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My Printer Died - An Epitaph

My printer just died. My Epson C60 that I've had for almost 2 years was my buddy. I loved that printer. It was there for me through thick and thin. Sure it had it's quirks and idiosyncrasies like not printing when my office temperature dropped to 17 degrees because I forgot to turn the thermostat up one bitterly cold morning.

I had to open the lid and point a ceramic space heater inside to thaw it out. There were times that it drove me crazy. Sometimes when I asked it to print something for me it would sit there and clean itself for what seemed like an eternity. Whirr - click- pop - pop - whirr - click etc, etc, etc. I could pull my hair out sometimes.

Why does it always do that when I'm in a hurry?My old Epson and me became pretty good friends though. It always treated me good with sharp, detailed prints. I never had to worry about going broke with ink cartridges because the generics I used in her were really cheap and since I bought them from myself I got the VIP discount. :-) But that's the way it goes with inkjet printers. They are kinda like dogs.

You know they have a short life span and you know that once you get one you'll fall in love with it. And when the time comes to have to part your ways it's a difficult and emotional experience. Yes, it's painful and I'm sure I'll get through it somehow but I can't stop thinking of all the fond memories that I have collected throughout the years. It's like loosing a part of me.Ok, time to snap out of it and get a new printer. It was a daunting task to pick out a new printer.

I noticed that there must be 30 new models come out this month. Holy cow, this is going to take some time. I think I like the Epson R300M because it has that monitor thingy. Rats, it's discontinued. Already??? I just saw an advertisement for it.

Oh well, I guess I'll go with the R320, that has a nifty little color monitor too.The first thing I better do is go to atlascopy.com and see if they carry the cartridges, bulk ink and refilling stuff for my new printer. Oh, and I can't forget to email myself and ask if my old ink will work with this new printer. Darn, I don't see my new printer listed on the web site. Why don't they keep their site up to date?Finally got an answer back from myself. Seems that they have all my stuff but I didn't think to look for cartridge numbers instead of printer models.

I really think they should get on the ball and list all those new printers when they come out every day. What would it take, two, three hours a day? You can't tell me they are that busy!.

Barry Shultz is the author of Atlascopy News, and President of Atlascopy, Inc. Atlascopy specialized in affordable alternatives to the high cost of printer supplies. Sign up for the Atlascopy Newsletter and get 10% coupons every week in your email. http://atlascopy.com/signup_new.htmGo to Atlascopy to save a bundle on your printer and refilling supplies.http://atlascopy.com

Selecting Good Stock Photography in the Age of Digital

The business of stock photography has drastically changed over the last few years. Ten years ago, selecting photographs for your brochure or newsletter meant spending hours pouring over stock photography catalogs and ordering photo research to find the exact image. When the order came in a giant overnight package, designers would spread transparencies out on the light table, squinting through a magnifying loop to check every detail. Enter the digital age. High speed Internet connections.

CD's. Searchable Archives. Royalty-free stock. These elements have changed the face of communication design forever. The quality, quantity, affordability and accessibility of stock imagery have made it the resource of choice for many organizations.

The advantages of instantaneous access to searchable archives of good images are numerous.

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Computer Network Installation

Computer network installation can be daunting but with a few guidelines you can install a good network at your home or office. Networking allows computers to share peripherals, and allows one computer to backup the data of another. Also networks can enable a single computer to act as an Internet access point for the entire network without the inconvenience of fitting a modem and telephone extension for each computer.PlanningThis involves defining business requirements and growth plans to build a framework for connecting computers and other equipment in the organization. Good network planning eases the process of a suitable network installation. Here users need to consider usage requirements and assess who will manage the network.

Usage, maintenance, expansion and security issues also need consideration.Hardware requirementsOnce the planning has been done, the next stage involves understanding what hardware will be required and what hardware your network will support. These can...

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Call for Entries: The Manic Mommies Want Your Digital Holiday Card Outtakes

Boston, Ma. (ContentDesk) December 9, 2005 -- Coordinating outfits. Check. Haircut. Check.

Batteries in camera. Check. Tree up. Lights on. Fire in the fireplace.

