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Printer Monitor: Because Printers Are Out to Get Us

Printer Monitor: Because Printers Are Out to Get Us No one wants to be the printer whisperer—especially for low-cost, unmanaged printers. After one too many toner emergencies (always at 4:59 PM on a Friday), I decided to automate the pain away. If you’re tired of being the “toner psychic,” this Python script is for you. Why? Printers are needy, dramatic, and love to run out of toner at the worst possible moment.
Monday, April 14, 2025 | 4 minutes Read
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Replacing Excel with a SharePoint List for Inventory Management

Introduction Managing a small inventory in Excel can be convenient at first—but as the inventory grows, Excel often becomes more of a bottleneck than a solution. I recently decided to shift from an Excel-based approach to a SharePoint List for better flexibility, multi-user access, and integration potential with APIs (like Dell’s warranty service). In this post, I’ll walk you through: Why I moved from Excel to SharePoint How I set up the SharePoint List Automating warranty checks with the Dell API Lessons learned and future ideas 1.
Monday, April 7, 2025 | 3 minutes Read