Category Archives: Technology

AVGTMP: A Program to Get the Average Temperature for a Location for Computing Degree Days

December 28, 2023Software, Technologyaverage temperature, AVGTMP, degree days, download, onlineadmin-exeye

For many years I have been using the average temperature shown on my utility bill to compute the efficiency of my heating system, represented as fuel consumption per degree day. It’s an easy thing to do using a simple spreadsheet and it helps me judge whether improvements in things like insulation have made a difference. … Continue reading AVGTMP: A Program to Get the Average Temperature for a Location for Computing Degree Days →

Brother ML500 Typewriter Repair and Battery Replacement

May 31, 2021Computers, Reference, Technologybattery, Brother, ML500, repair, typewriteradmin-exeye

There is very little information on this electronic typewriter on the web. I’m selling one on eBay and wanted to check the battery (used for the word processing memory and probably for retaining settings). To do so I had to take the thing apart. Here is what I learned. Opening up the Typewriter It’s kind … Continue reading Brother ML500 Typewriter Repair and Battery Replacement →

Adding Fonts in Ghostscript

February 9, 2021Computers, Software, TechnologyFonts, Ghostscript, Postscriptadmin-exeye

I use a program that produces Postscript and allows use of non-standard Postscript fonts. I wanted to figure out how to get Ghostscript to load those fonts so I could produce a PDF file from the Postscript. Should be simple, eh? Well it took me a week of trolling message boards, studying documentation, and trying … Continue reading Adding Fonts in Ghostscript →

Troubleshooting Zebra/Eltron Label Printers

March 20, 2020Computers, TechnologyEltron, label printers, power supplies, quits while printing label, too light, Zebraadmin-exeye

This article describes some of the troubleshooting tips I’ve discovered for solving problems printing labels with Zebra Eltron label printers. Power Supply Problems Most of the label printers you get on eBay come without power supplies. However, other sellers have power supplies that are claimed to be for these printers available for $10 or so, … Continue reading Troubleshooting Zebra/Eltron Label Printers →

Get a Really Cheap VoIP Replacement for your Landline

August 28, 2019Computers, Home, Technology, VoIPCallcentric, discount, landline, MagicJack, phone, telephone, VoIP, Vonageadmin-exeye

I’ve been doing a fair amount of VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol] work and have learned a lot about replacing both small business and home phone lines with internet-based VoIP service. I’ve found reasonably-priced products and services, and in this post (and hopefully others) I’ll share my experience with the options for replacing one or … Continue reading Get a Really Cheap VoIP Replacement for your Landline →

Mailing & Shipping 101: Label Printers

February 9, 2018Computers, Technologydirect thermal, Eltron, label printers, shipping, Zebraadmin-exeye

These are a bit of a luxury but well worth the expense if you ship more than one or two packages or flats a week. You just click “Print” and out comes a professional-looking label ready to use. Types of Thermal Label Printers A bit of terminology clarification is needed: there are two kinds of … Continue reading Mailing & Shipping 101: Label Printers →

Mailing & Shipping 101: Stamps.com

January 21, 2018Computers, Technologymailing, postage, shipping, stamps.comadmin-exeye

I sell a lot of stuff on eBay and have a pretty good system for shipping and mailing stuff. I thought I’d share how I handle postage… Internet Postage Suppliers The first thing you need is an account with an internet postage supplier. These services are the greatest thing since, well, stamps. I use www.stamps.com … Continue reading Mailing & Shipping 101: Stamps.com →

A Really Cheap IP Security Camera

January 2, 2018Computers, Technology1MD4P, Blue Iris, camera, HoSafe, IP, iSpy, ONVIF, securityadmin-exeye

I just bought a $19.99 IP security camera from Amazon. There is a bit more that I’ve learned about it than will reasonably fit in a review, including lots of tips and tricks, so I figured I’d share what I’ve learned. What follows is far from complete, and may contain errors. Please comment if you … Continue reading A Really Cheap IP Security Camera →

Miscellaneous Manuals, Software, and Documentation

December 28, 2017Computers, Reference, Software, Technologydocumentation, drivers, manualsadmin-exeye

This post is for copies of manuals and other stuff that I can’t find online. If I have a copy I will scan it and post it here. I expect this post will typically be found by people searching for specific things listed here. I’ll add things as I get them. There are a few … Continue reading Miscellaneous Manuals, Software, and Documentation →

My VoIP Book(s)

November 13, 2017Technology, VoIPbook, VoIPadmin-exeye

For the past couple of years I’ve been working on a book for beginners to VoIP. I’ve learned a lot over the past few years by implementing a VoIP PBX for a client and for myself. One thing I learned is that VoIP is insanely complex, and that the existing books for VoIP beginners don’t … Continue reading My VoIP Book(s) →

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