New Printer!!

Hey!  I got a new printer today!  In my previous post I lamented about the death of my trusty Canon PIXMA iP5000 printer that I've had for 5 years next month.  Didn't realize I'd had it so long.  I guess 5 years isn't really a long time, but I've printed a LOT OF STUFF during that time, so I shouldn't be surprised at its demise. 

I ordered a new one January 15, and it came today, the 19th.  I'm impressed by their promptness in getting it to me, free shipping included, for about $90, including tax.

OK, I got another Canon printer, PIXMA iP4700, which is very much like my old one, just a newer model with some nice features.  I think it will be a good investment.

Well, it's after 1:30am, and I've been working on our family newsletter, but I've got to work tomorrow at 10, so I'm going to bed!!

My Printer Died Today :(

I have a great printer, a Canon PIXMA iP5000, that I have printed tons of pictures, greeting cards, post cards, and just everyday printing stuff.  Well, today when I went to print something I needed for income tax info, it quit, and started blinking at me.  Not knowing where my owner's manual disappeared to, (I did find it later, after I called Tech Support) I called Canon Tech Support.  The man patiently walked me through several tests on it, and then he concluded that it did indeed need repairing.  Since I have had it for 5 years--I couldn't believe I'd had it that long!--he recommended that I just replace it, using my "Canon Loyalty Code" discount of 15%.  So, that's what I did.  I will soon be getting another Canon PIXMA iP4700 for $85, which includes the shipping.  Cool!  I have really loved this printer, which does an excellent job with photos and other items needing a fine print job.

So, farewell to my iP5000, and next week I will have an iP4700, and a-printing I will go!