Color Printer Idea Book: 40 Cool and Practical Things to Make with Your Color Printer

by Kay Hall

"The Color Printer Idea Book" opens up a whole new world of computer-aided creativity You'll first learn the secrets to getting the best results from your inkjet printer, then be introduced to dozens... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1886411204
• ISBN13: 9781886411203
• Release Date: November 1998
• Publisher: No Starch Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

The Computer Crafter's BEST Resource!

Once a little-known hobby, computer crafting has grown into a true "craft" shared by thousands, as evidenced by the many online forums for enthusiasts. Kay Hall is a well-known and respected expert in the art of computer crafting. "The Color Printer Idea Book" is the ultimate resource for both novice and expert alike. Instructions for creating each of the 40 crafts are pictured in the book are easy enough for children to understand...no confusing technical terms...and the projects give you a wide variety of personalized items you can quickly create for gift-giving, home use, and selling. With this book, a computer, a color printer and little more, you'll immediately become hooked on computer crafting! Definitely a MUST HAVE book!

Plain Direct Language!

Here is a well written and well illustrated book about color printing. Kay Hall knows how to tell you about color printers and what they can do in plain, direct language. She helps getting to know color printers and what kind of projects they can produce. As crafting and personalizing gifts become more popular, this book helps finish the creative process with proper color printing. A truly good buy in today's books!

Filled with fun!

This is a book filled with fun and useful ideas that will keep both children and adults busy for hours! Loaded with handy tips to get the most "craft-fun" out of your computer and printer. I love her instructions for turning a plain, inexpensive wall clock into a treasured gift for any occasion - for adults or children. Stickers, t-shirts, bookmarks - this book is loaded with wonderful projects and Kay Hall takes us step-by-step through each one. I highly recommend this book. Children need not be bored on rainy days anymore.

Excellent resource for Computer Crafters, rookie to pro!

Kay Hall's book, "The Color Printer Idea Book" is a MUST-HAVE for anyone interested in computer crafting. Her instructions are easy to follow, step by step, and can be used with any of the "creativity" software on the market, Print Artist, Micrografx Draw, Print Shop, etc. I find the projects to be well thought out, well laid out, and all are things I would consider making to give as gifts (or to keep for myself!) Kay Hall makes it E A S Y to jump in with both feet and get involved in the world of Computer Crafting.There is something in this book for EVERYONE, from the first timer to the seasoned crafter.

Comprehensive guide to creativity with your color printer.

I have read Kay Hall's book "The Color Printer Idea Book" from cover to cover and must say that it is the most comprehensive, yet simple to understand book I have ever seen on desk top publishing. It is well written and superbly organized making it easy to follow and fun to read. Kay covers the topic of color printers from start to finish describing different types of printers and gives tips on buying printers, along with printer accessories like ink cartridges. Next she covers materials needed for creating projects, different crafting techniques, software to be used in conjunction with a color printer and finally the piece de resistance--the projects themselves. Projects range from printing paper items such as cards, bookmarks, calendars, to printing on fabric and fabric transfers to make aprons, t-shirts, pillows, faux embroidery etc. She even has instructions for printing your own paperback book! All of the projects in Kay's books are "do-able" by even the most inexperienced computer novices since she utilizes templates already in existence from various computer crafting software programs like Print Artist, MS Publisher, Hane t-shirt maker etc. This is unlike other desk top publishing books where you have to create your own templates making it problematic for novices and experience users alike. At the end of the book she gives advice on how to sell what you make and lists all the materials needed for the projects in her book, suppliers, references and websites that may be helpful. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to have a practical and possibly lucrative use from their computer and color printer other than printing ordinary, everyday documents. You will be surprised at how creative you can be utilizing this book!! Great job Kay!! Am looking forward to book two!