by: Stuart Simpson
The next printer you?ll want on your desk is a color laser printer.
Forget those cheap outdated inkjet printers.
They are cheap for one reason, to get you to buy ink.
I?m not making that up.
It came right from an executive of a leading inkjet printer manufacturer.
Do you have a black and white laser printer?
These gems are the best for the home office.
Cheap, guilt free printing with high quality usually reserved for a large office.
The price is right on the home models.
You can almost buy one for the cost of a black and a color ink cartridge.
But let?s talk about color laser jet printers.
A color laser jet works just like a black printer except it has 4 toner cartridges.
Each one has its own life.
The base printers I was looking at had a recommended monthly volume of up to 30,000 pages.
Don?t think I?ll have that much.
Photo printing is a must these days and you want to print your pictures without the fear of using up all the ink.
Digital cameras are everywhere, but getting the pictures printed in photo quality seems to be the biggest drawback to the cameras.
Enter the color laserjet printer.
Speed is a big factor in printing.
At home, I?m usually not in a big hurry, so I?ll spend less and wait.
I?ll send stuff to the printer and check it later when it?s done.
You can save a bunch if you don? t need speed.
The HP2600n is my pick for a home color laser printer.
The Hewlett Packard was also selected as ?PC Magazine Editor?s Choice? award.
Let me give you the scoop.
First, price.
Don?t be afraid.
$400.
Yes, that?s all for a color laser jet.
Speed?
8 pages per minute.
16 meg of RAM, but the 2600n is network ready for the small or home office.
For comparison, I looked at the 2500L.
This HP model was faster at 20 ppm black but only 4 ppm in color.
It did have more memory ? 64MB as compared to 16MB, but it was not network ready.
Price?
Same.
The one thing that tipped me over the edge to the 2600n was that all 4 toner cartridges were right in the front.
I personally examined this unit today and the quality is dead on with Hewlett Packard?s reputation in the printing industry.
The price and quality are hard to beat.
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How to Become a Computer Consultant
How to Become a Computer Consultant
by: Joshua Feinberg
Have you ever wanted to become a computer consultant, but you weren't sure if you could cut it? Do you have a basic understanding of computer-systems, strong problem-solving skills, and a desire to help other people? If so, then you already possess the main abilities and traits that you need to become a computer consultant.
In this article, we'll look at the business opportunities for computer consultants, the reasons why there will almost always be a strong need for good computer consultants, and what it takes for you to achieve success if you want to become a computer consultant.
Become a Computer Consultant and Your Income Can Soar
In a traditional corporate IT job, your earnings potential and career advancement possibilities are ultimately constrained by many things that are simply beyond your control. This often includes lazy or incompetent peers, ineffective management,...
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All In One Printers ? Home Office Workhorses
All In One Printers ? Home Office Workhorses
by: Bill Smith
All in one printers, also known as multifunction printers (MFPs), are printers that also can copy, scan, and in some cases, fax. These machines perform all of these functions, generally using a single set of ink cartridges for both printing and copying. They are not much larger than stand-alone printers, making them a great tool for small home offices.
You can find an excellent all-on-one Epson printer for under $200 ? a steal if you ask me. Have you ever priced a copying machine? Good luck finding one for under $750. These little gems produce high quality printouts and color copies that are indistinguishable from the originals. You?d think that these machines would ?drink? ink ? I was pleasantly surprised to find that this is not the case. The copying process uses about the same quantity of ink as the printing process.
Most MFPs offer high resolution, photo-quality printouts without...
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The Printer Cartridge Game
The Printer Cartridge Game
by: Bill Smith
Think you got a great deal on a printer? Like the rest of us, you probably paid $50 to $75 for a decent Epson or Lexmark printer. What?s the catch, you might have asked? Most salesmen would say there is no catch. They?d probably go into a rant about how the printer market has gotten more competitive, driving prices way down. While that?s a true statement, it isn?t the primary reason for such inexpensive printers these days.
So, why are printers so inexpensive? It?s pretty simple ? printer manufacturers need you to buy their printer model so you?re forced into buying their outrageously-priced ink cartridges. It?s kind of like the relationship between a gasoline company and car manufacturer, except in this situation the printer company is supplying both the automobile and the fuel. Gas companies wouldn?t make any money if no one owned an automobile. In the case of printer manufacturers, things are a little...
