How to get the wife to agree to a 2K printer?

Ok, I want an Epson 4800, its $1815 plus shipping. Its 100lb, and 3
feet wide. Totally ridiculous.

How on earth can I possibly get the wife to let me have it? I already
told her I want real solid paper prints of the kids, that will last a
lifetime and longer, not like our current crappy fading prints, and
not all stored on DVDs and hard drives that are easily lost.

What else can help swing this?

DeanB wrote:
Ok, I want an Epson 4800, its $1815 plus shipping. Its 100lb, and 3
feet wide. Totally ridiculous.

How on earth can I possibly get the wife to let me have it? I already
told her I want real solid paper prints of the kids, that will last a
lifetime and longer, not like our current crappy fading prints, and
not all stored on DVDs and hard drives that are easily lost.

What else can help swing this?


What makes you believe that color prints, even on photo paper, will last
a lifetime without fading?
--
Cheers, Bob

On Mar 16, 8:29 am, Bob Willard
wrote:
DeanB wrote:
Ok, I want an Epson 4800, its $1815 plus shipping. Its 100lb, and 3
feet wide. Totally ridiculous.

How on earth can I possibly get the wife to let me have it? I already
told her I want real solid paper prints of the kids, that will last a
lifetime and longer, not like our current crappy fading prints, and
not all stored on DVDs and hard drives that are easily lost.

What else can help swing this?

What makes you believe that color prints, even on photo paper, will last
a lifetime without fading?
--
Cheers, Bob

Because Epson says they have pigment dyes that are rated 100+ years
open to light behind glass.

"DeanB" wrote in message
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On Mar 16, 8:29 am, Bob Willard
wrote:
DeanB wrote:
Ok, I want an Epson 4800, its $1815 plus shipping. Its 100lb, and 3
feet wide. Totally ridiculous.

How on earth can I possibly get the wife to let me have it? I already
told her I want real solid paper prints of the kids, that will last a
lifetime and longer, not like our current crappy fading prints, and
not all stored on DVDs and hard drives that are easily lost.

What else can help swing this?

What makes you believe that color prints, even on photo paper, will last
a lifetime without fading?
--
Cheers, Bob

Because Epson says they have pigment dyes that are rated 100+ years
open to light behind glass.



Tell her the printer you have, just doesn't do her beauty justice, and
although it would be near impossible to improve on her stunning good looks,
the Epson 4800 would allow perfection to be printed perfectly, and like your
love for her, the prints would stand the test of time.
Or some BS along those lines ;-)
ATB
Mick

On Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:18:12 -0000, "Mick Harris"
wrote:


"DeanB" wrote in message
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On Mar 16, 8:29 am, Bob Willard
wrote:
DeanB wrote:
Ok, I want an Epson 4800, its $1815 plus shipping. Its 100lb, and 3
feet wide. Totally ridiculous.

How on earth can I possibly get the wife to let me have it? I already
told her I want real solid paper prints of the kids, that will last a
lifetime and longer, not like our current crappy fading prints, and
not all stored on DVDs and hard drives that are easily lost.

What else can help swing this?

What makes you believe that color prints, even on photo paper, will last
a lifetime without fading?
--
Cheers, Bob

Because Epson says they have pigment dyes that are rated 100+ years
open to light behind glass.



Tell her the printer you have, just doesn't do her beauty justice, and
although it would be near impossible to improve on her stunning good looks,
the Epson 4800 would allow perfection to be printed perfectly, and like your
love for her, the prints would stand the test of time.
Or some BS along those lines ;-)
ATB
Mick

Buy it for her early birthday gift!

On Mar 16, 9:18 am, "Mick Harris" wrote:
"DeanB" wrote in message

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On Mar 16, 8:29 am, Bob Willard
wrote:
DeanB wrote:
Ok, I want an Epson 4800, its $1815 plus shipping. Its 100lb, and 3
feet wide. Totally ridiculous.

How on earth can I possibly get the wife to let me have it? I already
told her I want real solid paper prints of the kids, that will last a
lifetime and longer, not like our current crappy fading prints, and
not all stored on DVDs and hard drives that are easily lost.

What else can help swing this?

What makes you believe that color prints, even on photo paper, will last
a lifetime without fading?
--
Cheers, Bob

Because Epson says they have pigment dyes that are rated 100+ years
open to light behind glass.

