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Ubuntu 18.04 CUPS + Google Cloud Print

EDIT:
In 2020 Google pulled the plug on Google Cloud Print and with it much functionality for larger business, school and enterprise copiers and printers. Please see the recent blog post about one feature recently added to CUPS on Chrome "Input Tray" paper selection.

This is an alternative tutorial to Google's officially maintained Google Cloud Print Connector. This tutorial does not require Chromium to be installed on the Ubuntu computer. This could also be done in a very similar manner on Rasbian, Raspberry PI for a very low profile and low energy print server. My tutorial was for Kyocera's new printers 2019 series of TaskAlfas which have Google Cloud Printing built in but are still lacking some functionality. This setup allowed us to use the PPD's provided by Kyocera in order to get all the functions available under the More Settings -> Advanced Settings dialog.

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Animate with SVG

SVG is an XML encapsulated vector image file that many websites use because the files can be small and yet, since they are vector based images, they can be scaled to any size. This works very well for responsive sites, logos and branding or other imagery that needs to look good on a variety of displays.

A simple example of this is our logo as you can see here it is quite crisp and easy to recognize and read.

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Website Audit

Receive a comprehensive website audit. Tiki Multimedia scans various aspects of your website. Some key factors in the audit include: page load speeds, how search engines like Google see your website, how easily social networking platforms can share your pages, relevant content and how it is displayed plus how well screen readers and other tools which assist disabled individuals connect to your website. This in-depth report can be generated and handed over to you or your current web developer or we can step through it with you and decide if things can be done to improve your presence.

  • Search Engine Friendly Tests
  • Page-Load Speed
  • HTML Tags
  • Content Quality
  • Text Statistics
  • ADA Compatibility
  • Social Network Sharing
  • Analytics & Insights
  • Video Marketing

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Graphic Design

Graphic design is the creation of visual concepts, using software or by hand, to communicate ideas, inform, and captivate people. Development, layout and production design can be used for various mediums such as the internet, television, movies, social media, print, fashion and many others. Graphic design is employed for advertisements, brochures, magazines, and reports and each project requires a different perspective and often a different artist.

Whether your project demands screen printing, digital assets, branding, logo, web or print design - one of our experts will ensure you look great and your message can be seen efficiently and effectively.

Tiki Multimedia has a strong internship department allowing students to receive real world experience while under the guidance of industry experts in design.

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Video production

Video continues to weigh heavily as a part of any successful online marketing campaign. With all of the advances in technology, it is key to stay in tune with the latest video marketing trends. Our video production department can help you and your company produce anything from basic commercials, to full feature films. Highlight reels for everything from your website to your social media page, for full cinematic coverage. Lets collaborate to turn your company’s ideas into creative, original video content. Reach a larger audience and get more clicks, to showcase your brand and all it has to offer.

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