Exhibit 17.1 May 6, 2002 John P. Gorst Insynq, Inc. 1127 Broadway Plaza, Suite 10 Tacoma, WA 98402 RE: Resignation Please consider this letter as notification of my resignation as Interim Chief Financial Officer for Insynq, Inc. effective June 30, 2002. I appreciate the opportunity to work with you the last few years. If I can be of any assistance in the future please contact me. Best Regards, /s/ Stephen C. Smith Stephen C. Smith