The word ‘stationery’ refers to items sold by a stationer – writing materials and such. The word ‘stationary’ means not mobile, still. Both ‘stationery’ and ‘stationary’, however, are derived from the same root, the Latin stationarius meaning a fixed location. The direct adoption in ‘stationer’ of this sense of fixed place is accounted for by […]
“Office manga” has become the latest craze to distract Japan’s overworked and angst-ridden office workers. Comic narratives of everyday office life are proving popular in a way similar to that in which Ricky Gervais’ The Office was popular in Britain and the US. The most popular of the kind is I Am Otaryman which is […]
Computer peripherals developer Keytools has designed and started manufacturing a pointing device, or mouse, which is controlled the feet. The work station user wears special slippers to move the trackball and there are a couple of pedals to ‘click’, just as with a handheld mouse. It is thought the foot mouse will provide a solution […]
According to a new survey commissioned by Xerox, more workers than not (53%) say that printing in colour is a luxury. Over a third (35%) said that expense is the main reason that they did not print more in colour while a majority (82%) said they would print more in colour if it was the […]
The British office worker is forgoing their lunch break and instead choosing to eat at their desks or “graze” throughout the day, according to a report by Eurest Services, the office catering firm. The firm runs restaurants in about 80 per cent of FTSE 100 companies, so it has a good handle on workers’ eating […]
Save the planet by wearing a jumper Office workers not wrapping up well enough will cost UK firms millions of pounds a year in higher energy bills, according to research energy giant E.ON. Almost a fifth of UK workers have control over their office thermostat, meaning workers may choose to turn up the heating rather […]
Computer mouse is 40 years young The first prototypes of the now familiar computer mouse were created in 1963 at Stanford Research Institute by Douglas Englebart but it wasn’t until December 9, 1968 that the device was displayed publicly. The rest is history: mouse buttons have been added and removed, the mouse-computer interface has been […]
But is it all just froth? A company in Cambridge, Massachusetts, called OnLatte Inc. is developing printing technologies to turn the foam atop cappuccinos and other hot drinks into advertising space. The invention prints images in caramelized sugar on the foam. Printer cartridges Printers and multifunction machines If you’re bored at work… You can […]
Paperstone’s office supply and office life round-up What you don’t really need to know from the world of office supplies, stationery and general officey stuff Having problems printing from your home computer? There may be a nocturnal brown snake inside your printer Denis and Marie Matthews of Lismore, Australia, were having difficulties printing from their […]
Laser printers are as safe as toasters according to German scientists In laser Printers, a laser “draws” an electrostatic image on a drum to which toner powder – the powdered ink found in printer cartridges – is attracted. The drum distributes the toner from the printer cartridges on the Paper and fuser rollers melt the […]
Need some healthier lunch inspiration? Feeling the pinch on your bank account, and your time? Rising prices seem to be affecting everything, from groceries to energy. As a result, people are left looking for ways to cut back on expenses wherever possible. One expense that can quickly add up is lunch for work. To make […]
Setting up a small office, or already have one and need to make it more functional? Being a small team ourselves, we thought we’d share our list of the top 10 must-have items for your small office – some practical, some often overlooked, but all essential! Coat stand If you’ve ever walked into an office […]
4: Power on your mouse 5: Pair (if using Bluetooth) 6: Test 7: Adjust your settings (Optional) 8: Enjoy your wireless mouse Troubleshooting tips By following these steps, you should be able to set up your wireless computer mouse successfully. If you have any questions our team of experts is always on hand to help. […]
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