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Layout for tiny guest bath under the eaves/I've created a monster
Thanks in advance for your patience and help. So I came home from a business trip and my husband had gutted the 3rd floor guest bath. It was sweet since he knew I hated the fact that the toilet was immediately in front of the door and under a window and the first thing you saw...and he knew I wanted to move things around in the layout... But now I am overwhelmed and not sure what to do...and scared it is going to end up being one of those "what were they thinking" projects... the space is very tight and complicated by the slanted ceilings and dormers and complications associated with 1920s plumbing issues. We can't expand into other closets or rooms so this is really the space I need to make work. Originally the tub was on the right wall, toilet under the window and vanity on the left wall.
Since this is upstairs with 2 of the 5 bedrooms in the house I don't think that we can "afford" to forgo the tub.
The alcove (which has a window), isn't deep enough for a full tub enclosure,but I had envisioned building a paneled tub enclosure, similar to what you might use for a drop in tub only. I had thought that we would use subway tile to tile the entire alcove, including the slanted ceiling.
I also wanted to use beadboard and pale blue wall paint for the rest of the room.
I thought we would use a European style glass tub shower screen since the angled ceiling doesn't allow for a rod and shower curtain. But my husband is convinced that if I leave one end of the tub unenclosed without a screen on both ends that water will go everywhere and be a problem. I am also a little worried that the screen will be overpowering in such a small space. I am also now worried that the tub and surround are going to make the space look even choppier than it already appears.
For the space to the left of the tub, I was thinking of enclosing the wall space and putting in recessed shelving. that would hold canisters, etc next to the sink.
To the right of the tub, in that corner, I had thoguth I would put in built in shelves but am concerned that the space will be too tight and too challenging to access.
Bottom line, what advice and/or suggestions does this sage crowd have for m me in terms of maximizing this space?.
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Purex Crystals Fresh Spring Water Scent
Smells like Persil. I kid you not! If you are looking for a scent enhancer, give it a try.
I've only done a couple of loads with it so far and clothes do seem softer than no FS at all, but I'm not sure if I've hit right amount yet. I used the recommended medium as my W/D are the smaller sized stackable Miele's.
No waxy feel like that of traditional FS.
Me likey!
LOVE this product. The Fresh Spring Scent is the only of the 3 scents that I like. Henkel, which owns Persil and Purex...perhaps the reason for the Persil like smell.
I have done 6-7 loads now with Persil Color Gel and almost a full cap of these crystals per load. For sure not as softening as liquid softener,,,but clothes, towels and sheets do feel soft and smell SO, SO good!!!
It's also nice not to have to rinse and clean the fabric softener tray and siphon valve. Just dump these crystals in the same tray along with the detergent. And, they are like 90-92% natural. No oils, waxes...This is my new favourite laundry product.
So yes...a fantastic addition to Persil. I did try it with Method Peony Blosson detergent, and the smell of the crystals were great with this soap as well.
Great job Henkel!!!
@ gates1....The idea is, that these crystals are the Fabric Softener. They FOR SURE leave laundry softer than if you just use detergent alone. I always use Downy liquid softener, and Downy leaves my laundry very soft and fluffy (but NEVER coated, waxy or oily).
These new Purex Crystals leave laundry about 50% as soft as when using Downy...but then that's about 50% softer than if you just used Detergent with nothing else.
I love not having to worry about cleaning left over softener in the FS tray. Also, these crystals leave the inside of my stainless wash drum in my Miele sparkling...and my laundry room smells fresh and very "Persily" :) GREAT product!!!
I just tried these in this scent and worried about mixing scents so I just added it to some free and clear All.
When you mix it with a strongly perfumed detergent like Gain ,which I already find too strong, what scent do you end up with? I worry about getting a really strange scent when they are mixed together.
I used it on towels and I don't think they were dramatically softer, but they were a little softer.
I don't used fabric softeners and haven't been thrilled with the feel of my towels since I got a front loader so this is an improvement.
I think mixing scents could cause overload if you're not careful. This particular scent smells very much like persil, so matches quite well with it, while adding some softness to the fabric and extending the scent.
If you don't like persil scent to begin with, you won't like Fresh Spring Water either. Many of us have commented that we DO like it however, and would appreciate a softener, too.
For me, this is a good alternative. While not as soft as most FS, it is still softer than just detergent alone. I have mostly switched to vegetable based softeners since they switched the formulation on April Fresh Downy.
To chime in....
I just purchased the lavender scent, but have not used it yet.
I did notice though on a similar note, that Costco has quit carrying their soy based softener. Target no longer carries one either! Hmmmm.... wonder what's behind them pulling them from the shelves.....
I am anxious to try it out!
I bought the one in the blue this morning and used only a tablespoon because I was worried about the scent. I do not like the way it smells. It makes me kind of sick. I remember a similar fragrance from my past but can't put my finger on it. I like the idea of the crytals alot, though.
I bought the Fresh Spring Water crystals yesterday and have not tried them yet. My laundry day is tomorrow so I will give them a try. I like the scent in the bottle but it seems very intense. How much does it linger after washing (incl. extra rinse) and drying?
It lingers, so far a few days later, I can still smell it. But, they market it that way, so I was expecting it. Its not as intense, to me, after drying. When I use Persil, the smell is almost gone after drying. This keeps it going. To me a plus. But maybe not for others.
I found the smell of Downy lingered, too. For several days or sometimes longer. YMMV
It boggles my mind how our sense of smell can be so different.
I do not find that the smell of Persil is almost gone after drying.
I couldn't stand it with my previous washer and gave it another go in the Miele. Still smell is too strong for me.
If I wash my kids' clothes with it I can smell it on them days later. I think maybe it's the actual smell I don't like. Wish I did because I like how it cleans/rinses. I can tolerate the Sensitive version much better but they don't make a sensitive without optical brighteners.
I can't get into this crystal thing.
covingtoncat, that's funny ... I worked in "prestige fragrance" for over 10 years. I was in advertising but I did always have to participate in brand development things.
Fragrance in laundry never bothered me until I removed it. I used to use Tide and Downy and never thought anything of it.
A few years ago I went "greener" so scents became much milder and more natural. Now anything else is very overwhelming to me.
I do like some scent though so it's tough to find products that make me happy. I often do a mix if a brand has a scent and an unscented I'll mix half/half.
