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If You Leave Your Epson Printer at Work | 03/26/2020 |
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(Top) Epson just released a long term storage guide for their SureColor wide format printers. Click this link to download this guide. |
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We Are Still Shipping Orders | 03/21/2020 |
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(Top) During the Coronavirus shutdown in Pennsylvania, tastarsupply will still be shipping orders. Our offices will be closed, but our inventory of Epson ink and paper is at a reasonable level, and, in conjunction with our suppliers, we should be able to ship your orders. You can use our Contact Us page to send us a note, or can phone us during normal business hours.
We hope that everyone is cautious and remains healthy through this difficult period. Thank you. |
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Epson Is Discontinuing Legacy Baryta Paper | 03/07/2020 |
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(Top) Effective March 1, 2020, Epson will be discontinuing their current Legacy Baryta paper. If you have been using this paper, we still have a few rolls and sheets in stock. Click this link for a list of Epson Baryta that is still available at tastarsupply.
Epson will be introducing a new Baryta paper with the same wide color gamut and rich Dmax but without OBAs on a cotton fiber vs alpha cellulose base in sizes up to 60 inches wide. Legacy Baryta II shipping date is projected to be the second quarter of 2020. |
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Sorry, We Think That This Is Funny | 01/27/2020 |
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Click to enlarge - a cartoon by Gordon Pritchard, published on PrintPlanet.com. |
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Did you know that Amazon has a device recycling program? | 01/24/2020 |
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(Top) Amazon is the master of smart devices, and a master at keeping their recycling program a secret. For example, their recycling program's website Terms and Conditions include: "You may not create a link to any page of this website without our prior written consent. If you do create a link to a page of this website you do so at your own risk and the exclusions and limitations set out above will apply to your use of this website by linking to it."
So, without providing this link, and to provide more information on Amazon's recycling program, we'll provide a link to a great article by iFixit that discusses the program: Amazon's Disposable Tech.
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Are You Still Running Windows 7? | 01/15/2020 |
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Fast Desktop PCs | 11/10/2019 |
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We've identified a few desktop PCs that provide excellent performance for the price. These computers have either AMD Ryzen or Intel 8th or 9th generation processors. And, they all have solid state drives that give an extra performance boost, and 3 year warranties. The more expensive models in this list have high performance graphics cards and would be great for CAD work as well as for work in the graphic arts.
HP EliteDesk 705 SFF that includes an AMD Ryxen 7 Pro 3700, with a CPU Benchmark rating of 26,231, 16GB of memory, a 512GB SSD and a 3 year warranty. It's currently priced at $969.00.
HP Z1 G5 Workstation Tower that includes an Intel Core i7 9700, with a CPU Benchmark rating of 16,294, 16GB of memory, a 512GB SSD and a 3 year warranty. It's currently priced at $989.00.
Lenovo ThinkCentre P330 Tower that includes an Intel Core i7 9700, with a CPU Benchmark rating of 16,294, 16GB of memory, a 512GB SSD and a 3 year warranty. It's currently priced at $1,059.00.
HP Z2 G4 Workstation Tower that includes an Intel Core i7 9700K, with a CPU Benchmark rating of 17,127, 16GB of memory, a 512GB SSD and a 3 year warranty. It's currently priced at $1,139.00.
Dell Optiplex 7070 Tower that includes an Intel Core i7 9700, with a CPU Benchmark rating of 16,330, 16GB of memory, a 256GB SSD and a 3 year warranty. This desktop also includes an AMD Radeon RX 550 (Video Card Benchmark of 3,445) with 4GB of memory. It's currently priced at $1,269.00.
Lenovo ThinkStation P330 Tower that includes an Intel Core i7 9700, with a CPU Benchmark rating of 16,294, 16GB of memory, a 512GB SSD and a 3 year warranty. This desktop also includes an NVIDIA Quadro P2200 (Video Card Benchmark of 10,171) with 5GB of memory. It's currently priced at $1,359.00.
HP Z1 G5 Workstation Tower that includes an Intel Core i7 9700, with a CPU Benchmark rating of 16,294, 16GB of memory, a 512GB SSD and a 3 year warranty. This desktop also includes an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Video Card Benchmark of 14,144) with 8GB of memory. It's currently priced at $1,499.00.
Lenovo ThinkStation P330 Tower that includes an Intel Core i7 9700K, with a CPU Benchmark rating of 17,127, 16GB of memory, a 512GB SSD and a 3 year warranty. This desktop also includes an NVIDIA Quadro P1000 (Video Card Benchmark of 4,413) with 4GB of memory. It's currently priced at $1,579.00.
