About Janet Schlarbaum

May 5, 2009 – 5:14 pm

About Janet Schlarbaum

Background
As an expert cryptography breaker and secret message collector, Janet Schlarbaum created a profession out of decoding notes found and submitted by curious patrons. Providing quality code solving for nearly 10 years, Janet Schlarbaum takes from her own catalog of collected correspondence or deciphers new letters brought to her.

 

Hoarder Co.
Janet Schlarbaum ’s encoded letter collection store, Hoarder Co., is a number one source to find old secret notes and discover the true meaning of their contents. With an ability to arrange ciphers into plain messages and back again, Janet Schlarbaum intercepts coded messages intended only for a selected party. Janet Schlarbaum began her cryptography study when she made her first scytale, a transposition cipher made of a tooled strip of leather and a cylinder to communicate with friends. Janet Schlarbaum also employed steganography, the act of hiding the existence of a secret message. Her interest in cryptography grew as she developed and deciphered cryptograms, blocks of encrypted text that are substitutes for real meanings, and Janet Schlarbaum learned advanced code breaking techniques while attending Piece College.

 

Techniques

 

Many of Janet Schlarbaum ’s deciphering techniques come from an innate understanding and a gut feeling. Janet Schlarbaum developed Hoarder Co, in order to decode secret messages offered by her inquisitive customers. When her client base grew, Janet Schlarbaum brought in her own collection of found secret notes, which piqued the interest of local residents who love being privy to secret information. Often, Janet Schlarbaum builds her collection of secret letters by searching in metro stations, public libraries, and heavily populated promenades. Hoarder Co. began to boom, and Janet Schlarbaum was finding solutions to nearly 50 classified letters per day. Janet Schlarbaum now provides custom code breaking services to parents who want to know information in their child’s secret diaries, teenagers who are eager to find out what their enemy is writing about them, and teachers who hope to understand notes passed by students in their classes. Although most patrons to Hoarder Co. pay Janet Schlarbaum simply to hear secret gossip, on occasion, the subject of the note is about the listener.

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Janet Schlarbaum Offset Printing

April 4, 2009 – 4:03 pm

Is Offset Printing Dead in a Digital World?

Author: Diane L. Lee

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The word digital has become commonly used in the modern world. Modern processes in industries such as banking, advertising, production, insurance, investments, and just about anything else have become digital. The printing industry is not spared from this digital wave, and most printing companies are employing powerful computers and high-tech printing machines for their digital printing services.

There are many advantages to digital printing technology. For example, digital printing processes electronic files and produces beautifully colored images without the need for printing plates. Without the plates, setting up the printing machines would require less time. Another advantage is that color manipulation, color-to-color registration, formatting, and all other image alteration processes are done electronically, which reduces the amount of waste. With digital printing, short-run documents and images can be printed on a relatively affordable price. Indeed, the benefits of digital printing have made it immensely popular.

Offset printing, on the other hand, is a more traditional printing technique where the inked image from a prepared plate is transferred to a rubber blanket then finally to a printing surface such as cardboard or paper. Offset printing is generally used in combination with lithography, which acts on the opposite properties of oil and water. The image to be printed receives the oil-based ink from the offset machine’s rollers. The non-printing areas, however, draws a thin film of water, which prevents ink from saturating the non-printing areas.

Offset printing produces images whose qualities are somewhat inferior to those produced by digital printing. Also, the aluminum plates used for the technique become sensitive due to chemical oxidation, and if they are not cared for properly, they may print in non-printing areas.

In terms of economic viability, offset printing is not practical for individual print or low-volume runs; the cost to print a low number of documents is often prohibitive.

So is offset printing archaic in this digital age?

Hardly. It is still the most common choice for efficient, high-quality, high-volume printing. A single print run can produce thousands of copies; and the more copies are printed, the lower the unit cost. Printing high volumes using digital printing, on the other hand, is very expensive, which is why digital printing is more suited for individual or low-volume print jobs.

Digital printers are more expensive to maintain than offset printers, taking a huge chunk of a company’s operating budget. Offset printers, on the other hand, produce high-quality copies using cheap and quick plates.

While offset printers use simple oil-based inks, digital printers utilize more expensive special inks and toners. Additionally, while offset printers can print on all kinds of paper and other surfaces such as plastic, wood, cloth, and metal, digital printers need special paper stocks that are manufactured specifically for digital printing. Needless to say, these stocks are more expensive than traditional ones.