I have to disagree. Unfortunately to me it does not smell like Persil. It does however smell like Vernel softener "Day At The Sea" which I'm not crazy over. Too bad Persil doesn't make a fabric softener that smells like its detergent. So far there is no replacing Persil, wish it would come to the USA.
@ Mieleforme: I have some "Day at the Sea" in my laundry cabinet. I will have to compare. I didn't really like it that much, but I do remember thinking it went pretty well with the Persil. Everyone else in the family liked it, though.
They don't really dig the lavender Vaska FS I've been using, which REALLY bums me out, because I LOVE IT! The smell and the feel, both. After using soy or veg based FS, traditional liquid FS were too much for me in smell and feel (waxy). That's why I tried the crystals as an alternative.
The crystals come in 3 scents, including lavender and some tropical scent. They did not have the tropical one on the shelf the other day and I already have plenty of lavender scented FS already, so that's why I bought the Fresh Spring Water.
I'm trying to move the kids towards more eco-friendly laundry products and this was an experiment.
@ mieleforme...
What do you mean you wish Persil would come to the USA? There are many, many stores that sell it in the USA and Canada, and almost unlimited online retailers! There are at least 3 stores in a 5 mile radius where I live, that sell Persil Gel, Universal Powder, MegaPerls, Sensitive and Vernel softeners.
Yes, the new Purex crystals (blue bottle) do not smell exactly like Persil, but the scent is close & it extends the smell of Persil after drying. It, to me, is not overbearing, but it for SURE does linger a few days. It has been awesome for sheets and towels. They smell very "German detergenty" and really fresh and crisp!!
I dont think Larsi is over with her love affair with Vaska, she just lost it in her 1000sq ft laundry room with all the other products she tries LOL!!! Im just as bad, so ot making fun of you Larsi, just some humor here. I will have to try these crystals on monday, get some when I get off in the morning. Id love it if it did resemble Persil, when I wash with Persil, I barely smell it once the clothes are dried. Now of only Yankee candle would sell there clean cotton scent to P&G and they would put in detergent and FB, Id never shop again for another fragrance
@livebetter.....Vaska is still great for sheets and towels! I did go back to Persil Color Gel and/or Clorox Green Works for clothes (I need the enzymes).
@ gates1.... LOL Larsi(me) is not a she! :) Ughh, you mean my 1500 sq ft laundry room with the 800 sq ft of shelving to hold all my laundry products?? Yes!! LOL :)
gates1...if you like Yankee Clean cotton, you MUST, MUST smell Gold Canyon's Fresh Linen candle. OMG...it is amazing. If they made a detergent and fabric softener that smells like Gold Canyon Fresh Linen...I would never buy Persil again!! Oh, I totally love Fresh Linen!!!!!
I wish it would be sold here like all other detergents are, as you know currently it is imported. When I can walk into Target and buy Persil products I will be happy. Not to mention I'm sure prices will come down a bit. The smell and performance of Persil, I find, has yet to be duplicated.
I did 4 or 5 loads of laundry yesterday with Purex Crystals Fresh Spring Water and I don't like it. The scent is sort of old fashioned European laundry - reminds me of my grandmother's laundry smell. In the same family as Persil (or its Italian version, Dixan) but much sweeter. I like the smell of Dixan, it's clean and fresh, the Crystals smell sugary which I don't like too much. But my daughter and her friend commented yesterday that they liked the smell of the "new detergent" I was using ;-) In terms of softening, Purex Crystals really doesn't deliver. The towels felt rough, clothes came out wrinkly from the dryer, and everything has a weird sticky feel to it, not silky and smooth. I typically use fabric softener (very sparingly, usually half or less of the recommended amount) and Purex Crystals don't come even close to the softness I get from FS.
So I will not be buying this product any more.
Sorry Larsi, I too have been assumed to be female. I guess it just shows that guys can be laundry fanatics too. Where can I but these candles you speak of? I never heard of them. BTW I bought one of each scent of the cystals today. From the bottle, the blue on does not smell like persil, but maybe after it is used it may resemble it.
Izeve, I'm going to have to agree with you. When I was folding the warm towels after using the purex crystal, I thought they seemed slightly softer and that is when I posted that I thought they were slightly softer.
But then when I used them after they had cooled off, I didn't notice any real difference with a towel that had been washed without any fabric softener.
Sorry, it is CLEAN SHEETS by Gold Canyon Candles. You can order right from them, and there are always candles on eBay and sometime Amazon.
CLEAN SHEETS smells SO, SO much better than the Yankee Cotton candle. You gotta try Clean Sheets. Honestly, myself, my spouse, my mom, aunts, cousin, grandma, uncles...we all bun Clean Sheets. They also make a room spray. Wow, it smells like heaven. Clean, crisp, fresh. You can just light one, and everyone thinks you just cleaned the house!!! LOL


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Simulated color imaging using gray level patterns produced from two differently colored materials by employing fine patterns of dots. The dots blend with the background and yield a gray or colored appearance when seen from a distance. The imaging process utilizes ink pattern designs in conjunction with registered two-color imaging to thereby form simulated color images. Digital information representing two sets of gray-level producing patterns, set A for color A and set B for color B, is electronically stored in computer memory. The patterns in set B are complementary to those of set A. An apparent or simulated color image is produced by overlaying, combining or juxtapositioning a pattern from set A with a complementary pattern from set B, the combined image being subsequently rendered visible using two different colorants. A gray level pattern is produced for each elemental area of an original image.
1. The method of gray scale imaging, said method including the steps of:
combining complementary ink patterns on an imaging surface thereby forming a representation of an elemental area of an original image; and
repeating said step of combining complementary ink patterns for each elemental area of said original image.
2. The method according to claim 1 including the step of utilizing ink patterns from two sets of ink patterns, each set comprising a plurality of individual ink patterns, one ink pattern from each set being combined to form said representation.
3. The method according to claim 2 including the step of providing electronically stored sets of complementary ink patterns for said step of combining complementary ink patterns.
4. The method according to claim 3 including the step of utilizing said electronically stored sets of complementary ink patterns to form a tri-level image on a charge retentive surface.
