E.
>>
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>> John Hermanson wrote:
>>     
>>> I wouldn't think you would be limited to the printer cd/dvd printing 
>>> software.  Many Nero software packages include everything for doing 
>>> this, and will work with any printer.
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>>>
>>> Jim Nichols wrote:
>>>   
>>>       
>>>> Candace,
>>>>
>>>> I have been using an Epson Stylus Photo R800 for more than four years, and 
>>>> it has never failed, only requiring ink refills.  I use regular Epson 
>>>> refills from Atlantic Exchange in Florida, so I know nothing of its 
>>>> compatibility with your inks.  It has the hardware to handle printing on 
>>>> CDs 
>>>> and DVDs.  There are several sources available on-line.  Just a thought.
>>>>
>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Candace Lemarr" <CandaceRocks@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 4:53 PM
>>>> Subject: [OM] OT: Printers
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>     
>>>>         
>>>>>   This is totally off topic, but there is so much knowledge here that I
>>>>>   am hoping someone can help me with a not so fun problem I am having.
>>>>>   I need a new home printer, I will give some background in a moment.
>>>>>   The printer needs to print "decent" photos for proof sheets and home
>>>>>   snapshots. All professional printing I have done at a lab.
>>>>>   The printer needs to print on CDs/DVDs.
>>>>>   The printer cannot be an HP, unless someone knows something that
>>>>>   counters my experience, as my experience is that the cd/dvd print
>>>>>   software is absolutely horrible, no flexibility, you cannot change
>>>>>   fonts or font size, or move text and images around. You are locked
>>>>>   into their print layout.
>>>>>   Over the past 6 years, for home photo printing and cd/dvd printing I
>>>>>   have used Epson printers. The first one was a very basic model that
>>>>>   lasted about 5 years, not one problem, until one day my computer
>>>>>   announced "your Epson printer has reached the end of it's life cycle."
>>>>>   and that was the end of that.
>>>>>   I then purchased the Epson Artisan 700. I absolutely loved it. Not one
>>>>>   single problem with it. Until, one day, after not quite 7 months of
>>>>>   usage, it simply would not feed any paper other than plain white
>>>>>   paper. Nothing. Epson's customer service was/is non-existent, and I
>>>>>   returned the printer to Sam's Club for a full refund, as I had
>>>>>   purchased the Sam's Club warranty for a very minimal fee. As is often
>>>>>   the case, no one in town sold the Artisan 700 anymore. This was on
>>>>>   September 27th of this year.
>>>>>   I had/have 2 entire sets of cartridges full of Claria ink, the 99 and
>>>>>   98 series. The only printer in this town that used those as of
>>>>>   September 27th was the very new Epson Artisan 810 at Office Depot. It
>>>>>   wasn't even listed in their store yet, or out on the shelves, but a
>>>>>   salesperson had seen them come in and got one for me to look at. I
>>>>>   decided to purchase it. Well, today, it died the exact same death as
>>>>>   the Artisan 700. After an hour long phone conversation with Epson, in
>>>>>   which I was treated like a complete moron until they decided that I
>>>>>   just might be right about the fact that the printer wasn't working,
>>>>>   Epson so kindly (heavy sarcasm) offered to ship me a replacement. I
>>>>>   asked if it would be a new model or a refurbished one, and the
>>>>>   implication the conversation gave was that if they didn't have a
>>>>>   refurbished one, then I would get a new one. But first, I would need
>>>>>   to give them my credit card so they could charge me for the new one,
>>>>>   and then refund my money after they received my broken one in return.
>>>>>   I was no where near ok with that solution. I called Office Depot, was
>>>>>   told they had one in stock and that I could exchange mine. I went down
>>>>>   there, and the "one they had in stock" was the display unit that they
>>>>>   were not allowed to sell to me. (One wonders what is wrong with people
>>>>>   these days, but that's another topic for another day). After some
>>>>>   dithering, they decided they would refund me my money, even though I
>>>>>   had the printer for more than 14 days. (??!!) I had purchased the
>>>>>   extended warranty, so they wanted to ship it off for repairs, not
>>>>>   refund my money. The only printer they had that would do photos and
>>>>>   print on CDs/DVDs is an HP, again, the CD print software that comes
>>>>>   with the HP is horrible, in my opinion. In fact, all comments I can
>>>>>   find online about HP's cd print software confirms that opinion.
>>>>>   Anyhow...so here I am, stuck, with no printer.
>>>>>   Does anyone have personal experience, recommendations, warnings, etc
>>>>>   that I can consider?
>>>>>   You have no idea how sorely tempted I was to chuck that Artisan 810
>>>>>   through my front window, but this would have only caused me more
>>>>>   frustration. It would seem that one should get more than 3 weeks use
>>>>>   out of something one paid more than $300.00 for. I am rather
>>>>>   frustrated.
>>>>>   On another note, I have had two different salespeople tell me recently
>>>>>   that "rollers drying out and not working anymore is a real problem in
>>>>>   Colorado". Is there any truth at all to this?
>>>>>   If you bother reading this and replying, I thank you in advance.
>>>>>   A very frustrated Candace in Colorado.
>>>>>
>>>>> Candace
>>>>> -- 
>>>>>
>>>>>       
>>>>>           
>>>>     
>>>>         
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