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Janet Schlarbaum Short Runs

March 27, 2009 – 8:57 pm

The Advantages of Short Run Digital Printing in These Difficult Economic Times

Author: Vikram Kuamr

Not too many people are aware of the short run digital printing services being offered in the marketplace nowadays. For many years the advances of printing technology constantly improved the quality of the printed image. However, all that printing technology did not result in reducing the cost of the printing process. Whether you ordered a few hundred or a few thousands, printing cost remained expensive. But today, digital printing has been completely revolutionized the printing process. Short run digital printing makes it possible for small quantities to be ordered at reduced printing costs and can even result in a much faster turnaround for the printed materials.

Short run digital printing is the greatest innovation in the printing business today. The technology answers the needs of both big and small businesses in terms of providing quality custom printing while at the same time controlling their printing costs. Now printing projects are easier, faster and more economical. This printing revolution illustrates that there is a continuous, ongoing effort to finding ways to produce high quality and affordable printing at a cheap price. This is what consumers are responding to; a completely hassle and worry free method of printing.

Short run printing is very advantageous to businesses and companies. There is no need for bulk orders to get cost savings in printing services. The modern technology used in short run digital printing makes it possible to produce even small quantities of 4 color printed products that are affordable for consumers. To completely appreciate the advantages of short run digital printing in these difficult economic times the following points should be thoroughly understood.

  1. Quality printing: There are two printing processes that a consumer can choose from—digital printing and offset printing. Although offset printing has proven to be very high quality and very cost effect on extremely large print, digital printing now offers the same quality printing at a more economical price point. You do not have to worry that quality is being sacrificed because cost is not a factor here.
  1. Fast printing: In our fast moving global economy, speed is of the essence.  With short run digital printing you can have your brochures, flyers, booklets and business cards printed very fast….may times overnight.
  1. Green printing. We are all looking to protect the environment.  Digital printing results in much less waste then traditional offset printing.  With short run printing no plate is required resulting in less waste product.  The digital printing process also does not require many sheets of paper to be run through the press to “make ready” or get the quality just right.  Only one or two sheets need to be printed to check the quality and then the job is run.
  1. Small Order Printing: It is estimated that 31% of all printed materials are thrown out because they have become outdated.  With short run digital printing you can choose to only print the quantities of brochures, booklets, flyers, catalogs, business cards or post cards that you need for the immediate future.  Then if business or economic conditions dictate that you make changes to your documents you do not have to throw away your printed materials.  This concept will help us to contribute less waste to landfills.         
  1. Variable Data printing. Since digital printing does not use a static plate in it’s printing process you can incorporate variable data printing into your documents.  Each brochure, flyer, post card or direct mail piece can be individually personalized with your customer’s name or account information.  Variable data printing can result in much higher response rates which leads to higher profits.
  1. Cost effective printing: Because of the new digital printing technologies it is now economical to print small batches of documents.  You no longer have to print more materials than you actually need just to reach a “price break”.

For fast and high quality digital printing with the best customer service, you do not have to look far because Influence Graphics in New York is the only print shop that guarantees all three. Influence Graphics offer quality services with economical printing costs. It is a completely digital printing shop and that distinction allows them to offer high quality printing with fast turnaround at cheap prices.

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Janet Schlarbaum Benefits

March 11, 2009 – 11:22 am

What Are the Benefits of Digital Printing?

By: Jitesh Arora

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There are several reasons to prove the effectiveness of the digital printing. The best way to find out is to try it. Every one is familiar with the digital printing.Nowadays birthday party invitations is the most common use seen among youngsters. Envelopes or brochures are yet some another things which can be easily noticed. You can`t ignore the growing popularity of the digital printing process.

Everyone is busy printing something or other digitally but still we want reasons to convince ourselves about its effectiveness. Haven`t you printed your e-ticket for your meeting next month digitally? Where the printing industry is concerned let me tell you that such type of printing saves a lot of money. Its initial setup cost is not a huge one. Digital method is not about installing huge printing machines but it is about computers. It results in overall decrease in the expense to the customers as well as the service providers.

The digital printing service providers master in several services like envelope, brochure, agendas and business cards . If the job is done within a short time it pleases the customers and that is what is interesting about this form of printing. The digital job could be finished within two or three days. Some of the companies promise to finish it on the same day. It saves a lot of time. You can print almost any image you like on clothes or on CDs digitally. This one is a good reason to switch on to digital printing.

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Janet Schlarbaum Successful Printing

January 31, 2009 – 9:13 am

Successful Digital Photo Printing

Author: Jacob Brown

From Janet Schlarbaum

Times have changed! People stopped talking about the mundane camera long ago. The jet age ushered in digital cameras linked to the personal computer. Along with the digital cameras came the need for sophisticated high quality printers and scanners. Digitization and all round quality enhancement have placed the ability of snapping picture perfect images each time in the rightful hands-you. But what are the photo printing tips to ensure this unfailingly?