5. The method according to claim 4 including the step of developing said tri-level image using two different colored toners
6. The method according to claim 2 wherein the first pattern in each set of ink patterns is void of color and each successive pattern is created by the addition of color to a preceding pattern and wherein each set of ink patterns is the complement of each other but in reverse order and further wherein the sum of the positions of two ink patterns, one from each set, is less than the total number of patterns in a set.
7. The method according to claim 3 wherein the first pattern in each set of ink patterns is void of color and each successive pattern is created by the addition of color to a preceding pattern and wherein each set of ink patterns is the complement of each other but in reverse order and further wherein the sum of the positions of two ink patterns, one from each set, is less than the total number of patterns in a set.
8. The method according to claim 4 wherein the first pattern in each set of ink patterns is void of color and each successive pattern is created by the addition of color to a preceding pattern and wherein each set of ink patterns is the complement of each other but in reverse order and further wherein the sum of the positions of two ink patterns, one from each set, is less than the total number of patterns in a set.
9. The method according to claim 5 wherein the first pattern in each set of ink patterns is void of color and each successive pattern is created by the addition of color to a preceding pattern and wherein each set of ink patterns is the complement of each other but in reverse order and further wherein the sum of the positions of two ink patterns, one from each set, is less than the total number of patterns in a set.
This invention relates generally to the formation of simulated color images and more particularly to the use of only two colorants such as different colors or shades of toner materials which are applied in juxtaposition. The images may be formed by electrostatic means on a charge retentive imaging surface in a single pass of the surface through the process stations employed.
In the practice of conventional xerography, it is the general procedure to form electrostatic latent images on a xerographic surface by first uniformly charging a charge retentive surface such as a photoreceptor. Only the imaging area of the photoreceptor is uniformly charged. The image area does not extend across the entire width of the photoreceptor. Accordingly, the edges of the photoreceptor are not charged. The charged area is selectively dissipated in accordance with a pattern of activating radiation corresponding to original images. The selective dissipation of the charge leaves a latent charge pattern on the imaging surface corresponding to the areas not exposed by radiation.
This charge pattern is made visible by developing it with toner by passing the photoreceptor past a single developer housing. The toner is generally a colored powder which adheres to the charge pattern by electrostatic attraction. The developed image is then fixed to the imaging surface or is transferred to a receiving substrate such as plain paper to which it is fixed by suitable fusing techniques.
In tri-level, highlight color imaging, unlike conventional xerography, the image area contains three voltage levels which correspond to two image areas and to a background voltage area. One of the image areas corresponds to non-discharged (i.e. charged) areas of the photoreceptor while the other image areas correspond to discharged areas of the photoreceptor
The concept of tri-level, highlight color xerography is described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,078,929 issued in the name of Gundlach. The patent to Gundlach teaches the use of tri-level xerography as a means to achieve single-pass highlight color imaging. As disclosed therein the charge pattern is developed with toner particles of first and second colors. The toner particles of one of the colors are positively charged and the toner particles of the other color are negatively charged. In one embodiment, the toner particles are supplied by a developer which comprises a mixture of triboelectrically relatively positive and relatively negative carrier beads. The carrier beads support, respectively, the relatively negative and relatively positive toner particles. Such a developer is generally supplied to the charge pattern by cascading it across the imaging surface supporting the charge pattern. In another embodiment, the toner particles are presented to the charge pattern by a pair of magnetic brushes. Each brush supplies a toner of one color and one charge. In yet another embodiment, the development systems are biased to about the background voltage. Such biasing results in a developed image of improved color sharpness.
In highlight color xerography as taught by Gundlach, the xerographic contrast on the charge retentive surface or photoreceptor is divided three, rather than two, ways as is the case in conventional xerography. The photoreceptor is charged, typically to 900 v. It is exposed imagewise, such that one image corresponding to charged image areas (which are subsequently developed by charged-area development, i.e. CAD) stays at the full photoreceptor potential (Vcad or Vddp, shown in FIG. 1(a). The other image is exposed to discharge the photoreceptor to its residual potential, i.e. Vdad or Vc (typically 100 v) which corresponds to discharged area images that are subsequently developed by discharged area development (DAD) and the background areas exposed such as to reduce the photoreceptor potential to halfway between the Vcad and Vdad potentials, (typically 500 v) and is referred to as Vwhite or Vw. The CAD developer is typically biased about 100 v (Vbb, shown in FIG. 1(b) closer to Vcad than Vwhite (about 600 v), and the DAD developer system is biased about 100 v (Vcb, shown in FIG. 1(b) closer to Vdad than Vwhite (about 400 v).
Currently, a process known as the four-color separation process is very widely used in the printed reproduction of colored pictures, transparencies and the like. The four-color separation process is generally responsible for all of the high-quality colored reproductions in magazines and books, and is also used for some newspaper work as well.
In the most common version of this process, the original print or transparency is photographed through different filters to produce different individual films which correspond to the basic colors of the four-color separation process: yellow, magenta, cyan and black. The filters utilized to extract the first three of these colors from the original have tints which are the complementary colors of the colors being drawn out. Thus, a green filter is used to pick out the magenta, a blue filter is used to pick out the yellow, and a red filter is used to pick out the cyan. A combination of all filters is ideally utilized to pick out the black, although in some processes the black film is made by photographing the original in black-and-white film, without any filter.
Some "fine tuning" or adjustment of the intensities of the various colors in the process is made by selecting exposure times and development times. Also, in some instances the final inks used to print the final reproduction can be varied and selected to attain certain effects.
From the four pieces of film produced through this process, printing plates are made, these being subsequently attached to plate cylinders in a typical printing machine, which is then able to print the reproduction using the process colors; yellow, magenta, cyan and black.
Generally speaking, the printing industry is of the view that proper reproduction of any photograph or the like requires a four-color separation process of the kind just described, utilizing the process ink colors.
However, in certain branches of the printing industry, particularly in newspapers, shopping bags, the Yellow Pages and advertising flyers, the full four-color separation process represents a considerable expense, since it requires the material to be passed through four printing stations, in order to receive the four colors. This in turn requires the production of four plates, and the time required to mount them, adjust the components, etc. All of this represents a substantial cost factor which, for obvious reasons, it would be of advantage to reduce.
There is a two-ink process forming part of the prior art, known as duotone. In one version of this process, often called "Fake" duotone, a black and white original (for example a photograph) is first photographed on "Ortho" film through a contact screen to give a screen film. "Ortho" film is a high contrast film which is not sensitive to the red region of the spectrum. Then, the same screen is rotated through an angle of 30 degrees and another screen film is taken, substantially identical to the first, also on "Ortho" film. The two films are developed to different densities, then are used to make plates which are run in two colors, for example, red and black.
