Re: Small, Portable Ink Jet Printer - Image Storage
Oh, there's another idea -- get a free gmail account from Google, get a Palm with wireless and e-mail your images to yourself for storage whenever you hit a coffee shop or restaurant or wherever you find wireless access. It was greatly useful on our trip to Washington, where we'd stop for coffee at places where we knew there was free wireless and check all of our e-mail and news from home. I hope you didn't shoot RAW? ;) Nice idea, really, never thought about that. I thought about Gmail (all the PDML for more than a year is on my Gmail) but never thought about sending my JPEGs to my Gmail. -- Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SFXn,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ...
Re: Small, Portable Ink Jet Printer - Image Storage
Totally inappropriate for her needs. She'll be shooting raw, wants her files handy so she can work on them, has a laptop but doesn't want to carry it around when out of the van, which she may be for a few days at a time. A storage device that allows lots of storage is a better solution. Shel Aaron Wrote: For the non-laptop, has she thought about something like the Palm LifeDrive? Not a ton of storage space, true (4 GB), but it'll do a lot of other things that are useful on a road trip. It has a well-sized screen (over four inches), will do e-mail and internet connected either via a modern cell phone or wireless, and can do many things that you'd want a laptop to do, but it fits comfortably in a pocket. I don't think there's any software for it currently that displays RAW files, and I think that the only card slot in it is for SD. I don't own one -- I own the Palm TX, which is similar but without the 4GB internal storage (it only has about 100mb of user-accessible memory plus whatever you stick in the SD slot), and I've been surprised by how capable it is. So capable, in fact, that my iBook that needs a minor repair may never be repaired. I did get a wireless keyboard for it to speed up my writing. Once I found out that they had upgraded the press box at Rogers Centre to have wireless instead of banks of phone jacks for dial-up modems, I immediately tried pulling out the SD card from the camera and sticking it into the Palm and then sending the files via e-mail as an attachment -- it worked beautifully. It would probably drive me up the wall trying to send all 800, but for filing a couple of key shots in a hurry, it rocks and rolls. Now I'm trying to find a web uploader that works consistently with the internet browser built into the Palm. Oh, there's another idea -- get a free gmail account from Google, get a Palm with wireless and e-mail your images to yourself for storage whenever you hit a coffee shop or restaurant or wherever you find wireless access. It was greatly useful on our trip to Washington, where we'd stop for coffee at places where we knew there was free wireless and check all of our e-mail and news from home.
Re: Small, Portable Ink Jet Printer - Image Storage
On May 1, 2006, at 2:50 AM, Thibouille wrote: It was greatly useful on our trip to Washington, where we'd stop for coffee at places where we knew there was free wireless and check all of our e-mail and news from home. I hope you didn't shoot RAW? ;) Nice idea, really, never thought about that. I thought about Gmail (all the PDML for more than a year is on my Gmail) but never thought about sending my JPEGs to my Gmail. Heh, no -- I shot film. We didn't try the e-mailing ourselves idea, just checked e-mail etc. -Aaron
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On May 1, 2006, at 3:27 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Totally inappropriate for her needs. She'll be shooting raw, wants her files handy so she can work on them, has a laptop but doesn't want to carry it around when out of the van, which she may be for a few days at a time. A storage device that allows lots of storage is a better solution. Hrm -- well, if she wants to work on them, I think she'll need the laptop, no? A more important point -- do any of these printers print from RAW? And whose RAW files do they support? It may not be practical to leave the laptop at home for this project. -Aaron
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She's not leaving the laptop at home, but when she's out of the van - sometimes for a few days at a time - she doesn't want to tote the laptop around, so some sort of storage device would be helpful, especially one with a screen. The small printers don't have to print RAW - she can convert to JPEG or TIFF and then print. No one prints from RAW, anyway. RAW being 16-bit and printers only accommodating 8-bit. Shel [Original Message] From: Aaron Reynolds Shel Belinkoff wrote: Totally inappropriate for her needs. She'll be shooting raw, wants her files handy so she can work on them, has a laptop but doesn't want to carry it around when out of the van, which she may be for a few days at a time. A storage device that allows lots of storage is a better solution. Hrm -- well, if she wants to work on them, I think she'll need the laptop, no? A more important point -- do any of these printers print from RAW? And whose RAW files do they support? It may not be practical to leave the laptop at home for this project.
Re: Small, Portable Ink Jet Printer - Image Storage
She wants a P-2000 or P-4500. A good friend of mine, whi shoots RAW, uses his P-2000 for dive trips. It easily lasts him a week of diving and he does his conversions when he gets home. -Adam Shel Belinkoff wrote: She's not leaving the laptop at home, but when she's out of the van - sometimes for a few days at a time - she doesn't want to tote the laptop around, so some sort of storage device would be helpful, especially one with a screen. The small printers don't have to print RAW - she can convert to JPEG or TIFF and then print. No one prints from RAW, anyway. RAW being 16-bit and printers only accommodating 8-bit. Shel [Original Message] From: Aaron Reynolds Shel Belinkoff wrote: Totally inappropriate for her needs. She'll be shooting raw, wants her files handy so she can work on them, has a laptop but doesn't want to carry it around when out of the van, which she may be for a few days at a time. A storage device that allows lots of storage is a better solution. Hrm -- well, if she wants to work on them, I think she'll need the laptop, no? A more important point -- do any of these printers print from RAW? And whose RAW files do they support? It may not be practical to leave the laptop at home for this project.
