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First you need to define Photo quality. If you are after
the output that your local photo development, then the answer is NO.
The question that you must ask yourself is - can you tell the difference and is it worth the price
for the odd few that Really have to be at that quality.
To better handle images we need to understand the subtle differences between Resolution, Pixels and DPI in both the electronic and displayed forms. An image of a certain size will have a number of pixels in the horizontal and vertical directions to form the image. Pixels are the small dots that form the image. These can be viewed by magnifying the image until these are visible. This can be expressed as say 640*480. This is the resolution of the image, the number of pixels in our image; from the image we can extract information down to 640 pixels horizontally and 480 pixels vertically. Image shown magnified approx 8 times showing pixilation. The DPI was reduced and the image increased in size. See how the pixel size has increased! 
Think in terms of a brick wall we can have 640 bricks horizontally and 480 bricks vertically that is the resolution of our wall. The bricks are the pixels of our image. The resolution is the number of pixels within an image. An image can be physically displayed in different sizes by varying the size of the pixels. Consider the brick wall if we use the same number of bricks but use bricks that are larger the wall size will increase. The resolution or the number of bricks remain the same but the wall or displayed size is larger. If we double the size or spacing of the pixel in both directions, the area of the image increase by a factor of 4. Think about it! Dots per Inch (DPI) is a term related to the out put of an image and is not related to its resolution. Do not confuse the DPI of an image with the DPI of a printer (covered by an other FAQ). DPI is the number of pixels the image is displayed at, so many pixels (dots) per inch. For an image with 640*480 pixels if it was displayed at 80 DPI it would be 8*6 inches in size, if displayed at 160 DPI it would be 4*3 inches etc. Consider the brick wall, in the above example the bricks are laid at different spacing; so many bricks per metre or dots per inch. The wall size will vary in proportion to the DPI or brick spacing but the resolution or number of bricks will remain the same. If the DPI for a given image is increased the size of the displayed image will reduce. The resolution or number of bricks will remain not change as the size of the image or the wall is reduced as the DPI or the number of bricks per metre increases. This is important think about it. Try the web for further reading or jump to this link or this one this link To Top Of PageTo Top Of Page Good question! we consider the cost to print just as important as the initial purchase. The Industry uses a standard coverage of 5% to base all consumption and usage of consumable items. That is if the page was covered by toner to the extent that 5%
of the surface was covered by that toner then 5% coverage is achieved.
It is difficult even for a trained eye to determine the coverage of the page as it depends on the amount of toner mixed to form the colours and the intensity of each colour. To assist you we have provided two Fact Sheets that show sample page layouts and the calculated toner coverage for that page. You can access these Fact Sheets for the 2300 series Minolta printer Fact Sheet A + Fact Sheet B and see how the different layouts affect coverage and cost.( costs are RRP and are current as of Jan 2004, ask us for updates) Using the cost of the toner for your printer divide it by the std. capacity specified by the manufacturer. This will give you the cost per page at 5% coverage of that toner. (if you bought the toner from us your lucky you are already saving) Compare your layout to the std layouts in the Fact Sheets. If your overall toner usage in accordance with the Fact Sheet is say 20% then the cost of that page is 4 times (4 * 5% = 20% coverage) the cost per page of the toner calculated above. Note that all three colours can be combined for costing but the black will have to be calculated separately and added to the colours as the cost per page is generally cheaper. The other consumables of the machine have to be included to give a full cost to print. Such as the drum or OPC unit etc. include these as you did the toners. To Top Of PageDo the calculations and see how cheap the 2300 series Minolta are to print this can cost from 15 cents per page at 5% coverage of all toners including other consumables for a full cost to print. Your average Photo quality inkjet will print an A4 size photo at a cost to you of anywhere between $5-$15 the Minolta 2300 series does it for you for less than $1!!!. How many photo's are you likely to print and you will realize that it won't take long before you paid off the printer and saving money when compared to the ink jets. They are an exceptionally popular option for small real estate offices, schools, small offices, and of course home usage. Have you ever wondered why you never get the nominal capacity of an ink jet cartridge specified?? To be realistic they are too scared to advertise this fact. With some exceptions they are just too expensive to do more than just spot colour on your day to day work. To Top Of Page(may take a little time to load) Scanning and Coping? Many printers can be converted into functional Photocopiers very simply and at a fraction of the cost of a copier. By connecting the correct scanner a printer can become a walk up full colour hi resolution photocopier. In the Avision and Cannon range are units that will give a no compromise copier that can be matched to most of the popular range of printers. We can recommend scanners that operate direct to the printer without needing any connection to the computer, simply walk up to the flat bed and press copy. Thinking of A3 printing and copying we can set you up for $6,500. Price current July 2005 The paperless office is approaching and there are many customers now scanning all documents to file with a document retrieval system that within a fraction of a second find and retrieve an invoice, letter or file. A whole filing cabinet can now be stored on a CD. Years of records can be stored in a top pocket. How much rent is paid by companies in storing archived documentation. How much time is spent retrieving files and old records. Often more than the original job was worth. If you need storage problems, or spend too much resources in retrieval or just want to know more on this vital storage system, call and we can help. See what we have in
SCANNERS
There is more to printers than just PRICE! We have a store presence, you can actually walk in and say hello. We have a real store with a real address and real phone numbers, not PO Box's or mobile phone number's. We have staff that know what they are talking about, have technical support and hold stock, real stock, in both printers and your ongoing consumable supply. We have a demonstration room where you can not only touch and feel the unit but actually see it run ( and hear it run). We provide these facilities because we care and want you to make the right choice. You are making a reasonable investment, for some of our customers its their first step into a laser or colour laser printer. We are here to talk to you and advise you of the best option. Have a specific printing need? Call us and we are happy to help. It is in our interest as well as yours to ensure you have made the right decision. Be confident in the fact that your dealing with a company that specializes in Laser Printers and associated products. We are Premium Partners (not just dealers) with the major Vendors in this industry and can ensure the best quality unbiased advice, service, support and ongoing supply now and in the future. To Top Of PageWhat.... is the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow? What do you mean? An African or European swallow?' Sometimes we don't have the answer to a question, because in fact your question is not as descriptive as what it could be. Sometimes clients come to us with a request similar to -"Please send us pricing and print samples on all the makes and models of printers you sell"....The more difficult tasks take longer to accomplish......In order for us to find a solution to your needs we need to know what your needs are. For example
In short, help us to help you and your business. This list is not exhaustive and we don't need everything answered, however please consider that the more attention you pay to the list, the better we can tailor fit a solution to your needs. To Top Of PageWhy should I keep the covers on my printer in position? There are many reasons for keeping the covers on , OH&S among other reasons, but if you don't want surprises when changing the consumables take care
To Top Of Page Always Under Construction!Help us help you - contact us with any Queries, Quotes or Suggestions please email us at Charles@printerlogic.com.au |
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