Comments on: Printing http://www.chemistry-blog.com/2009/05/25/printing/ We have technical difficulties, it will take a day or two to get back to normal. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:37:22 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Chemistry Blog » Blog Archive » PDFs and Reference Management Systems http://www.chemistry-blog.com/2009/05/25/printing/comment-page-1/#comment-5933 Chemistry Blog » Blog Archive » PDFs and Reference Management Systems Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:35:09 +0000 http://www.chemistry-blog.com/?p=1893#comment-5933 [...] two part post piggybacking on Phil’s printing post from last month.  The first part is a quick list of indispensible (and FREE) tools you simply must [...] [...] two part post piggybacking on Phil’s printing post from last month.  The first part is a quick list of indispensible (and FREE) tools you simply must [...]

]]> By: Chemistry Blog » Blog Archive » Condensed Print Format http://www.chemistry-blog.com/2009/05/25/printing/comment-page-1/#comment-5840 Chemistry Blog » Blog Archive » Condensed Print Format Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:53:26 +0000 http://www.chemistry-blog.com/?p=1893#comment-5840 [...] rarely go to the library to pick up a printed journal, I admit to reading printouts very often (see this post). No Comments » Subscribe to the comments for this post Posted on : Jun 19 2009 Tags: ACS, [...] [...] rarely go to the library to pick up a printed journal, I admit to reading printouts very often (see this post). No Comments » Subscribe to the comments for this post Posted on : Jun 19 2009 Tags: ACS, [...]

]]> By: structure_factor http://www.chemistry-blog.com/2009/05/25/printing/comment-page-1/#comment-5634 structure_factor Sat, 30 May 2009 13:59:46 +0000 http://www.chemistry-blog.com/?p=1893#comment-5634 Usually, I print out every paper and save it as pdf on my hard drive. Unfortunately, not every references are digitally available, so I have to go to the library and copy them from the published collection. I'm thinking about scanning all these papers but this is perhaps some additional work no one like to do. However, digital papers are unbeatable for quick exchange and easy administration of references. I'm writing all my papers with reference programs that are able to link the reference with the corresponding pdf. That's quite faster than looking through folders from my office rack. Usually, I print out every paper and save it as pdf on my hard drive. Unfortunately, not every references are digitally available, so I have to go to the library and copy them from the published collection. I’m thinking about scanning all these papers but this is perhaps some additional work no one like to do.
However, digital papers are unbeatable for quick exchange and easy administration of references. I’m writing all my papers with reference programs that are able to link the reference with the corresponding pdf. That’s quite faster than looking through folders from my office rack.

]]> By: SiO2lungs http://www.chemistry-blog.com/2009/05/25/printing/comment-page-1/#comment-5624 SiO2lungs Fri, 29 May 2009 02:46:08 +0000 http://www.chemistry-blog.com/?p=1893#comment-5624 I usually print all papers relevant to my projects (and also keep the PDFs) plus any other very interesting article . The reason I like printing them is because I can easily highlight important sections (especially in reviews). And of course I can also spill coffee and food on them with no regrets :P I usually print all papers relevant to my projects (and also keep the PDFs) plus any other very interesting article .
The reason I like printing them is because I can easily highlight important sections (especially in reviews). And of course I can also spill coffee and food on them with no regrets :P

]]> By: CMCguy http://www.chemistry-blog.com/2009/05/25/printing/comment-page-1/#comment-5591 CMCguy Tue, 26 May 2009 22:59:40 +0000 http://www.chemistry-blog.com/?p=1893#comment-5591 Paper copies of articles can add up fast and take up lots of space so if you can start the habit of saving and organizing pdfs (on a portable drive especially) it will likely be much easier to keep your "library" with you in the long run. For a couple decades I hauled around boxes of paper and my own journals between several inter- and intra-office/company moves at great pain. pdfs can make much simpler and I still can print out a page/procedure if need a hard copy although if I am reviewing a document still find a hard copy better for reading/marking. Paper copies of articles can add up fast and take up lots of space so if you can start the habit of saving and organizing pdfs (on a portable drive especially) it will likely be much easier to keep your “library” with you in the long run. For a couple decades I hauled around boxes of paper and my own journals between several inter- and intra-office/company moves at great pain. pdfs can make much simpler and I still can print out a page/procedure if need a hard copy although if I am reviewing a document still find a hard copy better for reading/marking.

]]> By: The Chemist http://www.chemistry-blog.com/2009/05/25/printing/comment-page-1/#comment-5586 The Chemist Tue, 26 May 2009 19:06:26 +0000 http://www.chemistry-blog.com/?p=1893#comment-5586 If it's more than one page: I print. That goes for anything really but especially PDFs. I have issues reading anything on PDF conveniently, and my eyesight isn't that bad- yet. Strangely I don't do this for news or blogs. If it’s more than one page: I print. That goes for anything really but especially PDFs. I have issues reading anything on PDF conveniently, and my eyesight isn’t that bad- yet. Strangely I don’t do this for news or blogs.

]]> By: azmanam http://www.chemistry-blog.com/2009/05/25/printing/comment-page-1/#comment-5585 azmanam Tue, 26 May 2009 15:48:08 +0000 http://www.chemistry-blog.com/?p=1893#comment-5585 I also print 2 pgs/page. (In Windows, it's the Page Scaling drop down in the Page Handling section of the window that pops up when you go to print a PDF.) That'll start to eat at your eyesight, too, though :) I also print 2 pgs/page. (In Windows, it’s the Page Scaling drop down in the Page Handling section of the window that pops up when you go to print a PDF.) That’ll start to eat at your eyesight, too, though :)

]]> By: jeremy http://www.chemistry-blog.com/2009/05/25/printing/comment-page-1/#comment-5584 jeremy Tue, 26 May 2009 15:25:01 +0000 http://www.chemistry-blog.com/?p=1893#comment-5584 I agree.. depends on the situation. I'm trying to edit my dissertation electronically because printing is so costly, but you can't beat the convenience and ease of a paper copy. I'm convinced that PDF's are a chief contributor to my deteriorating eyesight. I agree.. depends on the situation. I’m trying to edit my dissertation electronically because printing is so costly, but you can’t beat the convenience and ease of a paper copy.

I’m convinced that PDF’s are a chief contributor to my deteriorating eyesight.

]]> By: azmanam http://www.chemistry-blog.com/2009/05/25/printing/comment-page-1/#comment-5583 azmanam Tue, 26 May 2009 14:53:13 +0000 http://www.chemistry-blog.com/?p=1893#comment-5583 Depends on what the article is. Short comms and reviews I'm saving for general use I'll save/read electronically. Articles or comms I want to read while I'm, say running a column or enjoying spring on the greenspace I'll print out - then recycle. Depends on what the article is. Short comms and reviews I’m saving for general use I’ll save/read electronically. Articles or comms I want to read while I’m, say running a column or enjoying spring on the greenspace I’ll print out – then recycle.

]]> By: Ab http://www.chemistry-blog.com/2009/05/25/printing/comment-page-1/#comment-5582 Ab Tue, 26 May 2009 14:32:52 +0000 http://www.chemistry-blog.com/?p=1893#comment-5582 PDF! PDF!

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