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How To Select The Best Printer For Your Needs
There are a couple of things you need to first understand before you purchase a printer. They include;
1. Whether it is LaserJet or Inkjet.
Both LaserJet and Inkjet printers have advantages and disadvantages.
Inkjet printers are cheaper to buy than LaserJet printers. They also have very good quality print outs. However, the cost of maintaining an Inkjet printer is very high. Also, Inkjet printers make a lot of noise while printing and are slower than LaserJet printers.
LaserJet printers are expensive when buying but very cheap to maintain. Their print quality is very high and they make less noise when printing. They print faster than Inkjet printers.
2. All-In-One or Print-only.
The next thing you need to consider is whether you just want a print-only device or you need to scan copy fax and print.
Print-only printers are cheaper than All-In-One printers. However, they have limited functionality.
On the other hand, All-In-One printers have scanners, copiers and printers all put in one device. They are a little bit more expensive but very handy especially in an office setting. All-In-One printers also save space as they contain three different devices in one.
Some All-In-One printers have fax. When getting an All-In-One, always confirm if it has fax as not all of them have fax. In most cases All-In-Ones that have fax are more expensive.
3. Print Or Scan Quality.
Various aspects of print and scan qualities can be compared between different models. Print resolution is usually measured in dots per inch (DPI). The higher the number of dots per inch the better the printer.
Inexpensive inkjet models usually generate black-only prints at least as high as 600×600 DPI. Color models, meanwhile usually start as high as 4800×1200. Laser jets, meanwhile, typically produce
1200×1200 DPI or better black-only prints and 1200×600 or better color prints.
Scan quality is measured using both bit-rate and DPI measurements. If scanning is an important feature,
seek an all-in-one device that offers optical scan resolutions of at least 600×1200 DPI and at least a 24-
bit scan rate. Again, higher numbers are better (a scanner that boasts 36- or 48-bit technology will
produce even higher-quality scans).
Be sure to consider the differences between an inline scanner, in which 8.5-inch x 11-inch pages are
easily scanned by passing them through a sheet feeder, and a flat-bed scanner, in which odd-size
documents can be easily scanned just by placing them on the glass. In environments where multiplepage documents will frequently be scanned, ensure you select a model that boasts an automatic feed
tray.
4. Network Capabilities.
The days where parallel cables where used to connect printers to computers are long gone. In fact, most laptops nowadays do not even have parallel ports. Most printers nowadays are connected to computers via USB cables.
Many printers now boast integrated wireless LAN connectivity. Other models feature embedded network interface cards, making it possible to connect printers to a local area network via a
standard wired Ethernet cable, and thereby usable by multiple PCs simultaneously. Still others feature integrated Bluetooth support, which makes it possible for laptop users (among others) with Bluetooth functionality to print wirelessly without the requirement that a local area network even be present.
When reviewing a printer or multifunction device purchase, be sure to consider your organizations needs. If multiple users will need to access the printer or all-in-ones scanning functions, network-equipped models can eliminate the need to purchase multiple units or configure a single PC to host print services for other systems. If many users access the
local area network wirelessly, be sure to consider a printer model that also includes WLAN connectivity.
Norton Internet Security 2011 Review By Expert
One of the new features in Norton Internet Security 2011 is that the program comes with a Web interface for your desktop.
Norton has the option to use their password manager, but just like last version, the password manager is not so secure. Norton uses a website-based parental control option now.
Norton runs much faster than previous versions, and reviewers appreciate the relatively fast scan speeds. Norton Insight makes note of trustworthy applications found on the drive(s) and adds those applications to a whitelist so they aren’t unnecessarily scanned in the future.
Norton continues to dabble in free security offerings, including the Norton Online Family parental controls, the “lite” version of Norton Safe Web, and the new Norton Power Eraser.
Norton Internet Security 2011 lets you email, chat and surf the Web without worrying about cybercriminals ripping you off.
The fake security software was flagged and removed with Norton?s Insight the moment it was downloaded. Another new addition to NIS 2011 is Norton Recovery Tools that is able to recover severely damaged files on your disk that have been infected with malicious software.
Norton Internet Security 2011 includes personal firewall, anti-spyware and anti-virus software packages and other features that make Web surfing safer. This edition of NIS comes with built-in antispyware features that protect your PC from keyloggers and other computer spying software.
Norton has several great features such as excellent antivirus program, anti spyware and firewall.
When you run a scan or if there is a detection made, there is an option to select if you feel there is still a problem. Mobile users won’t have to worry about laptop batteries draining because they forgot to disable a scheduled scan: NIS 2011 detects when a battery-powered laptop is idle and delays the scan accordingly.