Tell her the printer you have, just doesn't do her beauty justice, and
although it would be near impossible to improve on her stunning good looks,
the Epson 4800 would allow perfection to be printed perfectly, and like your
love for her, the prints would stand the test of time.
Or some BS along those lines ;-)
ATB
Mick- Hide quoted text -

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Darn you are good Mick! I have adjusted that paragraph slightly, and
emailed it to her. Updates soon....

On Mar 16, 9:57 am, irwell wrote:
On Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:18:12 -0000, "Mick Harris"





wrote:

"DeanB" wrote in message
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On Mar 16, 8:29 am, Bob Willard
wrote:
DeanB wrote:
Ok, I want an Epson 4800, its $1815 plus shipping. Its 100lb, and 3
feet wide. Totally ridiculous.

How on earth can I possibly get the wife to let me have it? I already
told her I want real solid paper prints of the kids, that will last a
lifetime and longer, not like our current crappy fading prints, and
not all stored on DVDs and hard drives that are easily lost.

What else can help swing this?

What makes you believe that color prints, even on photo paper, will last
a lifetime without fading?
--
Cheers, Bob

Because Epson says they have pigment dyes that are rated 100+ years
open to light behind glass.

Tell her the printer you have, just doesn't do her beauty justice, and
although it would be near impossible to improve on her stunning good looks,
the Epson 4800 would allow perfection to be printed perfectly, and like your
love for her, the prints would stand the test of time.
Or some BS along those lines ;-)
ATB
Mick

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Dammit her birthday was in January. Maybe a belated present would
still be good...

On Mar 16, 3:26 am, "DeanB" wrote:
Ok, I want an Epson 4800, its $1815 plus shipping. Its 100lb, and 3
feet wide. Totally ridiculous.

How on earth can I possibly get the wife to let me have it? I already
told her I want real solid paper prints of the kids, that will last a
lifetime and longer, not like our current crappy fading prints, and
not all stored on DVDs and hard drives that are easily lost.

What else can help swing this?

There are places that will make 20x30 inch prints for $10 each, on
photographic paper
which I have not had any problem with fading yet. Just for the cost
of the printer
you could get 181 of this size print. When you look at the cost of
ink it will likely
cost you close to $10 to produce an 20x30 print in any event. Just a
thought as
to another way to go.

Scott

DeanB wrote:
Ok, I want an Epson 4800, its $1815 plus shipping. Its 100lb, and 3
feet wide. Totally ridiculous.

How on earth can I possibly get the wife to let me have it? I already
told her I want real solid paper prints of the kids, that will last a
lifetime and longer, not like our current crappy fading prints, and
not all stored on DVDs and hard drives that are easily lost.

What else can help swing this?

Epson has other printers that use the same inks and paper,
and make very nice prints that last as well as photographic
prints. Ditto for HP.

And back up your HD. You can copy files to CDs or DVDs.
External HDs are quite cheap now. I got a 160 GB external
HD recently for $50 after rebates, and I've seen it
advertised elsewhere for $59. It is being used to backup
our two computers.

DeanB wrote:
On Mar 16, 9:18 am, "Mick Harris" wrote:
"DeanB" wrote in message

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On Mar 16, 8:29 am, Bob Willard
wrote:
DeanB wrote:
Ok, I want an Epson 4800, its $1815 plus shipping. Its 100lb, and 3
feet wide. Totally ridiculous.
How on earth can I possibly get the wife to let me have it? I already
told her I want real solid paper prints of the kids, that will last a
lifetime and longer, not like our current crappy fading prints, and
not all stored on DVDs and hard drives that are easily lost.
What else can help swing this?
What makes you believe that color prints, even on photo paper, will last
a lifetime without fading?
--
Cheers, Bob
Because Epson says they have pigment dyes that are rated 100+ years
open to light behind glass.
Tell her the printer you have, just doesn't do her beauty justice, and
although it would be near impossible to improve on her stunning good looks,
the Epson 4800 would allow perfection to be printed perfectly, and like your
love for her, the prints would stand the test of time.
Or some BS along those lines ;-)
ATB
Mick- Hide quoted text -

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Darn you are good Mick! I have adjusted that paragraph slightly, and
emailed it to her. Updates soon....

Mother's day is coming up, I believe in June.
Dave Cohen