Silly, empty utterances from Jenn who knows nothing about a subject but writes about it anyway.
Posted 2 months ago.
Filed in: business, computer, peripheral
I’m in the market for a laser printer (monochrome/black ink only). I like my Epson inkjet because of the separate ink cartridges for each color. It’s more of a home/hobby printer because you can put your memory card right in the printer and print photos without turning on the computer. That’s a cool feature that I’ve never used.
I need a laser printer because inkjet-prints never really dry. I’ve received many-a-letter folded so that ink touches ink and transfers a some of the text. Looks like crap. Unprofessional.
My Current Needs:
* good resolution (like 1000dpi or more)
* cheap toner cartridges
* ability to print labels
* priced under $200
What I Want If I Can Get It:
* fast printing
* fax + printer + copier
* large capacity paper tray (like 250 sheets)
* no top-use (so I can stack stuff on top)
* ability to print cardstock
* quiet printing
* ethernet plug instead of USB
* priced at free
Features That Don’t Concern Me:
* network capability (I’ve got the airport extreme)
* scanner
* telephone
* brand, model or “look”
Post Script… I hate it when my “session times out.” I will be the judge of how long it takes me to conduct business online. I’m trying to buy some printer ink from Apple.com
Post-Post Script… I friggin love BestBuy.com.
Post-Post-Post Script… can the word peripheral be a noun or is it just an adjective? Do I need to make it two words - peripheral device, or can I just say “stay away from my peripherals, sucka?”
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Posted last year, at the start of September.
Filed in: computer, tips
When friends call me for computer help, I often use terms I assume they understand. The result of this assumption creates confusion when the program doesn’t do what I think it should be doing.
The most common communication error involves the mouse pointer. The mouse pointer is the little arrow that moves around your screen as you move your mouse. When it’s shaped like an arrow - it’s called a mouse pointer.
What is a cursor? A cursor is a straight vertical blinking line. This indicates that you may use your keyboard to type in this area.
Now with this powerful knowledge you have the skills to follow my instructions. “Put your cursor in the box.” This means that you will need to move your mouse pointer (the arrow) over to the box. When you get your arrow over the box, click the left mouse button once. You just created a “cursor.”
Summary
- Cursor: Blinking bar to type text.
- Pointer: Arrow (hand, hourglass etc.) controlled by your mouse.
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Posted last year, mid-June.
Filed in: browser, computer, internet
Your internet browser temporarily saves the web pages, and the images on those pages, in order to load those same pages faster when you go to them again. This “cache” is a great way to visit pages over and over without waiting forever for the page to load.
Some webmasters design their pages to automatically refresh each time you visit their site in order to make sure that your browser is loading the most current images. Other websites irritatingly refresh your browser every five minutes or so (like they change their information that fast - yeah right).
Anyway, you can reload the page yourself. Press the “refresh” or “reload” button on your browser. This will force your browser to load the website from the source, rather than the saved files on your computer.
Depending on which browser you use, your button will look something like one of these:
Happy browsing!
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