In other words, only the files at risk will be inspected which results in more speedy virus/spyware scans. Norton Internet Security can run its antivirus routines performing either in a quick or a full system scan either in the foreground or in the background allowing the user to continue their work with other applications.
Norton’s scan speed improved mainly with individual file scans, but there’s been also some slight improvement with boot time.
Norton AntiVirus 2011 users won’t get the web protection section and they’ll see fewer app-style icons at the bottom. Overall, Norton’s installation experience was fast and hassle-free, with a minimum of configuration options–but the ones that did come up appeared necessary. Security controls have been condensed into three sections in the main window: computer protection, network protection, and Web protection. So, under computer protection, there are text buttons for instantly initiating a scan, for forcing a virus database update, for accessing your History or Quarantine, and for viewing Application Ratings.
System Insight shows you how files and applications affect your PC’s performance, to help keep your computer performing at its best. Norton’s System Insight component has been bumped up to version 2. After completing a scan, Norton provides users with a summary report. There’s also a link so that you can follow in case you believe that Norton missed something in its scan, although as the reputation-based protection matures, the need for on-demand scanning becomes less of an issue when compared with the “always-on” protection offered here. However, Norton Internet Security had a very small impact on the computer’s shutdown time, slowing it down only by half a second.
Norton Internet Security 2011 continues its great tradition as a complete security suite by having a strong antivirus and firewall protection. After receiving the first update, your computer is 100% protected against any possible threats. In traditional virus detection, threats are compared to the virus signatures but to combat the fast changing threats, Norton employs a statistical detection technique.
Norton Internet Security 2011 Review By Expert
One of the new features in Norton Internet Security 2011 is that the program comes with a Web interface for your desktop.
Norton has the option to use their password manager, but just like last version, the password manager is not so secure. Norton uses a website-based parental control option now.
Norton runs much faster than previous versions, and reviewers appreciate the relatively fast scan speeds. Norton Insight makes note of trustworthy applications found on the drive(s) and adds those applications to a whitelist so they aren’t unnecessarily scanned in the future.
Norton continues to dabble in free security offerings, including the Norton Online Family parental controls, the “lite” version of Norton Safe Web, and the new Norton Power Eraser.
Norton Internet Security 2011 lets you email, chat and surf the Web without worrying about cybercriminals ripping you off.
The fake security software was flagged and removed with Norton?s Insight the moment it was downloaded. Another new addition to NIS 2011 is Norton Recovery Tools that is able to recover severely damaged files on your disk that have been infected with malicious software.
Norton Internet Security 2011 includes personal firewall, anti-spyware and anti-virus software packages and other features that make Web surfing safer. This edition of NIS comes with built-in antispyware features that protect your PC from keyloggers and other computer spying software.
Norton has several great features such as excellent antivirus program, anti spyware and firewall.
When you run a scan or if there is a detection made, there is an option to select if you feel there is still a problem. Mobile users won’t have to worry about laptop batteries draining because they forgot to disable a scheduled scan: NIS 2011 detects when a battery-powered laptop is idle and delays the scan accordingly.
In other words, only the files at risk will be inspected which results in more speedy virus/spyware scans. Norton Internet Security can run its antivirus routines performing either in a quick or a full system scan either in the foreground or in the background allowing the user to continue their work with other applications.
Norton’s scan speed improved mainly with individual file scans, but there’s been also some slight improvement with boot time.
Norton AntiVirus 2011 users won’t get the web protection section and they’ll see fewer app-style icons at the bottom. Overall, Norton’s installation experience was fast and hassle-free, with a minimum of configuration options–but the ones that did come up appeared necessary. Security controls have been condensed into three sections in the main window: computer protection, network protection, and Web protection. So, under computer protection, there are text buttons for instantly initiating a scan, for forcing a virus database update, for accessing your History or Quarantine, and for viewing Application Ratings.
System Insight shows you how files and applications affect your PC’s performance, to help keep your computer performing at its best. Norton’s System Insight component has been bumped up to version 2. After completing a scan, Norton provides users with a summary report. There’s also a link so that you can follow in case you believe that Norton missed something in its scan, although as the reputation-based protection matures, the need for on-demand scanning becomes less of an issue when compared with the “always-on” protection offered here. However, Norton Internet Security had a very small impact on the computer’s shutdown time, slowing it down only by half a second.
Norton Internet Security 2011 continues its great tradition as a complete security suite by having a strong antivirus and firewall protection. After receiving the first update, your computer is 100% protected against any possible threats. In traditional virus detection, threats are compared to the virus signatures but to combat the fast changing threats, Norton employs a statistical detection technique.