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How Much Do I Charge Per Hour Or Whatever

This has nothing to do with being mean. If that same person couldn't fix something on his car, you think the mechanic is going to give him a break on labor (which typically averages $85/hr for car repair these days)? They have employees and other overhead to pay. In this case, you work...
- Erasmus-X
- Post #39
- Apr 21, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Apple G5 AMD Inside ... Help!

I laugh when people say they want to put a PC inside of a PowerMac G5 case. The beauty of the case's design isn't only aesthetic, but also ingenious from the standpoint of ventilation and cabling (that happens to be all neatly tucked away on stock G5's). You're ripping out all of that...
- Erasmus-X
- Post #10
- Apr 19, 2005
- Forum: Apple Laptops and Desktops
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what type of memory does my inspiron 6000d need

The Inspiron 6000D uses DDR2 memory (200-pin SO-DIMM). Technically, you only need PC2-3200 (DDR2-400, 200 MHz system bus). The Pentium M chips with 533 MHz FSB run at 133 MHz internally, which would only call for "DDR2-266" to run stably. I don't think you'll have a problem running...
- Erasmus-X
- Post #3
- Apr 19, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Best 1 GB RAM for about $100?

You'e got an hour and a half left, but here is a Corsair Value Select 2x512MB kit for 86.00 at Newegg. :)
- Erasmus-X
- Post #11
- Apr 19, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Recommend a decent photo printer...

If you don't need card readers and end up going Epson, get the R200 instead of the R300. That's essentially the only difference between the two models.
- Erasmus-X
- Post #17
- Mar 10, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Printer died, ISO of replacement that can do...

The R300M is not a network printer. It is a variant of the R300 that adds a color LCD. The R320 replaced it recently. The only network printing option available for the R3xx series is the Bluetooth adapter, which would plug into the EXT-IF USB port on the front of the unit.
- Erasmus-X
- Post #14
- Mar 10, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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keeping printer on always = bad?

What I have found is that the answer to that question depends on what type of printer you have. For example, most laser printers have standby/sleep modes that activate after a certain amount of inactivity. Since toner cartridges don't dry out like inkjet cartridges do, keeping a laser...
- Erasmus-X
- Post #30
- Mar 10, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Whats a decent budget printer i could buy?

The iP6000D actually replaces the i900D. They're based on the same print engines, use the same cartridges, and offer card slots and LCDs. The iP6000 most notably adds the dual paper path feature (you can do duplexing in a printer that's under $200 - suck that, HP). The iP5000 is an entirely...
- Erasmus-X
- Post #38
- Mar 10, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Reformatting a Dell laptop?

I reformatted my mom's Inspiron 5150 (which actually uses the same motherboard as the 1150) to install XP Professional. Not a single problem aside from having to grab all the drivers (and these are actually supplied on a separate CD that came with the laptop, if I remember correctly).
- Erasmus-X
- Post #6
- Mar 3, 2005
- Forum: Laptops
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Mac VS. PC

Being a Mac owner/user myself, I'll be the first to say that you really need to know what you're going to do with it before you make a much larger investment on a Mac (yes, Macs are significantly more expensive for somewhat equivalent performance). Pros: Superior operating system No...
- Erasmus-X
- Post #24
- Jan 20, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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What is the best photo printer under $500?

I'm not certain how serious you are into photo printing, but also look at the Epson R800. This one is narrow-format (8.5" maximum width), but uses 7 archival-quality inks (Cyan/Mag/Yellow/PBk/MBk/Blue/Red) plus a gloss optimizer. It's a serious photographer's printer, so it doesn't have goofy...
- Erasmus-X
- Post #7
- Jan 8, 2005
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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Is it possible to print directly from a PocketPC to a USB printer?

This is essentially one of things Bluetooth was designed to address. If your printer supports a USB Bluetooth module (or better yet, has Bluetooth built in) and your PocketPC supports Bluetooth, you print that way. But generally you can't do a direct USB connection between a PocketPC and a...
- Erasmus-X
- Post #3
- Jan 8, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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printer and scanner

I'm personally an Epson guy when it comes to photo printing, but if you're looking for a printer that does both documents and photos very well, I like the Canon PIXMA iP4000 a lot. It uses 5 colors (two different blacks - one for photos, one for documents) and has two paper paths that enable...
- Erasmus-X
- Post #2
- Jan 8, 2005
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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Which printer to get?

