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Need opinion on new printer

HexPhoenix — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 01:47:27 +0800

Hi guys.

I need opinions on what printer should I buy.

Previously I'm using Canon AIO with CISS. For work documents and suffice for me at that time. Now the printer is broken (problem to align print head) and plus I'm back becoming full time student again, I want to get a new printer.

This time around I want to broaden up my view and looking for laserjet alternatives too.

My requirements:
- Durable be its hardware/print head or else since I'll bring it back n forth my hometown n uni.
- Cheap cost. Cheap ink. Whatever as long it is cheap.
- Ink & maintenance cost doesn't burn a hole in my pocket..

Budget: Below RM 400./I'm looking for best back for buck, not the cheapest.

I'm open to both laserjet n inkjet. If the cost of laserjet can greatly offset the cost of inkjet, I will seriously consider for laserjet since I'm rarely print color pages. Colors are more like convenience rather than necessity.

Thanks for your help.

Sugest me the best archiver like Winzip

HexPhoenix — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 13:46:45 +0800

Is there any archiver that can compress a large file (eg, PDF) from hundred MBs, to a few MBs (eg. 300MB to 5MB) in .zip format?

Nowadays I need to email files like .pdf, .xlsx, .pptx and mostly the receiver are quite noob about software stuff so I need something simple to able to send it to them. I find .zip is okay since I sent to PCs owned by company and their connection are been firewalled heavily. Only email access and file sharing. Yet the PCs are controlled, no other software can be install, and only run in Windows XP.

Any suggestion?

streamyx; disconnected

HexPhoenix — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 21:36:08 +0800

Broadband provider
ISP/package: streamyx 512 kbps rm66 package
Location: kluang, johor
Have you called your ISP's helpline?: too tired already.

Personal equipment
Modem: n/a
Router: Aztech DSL605EW (modem+wireless router), 2 years old
Firewall used: windows firewall

Problem details
First occurence of problem: May 2010
Problem frequency: Now almost every 30 secs afer connected
Problem description: My streamyx connection disconnect almost every 30secs after connected. Let it be my laptop, my desktop, my nokia n8, my dad's laptop, the same problem occured. When i connected for a few seconds, suddenly DSL light go off followed by internet light on my router.

At first the problem was not worst as it is now, slowly it become so annoying until i have to online using my phone.

At first i suspect there was a problwm with my phone cable or splitter since the cable is so f-ing long (50m), but then after i changed to shorter cable (15cm), the same problem still occured. Now i suspect it's rather:

my router or,
my phone line or
connection between my phone line and tiang telefon outside my house or,
there's something wrong with my area's phone line.

Can anyone suggest me what should i do? This problems annoys my dad too since he uing internet quite a lot nowadays for work and also for skype video call with my sis who at overseas right now.

Any constructive and helpful reply; i thank you very much.

Which Road To Take

HexPhoenix — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 04:44:51 +0800

Which Road To Take

Actually its Need For Speed Undercover teaser page. but then i really attracted how do they done the teaser. Someone, please explain how do they do it? Do any websites like this exist besides this one (the same concept)?

p/s: please discuss about the content of the website, not the game.

Do I Need ActionScript 3.0?

HexPhoenix — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 04:05:15 +0800

i just wonder

right now Adobe Flash CS3 equipped with AS3. im still learning flash and right now trying to sharpen my skill and study through tutorials.

but then, do I really need AS3 for my works? my lect said that there are 2 option, rather emphasizing in design or AS. right now im studying graphic design in local uni.

Is it worth to study AS3 or I just stick with AS2? at class, im using Flash 8 with AS2, while in my room I'm using Flash CS3 with AS3. I've been taught to use AS2 (very basic one) at class.

I'm planning to get serious in this field including web design. In future, do AS2 relevant enough or I should catch for AS3?

And also, do there any websites that provides tutorials emphasizing in actionscripting? I surf for a while and saw there's no website I found which can teach me how to use AS from scratch?

and also, for flash designers, I just wondering, while all of you working with AS, do you pick those syntax from library or just type it down right from ur brain? I'm just curious.

UiTM Degree Show 2008

HexPhoenix — Sat, 24 May 2008 22:48:16 +0800

Title
UiTM Degree Show 2008

Venue
-Galeri Kuala Lumpur (beside Dataran Merdeka, at left) (only graphic department)
-Galeri Seni Tuanku Nur Zahirah (all the rest departments)

Date
24th to 26th May 2008 (Galeri Kuala Lumpur)
22nd May to 30th June 2008 (Galeri Seni Tuanku Nur Zahirah)

Time
8.00am to 6.00pm

Admission
Free

Description
Exhibition of final year students of Art and Design degree students. Display their artwork which is a part of their final examination.

p/s: I'm diploma student. Not degree. Just want to share the information about this exhibition.