Children enter stage left. OK, Mom says. Smile pretty. While it seems like an easy task, experienced parents everywhere know that capturing a single photo for the family holiday cardwhere all children are looking perfectly adorableis no simple feat. Across America, parents have likely spent the last few weeks wavering between bribes and threats, jumping up and down, waving silly toys and contorting their own faces in hopes of making little junior smile. The maternal desire to capture the perfect photo of your children at the holidays is quite remarkable, says Kristin Brandt, a writer and producer of the online web log and audio cast Manic Mommies.

When creating my own holiday card, I realized there must be countless parents out there doing the same thing: deleting dozens of photos where one child...

Call for Entries: The Manic Mommies Want Your Digital Holiday Card Outtakes
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LDSHearts.com Announces World's Largest Family Home Evening for LDS singles

Tampa, Florida (ContentDesk) May 27, 2006 -- The World's largest family home evening is being organized by LDSHearts.com for single members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.LdsHearts.com, one of the most popular online communities for LDS singles, is making access to all features on the popular LDS community free every Monday, beginning on May 29, 2006, so that single members of the LDS Church will have an opportunity to participate in what is being called "The World's Largest Family Home Evening." In the Church, Family home evening is considered a special time set aside each week that brings family members together and strengthens their love for each other, helps them draw closer to Heavenly Father, and encourages them to live righteously. In 1915 President Joseph F. Smith and his counselors in the First Presidency began a Churchwide effort to strengthen the family. They called on parents in the Church to gather their children once each week for a "Home Evening." Families...

LDSHearts.com Announces World's Largest Family Home Evening for LDS singles
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Lyra Research?s Jim Forrest to Discuss Ink & Toner Market Trends at Int'l ITC Conference 2005: Forrest to Speak at Breakfast of Champions and Industry Experts Panel

Lyra Research, the leader in market research focused on the digital imaging industry, will participate at the International Imaging Technology Council (I-ITC) conference in Miami, FL, from Wednesday, May 4, through Friday, May 6, 2005. On Friday, May 6, Jim Forrest, managing editor of Lyra's Hard Copy Supplies Journal, will speak at the conference's Breakfast of Champions at 8:00 a.m. and the Industry Experts Panel at 11:00 a.m. In addition, Lyra Research (www.lyra.com) will exhibit at booth #110 and offer valuable promotions for booth visitors. At the Breakfast of Champions, Jim Forrest will discuss trends in the markets for ink and toner cartridges and the threats and opportunities for aftermarket supplies manufacturers.

As a panelist on the Industry Experts Panel discussion, Forrest will take part in a frank exchange on what is happening in the industry along with panelists Art Diamond of the Tiara Group, Luke Goldberg of Future...

Lyra Research?s Jim Forrest to Discuss Ink & Toner Market Trends at Int'l ITC Conference 2005: Forrest to Speak at Breakfast of Champions and Industry Experts Panel
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Haunted Dumpster Poster Found - The Lady in White on Ebay!

(ContentDesk) October 21, 2005 -- I found this poster/photo in the industrial alleys in the SW part of Las Vegas, right behind the strip, laying next to a dumpster along with 5 other posters of pictures. It measures 30" x 40" and pictures a woman wrapped in saran wrap, it also has a tag on the back that says Lady In White. A couple days later, I gave this photo to my buddy Chris as a house warming present for a new condo he moved into. His old grandmother saw the photo and told him not to put it up because she said it was haunted. The very next day he places the photo in his closet facing the wall thinking he'd put it up another time, later that day he leaves to the gym for a while.

He lives in this condo by himself, with noone holding a key but him. He comes back from the gym and goes to the bathroom to take a shower. Upon entering the bathroom, he noticed that the bathroom looked as if it had been used not too long before he walked in, he found long strands of blond hair all...

Haunted Dumpster Poster Found - The Lady in White on Ebay!
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Four New Web Sites Offer Instant 'Printable' Solutions

(ContentDesk) November 18, 2005 -- A quartet of new web sites makes running a small business or home office easier with hundreds of free printable templates. Visitors to the sites can download, customize and print business cards, stationery, fax cover sheets and certificates in just minutes.Visitors to http://www.FreePrintableBusinessCards.net will find 200 customizable business card templates. All of the designs can be edited in Microsoft Word, allowing the user to customize their cards with company name, title, address and other contact information. The choices include striking color photo business cards, elegant graphic designs and even fun business cards for personal use.At http://www.FreePrintableStationery.net, users can download and personalize more than 150 stationery and letterhead designs. Each stationery template, available in "lined...

Four New Web Sites Offer Instant 'Printable' Solutions
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