My printer says the color cartridge isn’t in right and won’t print?
I have a HP deskjet 932C. It has been working fine til now- the blinking orange light comes on above the cartridge icon on the printer when I try to print. Then a dialogue pops up saying the color cartridge isn’t in correctly. I re-seated it, bought a new one and still have the same results.
Any suggestions please??
Sounds like you either have a bad remanufactured cartidge or the contacts are dirty. Use a Q-tip with water (NOT ALCOHOL) to clean the contacts or both the cartridge and the opposing side in the carriage that holds the cartridge. While you in there, clean the reader strip (clear ribbon running across just behind carriage) as this is the cause of a lot of poor quality and skipping marks on the page. The strip has little lines on it that tell the carriage where it is printing on the page. It gets dirty from ink overspray.
Can you bypass color toner on toshiba copier.?
I have a Toshiba e-studio 351-c and my cyan color has run out. I want to know how to bypass the color and just print in black and white. Please Help!
When printing
Instead of just hitting the print icon go to file (upper left corner)
Click on print, (A screen will open up)
Click on preference (A screen will open up)
Click on Advance and go down to printer features
Click on (Print all text in black) Disabled, On drop down click on enable
Go to Color on top of screen
Clink on Black print cartridge Only
Click OK or Apply on bottom of screen(Screen will close)
Click Apply on screen behind it
Close Screen and your done.
Hope this helps
Mouse
I want to know the price of the full image printed paper price in the inkjet colour printer? ,?
I need how much Rupees it take to print a single colour printout in a inkjet printer ,with full image,semi image and How to calculate the price of the printed image in a paper ,Is there in method to calculate to fix a price of the colour printout.
No such menthod per say.
Ink use quoted by manu is 5% coverage per colour and so if it does 1500 pages at 5% per colour it’ll do about 500 @ 15%
So that gives an idea on ink costs, assuming you know how much you pay for ink
Add in costs per sheet of paper (divide cost per pack by No of sheets)
How much in any image uses depends on the image.
A picture of penguins in a snowstorm will use less than one of bats at night
Color copies home business?
Having 4 years experience in the print industry, I see an untapped market for fairer pricing on color copies (laser) for quantities lower than a cost effective price for press work.
I would like to purchase a Xerox Phaser 8560 to setup in my home to sell medium to large runs of color copies (and business cards, flyers, etc). Instead of using a flat right, I will charge by ink coverage on the paper. Because it is home based, I will have zero overhead costs, so while the prints may cost me $0.10, I can sell them for 19-29 cents (competitor average is 49) and still make a nice profit.
Has anyone attempted this, or have a con to this that I do not see?
Depending on where you live there are restrictions on what type of business you can run out of a residential neighborhood, particularly if customers come to your house. The neighbors almost always complain.
Can you recommend a workgroup printer / scanner / copier ( multifunction / all-in-one / aio )?
Having a devil of a time tracking down a machine for a particular spec. Here’s a list of requirements, in order:
1. Networks scanning from workstations to applications, in particular OCR.
2. 2x dedicated input trays.
3. Duplex printing.
4. Budget around €500 for inkjet or €750 for laser.
The HP OfficeJet L7780 seems ideal, but it’s had horrendous reviews on CNET and PC World. Dell and Brother lasers seem to miss the mark on software.
If you use a workgroup printer, please make a recommendation.
Thanks,
adam
I use a HP OfficeJet 7410 All-in-one. I love it! It’s wireless/scans/faxes/prints/laser jet/both side printing/memory card reader. Highly recommend looking into it, however it is an older model.
My office is having problems with our printers. How can we send only the color jobs to the laser color?
We have a HP 4700 and a Xerox work center copier.
We constantly tell our workforce to check defaults and only print color jobs to the color machine. But they never listen.
So our color laser is working overtime and we need to fix it quick
How can we make sure that only the color jobs go to the laser and all other (black and white) go to the xerox
We are fully networked and everyone is hard wired in.
PLEASE HELP
if the printer is listed on your computer, you can click that computer to print that job. you can designate which computer prints which job each time.
Why are laser printers that print tabloid a lot more expensive than a regular laser printer?
They only print a few inches more in width. I know they may also be better in other things (compared to the small ones), but all I need is a color laser printer that prints tabloid.
Can you recommend me an affordable color laser printer that prints tabloid size?
Tabloid printers cost more to make, and is a much smaller market, then regular size printers.
$2500 is cheapest I’ve seen
http://www.pcmall.com/pcmall/shop/detail.asp?dpno=627875&Redir=1&description=Xerox-Phaser%207400/N%20Tabloid%20Color%20LED%20Printer-Laser%20Printers
Why not an inkjet?
http://reviews.cnet.com/inkjet-printers/ricoh-gx7000-printer-color/4505-3156_7-32794890.html
5 Reasons to Buy or not to Buy Multifunctional Printer for Your Home Office
If you wish to accomplish various functions at the cost of a single product-a multifunctional printer is just what you need. You can use a multifunctional printer to print, copy, fax and scan. Let’s go ahead and discuss the advantages of such a product.
It is small in size and big in function
A multifunctional printer is fairly small in size and does not occupy much space. It is ideal for your home office as it provides ample space to place your essential equipment.
It is multipurpose in nature
As the name well suggests, a multifunction printer is made to perform a variety of tasks. While the printer is a single entity, it has the ability to print, fax, copy and scan. It is a single machine which can provide a variety of functions.
It is flexible
A multipurpose printer is portable and can therefore be moved around with ease. There are times when you might need to shift the product to a smaller location, or, owing to shortage of space, place it in a corner. It is well adapted for such emergencies and can be placed at each workstation without occupying a lot of space.