Firstly, check out whether the digital camera you are about to buy is adequate to the task of producing top quality photographs. The mega pixel value is critical to your selection. Next is the quality of paper. For better resolution in higher enlargements dpi or dots per inch is most critical. A lower value of dpi means that your photo enlargement will yield split images. Mega pixel value of the camera is linked to the dots per inch of the picture for printing.

Next among photo printing tips concerns online printing. The quality of your digital photo prints should be worth your effort. For obtaining these prints, a studio will invariably be a costly proposition. Online printing websites provide a far cheaper option. These sites have state of the art equipment and will yield superior quality of prints at a faster speed every time even while you sit at home. Sharing your photos online with your friends and relatives is yet another advantage.

At home your very own studio would need a top of the line printer and a decent scanner for regular use. Today the prices of printers and scanners have tumbled even as their quality has steadily improved. An inkjet printer offers more detail in your photograph but is costlier to run than a laser printer. The number of inks and the ink quality are some of the photo printing tips to bear in mind for ensuring superior photography.

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Caring For Your ID Card Printer

October 20, 2008 – 8:08 pm

By Sherry Matsen

Success comes with being able to recognize cost saving measures that can be implemented within the business to increase revenue. Technology advancements provide opportunities to save that were not available just a decade ago. That’s exactly why more companies are opting to use an in-house photo ID card printing system.

It’s no surprise that more and more businesses are printing photo ID cards in-house because of the cost savings. The ID card printer is an integral part of your card printing system. You should choose your ID card printer based on your specific needs.

There are many different types of card printers on the market, offering a wide range of card types that they can print. You now have the freedom and flexibility to design and print your own photo ID cards based on your company’s needs. You can make changes as needed without having to wait for your order to be processed. Now that’s convenience.

You can extend the life of your ID card printer and get the highest quality printing, just by doing a small amount of regular maintenance. It takes very little time, and you’ll certainly save money over the long term. To get the maximum value out of your ID card printer you need to know how to maintain it properly.

When it comes to the maintenance of your ID card printer, cleaning is the most important thing you will do. It is the one thing that is responsible for keeping your printer in good working condition, as well as extending the life of your printer. There are several excellent cleaning products on the market that are convenient to use, all of which take no time at all.

Cleaning kits generally include alcohol cleaning cards, alcohol cleaning pens, and adhesive cleaning. Cleaning kits are available for each specific ID printer, and each manufacturer also provides the tools that are necessary to maintain your printer. You can use generic cleaning kits but it’s important to realize that the cleaning kit that’s matched to your printer may have additional components not found in non-specific kits.

Most offices are busy, and sometimes tasks like cleaning a printer simply don’t get done, yet it’s so important. The best way to combat this is to set your ID card printer cleaning on a schedule. This will ensure that it is done on a regular basis.

Whether you decide to designate the task to one person or rotate it among staff is up to you. However, there are benefits to having one person in charge of such tasks as they get to know the equipment or any quirks there might be. There is far less chance that scheduled maintenance will be overlooked and so it’s really the best option.

Your card printer is designed to be opened so that you are able to reach the moving parts that must be cleaned. Each printer comes with instructions from the manufacturer outlining what you need to do so that your printer will continue to operate trouble free for years to come. Always follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer. The manufacturer will also provide you with information about your warranty, and also where the local service centers are located.

With such a wide choice of card cleaning products on the market, there’s no reason why you can’t keep your printer in optimum condition. The better you take care of your printer the longer it will last. Since business is always concerned about the bottom line, it makes good business sense to spend a little to save a lot.

When you clean your ID printer regularly, the print head and other important parts of your printer will provide you with crisp, professional photo ID cards, at a fraction of the cost to outsource.

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Does the Quality of Your Printer Ink Really Matter?

October 15, 2008 – 7:56 pm

By Frank Bolsom
Posted by Janet Schlarbaum
Companies that make printers always suggest that you use their brand of ink in their printers. Some manufacturers go to the point of warning consumers about problems that recycled ink cartridges or generic ink can cause. It is important to determine if such claims are true or if printing manufacturers are simply trying to make more money.

In reality, both ideas are true in certain situations. Consider how inkjet printers operate. Small dots are sprayed onto paper by the printer and form the complete image.

High quality ink is important to overall print quality because the small size of dots used in inkjet printing need to be positioned precisely. If not, the result will be less clear.

Printers are sophisticated machines that use advanced technology to work. All their components need to be able to function together. Companies that make printers produce their own brand of ink and paper that are designed to work together, offering the best results possible.

