Innovative Web Site Offers New Products for Scrapbookers
West Jordan, Utah
December 17, 2004 - Scrap Girls, LLC, an innovative new Web site for scrapbooking and
paper crafting, recently launched its new boutique, offering state-of-the-art, cutting-edge, high-quality printables for scrapbookers. Located on the Web at www.scrapgirls.com, Scrap Girls offers a wide array of printable and digital products for scrapbookers and paper crafters of all levels, from beginner to expert. Scrapbookers the world over are constantly looking for ways to stretch their crafting budget and Scrap Girls has a unique and innovative solution: Printables. Scrap Girls offers a wide arrange of downloadable patterned papers, embellishments, tags, transparencies, cardstock and other printable projects available to scrapbookers around the world. And nearly every crafter already owns the tools required to use printables, which includes a home computer and a color printer.Scrappers and paper crafters around the world can easily download, print and use a variety of fresh products and designs, from patterned papers and alphabets to fakes that look just like the bulky, expensive embellishments they may currently be using.
Printables are safe to use in precious scrapbooks, too. Robb Sheppard of the Wilhelm Imaging Research Institute (May 2004) states, The point is that inkjet prints do have archival qualities that match and beat traditional film prints. Printables can save the crafter money because the cost of home printing per sheet is often less expensive than comparable items available at a local scrapbooking supply store. From the comfort of their own home, scrappers can chose, pay for and print innovative, cutting-edge designs from some of the industrys biggest names, as well as up and coming designers. Because customers have the original graphics associated with the printables, they can alter the size to fit their project. They can print out as many copies as they need.
And if they make a mistake with their printable, they can simply print another one out. For the less-experienced computer user, Scrap Girls CEO Rozanne Paxman has created informational movies that are freely available on the Scrap Girls site which will help scrappers get the most out of their printables, computer and printers. For additional information, contact: Rozanne Paxman at 801.755.1961 or e-mail protected from spam bots .Contact Information:Rozanne Paxman, CEOScrap Girls, LLC6888 Harvest CircleWest Jordan, Utah 84084801.755.1961.
Repair Your Own Laser Printer
Having a printer repaired by a service company can be a pretty expensive proposition so we've compiled a checklist below that may assist you in fixing it yourself.Paper JamsPaper jams are common. To clear the jam pull the paper out gently in the same direction it was headed and then check for any obvious obstructions. If the jams persist the usual cause is worn pickup rollers. Over a period of time the rollers wear down and become slick and don't pull the paper in fast enough. If the paper is stopping in the fuser section it might be a bad gear or some debris causing the jam.
Image ProblemsMost image problems are caused by a bad toner cartridge. If you have any streaking, light/dark areas or repetitive spots on your print, replace the cartridge and see if it clears up. This is common when using poorly remanufactured cartridges. Some recyclers don't replace the image drum and they should because the original drums are only designed to last for the expected toner life. If problems...
Repair Your Own Laser Printer
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Cutting Tools
What are cutting tools? They are tools used to cut through all kinds of hard materials, be it metal or glass. Time was when cutting tools were made of iron with carborundum or loose emery as the abrasive. Today, tools are usually made with the working edge embedded with small diamond particles. From cutting speeds of maybe five times more than ordinary machining, today's advanced tools and holders mean faster rpms and specific materials that go for specific applications. The latest in cutting tool holders is made of a new alloy called Ninitol, made from nickel and titanium.
From aluminum to hardened steels, it's been a rapid move for cutting tools.
High speed machines ensure increased production where deep die-casting dies are concerned. It also ensures better hardness in shallow forging dyes in tool steels. These tools cut down on expensive grinding time and electrical discharge machining. Though tooling constitutes just 3% of total productivity in manufacturing...
Cutting Tools
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Make CD Covers
The CD cover is the front-face of a CD case. It identifies the disc content and also adds a personal touch to every CD. Attractive CD covers are marketable, as people tend to identify the inside content with the cover design. Personal collectors can make CD covers at home, or they can use professional CD cover design services.
You can simply log on to the Internet and search for CD covers on a search engine if you are looking to make a CD cover.
You will see a long listing of good CD cover archives that have a large database of audio, DVD, and data CD covers. Some websites stock previously published covers, while others have stock cover designs that are ready-to-print. There are several reliable websites that also offer these CD covers for free.
A CD cover is a four-fold sheet that must clearly list the CD title, and also have credits and other information printed on it. Many people prefer to opt for an all-color design instead of having a black-and-white...
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The Evolution Of Photo ID Goes From Analog Film To Digital Simplicity
Kaysville, Utah (ContentDesk) July 24, 2006 -- A trip to the local department store will reveal that very few cameras use traditional film. The majority of personal hand-held cameras sold today are digital. They are easy to use, inexpensive (compared to film and processing costs), and allow the user to pick and choose which photographs they want to print or delete. Print quality is now equal to, or in many cases surpassed, traditional photo paper prints.Thirty years ago, digital photography managed to only create a 0.01 megapixel picture, which is barely a dot. In 2006, regular household digital cameras vary between six and eight megapixels.
The cameras commercial photographers use have even higher megapixel ratings. Some people still prefer traditional film, but they are in the minority.Traditional manufacturers of film and cameras were reluctant making the transition. According to MSNBC, Kodak had a hard time letting go of their trademark celluloid film. Kodak didnt even produce...
The Evolution Of Photo ID Goes From Analog Film To Digital Simplicity
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Metrofuser Develops Fix for HP 4200 Fuser Film Factory Defect
Roselle New Jersey (ContentDesk) September 29, 2005 -- After months of research and development, Metrofuser has developed an engineering upgrade that has corrected the film delaminating on the HP 4200 Fusing Assembly. The proprietary upgrade has been implemented in the production of the fuser and has resulted in a 98% reduction in film failures. Service companies and resellers now have access to a low cost, quality fuser that will not let them down or their customers down. The Delaminated FuserUsers of certain HP LaserJet 4200 series printers have experienced printing problems caused by delaminated or torn film on the product's fuser and occurring long before the end of the fuser's 200,000-page life. The delaminating causes a catastrophic image defect and has shortened the life of the fuser considerably.
Customer call backs for service companies have sky rocked due to the premature failures. Collectively this problem is estimated to cost service companies hundreds of thousands...
Metrofuser Develops Fix for HP 4200 Fuser Film Factory Defect
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Computer Lab International Introduces A New Line of Powerful, Value-Priced Windows CE Thin Clients - MT1200c, MT1500g, MT1550g
Computer Lab International, Inc. (CLI), a leading provider of hardware, software and services for the thin client computing market, introduces the newest members of their thin client family, the MT1200c, MT1500g and the MT1550g. These new thin clients meet the needs of those businesses looking for powerful, stable but cost effective devices.
The new products feature the MT1200c, which is a powerful, basic thin client device that includes Microsoft Windows CE operating system, Microsoft RDP and Citrix ICA to access all your Windows applications.
The MT1500g comes with the above, as well as an Internet Browser to now give you access to all of your web-based applications.
And to round out the family, the "smart" MT1550g, which also has Windows CE, RDP, ICA and Internet Explorer, but adds an internal smart card reader. The MT1500g and MT1550g both also include multiple Text Terminal emulations for midrange, mainframe, UNIX and other legacy applications, as well...
Computer Lab International Introduces A New Line of Powerful, Value-Priced Windows CE Thin Clients - MT1200c, MT1500g, MT1550g
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