It is scalable
Scalability is perhaps the biggest virtue of a multifunctional printer and this makes it all the more adorable printer for home office use. The machinery is tough and it is made to withstand hours of abuse.
These were the advantages of a multifunctional printer. Let’s now discuss some of its disadvantages.
Wrong Choice of Printer
While choosing a printer for your multifunctional set up, you have only two options. The first is a standard inkjet printer which uses magnetized plates to take a print out and the second is a laser printer which sends a laser beam to produce the desired effect. The disadvantage of choosing a relativity inexpensive inkjet over a laser printer is the lack of speed.
Compatibility with the operating system
Some printers are only compatible with a standard Windows set up while others prefer Mac. You need to choose a printer which is compatible with both as well as other OS like Linux.
Wrong Choice of Scanners
It has been noticed that while setting up a multifunctional printer, people tend to ignore their scanners and opt for a sheet bed scanner. Instead, go in for a flat bed model.
Copier instead of Analog
For a multifunctional set up, you need to choose a copier instead of an analog machine. It is faster and more efficient but some people refrain from doing so. Likewise, it has been noted that some people go in for an automatic paper feeder instead of a manual fed model.
Brenda Stokes
http://www.articlesbase.com/hardware-articles/5-reasons-to-buy-or-not-to-buy-multifunctional-printer-for-your-home-office-679277.html
All You Need to Know About Thermal Printers
If you have receipts coming from groceries, boutiques and even restaurants, chances are those receipts are printed using thermal printers. Unlike most printers that would need a toner or ink, thermal printers use heat to transfer the image to the paper. Currently, most of the thermal printers that are available in the market are those that can only print text and images using one color, often black. There are a number of thermal printers now available that can print two colors: black and red. These are called two-color direct thermal printers. These work by applying heat in two different temperatures on the paper to create the change in the color.
Aside from receipts, thermal printing technology is also used in most fax machines that are available in the market. It is also used in the medical field for printing ultrasound imaging results.
How do Thermal Printers Work?
A thermo-sensitive paper is inserted between the thermal head and the rubber roller that would feed the paper through the printer. The thermal printer then sends a current of electricity to the heating resistor located on the thermal head.
In effect, there is still some form of ink or coloring just like all types of printer. The difference is that for thermal printers, the ink or coloring is embedded on a special paper designed specifically for thermal printing.
Common Thermal Printer Brands
IBM
Rimage
Wasp
Zebra
Epson
Advantages of Thermal Printers
Thermal printers are highly favored by many business establishments for printing of the receipts because they are able to print faster than most other printers. Prior to the introduction of thermal printers, business establishments would print receipts with dot matrix printer. These printers can be quite noisy and annoying for both the user and those within the establishment.
Another advantage for using thermal printers is that it is more economical. Unlike most printers where you would need to buy ink cartridges, toners or ribbons, thermal printers do not need to have cartridges to be replaced with paper supplies. You will just need to replace the paper that is used for the printer.
Disadvantages of Thermal Printers
One disadvantage of using a thermal printer is that it can only work with a specialized paper, which can be more expensive than ordinary bond paper that is used by other printers.
Furthermore, texts that are printed on thermal papers are not permanent. Over time, the printed text fades. Manufacturers of thermal paper have stated that the average length of time for the printed text to last on a thermal paper is fifty years. This makes thermal printers not a viable choice if you are printing business documents.
John C. Arkin
http://www.articlesbase.com/hardware-articles/all-you-need-to-know-about-thermal-printers-676699.html
All In One Printers Are Affordable
Most of the all in one printers are of now of high quality, and the prices have come down considerably. So buying a printer can be a complicated business but you can make it easy and ask for recommendations and just pick one. Although there are more shapes, sizes and types of printers available to the home and small business user than ever before, the competition has made us many excellent printers to choose from. OK, there are many different types of printers on the market today, but still the inkjet printer is the dominant force.
You can now find a number of inkjet printers on the market that are capable of deploying dye-sublimation techniques. Although there are a number of affordable models available, some of the best CD label printers can cost more than a thousand dollars. Therefor the ink jet printers, though the slowest type of printer, are also the most affordable.
There are various type of CD printers available in the market today, the manual, automated and integrated printers. As those are a bit more costly you still have several great alternatives with ink jet printers, monochrome laser printers and color laser printers.
The bar code label printers are the most common dot matrix, laser, ink jet and thermal printers. The advantage with direct thermal printers compared to thermal transfer printers is that they do not require the mechanisms and electronics that are necessary to control and run an ink ribbon. On the other hand, direct thermal and thermal transfer printers require print software and an optional bar code label design.
Inkjet printers are a good choice for many as they have a lower initial purchase cost. They will cost more to run though as the ink is more expensive when measured on a per page basis. Another alternative is the toner cartridges for laser printers. They have a higher unit price than inkjet cartridges, on the other hand they have a higher capacity so that the cost per page is lower for lasers.
Nowadays we can purchase an inkjet printer at a much lower price than all the other up-to-date printers. But, as said before they have higher maintenance cost than laser printers. With all the fantastic technology offered in laser, color and photo quality printers you can also get the all-in-one printers. All in one printers offer scanning, printing, copy and fax to amazingly low prices. Around $100 is really a good bargain for the functionality you get.
There is still some way to go until the modern technology has taken over completely. In many offices we still have to use an older technology, critical to running many of the day to day business operations. Traditionally, the laser printers have been the best printing solution for office users as they produce a very high quality black text finish and to relatively low running costs. For now the monochrome laser printers offer the best balance between print quality, price and speed.
The prices of all in one printers and others are so low now that the manufacturers do not make any profit on them or very little profit. Selling the ink and toner cartridges over and over is where the manufacturers make the money.
Louise Wasa
http://www.articlesbase.com/computers-articles/all-in-one-printers-are-affordable-91477.html