If you absolutely need the ability to print directly on printable DVD/CD media, your only choice is Epson. The Stylus Photo R200 is within your price range at about $100. It's no speed demon, but print speed is acceptable. It uses individual cartridges (CMYKcm).
- Erasmus-X
- Post #6
- Jan 8, 2005
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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Best HP Printer?

First of all, you're comparing the #45 cartridge to a set of cartridges that have over 7 years of advancements over the former (the #45 cartridge debuted on the DeskJet 850, if I recall correctly). A lot of things have changed in print technology in 7 years, one of them being the size of ink...
- Erasmus-X
- Post #13
- Jan 4, 2005
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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Printer Help!!!

Converting a USB connection to parallel would require a special UART chip on the adapter, because USB (serial) and IEEE1284 (parallel) have fundamentally different ways of transferring data. I've seen adapters that will do this the other way around (parallel->USB) but never like this. Now...
- Erasmus-X
- Post #8
- Dec 31, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Stand Alone Photo Printers...Suggestions Please

Well, if it came down to a choice between the two, I'd take the HP over the Lexmark any day. I've seen both of them print using the manufacturer-recommended paper and OEM ink, of course. On the Lexmark, you really need to play around with print settings to get a print that looks remotely...
- Erasmus-X
- Post #18
- Dec 26, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Looking for a USB-to-parallel printer adapter

There's very few printers still manufactered with a parallel port. As far as the inkjets go, the Epson C86 is one of the only ones. Since you did mention that she would like to print at a low cost, I would actually suggest hunting around on eBay for a used HP LaserJet 4/5 or similar (these...
- Erasmus-X
- Post #10
- Dec 21, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Printer died, ISO of replacement that can do...

Epson currently doesn't manufacturer an all-in-one model with the direct CD printing feature. Currently, the R200, R300, R320, and R800 do this (all are standalone printers). Which Epson model did you have before? They have four current all-in-one models: CX4600 - DuraBrite inks (CMYK)...
- Erasmus-X
- Post #12
- Dec 21, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Attention Canon Printer Owners

Like mentioned before, it is very possible that air bubbles got trapped into your black printhead. If deep cleaning with a properly installed cartridge doesn't help you likely have to replace that printhead. Look on eBay. Canon charges an arm and a leg if you buy it directly from them...
- Erasmus-X
- Post #71
- Dec 16, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Whats a decent budget printer i could buy?

99% of every ink jet printer you'll encounter on the market today doesn't come packaged with an interface (i.e. USB, Firewire, etc.) cable. You'll likely need to buy one. The Pixma iP3000 uses individual color cartridges so cost-per-print isn't drastic, even when using OEM cartridges...
- Erasmus-X
- Post #36
- Dec 16, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Stand Alone Photo Printers...Suggestions Please

I don't know where the heck you're getting a $0.29 per print figure with the Sony printer. Let's do the math. The 75-print bulk pack costs $39.99 retail at most stores. That's $0.53 per print, not $0.29. Unless of course you found that bulk pack for under $22 - point me in that direction...
- Erasmus-X
- Post #12
- Dec 16, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Never thought choosing a printer would be so tough.

Yes, Epson printers do have annoying clog problems and require a little more maintenance, but I've also experienced the same problems (although to a lesser extent) on Canon models. Epson wins hands-down on overall photo print quality, however. I recently modified my Sylus Photo 1280 (a 13"...
- Erasmus-X
- Post #13
- Dec 16, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Looking for a good printer that will print on cd/dvd

The R200 and R300/R300M/R320 have identical print quality (same print engine). The most major difference between them is that the R300 series has memory card slots, PictBridge and LCD menus built-in (you can print directly from cameras and memory cards) while the R200 requires a PC connection...
- Erasmus-X
- Post #6
- Dec 16, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Need help finding a printer

List of current full-sized printers (not all-in-one) that have memory card slots: Canon PIXMA i6000D - $179 retail Epson Stylus Photo R300/R320 -$179/$199 retail HP Photosmart 8150 - $199 retail HP Photosmart 8450 - $249 retail 4x6-specific photo printers (all listed have card slots)...
- Erasmus-X
- Post #5
- Dec 16, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Printer: Epson and Canon

Canon printheads tend to clog too. Especially when you haven't printed for months... That lawsuit against Epson is very one-sided and frivilous. Epson cartridges that contain IntelliEdge chips are manfactured with an ink reservoir that is designed to keep air bubbles (very damaging to a...
- Erasmus-X
- Post #5
- Nov 30, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Attention Canon Printer Owners