Re: Small, Portable Ink Jet Printer - Image Storage
For the non-laptop, has she thought about something like the Palm LifeDrive? Not a ton of storage space, true (4 GB), but it'll do a lot of other things that are useful on a road trip. It has a well-sized screen (over four inches), will do e-mail and internet connected either via a modern cell phone or wireless, and can do many things that you'd want a laptop to do, but it fits comfortably in a pocket. I don't think there's any software for it currently that displays RAW files, and I think that the only card slot in it is for SD. I don't own one -- I own the Palm TX, which is similar but without the 4GB internal storage (it only has about 100mb of user-accessible memory plus whatever you stick in the SD slot), and I've been surprised by how capable it is. So capable, in fact, that my iBook that needs a minor repair may never be repaired. I did get a wireless keyboard for it to speed up my writing. Once I found out that they had upgraded the press box at Rogers Centre to have wireless instead of banks of phone jacks for dial-up modems, I immediately tried pulling out the SD card from the camera and sticking it into the Palm and then sending the files via e-mail as an attachment -- it worked beautifully. It would probably drive me up the wall trying to send all 800, but for filing a couple of key shots in a hurry, it rocks and rolls. Now I'm trying to find a web uploader that works consistently with the internet browser built into the Palm. Oh, there's another idea -- get a free gmail account from Google, get a Palm with wireless and e-mail your images to yourself for storage whenever you hit a coffee shop or restaurant or wherever you find wireless access. It was greatly useful on our trip to Washington, where we'd stop for coffee at places where we knew there was free wireless and check all of our e-mail and news from home. -Aaron On Apr 29, 2006, at 11:02 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: A question was posed to me by a friend. She is looking for a small, portable, ink jet printer that can produce prints up to about 5x7 in size, no need to go larger, although she'll consider 8x10 if she has to, that can work on either batteries or electricity, or perhaps from on inverter in her van. She's going to be traveling around the US and would like to make small prints for the people she photographs. Limiting the results to color is fine. Also - and I know this has come up before, but options may have changed - what might be a good image storage option - perhaps something with a nice-sized screen that can accept SD and CF cards. She's thought about a lap top, but would ideally like something smaller and more portable. I've no idea what to suggest to her. Shel
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Thanks to everyone who replied to my request about printers. Both the Epson and the HP look to be good options. I've passed the suggestions along to my friend, and she'll soon make the decision. Shel
Re: Small, Portable Ink Jet Printer - Image Storage
If she doesn't mind 4x6 prints the Epson PictureMate Deluxe model might be a good solution. It can run off a battery (sold separately) doesn't need to be connected to a computer. http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consumer/consDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yesoid=53540922 http://tinyurl.com/avfwx Dave S On 4/29/06, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A question was posed to me by a friend. She is looking for a small, portable, ink jet printer that can produce prints up to about 5x7 in size, no need to go larger, although she'll consider 8x10 if she has to, that can work on either batteries or electricity, or perhaps from on inverter in her van. She's going to be traveling around the US and would like to make small prints for the people she photographs. Limiting the results to color is fine. Also - and I know this has come up before, but options may have changed - what might be a good image storage option - perhaps something with a nice-sized screen that can accept SD and CF cards. She's thought about a lap top, but would ideally like something smaller and more portable. I've no idea what to suggest to her. Shel
Re: Small, Portable Ink Jet Printer - Image Storage
From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/04/29 Sat PM 03:02:42 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Small, Portable Ink Jet Printer - Image Storage A question was posed to me by a friend. She is looking for a small, portable, ink jet printer that can produce prints up to about 5x7 in size, no need to go larger, although she'll consider 8x10 if she has to, that can work on either batteries or electricity, or perhaps from on inverter in her van. She's going to be traveling around the US and would like to make small prints for the people she photographs. Limiting the results to color is fine. Also - and I know this has come up before, but options may have changed - what might be a good image storage option - perhaps something with a nice-sized screen that can accept SD and CF cards. She's thought about a lap top, but would ideally like something smaller and more portable. I've no idea what to suggest to her. There are loads of dedicated photo printers that work as standalones by inserting the memory card. I think all the major manufacturers make at least one. I'm not so sure about the ability to run off a battery. mike - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
Re: Small, Portable Ink Jet Printer - Image Storage
Have a look at HP's Photosmart 475. It print up to 5x7, and has internal storage. I believe there is a battery option as well. jm - Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2006 8:02 AM Subject: Small, Portable Ink Jet Printer - Image Storage A question was posed to me by a friend. She is looking for a small, portable, ink jet printer that can produce prints up to about 5x7 in size, no need to go larger, although she'll consider 8x10 if she has to, that can work on either batteries or electricity, or perhaps from on inverter in her van. She's going to be traveling around the US and would like to make small prints for the people she photographs. Limiting the results to color is fine. Also - and I know this has come up before, but options may have changed - what might be a good image storage option - perhaps something with a nice-sized screen that can accept SD and CF cards. She's thought about a lap top, but would ideally like something smaller and more portable. I've no idea what to suggest to her. Shel
