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

Kevin McMurtrie wrote:
In article <1174083751.869905.148160@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
lubecki@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

On Mar 16, 5:55 pm, Matt Ion <soundy...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
lube...@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Hmm... Don't you have a job? Do you need her to help pay for the
printer? I've never understood the idea of needing a spouse's
permission to buy something. If you want it and can afford it, just
let her know that you're going to buy it and go for it. I don't
really understand what basis or what right she would have to keep
you from buying it.

Spoken like someone who's never been married! ROFL!

Yup, you got me there (though I have been in a very-long-term
relationship). But I still can't imagine letting anyone control my
purchases that way. I don't think I could marry anyone who is that
controlling. And if I did, I certainly wouldn't stay married to her
very long.

Three words of advice for you married folks - separate bank
accounts :)

Again, this all assumes that the purchase in question doesn't put a
strain on the household's finances. If it does stretch the budget
then yeah, it's a decision that needs to be made together.

-Gniewko

Over here in the Silicon Valley area, you buy a home together and then
there's not enough money left for separate bank accounts :)

I don't think you should buy a big Epson printer if $2K sounds like a
lot of money. I've owned a few Epsons and the materials costs dwarf
the printer's purchase. You need to buy expensive ink, buy expensive
paper, and cover the costs of Epson's buggy drivers and firmware
wasting them both.

The professional line of Epsons come with rock-solid drivers.
In my opinion, the BEST way to save ink costs is to invest in a decent
colorometer, and establish a color calibrated work-flow. Once you do that,
you'll find that re-prints are nearly a thing of the past--because they look
EXACTLY how you expect them to look. What a relief that is. Truly freeing
and empowering...and the headaches go away.

--
Images (Plus Snaps & Grabs) by Mark² at:
www.pbase.com/markuson


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