This is an age-old argument. Yes, you can refill your cartridges or buy remanufactured ones and save lots of $$$, but there's other factors to consider: 1) Independent lab tests have shown when printing photos, manafucturer's inks and papers always produce the most color-accurate results...
- Erasmus-X
- Post #67
- Nov 30, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Best Laser Printer Under $175

HP lasers have faster warm-up times than Samsungs and they tend to be less noisy when printing. I picked up a Samsung ML-1740 because the price was great and it actually produces very sharp prints. The replacement toners for it are $80 and yield 3,000 pages. The Samsung also has an...
- Erasmus-X
- Post #7
- Nov 22, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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printers and monitors

The above is true. Minor clarification though: the "dpi" (dots per inch) rating on a printer will measure the density of dots produced by the printer per inch of printing surface (this is also called "spatial resolution," an image's printed resolution). A lot of people also confuse input...
- Erasmus-X
- Post #6
- Nov 22, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Bluetooth and Multifunction printers

The reason why network-ready all-in-ones can't scan over network is because of file sizes. When a document or photo is originally scanned in, the file starts as being uncompressed and thus VERY big (on high-res photo scans, we're talking images that can be 100 MB+ uncompressed!). Imagine doing...
- Erasmus-X
- Post #3
- Nov 22, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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the new iPod killer?

Well, my latest phone has a little camera built in, and it's kinda fun but definitely not necessary for my needs. I bought it simply because I wanted a flip phone that had good battery life and the Sanyo 8100 just happened to have a camera too. A new trend in communications devices...
- Erasmus-X
- Post #9
- Nov 21, 2004
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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the new iPod killer?

Simplicity was one of the things that sold me on the iPod. My previous Nomad Zen had an awkward interface and it only worked as a removable hard drive when you had the proprietary Creative software installed. Granted the iPod needs iTunes to sync with the PC, it's a terrific program in of...
- Erasmus-X
- Post #7
- Nov 21, 2004
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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Few Printer Questions....

Epson designs their heads to last "the life of the printer." Pretty ambigious, but their printheads are covered under manufacturer's warranty in case of failure. Canon's printheads are considered consumables and are not covered under warranty. So while you might not have warranty coveage on...
- Erasmus-X
- Post #6
- Nov 20, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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best sub-200$ photo printer right now?

The Epson R320 also does a good job. It produces beautiful prints, has memory card readers and color LCD, plus it prints on inkjet-printable CD/DVDs (none of the US model Canons can do that). A lot of Anandtechers bash Epson because of printhead clogging issues, but I've seen my fair share...
- Erasmus-X
- Post #12
- Nov 20, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Good all in one printer.

The Epson CX6600 is $150 after a $50 MIR right now. Good print quality, decent photos (not as good as the RX500/RX600, but passable), and individual color tanks. I've owned several Epsons and have had very few problems with reliability (the ink clog horror stories most people speak of are...
- Erasmus-X
- Post #9
- Nov 20, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Good document/photo printers?

A couple of recommendations: Epson Stylus C86 - $100 - $20 MIR = $80. Canon Pixma iP3000 - $100 Both models use individual color cartridges. The Canon is a little cheaper on ink, but the Epson prints last longer (DuraBrite inks).
- Erasmus-X
- Post #3
- Nov 20, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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best 4x6" dye sub printer = ?

The Canon dye-subs are a) a lot more expensive to print from, b) use only 3 colors, and c) are less versatile. The Epson PictureMate ($200) uses 6 archival-quality pigment inks and GUARANTEES 100 prints per $30 print pack (they'll refund the difference of what you pay if you don't get all 100...
- Erasmus-X
- Post #8
- Nov 20, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Best Printer that does photos for $200? Your suggestion, please.

The C84/C86 is a "productivity" optimized printer that uses 4-color pigmented (DuraBrite) ink set. It will do photos, but they won't look as good as ones from the R200 (photo optimized), which uses a 6-color photo dye ink set. DuraBrite inks were primarily designed for quality and...
- Erasmus-X
- Post #12
- Nov 20, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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i want a printer that takes up the least amount of space possible

Canon i80 is currently the smallest inkjet printer on the market. You pay a premium for the size though - $250 retail, plus it uses smaller cartridges (higher cost per print than a full sized model).
- Erasmus-X
- Post #4
- Nov 20, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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I need a 13 x 19 printer

You're comparing an apple to an orange. The 1280 uses photo dye inks and is also 3-year old technology. The i9900 uses archival-quality pigment inks and has a much wider color gamut due to having additional colors at its disposal. But make no mistake: the 1280 is a good printer and Epson...
- Erasmus-X
- Post #6
- Nov 20, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building

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