Backup overheads for PP presentations

[Jeff]

Occasionally a computer, or file or projector will misbehave making it
impossible to give a PowerPoint presentation. It is therefore a good idea
to have backups. Backup of the file on a CD is easy to do but I would also
like to create overhead transparencies just in case I am stuck on the road.
However these transparencies can be quite expensive to make at places
like Kinko's ($1.98 each).

Is printing on a home inkjet printer (despite the high price of inks) the
best option? Has anyone found an inexpensive online place for printing
overhead transparencies or is home printing the most cost-effective option?

Thanks.

Jeff

 

[Sandy]

Perhaps you could look into online resources like Kinkos or Mimeo, but quite
honestly, I haven't printed overheads as back up since 1996.

Sandy

 

[tohlz]

Perhaps you can email the presentations, it is a faster way for backing up in
case there are any problems to your computer. Also, turn fast saves off
(Tools > Options > Save) to prevent the file from corrupting.
Sequential Save add-in is also a good solution for backing up of ppt files:
http://skp.mvps.org/seqsave.htm
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[Austin Myers]

A color laser jet is a LOT cheaper per copy than an ink jet. It may well be
worth the investment.

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[Jeff]

You'd have to make some tests and price out the ink and transparency
material, in case your printer uses special sheets.

It'll depend a lot on whether you go with solid b/gs or let them go
clear when printing overheads.

But before you get to sorting that out, are you sure that there'll be
an overhead projector at the places you tend to present? No sense
getting the presentation all dressed up if there's noplace to take it
dancin'. <g>

Thank you all for replying.

I was impressed by a medical presentation I once saw. Halfway through the
PowerPoint presentation, it crashed. The speaker had another copy on a CD
in his briefcase (which I always do too), but that crashed at the same
point. Applause broke out from the audience when the speaker calmly opened
his briefcase again and this time took out projection slides for the
presentation. I've never yet had that happen to me but I thought to emulate
him because overheads are cheaper than slides for something you may never
get to use. And, yes where I go they always have overhead and slide
projectors.

Jeff

 

[Bill Dilworth]

Perhaps his contract stipulated that a backup overhead projector be
provided, but I would wager that 99% of the places that use projectors could
not find a overhead within a hour.

A better course may be to have a portable projector and laptop with you.
Use theirs if it works, but have yours ready if they don't.


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[James P.]

At the conferences I've presented at they usually have an overhead
available on short notice (hotel venues, convention centers) and more
likely there's already one set up in the meeting if there's multiple
presenters. I have a color HP inkjet but the quality of the
transparencies was crap. I've made b&w laser transparencies that were
pretty good but we don't have color laser so can't comment there.

Some of the national LCD rental companies offer transparencies for
backup. I've used Genigraphics, Compview, Minnesota Western (but I
think MW may be gone).

 

[TAJ Simmons]

I have a color HP inkjet but the quality of the transparencies was crap

That's a technical term (right)

TAJ

 

[Jeff]

Now THAT is panache.

I agree. Talk about being prepared. He was one surgeon I would not mind
operating on me.

Makes sense, then.

Slides will give you better quality on a big screen, overheads are
more useful for smaller audiences.

I haven't priced slides in a while, but last time I looked you could
get them quite cheaply if you weren't in a breakneck rush. It's
worth googling around a bit; you might find that they're cheaper than
overheads.

Thanks, will do. Good idea.

Jeff