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In this best-selling manual for electronics technicians, students, and advanced hobbyists, you will find complete up-to-date information on diagnosing and repairing today's popular impact, thermal, inkjet, and electrophotographic printers. With the help of new flowcharts and technical illustrations throughout, you will learn to troubleshoot and solve 150 specific printer problems, while gaining the experience to resolve many other malfunctions on your own. Complete coverage of printing under Windows and Windows 95 is included, as well as a coupon for a companion disk filled with essential troubleshooting tools. ... Read more

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good...but google is better
this book sits on my shelf nowadays as Google is a lot more efficient at finding the answers I need.

Want to know how to fix printers? Buy this book!
Learn how to fix printers! If you are already a PC technician and want to enlarge your knowledge, this book is perfect for you! It shows how matrix, ink jets and laser printers work and how to fix them.

UPGRADE YOURSELF!
Ok, you are expert in computers. But, Do you know how to repairprinters?No?

So, this book is the next upgrade that you will make toyourself! Very good book. A lot of examples and images.

I have to saythat this book, will give to you a lot of oportunities and money!

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Provides an overview of the various color printing technologies; practical advice on taking the best advantage of color; and special tips on paper, drivers, programs, and settings.(All Users). ... Read more

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Title: TRANSACT LAUNCHES NEXT-GENERATION POS INKJET PRINTER.(Company Business and Marketing)
Publication: PC Business Products (Newsletter)
Date: April 1, 2000
Publisher: Worldwide Videotex
Volume: 12Issue: 4Page: NA

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Operators Manual for this printer ... Read more

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Title: What do you want for $299?(Hardware Review)(Evaluation)
Author: Matt Lake
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Date: December 1, 2000
Publisher: MSP Communications
Volume: 18Issue: 14Page: 63

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This digital document is an article from T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education), published by T.H.E. Journal, LLC on April 1, 1994. The length of the article is 615 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: The education market for output devices is expected to reach $419 million in 1994. Educators will spend $174 million on monochrome laser printers, $183 on color laser printers and $62 million on other types of printers. The increased demand for color printers reflects the growing demand for professional materials as well as more affordable prices for this equipment. Printer vendors are also producing smaller products that fit on desktops or printer stands. Digital film recorders, based on CRT imaging technology, are now affordable for educators that wish to produce 35mm to 8 x 10 slides and transparencies. Video printers are analog devices and produce lower-quality output than digital film recorders, but are useful for multimedia applications. A buyers guide lists vendors of color printers, video printers and other output devices.

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Title: Output devices. (color printers, video printers and other devices) (Special Supplement: Multimedia Source Guide) (Buyers Guide)
Publication: T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) (Refereed)
Date: April 1, 1994
Publisher: T.H.E. Journal, LLC
Volume: v21Issue: n9Page: pS51(2)

Article Type: Buyers Guide

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This digital document is an article from PC Business Products, published by Worldwide Videotex on May 1, 2001. The length of the article is 1490 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: COLORSPAN UNVEILS HIGHSPEED 12-HEAD INKJET PRINTER.(Product Announcement)
Publication: PC Business Products (Newsletter)
Date: May 1, 2001
Publisher: Worldwide Videotex
Volume: 13Issue: 5Page: NA

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Title: BLI RATES KONICA'S 7075 AND DIGITAL COPIER/PRINTER.(Evaluation)
Publication: PC Business Products (Newsletter)
Date: January 1, 2002
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Volume: 14Issue: 1Page: NA

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When overworked printers break down, it is often assumed that the problem is a major mechanical failure that requires professional attention. This book shows how most common printer problems can be corrected quickly and easily by the user with only a few basic tools. It also shows how a regular maintenance programme (cleaning, lubrication and adjustment) can prevent the problems from arising in the first place. Wheel-type, dot-matrix, thermal, ink-jet and laser printers are all covered. ... Read more

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Title: BROTHER: NEXT GEN COLOR LASER PRINTERS.(Product Announcement)
Publication: EDP Weekly's IT Monitor (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 14, 2002
Publisher: Millin Publishing, Inc.
Volume: 43Issue: 2Page: 7

