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Friday, July 07, 2006 |
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Make Pictures Smaller Unavailable
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| When you try and send pictures through e-mail, you should normally be given the option to make them smaller.
If this option is not available, a DLL file may need to be registered. - Start
- Run
- regsvr32 shimgvw.dll
source: http://www.onecomputerguy.com
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Watermarks... Add some class to your Word documents!
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Watermarks, images barely visible behind text, add a touch of class to your Microsoft Word documents. Inserting a watermark once took some effort, leading many users to buy paper with preprinted watermarks. But Word 2002 makes it very simple to print pages with your own custom background images and text. Here's how:
1. Choose Page Layout from the View menu.
2. Go to the Format menu, click Background and choose Printed Watermark. * For picture watermarks, click Picture Watermark and Select Picture. Find the image you want to use on your hard drive and click Insert. * For text watermarks, choose Text Watermark and type the text you'd like to use.
3. Tweak your options and press Apply.
The process is not as obvious in Microsoft Word 97 and 2000 but still possible.
1. Choose Page Layout from the View menu.
2. Choose Picture from the Insert menu, find the image you want to use on your hard drive, and click Insert.
3. Click Format and Picture.
4. Under the Picture tab, go to Image Control and choose watermark as the color.
5. In Word 97, choose None from the Wrapping tab. In Word 2000, set Behind Text as the wrapping style under the Layout tab.
6. Press OK.
The watermark will print in the background of every page of the document.
source:http://www.maxpatchink.com
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| posted by ^%&^
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How To Print Only the Part You Need
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l print. Here's a tip to help you save on ink and paper...
Want a printed copy of only part of the information on a web page and don't want to copy the entire page or multiple pages? There are a couple of options:
1) Highlight the part of message desired, then copy and paste to a blank email and print it without sending the message. Cancel the email and you have a copy of the desired information.
2) If you are using Internet Explorer: From the web page you are on, highlight the text you want to print. Click on File/Print. In the print dialog window, under "Print range" click on "Selection" and then click the "OK" button at the bottom. Only the text you have highlighted will print.
source: http://www.maxpatchink.com
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| posted by ^%&^
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Keeping Your Printer Healthy: How to Avoid and Fix Common Problems
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Of all the peripherals and devices on the typical desk, the one usually taken for granted is the printer. Most of us don't pay much attention to the printer unless something isn't printing the way we want it or it won't print at all! The bad news is that because of the heavy usage placed on printers, they tend to "mess up" pretty frequently if you don't take care of them. The good thing is that maintaining printers in top condition is, for the most part, fairly painless. Most common malfunctions are easily resolved.
Avoiding Trouble:
Obviously, the easiest way to avoid printing problems is to keep your printer in good shape. The good news is that keeping your printer in shape is pretty quick and easy. Just a few minutes devoted to a few maintenance steps every week or so will keep your printer almost entirely free of most common malfunctions.
- Remove Paper Dust and Other Debris. As you might imagine, all that paper feeding through various rollers and guides tends to leave dust behind. Depending on how many pages you usually print per week and the weight of the paper (heavier bonds leave more dust), cleaning out the interior of your printer with a can of compressed air every one to two weeks improves the ability of your printer to feed pages. Note: Never use an electric powered vaccum as it can cause a "short" in your printer and "fry" it.
- Handle Ink Cartridges Properly When Replacing. This one might not seem that important but ink and toner cartridges are quite delicate. The nozzles (HP and Lexmark)covered by the protective tape and clips are easily damaged by touch, which ruins print quality.
- Make Use of Diagnostic Tools. All printers have built-in self test programs and other software diagnostic utilities. Take the time to learn how to access and use them. The information they provide can help correct a problem well before it even occurs.
source: http://www.maxpatchink.com
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| posted by ^%&^
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Proper Printer Storage
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"I have three epson inkjets: SP870, SP1270, and SP890. I only keep one running at a time to avoid ink drying out problems, etc. What is the best way to store the other two? Should the cartridges be left in them so that everything drys out together, or would it be better to remove the cartridges and flush out the heads with cleaning solution (yours, of course) and then storage without cartridges. Or does it matter? So far I've had good results with your cleaning solution. Thanks" - David Head
Epson printers should ALWAYS be stored with the ink tanks in place, whether they are empty or not. Removing the cartridges exposes the ink feed tubes directly to the drying effects of air.
For long term storage I recommend flushing the heads with cleaning solution and reinsert the cartridges. Also, soak the waste ink pads. Replug the printer, turn it on and wait for the heads to park on the right side. Turn the printer off via it's on/off switch -- this fully activates the printhead capping mechanism and brings the "soaked" pads up nice and snug against the bottom of the printhead.
HP, Lexmark and Dell Printer Storage:
These printer cartridges have the printhead built into them. Remove the cartridge and place them in a zip-lock type plastic bag along with a slighly moistened paper towel or napkin. Seal tightly. This will help keep the ink nozzles from drying out.
Canon Printer Storage:
Leave the ink tanks in the printer. Turn the printer off via it's on/off switch so the printhead will park and seal properly.
* Always cover the stored printer to prevent dust and other debris from entering the printer.
source: http://www.maxpatchink.com
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| posted by ^%&^
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