Cleaning the printhead DOES NOT mean pulling the printer apart !
with Jeff Harper Cartridge World Castle Hill
How to clean your inkjet printhead .
During the course of my working day I usually get three or four telephone calls from distressed printer owners saying “ My printer has stopped working , I need another one !” or “ My printer is printing really poorly , I need to replace it !”
Now these types of statements would strain the average corporate retailers ’ moral compass , they would agree and try to sell the person a new printer . Heavens knows I ’ m no saint , but I feel obliged to ask , “ please explain the printers ’ symptoms to me , it may be recoverable .”
Why do I ask this , because replacing the printer is a very stressful time for the average user and if I can reduce their stress and help them resurrect their printer I would hope I have a customer for life .
By far the # 1 cause for perceived failure of an ink printer is that the printhead needs cleaning , simple .
Cleaning the printhead DOES NOT mean pulling the printer apart or buying some dodgy snake oil off the internet .
Look at the control panel of your printer . By using arrow keys or swiping the panel you are looking for either a symbol with a spanner and screwdriver or a symbol that looks like a gear cog .
Select that symbol and continue exploring that menu looking for Clean Printhead and select that .
Note : Sometimes you may need to do the clean three or four times to get a good result . If your printer does not have a control panel , go to the internet and type in your model and “ clean printhead ” - most times there will be a result .
I ’ m always here to help , just ask !
Jeff Harper from Cartridge World Castle Hill is your printer expert . He is always happy to help , and guide you , so give him a call on 9659 5366 . Drop into the store at a Unit 7 # 5 Hudson Av Castle Hill ( ample parking available ) or visit www . cartridgeworld . com . au for more information .
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FINANCE
Understanding how mortgages really work
by Angela Dye , Home Loan Expert at Richmond Residential Pty Ltd
Buying a home and borrowing the money is the biggest purchase most people have in their lifetime . However , many don ’ t really understand how the mortgage works and therefore they pay their loan as instructed by the bank .
When we borrow money , there are two parts to a loan . The first part is the principal . The principal is the amount of money we borrow . The second part is the interest . Interest is what we are charged for using somebody else ’ s money . The term on the home loan is normally 30 years . Most home loans are set up to be paid monthly .
The bank will direct debit from your nominated bank account on a particular due date that is determined by them . Interest on a loan is calculated daily and charged monthly to home loans . Your interest is compounding throughout the term of the loan . You are being charged interest on the interest as well as on the principle of your loan .
As the amount we borrow to buy property is usually in the hundreds of thousands it ’ s easy to become overwhelmed , and although we want to find a way to reduce the cost of having a mortgage , there seems to be very few options for us . We tend to
follow the rules , doing exactly what the lender has told us to do as we believe , we really don ’ t have a choice . The good news is , we do have a choice . How ? By taking back control of our money .
Taking control starts with understanding how the loan works and how we can make it work better for us . One of the rules of lending is you can only be charged on what you owe . The common setup of a mortgage means that we are charged on a larger amount of debt each day over the period of the month , and this happens because the bank is in control of when and how you pay your mortgage .
Mortgages are all smoke and mirrors , we are led to believe they are very complicated and because we don ’ t understand them , we simply don ’ t try in fear of getting it wrong .
We are all going through a difficult time at present , with cost of living and interest rate increases . Every dollar that you can save helps you to maintain your lifestyle and in some cases your mental well-being .
With the correct professionals around you , it is possible to save thousands of dollars and reduce the term of your loan substantially .
If you would like to understand more about how to pay less for your home loan call Angela on 0414 608 970 to discuss your situation or visit www . richmondresidential . com . au .
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