Lenovo ThinkStation P330 Tower that includes an Intel Core i7 9900, with a CPU Benchmark rating of 19,293, 16GB of memory, a 512GB SSD and a 3 year warranty. This desktop also includes an NVIDIA Quadro P2200 (Video Card Benchmark of 10,171) with 5GB of memory. It's currently priced at $1,599.00.
Lenovo ThinkStation P330 Tower that includes an Intel Core i7 9900, with a CPU Benchmark rating of 19,293, 16GB of memory, a 512GB SSD and a 3 year warranty. This desktop also includes an NVIDIA Quadro P1000 (Video Card Benchmark of 4,413) with 4GB of memory. It's currently priced at $1,649.00.
HP Z4 G4 Workstation Tower that includes an Intel Core i9 9820X, with a CPU Benchmark rating of 21,084, 32GB of memory, a 512GB SSD and a 3 year warranty. This desktop also includes an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4000 (Video Card Benchmark of 13,179) with 8GB of memory. It's currently priced at $2,949.00.
Lenovo ThinkStation P720 Tower that includes an Intel Xeon Gold 5218 16-core processor, with a CPU Benchmark rating of 20,622, 16GB of memory, a 512GB SSD and a 3 year warranty. It's currently priced at $2,989.00.
Click this link for a listing of these computers. |
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Double Dog Studios Open House | 11/04/2019 |
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Double Dog Studios Open House. St. Joseph Rectory. Reimagined.
Double Dog Studios is formally opening with an open house on Saturday, November 30, 2019 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Dave and Pat Klug are dedicating the studio's galleries to Dave's paintings, drawings, and whimsey. Meet Dave and Pat, hang out and have a cookie and a beverage.
Double Dog Studios is located at 317 Second Avenue, Carnegie PA, 15106. It was once a part of the St. Joseph German Church complex (the church was destroyed by a fire in 1981, but the rectory was untouched). It is now owned by Dave and Pat Klug who have been bringing the building back to life using it as it once was - a living, working and gathering space. Three gallery areas, a store/gallery, a kitchen that will spotlight tastings and guest chef dinners, plus meeting and workshop areas are just part of what the Klug's have planned for the former rectory.
To learn more about Dave visit daveklug.com, and Pat visit patklug.com. And, follow Double Dog on Instagram @doubledogstudios. If you are interested in discussing a potential show or event at Double Dog, please contact Dave or Pat.
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Hahnemühle Introduces the Natural Line | 10/24/2019 |
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Today, Hahnemühle introduced their Natural Line of papers at Photo Plus in New York, and we've added these papers to our website. Per Hahnemühle, "It focuses on FineArt inkjet papers made from unique raw materials: bamboo, hemp and agave. The plants that provide the cellulose require minimal maintenance, grow quickly and don’t need any pesticides. Their rapid growth means that more cellulose can be produced on the same cropland than with other raw materials, and they also require much less water, helping to save valuable resources and protect the environment."
The Natural Line papers can be found at this link. And, you can find information on Hahnemühle's Green Rooster Initiative, their commitment to our environment, at this link.
If you would like printed samples of the Natural Line papers, please call our office. |
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Epson EcoTank Printers for Business with 2 Years of Ink | 10/20/2019 |
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(Top) Epson is offering great deals on their Workforce ST-2000, ST-3000 and ST-4000 EcoTank printers that include up to 2 years of ink. For a listing of the printers, please click this link. And, to check out the details of the free ink program, please visit the Epson 2 Year Guarantee website. Or, download the Workforce ST-Series EcoTank 2 Years of Ink Claim Form
Epson's current promotions:
Purchase one of these Epson Workforce EcoTank printers by March 31, 2020, and receive an instant rebate up to $125.00 (our website prices reflect this rebate). Click this link for a listing of these printers.
- the Buy 3 and Get the 4th Free promotion where the purchaser can get their fourth printer for free. Please download the Workforce ST-Series EcoTank flyer for complete details.
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"Exposed" at the Gilberti Fine Art Studio and Gallery | 09/23/2019 |
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(Top) The Gilberti Fine Art Studio and Gallery in Coraopolis, PA is presenting the Polaroid image transfer work of Pittsburgh photographer Tom Gigliotti from October 1 through December 30, 2019, with an opening reception on Friday, October 4th.
This exhibit presents the results of Tom Gigliotti's work in converting photos done with Type 59 Polaroid film to digital prints. The exhibit shows work that has gone from the original Polaroid film to an intermediate Teslin Synthetic receptive substrate, to the final print and then to the digital print.
Mr. Gigliotti's conversion process results in one-of-a-kind images that reflect the techniques of the process. It's a creative process that's done by hand and by eye and that doesn't depend on the digital tools that are frequently used today.
Click to enlarge - Yellow Bucket by Tom Gigliotti, print size 24 x 29 7/8 inches. |
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