Re: Small, Portable Ink Jet Printer - Image Storage
Can't answer much about the printer (haven't looked at anything like that). The Epson P2000/P4000 fits the image storage request very well. Difference is 40G or 80G storage, the units have a Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery good for downloading around 13 1-Gbyte cards per charge, and the 3.5 LCD display is superb. Interface to the computer is USB 2.0, card slots include SD and CF (other card types can be used with CF adapters), and the unit can also play music and some digital video formats. It can show a good range of RAW format files too. Godfrey On Apr 29, 2006, at 8:02 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: A question was posed to me by a friend. She is looking for a small, portable, ink jet printer that can produce prints up to about 5x7 in size, no need to go larger, although she'll consider 8x10 if she has to, that can work on either batteries or electricity, or perhaps from on inverter in her van. She's going to be traveling around the US and would like to make small prints for the people she photographs. Limiting the results to color is fine. Also - and I know this has come up before, but options may have changed - what might be a good image storage option - perhaps something with a nice-sized screen that can accept SD and CF cards. She's thought about a lap top, but would ideally like something smaller and more portable. I've no idea what to suggest to her. Shel
Re: Small, Portable Ink Jet Printer - Image Storage
The 4500 is a better choice than the 4000, RAW compatibility is improved, and so is the 3.8 display reportedly. -Adam Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Can't answer much about the printer (haven't looked at anything like that). The Epson P2000/P4000 fits the image storage request very well. Difference is 40G or 80G storage, the units have a Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery good for downloading around 13 1-Gbyte cards per charge, and the 3.5 LCD display is superb. Interface to the computer is USB 2.0, card slots include SD and CF (other card types can be used with CF adapters), and the unit can also play music and some digital video formats. It can show a good range of RAW format files too. Godfrey On Apr 29, 2006, at 8:02 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: A question was posed to me by a friend. She is looking for a small, portable, ink jet printer that can produce prints up to about 5x7 in size, no need to go larger, although she'll consider 8x10 if she has to, that can work on either batteries or electricity, or perhaps from on inverter in her van. She's going to be traveling around the US and would like to make small prints for the people she photographs. Limiting the results to color is fine. Also - and I know this has come up before, but options may have changed - what might be a good image storage option - perhaps something with a nice-sized screen that can accept SD and CF cards. She's thought about a lap top, but would ideally like something smaller and more portable. I've no idea what to suggest to her. Shel
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Both HP and Epson make such printers. I have a friend who uses one for his dance photography. They are usually in the digital camera section at business supply stores like Staples and Office Depot. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- Shel Belinkoff wrote: A question was posed to me by a friend. She is looking for a small, portable, ink jet printer that can produce prints up to about 5x7 in size, no need to go larger, although she'll consider 8x10 if she has to, that can work on either batteries or electricity, or perhaps from on inverter in her van. She's going to be traveling around the US and would like to make small prints for the people she photographs. Limiting the results to color is fine. Also - and I know this has come up before, but options may have changed - what might be a good image storage option - perhaps something with a nice-sized screen that can accept SD and CF cards. She's thought about a lap top, but would ideally like something smaller and more portable. I've no idea what to suggest to her. Shel
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That may be so, but as far as I can tell the Epson P4500 has just barely been released (April 20th was the release date listed for Japan). None of the usual vendors in the US have it listed yet, far as I can find. There's also price to consider... The P2000 (40G) can be had for $450 or so pretty easily, sometimes less if you can find a coupon. The P4000 (80G) is currently running in the $650-750 range. I have no complaint with the P2000 yet. Godfrey On Apr 29, 2006, at 9:15 AM, Adam Maas wrote: The 4500 is a better choice than the 4000, RAW compatibility is improved, and so is the 3.8 display reportedly.
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The PictureMate also has the capability to back up to an external CD burner, Zip drive or flash drive. Can also read print from these media. All these functions sans computer. -Paul David Savage wrote: If she doesn't mind 4x6 prints the Epson PictureMate Deluxe model might be a good solution. It can run off a battery (sold separately) doesn't need to be connected to a computer. http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consumer/consDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yesoid=53540922 http://tinyurl.com/avfwx Dave S On 4/29/06, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A question was posed to me by a friend. She is looking for a small, portable, ink jet printer that can produce prints up to about 5x7 in size, no need to go larger, although she'll consider 8x10 if she has to, that can work on either batteries or electricity, or perhaps from on inverter in her van. She's going to be traveling around the US and would like to make small prints for the people she photographs. Limiting the results to color is fine. Also - and I know this has come up before, but options may have changed - what might be a good image storage option - perhaps something with a nice-sized screen that can accept SD and CF cards. She's thought about a lap top, but would ideally like something smaller and more portable. I've no idea what to suggest to her. Shel
