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We live in an area that has begun to use Green
Bins for household waste. Our regular garbage
ispicked up every other week and the only
weekly garbage collection is our green plastic
bins, to be filled with leftover food products
and other organic waste.

When the program first started, I was sure
we could never change our ways, but before
long, depositing bones and leftover food in
the bin became automatic.

Why am I telling you this? Because using the
computer will also become easy for you the
more you try. Sure, the learning curve is
steeper than remembering which container
to use for which type of garbage, but the
idea is the same. Every time you perform a
function or solve a problem on your computer,
it will be easier thanthe time before.

This week, I read a book written by Bill Gates
in 1996 titled ‘The Road Ahead’.Gates said,
“Computers frighten almost everyone
(everyone but children), before they learn to
use them. When people spend more time with
computers, they understand them better.
You can start by playing computer games or
doing other simple things. Once you start
using them, I think you’ll like them.”

With the Internet, we can keep in touch with
old friends and make new ones; havevirtual
experiences of flying an airplane, driving a
car, even dissecting a toad. Pilots and doctors
practice their work without worrying about
accidents. Every school can have a wonderful
library thanks to the Internet.

Gates saw then how much our world would
change because of computers. Banking and
shopping online, distance learning, the ability
to telecommute and work from home - all of
these grew as software became better and
more powerful.

Gates talked about his own futuristic house.
Anyone in the house wore an electronic pin that
told the house who and where you were. When
it got dark, the pin would turn on lights nearby
and turn them off when youwent away. Music
would play near you and the phonering nearby
only if the call was for you. A home control
console activated choices of lighting, music,
and temperature. That was in 1996, so who
knows what his home is like now!

The book ended with a cartoon showing amutt
usinga computer and saying “On the Internet,
nobody know’s you’re a dog.” How true - on
the Internet, we are all on equal ground.

When in my 40’s, the university library where I worked was computerized. The thought of using those machines at my age was so intimidating that I moved to another department. I transferred back a year later, determined to learn.

To my surprise, computers were easier to use than I imagined, and so enjoyable that I went back to school full-time.

(c) Carol Bremner 2003
cabremner@creativehomecomputing.com
projects - hints - products
www.creativehomecomputing.com

First a little history….
In 1938, the first invention that would lead to the laser printer and toner cartridge was patented. The process, knows as “electro photography”, used a dry printing method, not that different than today’s laser printer. It was 1948, however, before the commercial application of electro photography because available.

In 1959, the first automatic reproduction machine, the Xerox 914, which used a dry printing process. In 1978, the fine tuned technology was applied to the computer printing needs of business and private citizens. Physically large and with a large price tag as well, the Xerox 9700 laser printer that used a toner cartridge wasn’t affordable by individuals except the wealthy.

Everything changed in 1984 when Hewlett Packard began to market the “LaserJet” printer. This printer came with a replaceable toner cartridge that was not difficult to change, although it could sometimes bit a little messy. The really problematic part was that people who used the LaserJet had stacks of expensive but empty toners stacked in the storage room or wherever they could find to store the toner cartridges.

This problem was quickly resolved by environmentally aware designers by re-manufacturing the laser toner cartridge. This significantly reduced the cost of using laser printers.

What’s happening today?….
Nowadays we have the luxury of having a laser printer on our desk at home if we want that type of printing. The as well as the initial outlay for the printer has become quite affordable and provides a unique, very professional looking print out.

Today, laser printers are manufactured by many companies and the price tag is only slightly more than the common ink printer (though colour laser printers are still quite expensive the gap is getting smaller). The laser toner cartridge costs have been reduced so that it is reasonable to use the laser printer at home as well as at the office. In fact the toners are usually much cheaper when you take into account the larger number of pages you get for the amount you pay (the industry uses the terminology ‘cents per page’ or CPP)

Basically there are 2 types of cartridges, originals and non-originals and there are 2 types of non-originals being compatibles and remanufactured (this goes for inks also as does the information below). Otherwise known as non genuine, after market this is how they work:-

- Compatibles are actually a brand new cartridge manufactured to work in the same way (without breaking the trademark, copy protection laws) as the same original cartridge with the same machines. The benefit you gain from these is obviously cost savings with at times massive savings up to around 50%. The downside is they are not as environmentally friendly as remanufactured toners and there are the occasional failures and complaints about lower quality (though failure rates for the top companies making these are within industry norms and not significantly higher than those of the original manufacturers themselves)
- Remanufactured toners however are a little different as they take an empty original (it should have only been used ONCE) and fill it with toner. As long as you buy from a reputable retailer it will have also been checked to determine if parts need to be replaced as well as toner refilled. You also get good cost savings as you do with compatibles but the environment wins out big time as you helping ‘close the loop’ by reusing an empty original. Once again the same applies as above with quality and failures (both negligible in my experience as a retailer in this industry).