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Title: KYOCERA MITA UNVEILS COMPACT FS-1800 TEAM PRINTER.(Product Announcement)
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Title: KYOCERA INTRODUCES FS-1200 HIGH-SPEED PERSONAL LASER PRINTER.(Product Announcement)
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Date: January 1, 2000
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Title: MARCAN OFFERS STANDALONE RIMAGE EVEREST/PRISM PLUS! PRINTERS.
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Customer Reviews (1)

Printer
I ordered Epson Stylus Color Printer from Amazon.com. I recieved the Printer Basics which I did not need or order. This item was sent to me by another company not Amazon.com. I called the company and was told to send it back to them and they would send me a refund but less a fee to be deducted for them to restock this returned item. I was on the phone with Amazon for a long time and could not understand why I had to pay this fee when I did not order this item. I sent it pack but have not received the refund yet. I would appreciate a full refund for the item that I did not order. I still would like to know how and where I can get a Epson Stylus Color 740 Printer?
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This text covers all aspects of choosing, connecting and using a printer with Amstrad PCs and other compatibles. ... Read more

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Essential skills for the information age. Master state-of-the-art computer skills quickly and confidently with the Essential Computers series. These clear and concise step-by-step visual guides are designed to help beginners acquire all the techniques necessary to use today's information technology, from word processing and desktop publishing to entertainment and the internet. Scanners & Printers helps you master the basic skills of using a desktop scanner and color inkjet printer, and includes: Choosing a scanner and printer, Connecting hardware to your PC, Installing a scanner and printer, Loading software and drivers, Using scanning software, Scanning pictures and objects, Choosing the correct resolution, Using image editing software, Adjusting brightness and contrast, Sharpening and cropping your image, and Printing to a color inkjet printer. ... Read more

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With complete step-by-step instructions, materials lists,and sources for each project, The Color Printer Idea Book givesreaders all the information they need to make beautiful gifts,decorations, and games. In addition, readers learn the skills andtechniques that allow them to confidently produce quality projectswith ingenuity and a striking professional touch. Everyone will wantto be a part of the fun in turning personal inkjet printers into homecreativity machines. Hall shows readers how to:

* Print professional-looking labels for homemade concoctions
* Personalize T-shirts and aprons
* Design a customized clock or candy jar
* Make dazzling business cards and plaques
* Create mock stained glass and embroidery
* Produce a photo calendar
* Include 3-D images or secret messages in a card or flyer
* And much, much more!

The Color Printer Idea Bookis not only the first-timer users, it's an invaluable workbook full of time-tested hints for computer crafting professionals everywhere. As a staple item for hours of productive fun, this book is for creative computer-users who want to take their color inkjet printers to the limit.Amazon.com Review
As the computer becomes more entrenched in everything we do,so too has it invaded the crafting domain. Yet beginning crafters andexperts alike who may have a working knowledge of the more practicalaspects of their computer's capabilities often have barely begun toexplore its creative potential. Computer expert and self-described"computer mom" Kay Hall knows exactly how to teach such things to thecomputer novice eager to use that expensive piece of equipment formore than paying bills and sending e-mail.With extremely readabletext and dozens of diagrams (actually, black-and-white photos of thecomputer screen illustrating exactly what she's describing), she walksus carefully through the basics of printer hardware, crafting software(everything from simple greeting card and calendar programs toSierra's Print Artist and Adobe PhotoDeluxe), design elements (layouttemplates, fonts, clip art, scanning), and various printable materialsfor ink-jet printers. She offers good general coverage on paper-craftmaterials like decorative scissors and punches, embossing powder, andglitter pens, and she does not neglect the finishing steps of sealing,laminating, and binding.

