Category Archives: Photo Technology

Technical aspects of photography.

Repairing an HP Photosmart B9180 printer

Posted on 30-Oct-10 by pvdhamer

The following text was posted to an HP B9180 user group @ yahoo. Unfortunately I didn’t manage to take photos of the inside of the printer. My 4y old B9180 started making horrible noises. The noise originated from/near with the … Continue reading →

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Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Review

Posted on 17-Oct-10 by pvdhamer

Epson Stylus Pro 3880 As my HP B9180 A3+ photo printer broke down, I needed a replacement. Hewlett-Packard no longer makes prosumer photo printers, so the choice came down to Epson or Canon. As Epson is by far the market … Continue reading →

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HP B9180 printer dying

Posted on 13-Sep-10 by pvdhamer

My almost 4-year old HP B9180 printer is giving up on me. It started making loud grinding noises, and now the print heads are clogging. I partly took it apart on Sunday: sometimes the problem is fixable, but I am … Continue reading →

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iPad Camera Connectivy Kit

Posted on 7-Sep-10 by pvdhamer

I tested moving photos from a Canon 5D Mark II to an iPad. This can be useful if you need some extra storage, want to view the images on the iPad, or want to mail them. The 5D2 uses Compact … Continue reading →

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Lighting for photographers

Posted on 4-Sep-10 by pvdhamer

A quick note, partly so that I can find this info again: Strobox is a place for all types of photographers to share how they set up that amazing photo! The easiest way to learn is to look at photos … Continue reading →

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