A laser printer requires three primary parts: the drum assembly; the developer unit; and the toner hopper. All three must work in concert to produce clean, sharp text and graphics. If any one part fails, the entire printer will not function properly. That’s why it is so important to keep all three components in top…
If you are looking for a printer, you will have the option of choosing between a laser printer and an inkjet printer. The majority of people will suggest choosing the former option. When you think of laser printers, what comes to mind? This is the technological wonder that can turn any piece of paper into…
What are the smallest margins that should be adhered to when printing on a printer? How big the margins should be on a printed page is a bit of a battle between reading comfort and space saving. While we don’t want to include too much white space in our prints, some minimum margins are necessary…
Collated printing is useful when you are printing multi-page documents that you plan to assemble later into a bound or unbound publication. What is collated printing? Collating means arranging sheets of printed paper in the desired order. This will ensure that when printing more than one copy of a multi-page document, the printer will print…
Passport photos are important documentation of your identity and your travels. If you are like many travelers, you may have found yourself in a situation where you need to take your passport photos with you on your travels, but you don’t want to carry the expensive photo paper that is required for standard passport photos. For…
The word photography has its roots in two Greek words, “photos” (light) and “graphos” (to write). So, photography is the art of writing with light. We can trace the history of photography back to the early 1800s. It is considered the first art form to be developed for mass production. When starting with photography, once…
People have been using inkjet printers for quite some time, but do you know the technology behind printer ink cartridges? The ink cartridges are not just ink containers The printer ink cartridges are not just containers of ink. They also have special mechanisms that enable them to store, transport, and distribute ink. In addition, the…
Having an inkjet printer can really be expensive, but sometimes this is the best option for specific types of printing. A wise move to have savings while owning this printer is to fill it with compatible ink cartridges. Compatible ink cartridges are made by third party manufacturers who offer high quality printer supplies at an…
There are many printer problems that can occur at anytime of the day, especially when you do not provide proper maintenance and the right laser toner cartridges or ink cartridges for your machine. If you print a lot of photos on your printer, you’ve probably experienced the dreaded power loss problem, where the printer shuts…
Although it is imperative that you learn the features and quirks of your camera, you also need to know the basics of photography in general. I want to share with you some simple tips and tricks that will help you take better pictures. Using them as a guide, you will surely be able to achieve…
Summer is fast approaching and spring will be ending soon…but have you done “spring cleaning” on your printer? There are actually several types and models of printers and each of these may require a different method for cleaning. So if you’re planning to clean your printer, we suggest that you consult the printer manual first…
The shutter speed controls how long the film/sensor is exposed. Therefore, shutter speed has the most impact on how the image depicts motion. What is Shutter Speed A camera’s shutter speed is one of its most important controls. The shutter speed, also known as the digital sensor’s exposure time to light or openness, controls how…
