The most important thing to remember when attempting maintenance on your printer is to be safe. Turn off the power and keep your hands away from fusers, sharp edges, and moving parts. Take precautions to keep yourself and your printer damage-free. 1. Dust and Vacuum When dust, hair, or other air-borne debris settle inside your […]
“I’ve clicked on the print icon a dozen times and still my printer won’t print!” It happens. There are a number of possible reasons why. To troubleshoot the issue, inspect the following: 1. Check the obvious first; these things are often overlooked. • See if the printer is plugged in and turned on. Make sure […]
“A paper jam in my printer? Ugh! Not now!” As if there’s ever an opportune moment to have your daily grind interrupted. With documents in queue and people waiting, there’s no time to waste! The impulsive (as well as annoyed) reaction might be to simply yank that darn piece of paper out of the machine, […]
“Help! My HP printer keeps giving me a 10.10.00 supply memory error!” Stop right there! Nothing is wrong with your printer. The 10.10.00 error is a chip error. “What’s a chip?” you ask. It’s a tiny, rectangular smart chip embedded with integrated circuitry (usually green in color) inserted on the outside of the printer cartridge. This […]
If your copies, faxes, or scans are producing white or black vertical lines on the printed page, the problem is often something as small as a bit of dirt or correction fluid on the glass or ADF (Automatic Document Feeder). Here is a simple solution that works 95% of the time to clear up those lines […]