In another version of duotone, often called "Real" duotone, the original art is already in two colors, for example, red and black. The first step is to shoot "Ortho" film through a grey contact screen without any filter. Both the red and the black will be seen by the film, and the result will be a film in which the red and black are both picked up as black. Then, a panchromatic film is exposed through a red filter and a grey contact screen. In this arrangement, the film sees only black. The two films are then used to make plates which print red and black, respectively.
It is also known, particularly in the food advertising area where blue colors are rare, to do a three-color separation using the standard filters to obtain yellow, magenta and cyan, and then to print the image using yellow ink, red ink and black ink. In other words, the plate made from the cyan film prints in black ink.
It is further known to mix various colors to produce various other colors. For example, it is known to print a dot matrix of black superimposed on a dot matrix of yellow in order to produce various shades of green. It is also known that red and yellow will combine in the same way to produce orange. It is further known that yellow and cyan will combine to produce various shades of green.
Disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,554,241 granted to Wallace Edwards on Nov. 19, 1985 is a process for creating strikingly realistic reproductions of an original utilizing only two printing plates inked with only two different colors. However, the process of making these plates does not involve simply one of the known parts of the standard four-color separation, nor does it utilize process inks.
By way of explaining this, it should be understood that, if a four-color separation were made to produce four plates intended to print yellow, magenta, cyan and black, and then if only the yellow and red were printed, or only the yellow, blue and black, or any other combination which was not the full combination of four colors, the resulting print would be clearly and definitely unbalanced, and anyone viewing the print would immediately see the unbalanced nature of the colors. The print would appear "too reddish" or "too far into the blue region", or blotchy. The aim of the process described in the '241 patent is to remove the unbalanced nature of a printed reproduction made with only two impressions, and thus two inks.
Simply stated, the process disclosed in the '241 patent consists in making a red printer by utilizing sequentially a green filter and a blue filter, and making a printer for another color such as green, blue or black by utilizing sequentially a red filter and a blue filter. More particularly, device described therein provides a method of printing on a sheet member a realistic reproduction of a colored original, utilizing a minimum of two different superimposed impressions, each with a different coloring medium, comprising:
(a) providing a colored original,
(b) creating a first printing plate intended to print a non-process red color, by
(1) making a green filter exposure of the original on a first means for recording a first optical image,
(2) making a blue filter exposure of the original on said first means, steps (1) and (2) being carried out sequentially in any order,
(c) creating a second printing plate intended to print a second color different from that printed by said first plate, by
(3) making a red filter exposure of the original on a second means for recording a second optical image,
(4) making a blue filter exposure of the original on said second means, steps (3) and (4) being carried out sequentially in any order, and steps (b) and (c) being carried out in any order,
(d) providing a sheet member to receive two superimposed impressions, and
(e) using said first and second printing plates to print said red color and said different color, respectively, as the said superimposed impressions on said sheet member.
The invention of the '241 patent as stated therein, is applicable to the copying industry where it is well understood that the copying process involves the establishment of a latent electrostatic image on a drum or plate constituting a photoconductive surface, following which a colored "toner" is applied to the image-containing portions of the photoconductive surface, the electrical attraction causing the toner to remain in certain areas and be removed from others, following which the photoconductive surface with the toner is applied against a sheet of paper which picks up the toner as an image. The essence of the '241 invention can be applied to the copying industry, by arranging to have the photoconductive surface exposed through not one but two filters for each of the printings. These filters ideally would be used sequentially to build up an electrostatic image which is a composite of the images which would normally be obtained through the two different colored filters. Then this composite electrostatic image is contacted by the appropriate colored toner, and the same is printed on the paper sheet.
Briefly, the present invention utilizes ink pattern designs preferably in conjunction with tri-level electrostatic imaging to thereby form simulated color images. In tri-level imaging systems each pixel has three possible states: color A, color B or the color of the image substrate which is usually white paper but can be any preferred color. Since all pixels have only one color, apparent shades, hues, etc. are made by juxtapositioning of single colored pixels. Thus, apparent or simulated color is effected by mixing all three states within an ink pattern block.
In the preferred embodiment of the invention, two sets of ink patterns are electronically stored in computer memory: set A for color A and set B for color B. The ink patterns in set B are complementary to those of set A. An apparent or simulated color image is produced by overlaying an ink pattern from set A with an ink pattern from set B.
FIG. 1a is a plot of photoreceptor potential versus exposure illustrating a tri-level electrostatic latent image;
FIG. 1b is a plot of photoreceptor potential illustrating single-pass, highlight color latent image characteristics; and
FIG. 2 is a schematic illustration of a printing apparatus incorporating the inventive features of the invention;
FIG. 3 is a graphical representation of a set of ink patterns;
FIG. 3a is a graphical representation of an ink pattern illustrating a restriction against the combining of ink patterns from two sets of ink patterns;
FIG. 3b is a graphical representation of a set of ink patterns that is complementary to the set shown in FIG. 3;
FIG. 3c is a graphical representation of the set of ink patterns illustrated in FIG. 3b but in the reverse order; and
FIG. 3d is a graphical representation of ink combinations of ink patterns formed by overlaying a pattern from the set of ink patterns illustrated in FIG. 3 with a pattern from the set of patterns illustrated in FIG. 3b.
In electronic printing on a raster device, the imagable area of the substrate is subdivided into a fine pattern of dots called pixels. The pixel is the smallest area over which one can control the placement of the colorant. The marking device can color or not color each pixel. A computer is used to instruct the marking device as to which pixels to color in order to create the desired image. The pixels are scanned in a fixed order or raster. For each pixel the computer generates a binary value indicating color or no color. An electronic subsystem converts the binary values into the control signals for the marking device. On a black-and-white printer, intermediate shades of gray may be produced by printing a rapidly alternating pattern of black and white pixels. This pattern, when viewed from a distance, has the appearance of gray. Different patterns yield different shades of gray depending on the ratio of black to white pixels. The computer may store a set of patterns which can be used for producing gray shades. The patterns are often saved as a collection of binary values indicating the black/white coloring for a small rectangular area of the image surface. The pattern is then replicated as needed to cover the entire image surface. One might alternatively store in the computer an algorithm for generating the pattern, rather than the pattern itself. In this case the pattern must be synthesized whenever needed. Each pattern is referred to as an "ink" since it results in a different shade of gray. (This is not an actual colorant of toner, but only a pattern within the computer.)
