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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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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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Fix That Banging and Clanging Noise in Your Printer
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As the carriage on my printer goes back at forth it bangs and makes a terrible noise! What's up?
Although it's possible your printer needs a service call for electronic or mechanical failure, it is more likely the guide bar is dirty and/or dry.
The banging is likely a result of the carriage sticking and the printer loosing track of where it is. Stepper motors are used to move the carriage back and forth very precisely.
If the carriage were to stop even for fraction of a second the printer thinks it's someplace else and keeps on telling the carriage to move. If the 'assumed' position and the actual position are different enough, the carriage hits the end of the bar.
Try wiping the bar with a lint free cloth, and then oil slightly with a drop or two of household, 3-in-1 type oil. Just a small amount will go a long ways.
I like to use WD-40 as a "cleaner". One of WD-40's attributes is the solvents which can be useful for cleaning old lubricants off the surfaces.
I spray a little on a cotton ball away from the plastics of the printer and wipe down the rod to remove the dried oils/greases and accumulated dirt.
I then follow-up with a VERY thin coating of light oil (like 3-in-1). I manually move the printhead back and forth a couple of times and wipe up any excess oil at the printhead bushing/sleeve that rides on the carriage rod on both sides of the printhead. This proceedure has worked well for me for several years.
The second possible solution is to turn the printer off, so that the printer 'homes' the print head carriage and knows where it is.
Jack from Oklahoma writes to add his tip:
"Phil.. I use a drop or two of automobile automatic transmission fluid on a q-tip applied to the guide bars prevent dryness and keeps the h
source: www.maxpatchink.com
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Cleaning The Paper Feed Rollers:
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"Help, I've got ink build-up and it's leaving streaks and smears on the paper, especially the edges edges." - Sally in Fresno, CA
Take a piece of thick matte paper, inexpensive water color paper or other absorbent paper, and spray one side of it until slightly damp with ammoniated window cleaner like Windex (NOT soaking wet so that it disintegrates). Next, load it through the printer several times with the LOAD/EJECT button, flipping the paper around one side and then the other. If the paper dries out, give it another spray and repeat a few more times. This may also clean some ink spills on some of the rollers. Then send some normal bond paper through the printer to dry everything off. Usually, that's all you need to do.
P.S. - If your printer constantly has problems picking up a sheet of paper and you have to hand-feed the paper, it's probably time to "rejuvenate" the paper rollers! We have a product called Rubber Refresh that will not only clean the rubber rollers, it also lays down a sticky film to restore the surface!
source: www.maxpatchink.com
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How To Rescue Your Printer From a (Paper) Jam
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If your print job stops in the middle or doesn’t start at all, suspect a paper jam. Jams can happen when paper is torn, folded, or inserted incorrectly. Humid conditions can also be a factor. A printer that jams frequently may need to be professionally cleaned or have certain parts replaced. High-quality paper seems to jam less often than cheaper varieties. Spending a little more for better paper may prevent problems down the road.
Ink jet printers, especially low-cost ones, are sensitive to paper position and weight. Always set your paper guides carefully, and never mix paper types in the same tray. Pull jammed sheets of paper out of the printer in the *opposite* direction of the way they normally move through it. Check for bits of paper that may remain lodged in the printer. Habitual jamming can be caused by out-of-alignment rollers. See if you can 'gently' realign them.
source: www.maxpatchink.com
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What To Do When Your Printer's "Driver" Has Crashed and Burned
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| First, let's answer these questions - "What Is a Printer Driver?" and "What Does It Do?"
In general, the printer driver is the "middleman" between your PC, your printer, and you. It is a software program that translates the language of an application on your PC to the language of the printer.
The printer driver has two major jobs to do: it acts as a translator and also as a supervisor.
As a translator, it converts the text or graphic image that you've created into a pattern that the printer can understand. In inkjet technology, it does this by transforming the text or image into a pattern of dots. The dots are put on the paper in four (sometimes six) separate color planes, one for each color (CMYK - cyan, magenta, yellow, and black). They are then superimposed to create the right color. Since computer monitors use just three colors (RGB -red, green, and blue), the printer driver first has to convert the monitor's color scheme to the printer's.
After it has translated all the data, the printer driver switches into supervisor mode. Here, it tells the printer what to print and how to transfer it onto the page. It does this by specifying which print head nozzles to fire at which time to get the right pattern. It also synchronizes the printer's carriage mechanism and the paper feed with the firing of the print head.
Sometimes the print driver will not print the exact matching colors that you see on your monitor. Most drivers have a way to make color adjustments. Each is specific to your printer but once you set it up you rarely have to fool with it. Look under "Color Management" in your drivers properties.
Now, back to the heading topic of "What To Do When Your Printer's Driver Has Crashed..." Printer driver (software) is easily "corrupted" and often out of date.
Companies constantly update and tweak their drivers as bugs are fixed, new features are introduced and operating systems evolve. The software (drivers) that ship with your printer are often NOT up to date!
To find out what driver version your printer is using, click Start > Settings > Printers or, go to Control Panel> Printers and Faxes, locate your printer's name (icon) and right-click on it. Next, choose Properties from the drop-down menu. Select the Main tab, and click the About button.
** Before installing a printer driver, check your printer manufacturer's Web site to ensure that you have the latest version. They will have instructions for downloading and installing. We have links to your printer manufacturer's site here.
Out-of-date or corrupted Windows drivers are a common source of printer problems. Reinstalling a driver is pretty easy: First, go to the Printers folder (acceess as described above) and delete the printer icon. Then, double-click the Add New Printer icon. The Add New Printer wizard will ask you to select your printer from a list of possible choices. You may need to insert the Windows CD-ROM at this point to load a driver. If you have the printer software disk that shipped with your printer, just click the "Have Disk" button on the screen and follow the prompts.
Once you have a good driver installed, check your printer's settings. Right-click the printer icon and select Properties. The type, number and location of the settings vary from printer to printer, but many are common to most printers.
How To Quickly Update Your Printer Drivers:
First, download the latest drivers for your printer model from the manufacturer's web site. (save them to a folder you can find or on the desktop!)
In (Win98)Click Start>Settings>Printers. In (WinXP)Click Start>Control Panel>Printers and other hardware>View installed printers.
- Right-click the printer icon (picture) whose driver you wish to update.
- Click Properties and then the Details or Advanced tab. Click on New Driver.
- Answer Yes to the warning box that (may) pop up.
- Click Have Disk, and click Browse to get to the folder containing your updated drivers.
- Follow the on-screen directions to install. (It's best to reboot your computer after you are finished installing).
source: www.maxpatchink.com
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Troubleshooting Printing Problems in Windows XP
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The linked article above describes how to use the Printing Troubleshooter that is included in Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center. This article also provides a list of online support services that may help you solve your printing problem.
source:www.maxpatchink.com
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