…to Keep Compatible Ink Cartridges Functioning in Your Printer More printer manufacturers are using firmware updates to block the use of compatible ink cartridges. This is great if you want to push people to buy OEM inks. This is not so great if you don’t want to pay high OEM prices. So, is there a […]
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Printer Updates May Prevent Ink Cartridg...
Every so often, HP releases a wireless firmware update for printers that interrupts the use of compatible ink cartridges. When you allow your printer to automatically update to the latest firmware version, you take a chance that it may prompt a cartridge problem message on your printer’s display and prevent you from using the current […]
Avoid Paper Jams by PROPERLY Loading You...
The printer is out of paper. This little inconvenience forces a pause in production while you hunt down a stack of clean paper and then reload the tray. It may feel like an interruption in the flow of progress, but the time required is brief, and doing it properly is more vital than you might […]
Updating Printer Firmware
Firmware and Drivers are both types of software. Firmware is software that runs on a device.Drivers are software that tell your operating system how to communicate with a device.Essentially, firmware allows the hardware to do what it was designed to do, while drivers allow software to interact with hardware. Printer firmware is a software program […]
HP 50.0 Service Error
An HP 50.0 service error usually indicates a problem with the fuser; although it can mean there’s an issue with the power supply or control circuits. Most of the time, however, it is simply a worn out fuser. What is a fuser, you ask? A fuser is a replaceable printer assembly that heats up in […]