For multi-color printers, the computer must provide a raster of pixel values for each of the colorants. Various shades, hues, and tints are produced by combinations of pixel patterns for the various colorants. The design of the patterns depends fundamentally on whether the marking technology preserves registration between colors. If the raster of pixels for one colorant can move relative to the raster of pixels for another colorant from one image to the next, then sometimes the pixels for different colors will overlap and sometimes they will not. To avoid moire effects and color shifts, the patterns are designed to distribute and smooth the overlap. This is usually done by a rotation of the relative axes of the patterns for the colorants.
In technologies where the registration between colors is precise, a different approach may be taken. In this case each pixel may be assigned a color. Tri-level electrophotography is just such a technology; in a single pass of the laser beam each pixel is set to either black, highlight color, or substrate color. For a device where registration is maintained one can create patterns (or "inks") in which each pixel is assigned one of the possible primary colors. This results in many more potential patterns than could be formed from strictly binary pixel values. For this approach one needs a scheme for generating the patterns, and if they are to actually be stored, one would like a representation which does not require the large amounts of memory which would be needed for explicit description of every pattern. This invention provides this for the case of two colorants.
As shown in FIG. 2, a printing machine incorporating the invention may utilize a charge retentive member in the form of a photoconductive belt 10 consisting of a photoconductive surface and an electrically conductive substrate and mounted for movement past a charging station A, an exposure station B, developer station C, transfer station D and cleaning station F. Belt 10 moves in the direction of arrow 16 to advance successive portions thereof sequentially through the various processing stations disposed about the path of movement thereof. Belt 10 is entrained about a plurality of rollers 18, 20 and 22, the former of which can be used as a drive roller and the latter of which can be used to provide suitable tensioning of the photoreceptor belt 10. Motor 23 rotates roller 18 to advance belt 10 in the direction of arrow 16. Roller 18 is coupled to motor 23 by suitable means such as a belt drive.
As can be seen by further reference to FIG. 2, initially successive portions of belt 10 pass through charging station A. At charging station A, a corona discharge device such as a scorotron, corotron or dicorotron indicated generally by the reference numeral 24, charges the belt 10 to a selectively high uniform positive or negative potential, V0. Any suitable control, well known in the art, may be employed for controlling the corona discharge device 24.
Next, the charge portions of the photoreceptor surface are advanced through exposure station B. At exposure station B, the uniformly charged photoreceptor or charge retentive surface 10 is exposed to a laser based input and/or output scanning device 25 which causes the charge retentive surface to be discharged in accordance with the output from the scanning device. Preferably the scanning device is a three level laser Raster Output Scanner (ROS).
The photoreceptor, which is initially charged to a voltage V0, undergoes dark decay to a level Vddp(Vcad) equal to about 900 volts. When exposed at the exposure station B it is discharged to Vc (Vdad) equal to about 100 volts which is near zero or ground potential in the highlight (i.e. color other than black) color parts of the image. See FIG. 1a. The photoreceptor is also discharged to Vw (Vwhite) equal to 500 volts imagewise in the background (white) image areas. After passing through the exposure station, the photoreceptor contains charged areas and discharged areas which corresponding to two images, the the former being at a higher voltage level than the background and the latter being at a lower voltage than the background.
At development station C, a development system, indicated generally by the reference numeral 30 advances developer materials into contact with the electrostatic latent images. The development system 30 comprises first and second developer apparatuses 32 and 34. The developer apparatus 32 comprises a housing containing a pair of magnetic brush rollers 35 and 36. The rollers advance developer material 40 into contact with the photoreceptor for developing the discharged-area images (i.e. those areas of the photoreceptor at voltage level Vdad). The developer material 40 by way of example contains negatively charged red toner. Electrical biasing is accomplished via power supply 41 electrically connected to developer apparatus 32. A DC bias of approximately 400 volts is applied to the rollers 35 and 36 via the power supply 41.
The developer apparatus 34 comprises a housing containing a pair of magnetic brush rolls 37 and 38. The rollers advance developer material 42 into contact with the photoreceptor for developing the charged-area images. The developer material 42 by way of example contains positively charged black toner for developing the charged-area images (i.e. those areas of the photoreceptor at voltage level Vcad). Appropriate electrical biasing is accomplished via power supply 43 electrically connected to developer apparatus 34. A suitable DC bias of approximately 600 volts is applied to the rollers 37 and 38 via the bias power supply 43.
A sheet of support material 58 is moved into contact with the toner image at transfer station D. The sheet of support material is advanced to transfer station D by conventional sheet feeding apparatus, not shown. Preferably, the sheet feeding apparatus includes a feed roll contacting the uppermost sheet of a stack copy sheets. Feed rolls rotate so as to advance the uppermost sheet from stack into a chute which directs the advancing sheet of support material into contact with photoconductive surface of belt 10 in a timed sequence so that the toner powder image developed thereon contacts the advancing sheet of support material at transfer station D.
Because the composite image developed on the photoreceptor consists of both positive and negative toner, a positive pre-transfer corona discharge member 56 is provided to condition the toner for effective transfer to a substrate using negative corona discharge.
Transfer station D includes a corona generating device 60 which sprays ions of a suitable polarity onto the backside of sheet 58. This attracts the charged toner powder images from the belt 10 to sheet 58. After transfer, the sheet continues to move, in the direction of arrow 62, onto a conveyor (not shown) which advances the sheet to fusing station E.
Fusing station E includes a fuser assembly, indicated generally by the reference numeral 64, which permanently affixes the transferred powder image to sheet 58. Preferably, fuser assembly 64 comprises a heated fuser roller 66 and a backup roller 68. Sheet 58 passes between fuser roller 66 and backup roller 68 with the toner powder image contacting fuser roller 66. In this manner, the toner powder image is permanently affixed to sheet 58. After fusing, a chute, now shown, guides the advancing sheet 58 to a catch tray, also not shown, for subsequent removal from the printing machine by the operator.
