[HOW-TO]: Print to an HP Deskjet 2050 all-in-one printer via Time Capsule

Here's how I managed to get my HP Deskjet 2050 all-in-one printer working wirelessly when connected to a Time Capsule. First, you need download the open-source Linux drivers for HP printers from this page. Make sure you download the hpijs package, but also download the Foomatic-RIP and ESP Ghostscript packages from that same page. 

Install the Footmatic and Ghostscript packages, then restart your Mac. You will not be prompted to restart, but it is necessary before you can install the hpijs package. After the restart, install the hpijs package, and restart again. Now go to System Preferences » Print and Fax » Add Printer (click the '+' sign). 

In the Add Printer window, select IP at the top of the window, and use the following settings:

• PROTOCOL: HP JetDirect-Socket
• ADDRESS: Obtain and enter the IP of the Time Capsule: 192.168.1.100, or whatever it actually is.
• QUEUE: leave blank
• NAME: HP Deskjet 2050
• LOCATION: Put whatever you'd like here.
• PRINT USING: HP Deskjet 2050 (the driver you installed)

Finally, click Add to add the new printer. Essentially, you've tricked the HP printer into thinking the Time Capsule is an HP JetDirect Print Server by setting it up this way. This should work for other similar printers that are supported by the Linux drivers.

HP Deskjet 2050 Printer

1. Purchased Deskjet 2050 at Low Yat Plaza. It seems one of the latest Deksjet
2. 3 years warranty. Only need to call their Free Toll number for repair.
3. Price: RM 209 including a free headset and Mouse.
4. Now..the next step is how to setup this printer to my Apple Time Capsule and print wirelessly..? Any suggestion?

Repair the iPhone 3G Home Button

1. The HOME button of my old iPhone 3G is not sensitive. Need to press hard to make it work.
2. Send for repair yesterday at Low Yat Plaza
3. The shop's name is "Tarita Mobility, Kiosk G-8, Upper Ground Floor, Plaza Low Yat, Jalan 1/77, Off Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur"
4. Cost about RM 75 and took about 30 minutes to repair.

Apple Macbook Air Late 2010 - About to cancel my Order

1. I almost gave up and thinking of canceling my order since the wait is killing me.
2. I have already send to idproof@asia.apple.com three (3) emails and a fax (22, 23,28 Oct - email and 22 Oct - fax) regarding my Credit Card statement.
3. I have also called their Customer Service line but they will always refer to the Payment Team (1-800-806-447) which I have very difficult to get a person to enquire until today.
4. She have actually overlook my email due to their voluminous emails that they have been receiving from their customer. She promised to forward my email for clearance.
5. Finally, received a call from my Bank to verify my Apple purchase online.
6. Also received an Order Acknowledgement Email stating a new delivery date i.e. between 4 to 9 Nov.! Original date was between 29 Oct to 2 Nov. (1 week late....!!)

Lab report: Late 2010 MacBook Air benchmark results

[Source: Macworld]

MacBook Air (Late 2010) Speedmark 6.5 scores

	Speedmark 6.5 Score
11” MacBook Air 1.4GHz Core 2 Duo, 64GB FS	85
11” MacBook Air 1.4GHz Core 2 Duo, 128GB FS	84
13” MacBook Air 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo, 128GB FS	108
13” MacBook Air 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo, 256GB FS	108
MacBook Air 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo (Mid 2009)	54
MacBook Air 2.13GHz Core 2 Duo (Mid 2009)	63
MacBook 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo (Mid 2010)	99
13” MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo (Mid 2010)	106
15” MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Core i5 (Mid 2010)	132

Higher scores are better. Older models in italics. Best result in bold.

MacBook Air (Late 2010) Speedmark 6.5 scores

	Duplicate 1GB File	Zip 2GB folder	Unzip 2GB folder	Pages '09 Open Word Doc
11” MacBook Air 1.4GHz Core 2 Duo 64GB FS	13	346	49	159
11” MacBook Air 1.4GHz Core 2 Duo 128GB FS	13	346	49	165
13” MacBook Air 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo 128GB FS	13	261	39	117
13” MacBook Air 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo 256GB FS	13	262	39	118
MacBook Air 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo (Mid 2009)	69	331	134	151
MacBook Air 2.13GHz Core 2 Duo (Mid 2009)	33	322	57	143
MacBook 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo (Mid 2010)	32	238	68	106
13” MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo (Mid 2010)	32	239	69	115
15” MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Core i5 (Mid 2010)	32	211	68	82

Results are in seconds. Lower results are better. Older models in italics. Best result in bold.

MacBook Air (Late 2010) Speedmark 6.5 scores

	iTunes 10 AAC to MP3 Encode	Import movie archiveto iMovie '09	iMovie '09 Export to iTunes 10 for iPhone	Call of Duty 4 framerate	iPhoto '09 200 JPEG import
11” MacBook Air 1.4GHz Core 2 Duo 64GB FS	331	134	174	37	86
11” MacBook Air 1.4GHz Core 2 Duo 128GB FS	344	134	174	37	87
13” MacBook Air 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo 128GB FS	261	103	140	40	65
13” MacBook Air 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo 256GB FS	259	103	139	40	65
MacBook Air 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo (Mid 2009)	338	228	209	13	155
MacBook Air 2.13GHz Core 2 Duo (Mid 2009)	351	191	218	12	102
MacBook 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo (Mid 2010)	255	108	120	33	68
13” MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo (Mid 2010)	226	103	121	33	61
15” MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Core i5 (Mid 2010)	123	87	101	63	61

Call of Duty 4 results are based on framerate; higher results are better. All other test results in the above chart are in seconds; lower results are better. Older models in italics. Best result in bold.

MacBook Air (Late 2010) Speedmark 6.5 scores

	Photo- shop CS5	Hand- Brake 0.9.4	CineBench R15 Graphics	CineBench R15 CPU	Mathe- maticaMark 7
11” MacBook Air 1.4GHz Core 2 Duo 64GB FS	90	1327	11	503	2
11” MacBook Air 1.4GHz Core 2 Duo 128GB FS	91	1329	11	501	2
13” MacBook Air 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo 128GB FS	74	948	13	369	3
13” MacBook Air 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo 256GB FS	75	950	13	369	3
MacBook Air 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo (Mid 2009)	124	1470	4	545	2
MacBook Air 2.13GHz Core 2 Duo (Mid 2009)	101	1659	4	623	2
MacBook 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo (Mid 2010)	95	762	11	295	4
13” MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo (Mid 2010)	71	760	11	294	4
15” MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Core i5 (Mid 2010)	65	484	16	185	5

CineBench R15 Graphics and MathematicaMark 7 results are a score; higher results are better. All other test results in the above chart are in seconds; lower results are better. Older models in italics. Best result in bold.

MacBook Air (Late 2010) Speedmark 6.5 scores

	Parallels WorldBench Multitask test	Aperture 3 import and process	Multitasking
11” MacBook Air 1.4GHz Core 2 Duo, 64GB FS	695	257	156
11” MacBook Air 1.4GHz Core 2 Duo, 128GB FS	688	257	159
13” MacBook Air 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo, 128GB FS	499	198	124
13” MacBook Air 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo, 256GB FS	496	198	124
MacBook Air 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo (Mid 2009)	716	328	322
MacBook Air 2.13GHz Core 2 Duo (Mid 2009)	806	253	203
MacBook 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo(Mid 2010)	446	207	181
13” MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo (Mid 2010)	435	188	103
15” MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Core i5 (Mid 2010)	420	152	83

Results are in seconds. Lower results are better. Older models in italics. Best result in bold.