The 40 projects are reasonably wellexplained; as Hall points out, the step-by-step instructions presumeunderstandably that you've at least a nodding acquaintance with yoursoftware, computer, and printer, and that you've read the first halfof the book, which explains all the details. An eight-page sectionshows each finished item in color. The projects themselves,unfortunately, are on the juvenile, cutesy side, but for anyonewishing to learn how to apply their own creativity to this virtuallylimitless medium, the book is probably still a wiseinvestment. There's a lot of background information here, as well asgreat at-a-glance tips and excellent item-by-item listings of all the materials and where to find each one(computer/office stores, craft stores, specialty suppliers/catalogs);a directory of vendors with full contact information; a goodbibliography that includes publishers' Web addresses; a printerinformation worksheet so you can document all of your own printer'shandling of each type of project; and even ideas on how to market yourcomputer crafts.Note: Hall works on the graphics-friendly Macintoshand most of the diagrams show a Mac screen, but she does explaingeneral settings and how to access them on a PC. --Amy Handy ... Read more

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Love this book!
I bought this book several years ago when I got my first scanner. I love crafting and this book provides very good directions and photos of the projects.I highly recommend this book.

great for beginners, but very basic and outdated
A beginning crafter with little computer experience will probably really enjoy this book. It's got some great very beginning, easy projects.

If you have any graphics and graphic software experience at all, this book will waste your time. It was written in 1998, which in Internet years is approaching the stone age. Sorry to bias the stats, but I'm a graphics professional and was looking for more like some of the new image tranfer technique books.

The Computer Crafter's BEST Resource!
Once a little-known hobby, computer crafting has grown into a true "craft" shared by thousands, as evidenced by the many online forums for enthusiasts.Kay Hall is a well-known and respected expert in the art of computer crafting."The Color Printer Idea Book" is the ultimate resource for both novice and expert alike.Instructions for creating each of the 40 crafts are pictured in the book are easy enough for children to understand...no confusing technical terms...and the projects give you a wide variety of personalized items you can quickly create for gift-giving, home use, and selling.With this book, a computer, a color printer and little more, you'll immediately become hooked on computer crafting!Definitely a MUST HAVE book!

Plain Direct Language!
Here is a well written and well illustrated book about color printing. Kay Hall knows how to tell you about color printers and what they can do in plain, direct language. She helps getting to know color printers and whatkind of projects they can produce. As crafting and personalizing giftsbecome more popular, this book helps finish the creative process withproper color printing. A truly good buy in today's books!

Great book filled with ideas and projects
Kay has written a fantastic timely book for everyone interested in getting the most out of their color ink jet printer.She is innovative in the way she uses state-of-the-art color ink jet printer technology materials.Sheoffers complete instructions and resources for the materials needed tocomplete each project. This is a "must have" book for anyinterested in computer art, crafting and creative design. ... Read more

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A guide to programming, interfacing, and using thepersonal computer's parallel printer port. Includes circuit designsand Visual-Basic code examples, plus tips on how to get the most outof the port, including the enhanced (EPP) and extended-capabilities(ECP) ports found on most new systems. Includes disk. ... Read more

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Using the parallel port for data retrieval.
I wanted to know if and how I could use the parallel port to input data from my old Heathkit weather station.It is a free running system that displays in and out door temperatures, barometric pressure and wind speed and direction. It stores the maximum and minimum values of the above too.If I could get the data into my PC, I could archive and analyze it.This book helped me understand the port data lines and how they are used to talk to the peripheral connected to it.It is an old book, Copyright 2000, so the sample programs are in Visual Basic 4.0. I managed to get the idea and use it in my Visual Basic.NET 2003.Using the Inpout32.dll, I can send and get data from the parallel port.I have a ways to go to build the interface box but it does look promising. I have Windows XP Home ED. and a 'Home-brew' PC. running at 2 G Hz.

Needs a little help
Generally a good book.
The information is dated, but the concepts remain the same.
I thought the book was to be a refresher for me. Yes and No.
The very fundamental idea of testing for parallel locations (address) requires effort.
The usage of .DLL mentioned on the authors website is pretty much missing from action.

too outdated
this book is too outdated because the parallel drivers' code is written in VB6. I could never find these VB6 function in MS documentation.

oh, please, public a newer edition.

thanks

ParalellPortComplete
The packets was very, very bad!
I belive I never gon to order from Amazon again!
The book it self, is what I order, but the shipment...
I see hove much customers means to you with that shipment.

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Parallel Port Complete: Programming, Interfacing & Using the PC'S Parallel Printer Port
This is great book in order to program the parallel port ... Read more