After the sheet of support material is separated from photoconductive surface of belt 10, the residual toner particles carried by the non-image areas on the photoconductive surface are removed therefrom. These particles are removed at cleaning station F. A magnetic brush cleaner housing is disposed at the cleaner station F. The cleaner apparatus comprises a conventional magnetic brush roll structure for causing carrier particles in the cleaner housing to form a brush-like orientation relative to the roll structure and the charge retentive surface. It also includes a pair of detoning rolls for removing the residual toner from the brush.
Subsequent to cleaning, a discharge lamp (not shown) floods the photoconductive surface with light to dissipate any residual electrostatic charge remaining prior to the charging thereof for the successive imaging cycle.
Many printing technologies allow only two states for any point on the imaging surface (i.e. ink or no ink). One such technology has been discussed above relative to the prior art and also in the description of FIG. 2. In spite of the strictly binary nature of the technology, the appearance of gray levels is produced as disclosed herein, by employing a fine pattern of dots. The dots blend with the background and yield a `gray` or colored appearance when seen from a distance. Computer generated images are shaded or colored in this manner. The image is divided into pixels, the smallest picture element over which there is control of color presence or absence, and a pattern is applied to the pixels. The pattern is applied within the boundaries of an elemental area delineated by appropriate coordinates on a substrate to make that area appear shaded or colored. For simplicity the pattern or area is usually a small block of pixels which is replicated as needed to cover the imaging surface. A particular pattern or area of pixels constitutes a combination of complementary ink patterns. A set of ink patterns is provided in computer memory for many shades ranging from black to white and from red to white. Those ranging from black to white comprise one set of patterns and those ranging from red to white comprise a complementary set of patterns.
This invention preferably relates to the creation of ink pattern designs for color printers which utilize registered two-color imaging such as tri-level electrostatic printing. In such imaging systems, for example tri-level imaging, each pixel has three possible states: color A, color B or the color of the image substrate which is usually white paper but can be any preferred color. Since all pixels have only one color, apparent shades, hues, etc. are made by juxtapositioning of single colored pixels. Thus, apparent or simulated color is effected by mixing all three states within an ink pattern block or area of the substrate. While the present invention will be specifically disclose in conjunction with tri-level imaging, it will be appreciated that it can be utilized in other printing technologies such as ink jet printing.
Two sets of ink patterns, set A, depicted by reference character 70 (FIG. 3) for color A and set B, depicted by reference character 72 (FIG. 3b) for color B, are electronically stored in computer memory. An apparent or simulated color image is produced by overlaying an ink pattern from set A with an ink pattern pattern from complementary set B. For notation, let m-tuple Aj =(P1j, P2j, . . ..Pmj) represent the jth ink pattern for color set A. Pij =binary 1 if pixel i has color A in pattern j and is otherwise 0. Similarly, let Bk =(Q1k, Q2k, . . ., Qmk) be the kth ink pattern for color set B where Qik =binary 1 if pixel i has color B and is 0 otherwise.
In order to prevent color overlap, it must be assured that no pixel is required to be both color A and color B. More precisely, if ink patterns Aj an Bk are being used at the same time, there is no i for which Pij =Qik. This condition is assured by the following restrictions on ink pattern design and use.
Additive Restriction--Ink designs must accumulate (add) color. Informally, ink patterns get darker (more binary 1's add color) as the ink index increases. Furthermore, any pixel colored in ink Aj is also colored in inks Aj+1, Aj+2, . . . More formally,
Aj+1 =Aj VCj
where Cj is some non-zero m-tuple.
As a result, if there are n ink patterns in color set A (labeled 0 to n-1), the A0 has the least color and An-1 has the most color. As a practical matter, A0 is usually no color (all binary 0s) and An-1 is usually full color (i.e. all binary 1s).
As illustrated in FIG. 3, the ink patterns in Set A are represented by four pixels (m=4) arranged in 2 by 2 squares.
In accordance with this additive restriction, once set a pixel cannot be reset in forming a subsequent ink pattern.
Thus, even though color has been added to the pattern depicted by reference chacter 74 in FIG. 3a, it could not be used as pattern 2 of FIG. 3 because the lower-left pixel (a binary 1) in pattern 1 (FIG. 3) would have to be reset to binary 0 which would be contrary to this restriction.
Order Restriction:
The inks for color b are complements of those in color Set A, but in reverse order. That is,
Bk =�An-1-k fork=0, 1, . . ., n-1.
The notation �A is the element-wise negation of Aj 's m-tuple.
The complements of the patterns in set A are depicted by reference character 76 in FIG. 3b.
The reverse order of these complements which defines color Set B is depicted by reference character 72 in FIG. 3c
Combination Restriction:
Ink pattern Aj and Bk may be used at the same time without color overlap provided j (ink pattern number from set A)+k (ink pattern number from set B)<n (the number of patterns in one set). With this restrictions, ink patterns from color sets A and B result in a total number of n(n+1)/2.
An example of ink combinations for two sets (i.e. Set A and Set B) of 2 by 2 ink pattens can be represented as depicted by reference character 78 in FIG. 3d. According to the combination restriction, pattern 2 of color set A could not be combined with pattern 2 from color set b because j+k would equate to 4 which is not less than n which is equal to 4. Also, according to combination restriction, for the above example there are 10 ink possible patterns (i.e. n(n+1)/2 equates to 4(4+1)/2 which equals 10. Thus, ten patterns are derived from the eight basic ink patterns of sets A and B. A greater number of pattern combinations is possible when the number of patterns in each set is increased. For example, if set set A and set B each had 15 patterns the number of possible patterns is 120[i.e. n(n+1)/2=15*16/2=120]
In accordance with the invention, each pattern of Set A and Set B is stored in memory in a digital computer 80, FIG. 2. Also stored in memory is a two-color image. A program stored in computer memory effects retrieval of two ink patterns from memory, one from Set A and one from Set B which satisfy the specific color of an elemental area of the two-color image. A bit stream passed to the electronic subsystem (ESS) 82 from the computer 80 is processed thereby to generate the corresponding control signals for high, medium or low laser levels transmitted to a controller 84. The controller is operatively connected to the ROS 25 for generating high, medium or low laser levels for forming a tri-level latent image on the the photoreceptor. The image is then developed in the manner described above
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April 7, 1998
New test identifies people who can handle high-pressure jobs requiring rapid decision making, large amounts of information
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March 31, 1998
UW hosting concrete canoe races, bridge-building contest as part of civil engineering 'olympics'
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March 30, 1998
UW anthropologist uses engineering, mathematics to show short-legged human ancestors were very efficient walkers
She wasn't faster than a speeding bullet, but new research seems to indicate that Lucy and other early known human ancestors walked with greater ease and efficiency than previously believed, despite their short legs.
