November 30th, 1999

OKI B4100
The dimensions of this Oki printer are comparable to those of Brother HL-2040R, but unlike the latter it has several retractable parts both in front and behind. Therefore rather much space is really necessary for work. Download OKI B4100 driver for printer.
The case is made of white plastic with a dark–blue insert. The undulatory top panel diminishes visually the real depth of the case. The output slot is located closer to the middle, not to the rear edge, like the output slots of other apparatuses. The input tray is fully located in the case (in its lower part). Like the Lexmark printer, OKI B4100 has a mechanic indicator of filling. The red mark rises to the top, when the tray is full, and lowers, when it is empty.
A retractable support with a flap tab is provided for reception of prints. However the need for this device appears only at printing a big quantity of sheets at a time.
It is activated, when the printer prints on dense media, using a direct path. Media, sensitive to bending, e.g. dense cardboard and plastic with special coating, can be used in this mode. Oki B4100 is the only printer in our testing which features properly implemented direct path mode.

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November 30th, 1999

If you go shopping and buy Brazilian coffee, African bananas or French wine, you experience effects of global trade on yourself.

Global trade enables extending markets of goods and services, which would not be available otherwise. It helps us acquiring foreign goods, choosing among competitors, which are not only domestic but foreign as well. As a result of global trade, wide competitive environment appears, and sellers try offering more advantageous price to their consumers.

Global trade means exchange of goods and services among countries. This type of trade leads to such state of global economics, when prices or demand and supply depend on events happening around the world.

Global trade gives consumers an opportunity of acquisition goods and services, which are sometimes unavailable in the countries of origin.

Practically any types of products.

Global trade enables more effective use of any resources including labor force, technologies or assets for rich countries. If a country can produce some goods in a more effective way, than some other one, the former is able to sell it for lower prices hence its goods will be of greater demand. And if a country is unable of producing whatever goods or services, it may acquire them from other country, which means global trade specialization.

Global trade stimulates efficiency enhancement, enabling also participation of countries in global trade with stimulation of possibility of direct foreign investments, which are funds invested into foreign companies and other assets.

Like all other theories, the global trade theory has its inconsistencies. While opening opportunities of specialization, global trade imparts potential for more effective use of resources, as well as for development of countries in the sphere of industry and goods acquisition. Yet, opponents of global trade maintain, that it can be ineffective for developing countries. It is obvious that world economics is constantly changing, and, depending on the nature of these changes, countries should undertake appropriate measures to exclude negative influence on their economic situation.

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