NOTE: Its worth making a special note here that disposing of empty toners is a problem worldwide as the plastic they’re made of takes so long to break down and the toxicity of the toner inside. In many countries today there are programs available where you can get rid of your empties without just throwing them in the bin. In fact if you hunt around you’ll probably find a company will pay you for them as they need a constant stream of empties coming through so they can remanufacture them.

Something to keep in mind….
When purchasing a re-manufactured laser toner cartridge, be sure to read the box carefully and ensure you are selecting the right toner cartridge. The first time you purchase a re-manufactured toner cartridge, the box may look entirely different or very plain because these inexpensive toners are often not packaged in fancy, colourful boxes like the name brands. But then they don’t cost what the name brand toners do, either.

The bottom line….
If you use a reputable retailer for your home/office supplies they should have a clear policy in place not only about faulty toners but what happens if a cartridge has somehow caused damage to your machine (this would be very unusual by the way). Under these circumstances this policy should give you a full warranty to have the equipment repaired ASAP at no cost to you.

With my clients when they ask what I suggest I always recommend they try a non-original to see for themselves the quality etc. In any case the trick is to be able to make an informed choice with someone you trust so at least if something goes wrong the people you bought from haven’t skipped the country.

Andrew James runs an successful online business based in Melbourne, Australia and regularly writes articles for the benefit of his clients and others.

The Cartridge Specialists

www.cartridgespecialists.com.au

info@cartridgespecialists.com.au

It’s been a crazy month. Here is a quick story with links on the month. I am certain you will enjoy the insight and sites here. Energize your camping trips and feel secure while you’re gone.

Is it going to rain?

We went on a family camp trip a few days ago. Hiking into camp was really fun, and it was good to spend some time with the family. The tent we own isn’t made for back country camping so we had to search for a new tent. Shipping a tent online can be stressful…luckily the dang thing made it to us on time. It sure was a relief to see that we had the right product tent shipped direct to our house. Luckily there was an expedited shipping special. The tent was here right on time for an awesome one week camping trip in the mountains! Maybe next weekend!

Safety

One thing I had to do before I left was get a home security system for the home. There’s always that time where you think - oh crap, what if my photos are taken? If the computer were swiped, man…that might end us. We got a security system installed after bouncing around online looking for a good local reputable company. They installed it that day! We are more willing to leave the house now for long periods of time. More vacation here I come!

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Camping takes a lot out of me and my wife. Do you have any idea how grateful I am for packing efusjon energy drinks? Rock climbing, hiking and more totally required that we have a ton of energy from being used to sitting down all day. lol. The income opportunity at efusjon is easy and requires little to no time to grow it. True diversification! You won’t regret joining the efusjon opportunity if you do. Get in on the opportunity now!

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Fire is very destructive. It reasons wounds, property destruction and even death. In the United States, fires are the high reasons of injury at home despite the fact that fires can easily be forestalled. Deaths by fire are normally caused by one thing: victims are unsuspecting that the facility they are in is already on fire.

Fire Suppression Systems are really serviceable and beneficial. It is a warning instrument that when set off, it will beam out a warning to people of the potential of fire. As the scourge of fire is very dangerous. Most of the Fire Suppression Systems accessible in the market nowadays mechanically send word the fire department. This is very beneficial since early fire detection works a critical role in the prevention of deprivation and harm caused by fire.

Fire warning signals are either rooted off manually or by heat sensors or smoke sensors. Fire warning devices are most of the time planted to notice degrees of heat or smoke which normally is an indication of fire. What about those who have hearing disability? Sensible question. Many Fire Suppression Systems employ twinkling or flaunting lights instead of a warning sound or bell. Another early progress is the integration of home protection and fire alarm system, making our houses fully shielded.

Fume sensors, obviously detect the presence of smoke in the air. They detect smoke by either ionization or optical detection. Other smoke sensors also have carbon monoxide sensors which are very helpful in preventing carbon monoxide poisoning.The optical detector employs a light sensor similiar to a laser beam. A series of optical detectors are organized in such a way that the laser beam extends through all of them. In the absence of fume, the beam is not interrupted. however, when smoke is present, the beam is scattered thus disabling it to reach the other sensors. When this occurs, the alarm is activated off.

Ionization sensors, though cheaper, are at present no longer used. This detector uses “Americium-241″, a radioactive element to notice fume particles. Due to its nature and potential harm it can inflict on the environment, this detector is no longer used. The process of smoke sensing lies in its chamber. The chamber permits a even flow of current electrodes, which can be cut off by the presence of fume. This interruption triggers the alarm.

Many Fire Suppression Systems have a sprinkler system that will contain or put off the fire before it gets uncontrollable. However the singular way to prevent fire is to take steps to be sure and take additional preventive measures.