Novel method of gene replacement reported by University of Washington researchers
Dr. David W. Russell, assistant professor of medicine, and Roli Hirata, research technician at the University of Washington, report the successful use of a modified virus to perform a novel method of gene replacement that may be an important step toward overcoming obstacles to efficient gene therapy.
March 27, 1998
First Northwest Hispanic Nurses Conference to be held at the UW
The first Northwest Hispanic Nurses Conference will be held on Friday, May 1, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the University of Washington's South Campus Center. The UW School of Nursing is a co-sponsor of the conference.
March 25, 1998
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In a bit of a departure for The Healthy Food Review, today we're looking at the super low calorie, low carb light beer MGD 64 from Miller. I am going to assume everyone reading this review is at least of drinking age. If not, please have a responsible adult in your household read it instead.
Now I will tell you straight up that I'm not a beer drinker, but many of my health-conscious readers are and are probably intrigued by this MGD 64 light beer offering, just like one of my health-minded friends was. So this healthy food review will be based on his feedback on MGD 64 and written in my inimitable style :)
My fit friend, who does not in any way have a beer belly, is somewhat of a light beer connoisseur, varying what he drinks depending upon his mood, accompanying meal (if applicable) and time of year. He generally favors Michelob Ultra, Bud Light, Corona Light, Bud Light Lime (although despite what the new commercial says, he believes it's a Summer beer) and used to drink MGD Light.
My friend really wanted to like MGD 64, which he figured could be pretty interesting with about one-third less calories than the 95 in Michelob Ultra, and you could almost have two MGD 64 beers for each Bud Light at 110 calories. Unfortunately, in his opinion, it was not to be. My friend did not find MGD 64 to his taste. I asked him to please describe MGD 64 in terms I could understand for this blog post, but basically he just didn't care for the taste and repeatedly mentioned he felt "something was missing". That "you can't take that much out of a beer I guess and still keep the taste".
Naively I asked if he could add a Splenda or two to it (hey it works when my iced tea is off in taste)? At least I got a laugh.
Now you may absolutely love MGD 64, and this is only one person's opinion. But my friend basically felt the commercial (which I enjoy too), and is on constantly during Sunday football, is better than the beer. For those of you who haven't seen it, a guy and girl go up to a bar, and the girl only gets about two-thirds of her glass filled because she orders a different light beer than MGD 64.
I give Miller kudos for trying to provide a product for people who love beer, but want to not look like they do. Decide for yourself at http://www.mgd64.com.
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Q. Who is Mr. Smarty Plants?
A: There are those who suspect Wildflower Center volunteers are the culpable and capable culprits. Yet, others think staff members play some, albeit small, role. You can torture us with your plant questions, but we will never reveal the Green Guru's secret identity.
Did you know you can access the Native Plant Information Network with your web-enabled smartphone?
Ask Mr. Smarty Plants is a free service provided by the staff and volunteers at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
Need help with plant identification, visit the plant identification page.
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Topic: Planting, Trees
Title: Need suggestions for trees with non-invasive root system in Paramus, NJ.
Answered by: Jimmy Mills
QUESTION:What trees can I plant in New Jersey with non invasive root systems? We lost our tree to a storm and are looking for a viable replacement.
Well, if the tree that you lost wasn't causing problems with its roots, you might consider planting a tree of the same kind.
Mr. Smarty Plants isn't sure what you mean by non-invasive roots systems. People frequently ask about "taproot" trees thinking that the root grows straight down and will not interfere with side walks, driveways, or foundations. Some trees begin with a taproot, but as the root system matures, it spread out in all directions in search of water and nutrients, and to provide a base of support to stabilize the tree. A tree that reaches a height of 20 feet can have a canopy at least that wide, and will have roots that spread out three to four times the width of the canopy. I am including links to Colorado State University Extension and Iowa State University Extension that help explain this concept further.
As for the tree recommendations, I am going to introduce you to our Native Plant Database that will help you select trees for your situation. The Database contains 7,161 plants that are searchable by scientific name or common name.
There are several ways to use the Database, but we are going to start with the Recommended Species List. To do this, go to the Native Plant Data Base and scroll down to the Recommended Species List box. Clicking on the map will enlarge it so that you can click on New Jersey. This will bring up a list of 112 commercially available native plant species suitable for planned landscapes in New Jersey. These aren't all trees, so you need to go to the "Narrow Your Search" box on the right of the screen and make the following selections: select New Jersey under State, Tree under General Appearance, and Perennial under Lifespan. Check Part Shade under Light Requirement, and Moist under Soil Moisture (or the conditions that apply). Click on the Submit Narrow Your Search button and you will get a list of 27 native species from which to chose. Clicking the Scientific name of each plant will bring up its NPIN page that gives the characteristics of the plant, its growth requirements, and in most cases, photos. As you look through the list, try to match the plants to your your growing location. You can get different lists by changing the Light requirement and Soil moisture selections.
Here is another link to Colorado State University Extension that has good information on tree selection.
For help closer to home, you might contact the folks at the Bergen County office of Cooperative Extension.
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Some humor for our livesSubmitted by Ronpaulblican on Thu, 10/27/2011 - 21:19
Just a quick little comic I drew while at work today. My company sent us an update regarding the coming changes in Student Loans, which inspired me to draw this. To protect the identity of my employer we'll just call them "Mallie Sae" (i know, i know..). I will try to upload more things I have done soon. We can all use a laugh here and there and I hope it brings a chuckle to you.
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Put a fuse on the carrot. Then the students get the joke.. otherwise it looks like a cold right wing joke. Jussayin.. take what I say like a grain of salt.
'Peace is a powerful message.' Ron Paul
I can imagine Obama riding the democrat donkey with him dangling a carrot on a stick in front of it's nose.
Got a smile out of me. :)
Got a smile out of me. :)
Ronpaulblican, if you can draw something like that on
pieces of cloth, maybe QuiltingSando can incorporate them in her DP Quilting Project!!
