Market Farming

[Karen Sutherland and Roots Farm <rootsfarm AT marpin.dm>]

The Epson Stylus C-84 is the easiest  printer I've ever dealt with.  My 
Lexmark X-125, bundled with my Dell computer,was a royal pain.  
Incompatible software/driver something.  Everytime I wanted to print, I 
had to turn the computer off and on again.  That's in addition to the 
running ink nightmare. 

Yes to 4 different color cartridges.   Easiest thing in the world to 
replace them.  Not cheap, but easy.  But my product tags are heavy on 
yellow -- so now I can just replace the yellow when it runs out, instead 
of having to replace one multi-colored cartridge wasting whatever is 
left of the other colors,. 

Cost effective? -- don't really know.  Our labels are a very effectivet 
marketing tool, especially so in this country and at our market where no 
one else uses labels.  We look like a class act and people stop at our 
table on the strength of the labels (as well as the exotic selection).   
I have a different label for each herb and "exotic" vegetable .  The 
label tells the name and a little about how the produce is used.   I 
don't know what it would cost to have so many variations printed up, but 
for sure it would be a significant investment.  Also, I'm always 
tweaking the labels a little, as a customer might ask me this or tell me 
that.  I like the freedom printing it myself gives me to change,  . 

All best wishes,

Karen

*Karen Sutherland **
**Roots Farm**
Organic Produce : Fruits, Roots, Vegetables & Herbs*
Cockrane, Dominica
767-449-3038
rootsfarm AT marpin.dm <mailto:rootsfarm AT marpin.dm>





sora AT coldreams.com wrote:

> We then package by bunch
>  
>
> > into clear plastic bags (for basil 9x14, for oregano 7x11, etc.)
> > without holes, stapling them closed with a lovely little label my sister
> > developed  and which we print out using Epson Stylus C-84 printer with
> > DuraBrite inks (THANK YOU to list members for steering me towards this
> > great little printer.).  I have found that the generic "Dura Brite" inks
> > still run if there is any moisture, but the Epson brand will not.
> >    
> This is almost identical to my greens method but I'm using ziplock bags
> and taping on a label.  My question is...I've been checking out the Epson
> C-84 to replace the antique Lexmark-blur your labels if you think of
> moisture.
> Is it true the thing has 4 different cartridges for color?  Is it a royal
> pain to deal with?  How cost effective is it to run all your labels?
>                                 Sora at Paradise Valley Organics  zone 4
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