Using ink and printers from different brands will result in a lower quality of printing. In order to prevent bad results, make sure that the printer and the ink you are using are designed to work together.

This does not mean that the ink made by your printer’s company is the only ink that is safe to use in that printer. Cartridges can be refilled with ink and so-called generic cartridges are available for purchase. Remember that any such alternative must be compatible with your model printer.

Since companies that make printers earn more profits from sales of ink cartridges than anything else, they don’t want you to think that there are other viable alternatives.

Print quality can be preserved if you are sure that whatever ink, cartridge, or any other component you use is designed to work with your specific printer. Your printing will turn out great and you will save money over more expensive ink, too.

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Check Printing Services

October 10, 2008 – 4:38 pm

By: Jason Gluckman
Posted by: Janet Schlarbaum
Printing costs are escalating and any company out there may see this as a major burden. Many individuals cannot simply do away with personal checks, as they see this as a more secure way of dealing with money than carrying around large amounts of cash in their bags or pockets. If checks are that important for personal use, how much more do they mean to entrepreneurs out there whose company operations revolve entirely around their business checks?

Why Check Printing Services?

Check printing services are in high demand, especially by those folks moving about in the business arena. In the absence of check printing services, bookkeepers and the accounting people will encounter many obstacles when it comes to handling the company expenditures and financial assets.

Valuable Check Printing Services

Check printing services can be acquired by placing orders with check printing companies. Most printing services set a limit of copies for a printing order to push through. There are those, however, known as the short-run printers that allow small quantities of orders to be placed.

Discount check printers that thrive on the Internet provide a wide range of check personalization options that include the incorporation of images in the body of the check.

If you desire to print checks on your own, you can always purchase and utilize check printing software that works well with the existing accounting software that your office uses.

Check printing provides access to various check forms and templates, custom logos, pertinent check data, and signatures to be imprinted. There’s no need to rerun the checks and waste time signing the checks.

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Digital Printing - Promote Your Business

September 11, 2008 – 11:20 am

By: Jitesh Arora
For any business to flourish its advertisement is a must. Since ages people have been using different forms of ways to popularize their trade. This rule does not apply only to trade but in general spreading of information. Let it be a public gathering or a political meeting one has to gather people by explaining them the purpose of their gathering or meeting. People need banners to promote a rally or public show. Envelopes created havoc during previous years. Brochures and business cards are one of the most important things for promoting any kind of business.

Thanks to the digital version of printing most of the time and money related problems have been eradicated or decreased. This one is a boon to the printing industry since it has lowered the setup cost and it has increased efficiency. This type of printing is used mainly in the smaller industries where there is a need to print items like catalogues, pads, labels, envelopes, post cards, banners, business cards, checks, brochures, etc.

But the things like books, news papers, etc that are large printing jobs still use the conventional methods of printing. Yes but even they use the digital printing in some form or other in order to make their tasks easier and more effective. Digital printing is much more than the paper. It could be done on stuff like cloth, films or even plastic. Has anyone heard about the silk screening? Well then it is a sort of screen printing technique mainly preferred for relatively flat surfaces.

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Janet Schlarbaum Digital Printing

January 1, 1970 – 1:00 am

Digital Printing

Author: Jimmy Sturo

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The techniques of printing have evolved constantly ever since Gutenberg invented the first printing press in the 15th century. Over the years, several new methods of printing have evolved. Digital printing as a printing technology has revolutionized printing concepts and has become the most popular method used today. The technique mainly involves reproduction of digital images on surfaces such as common paper, photographic paper, film, cloth, and plastics.

Though all printed output from a computer is technically digital, this term primarily refers to printing pages of brochures, journals, and booklets from the computer rather than using an offset printing press and commercial printers.

The conventional printing process involves various mechanical steps, such as making films, color proofs, manually stripping the pieces together and making the final design. However, these can be avoided by using the digital printing technology.

The quality achieved by digital printing is unmatched, thus the technology is greatly preferred for high-quality work. Business organizations always go for the digital technique, as it produces the best output, which greatly influences their company?s reputation.

Digital printing is often used for printing business cards, letterheads, envelopes, and folders as these are commonly used by large organizations. The technology has greatly improved the quality and efficiency of printing. Digital prints are popularly used for marketing campaigns by printing banners, posters, flyers, and catalogues.

The advent of digital printing has been of great benefit to the advertising world, as the creativity can be implemented in the best manner. The hoardings and banners that we see today are lively and attractive because of the digital prints.

Digital printing technology has its limitations and cannot compete with high-speed printing methods used for publishing newspapers and magazines.

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