THAT will be so neat.
Good idea. Maybe a nice RP
Good idea. Maybe a nice RP caricature. Thank you!
You're either with the Constitution, or you're with the terrorists.
That's really cool!!!
Nice freehand sketch. Maybe you have
a side career blossoming? We sure have plenty of farcical material.
That was well done.
and so accurate.
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BRICS morphing into anti-dollar allianceSubmitted by Smaulgld.com on Sat, 07/05/2014 - 18:07
Anti-dollar alliance among the BRICS central banks gathers steam.
Goal to completely bypass the dollar.
Read more: http://voiceofrussia.com/2014_07_03/BRICS-is-morphing-into-a...
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Russia and China should start
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Russia and China should start investing in wheelbarrows.
Never be afraid to ask simple questions.
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If Russia & China ever need wheelbarrows, it's trucks we'll need
If Russia and China ever need wheelbarrows, it's trucks that we'll need, here, in the USSA.
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West Virginia Sheriff, Clerk Snared in Vote Fraud Investigation
A Lincoln County, West Virginia Sheriff and Clerk are to plead guilty to charges of vote fraud in the 2010 Democrat primary after the pair were arrested during an election fraud investigation conducted by state and federal authorities.
Sheriff Jerry Bowman and Clerk Donald Whitten were caught in a scheme to file fraudulent absentee ballots in an effort to get Whitten elected Circuit Clerk. Whitten will also pled guilty to lying to an FBI agent hired by WV Secretary of State Natalie Tennant to investigate the false absentee ballots.
Sheriff Bowman, who is at the tail end of a second term and is term-limited from running again, conspired with Whitten and a thus far unidentified candidate for county commissioner to help Whitten win a close election with the fraudulent absentee ballot scheme.
"The Candidates further agreed that they would complete absentee ballot applications for voters," the agreement documents said. "The Candidates also agreed that on those applications they would state certain reasons that voters were legally eligible to vote absentee, regardless of whether those reasons were true."
In 2004 several Lincoln and Logan County officials were convicted of vote fraud in a federal vote-buying case. Convicted included Lincoln County Circuit Clerk Greg Stowers and county Assessor Jerry Weaver. Amazingly, Weaver is now running for county sheriff.
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The apartment is on the 1st floor on the Bloemgracht, in the Jordaan quartier, with its own entrance and staircase. The Bloemgracht ("Canal of Flowers") is one of the most beautiful canals in the city center, right behind the Anna Frank House and Dam Square.
The apartments surface is about 115m2 with three large windows in the front overlooking the canal and a 16th century "patricier" house.
The large living room has a very cozy sitting area (couch bed), flat TV and eating area for 8 people, overlooking the canal. The open kitchen is very complete and it has the newest appliances in the market.
There are two double bedrooms, both with their own complete bathroom.
There is also a terrace in the back, with a garden dining table and chairs.
The whole apartment has just been completely renovated to the highest standards. It´s calm, light, and very private.
Tram 10, 13, 14 and 17 stop nearby. Connexion to Central Station, Schiphol Airport and the rest of the city is fast and cheap.
This property ticks all the boxes in terms of equipment, views and location.
Everything was perfect. The appartment is very nice and spacious, with lovely sights over the street and the channel. It is very well located. We went to all places by feet. Ana, the keeper, was very nice. And Ruth, the owner, impressively kind. She solved a problem on the first place that we had reserved and upgraded us to this better house without any extra charge. We will keep a lovely memory of Amsterdam thanks to the house and to Ruth.
We stayed at this apartment for three days in September. The manager was waiting for us upon our arrival and was very helpful with information about the apartment and the neighbourhood. The apartment is spacious and was perfect for two couples travelling together. The bedrooms (king and queen size beds)are far apart to allow privacy and both have nicely appointed adjacent bathrooms. The kitchen is well equipped with newer appliances. High quality washer and dryer are located in one of the bathrooms. The apartment was very clean and well maintained. There is a view of the canal from the dining area and a terrace in the back of the apartment. As with many other apartments (houses) in Amsterdam, there is a narrow flight of stairs to climb to the apartment located on the second level (no elevator) so try to keep luggage light weight.
The apartment is in a nice neighbourhood, close to Anne Frank's house and the #3 stop on the Hop On/Hop Off bus route that takes you to all the city's touristic landmarks. We strongly recommend this place for a stay in Amsterdam and would stay there again.
We absolutely loved this flat and were sad to leave. We stayed with 2 adults and 2 teenagers. It was very spacious and the master bedroom was located down a hall with lots of privacy. The flat was clean and well equipped. The best feature of the flat was the large front windows looking out onto the canal. We sat on the wide windowsill with wine in the evening enjoying the quiet and friendly boat riders who traveled by and always offered a wave. The location was perfect, short walking distance to the Anne Frank house, numerous shops and restaurants, grocery store and main canals. Our absolute favorite restaurant was a short, less than 10 minute walk away, Japanese Pancake World. It had amazing, unique food and a friendly owner and atmosphere. Kinji, the flat manager, was professional and organized. Answered all of my questions in a timely manner and very helpful. Amsterdam is on our list now of best places to visit and I would stay here again without hesitation.
This was a great apartment and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Great location (a few blocks from Ann Frank House), big and spacious with a well-equipped kitchen. Lots of light with big windows. We especially loved the very nice dining area overlooking the canal. We would rent this place again if we came back.
Very nice, clean, spacy and comfortable place, with easy access to the center of Amsterdam. Couldn't ask for anything more!
we absolutly recommend for stay a weekend or a week and enjoy it with family or friends.
The apartment is in a great location on a beautiful canal. It is spacious and very clean and especially sunny in the living and dining area. All the kitchen appliances you need are there.
We were very happy to be able to walk to all the sights and areas if interest and only took a tram once when returning in the evening from across town. The tram stops at the top f the street so it was all really easy.
For us a highlight was the perfect location on New Year's Eve because we could see the amazing fireworks just by going downstairs onto the street.
It's a great neighborhood and a comfortable apartment to spend your visit!
The apartment is on the Bloemgracht, in the Jordaan quartier. The Bloemgracht ("Canal of Flowers") is one of the most beautiful canals in the city center, right behind the Anna Frank House and Dam Square. Surrounded by the finest restaurants and bars of the city.
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