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Is Your Computer Strong Enough For A work From Home Internet Business
Is Your Computer Strong Enough For A work From Home Internet Business
by: Tom Worsley
If you are planning on doing business online with one of the many work from home based businesses available on the internet, then you are going to want to make sure your computer is up to the task.
Although it is possible to get by with a Pentium 1, at today?s prices there is no reason to do so. Pentium 4 computers and AMD equivalent computers have dropped in price enormously.
I have to admit, I am still using an Intel Celeron 766 Mh computer but I upgraded the ram to 384 Mb and the hard drive to 80 Gb. Also a high speed internet connection is a must. I am connected to the internet from 8:00 Am to 2:00 Am (18 Hours) continuously every day. This means my security including firewall must be set up properly and working. But that?s another article for another time.
Why do you need a powerful computer for your work from home internet business? Well...
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Computer Certification: Keeping Your Cool On Exam Day
Computer Certification: Keeping Your Cool On Exam Day
by: Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933
When you wake up on exam day, one of two things is going to happen. Well, yes, you're going to pass or fail. But what I'm thinking of comes before that, and has a lot to do with how you perform on exam day.
You're either going to have a tremendous feeling of anticipation or the dreaded feeling of being nervous about it.
Anticipation is a great thing to feel on exam day. You're driving to the exam center, excited about the exam. You're much like a football player, slapping another player on the helmet or the shoulder pads before the game starts. (Warning: Don't try this on the exam proctor.) You know there's a challenge ahead, but you're looking forward to it. In your mind, you're already victorious you're at the testing center only to make it official.
Conversely, there's nothing worse than being nervous or feeling unprepared before the exam. I've...
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The Epson Chip Resetter: Maintaining The Efficiency Of Your Printer
The Epson Chip Resetter: Maintaining The Efficiency Of Your Printer
by: Marisa Pellegrino
When you rely on your printer to produce quality printouts on demand, there is no time for a delay due to misinformation from your printing machine. Unfortunately, a common occurrence in the new Epson model ink jet printers is that the chip will think the printer is out of ink when in fact it is not. In order to guarantee that this does not happen to you, it is wise to use a chip resetter.
Beginning in 2000, Epson began the addition of chips onto the 870 series cartridges. These cartridges, referred to as ?intellidge,? can now be found in all current Epson printers. The chip essentially sits on the cartridge and is connected to the circuitry in the printer. When the chip detects that the micro-droplets printed have reached their maximum, it disables the printer. Despite the fact that your cartridge may not actually be empty, the chip will still prevent...
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How to Save on Inks
How to Save on Inks
by: Karen Nodalo
Printers are very important in our everyday lives. Home printers or even office printers are a part of our daily lives. If you have been used to having a printer around, you may not live for a day without it. Printers print important documents that we use everyday.
Technology has been enhancing printers from time to time and printers are also getting affordable. Anyone can buy their own use at home or at the office. Especially now that printers have been fully developed, it will be more advantageous to buy one. Printer capabilities at this time are pretty amazing. Just thinking of it, you will find yourself pondering whether you want to buy one. Most people would think of buying a second hand printer because of its low cost. If they find out about that the prices of printers have gone down, would they still go for second hand printers? Second hand printer prices are not far from the price of brand new printers...
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How a Computer Consulting Business Can Help Your Company
How a Computer Consulting Business Can Help Your Company
by: Joshua Feinberg
While many small companies only call in a local computer consulting business when something computer-related breaks, there's a lot to be gained by forging a proactive, long-term relationship with a local computer consulting business in your area.
Consider Getting Advice from a Computer Consulting Business
If you need to get advice once-in-a-while on how your computers can be better utilized, or you have a specific computer-related problem that needs to be solved, a computer consulting business is generally the way to go.
However, if computer-systems and information technology (IT) are really important to your industry and your company, outsourcing your computer-related service needs to a local computer consulting business is often a much better solution than just piecemeal, ad-hoc usage of a computer consulting business.
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