One of the big burdens that goes with owning a printer is when the ink jets get clogged. This typically happens when the printer sits for a long time and isn't used. To prevent an inkjet from getting clogged, use it about once a week, even if it means just printing a photo or a text document. So long as the ink is being run through the cartridge, it won't have time to clog up the inkjet.
However, should the inkjets get clogged, unclogging it doesn't take long. To begin with, remove each cartr
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Inkjet printers contain hundreds of parts all working together to put millions of microscopic dots onto paper. There are five main components of an inkjet printer: print head, paper feeder, circuit board, power supply, and the case. Of these, the print head and paper feeder are the most interesting.
The Print Head
The print head contains an array of microscopic nozzles that fire drops of ink onto the paper. In some cheap printers, the print head is not even part of the printer, but part of the
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Printer calibration helps the printer to replicate a more accurate copy of what is seen on a computer screen. Printer calibration is needed to ensure that the printed image comes out as colorful and vibrant as it was on the monitor.
Without printer calibration, the printed images' colors could easily come out faded, dull, or incorrect. The monitor that is being used to view the pre-printed image should also be adjusted to ensure the most accurate print-out possible.
The printed colors may
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Inkjet printers are cheap but they are still expensive enough to make some repairs worthwhile. There is a surprising number of parts in them, and every part is a potential failure point.
The most common failure is a clogged print head. They are notoriously difficult to clean because of their microscopic nozzles. The first attempt should be to use the self-cleaning command, found in the printer properties dialog. If that fails, the print head will need to be removed and wiped with alcohol. Both
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A print server is a computer or device that is connected to one or more printers and handles all of the processes for each printer. Any computer that is connected to a printer can be considered a print server. Print servers allow the user to have a central control center for all printers in use and allow the user to configure, troubleshoot, and use any printer in the network. This article will provide a more in-depth explanation of what a print server is, what it can do, situations in which a pr
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Multifunction printers have copy, fax, scan and printing capabilities all built into one piece of hardware. They are also called All-In-One printers. Multifunction printers are not much bigger than regular desktop printers. They can potentially replace up to four other machines: printer, scanner, photocopier, and fax. Multifunction printers are also kept as backup in case other machines fail.
Multifunction printers have many advantages, but they also have some drawbacks. The ink cartridges ar
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Paper is usually thought of as a set size. In fact, there are several sizes which are used in printers today that are to our expectations or exceed them. The common sizes are those which are used daily in offices, schools and at home by most people.
The Common Letter Size Printer Paper
The Letter Size paper is the common format of paper which was made specifically for use with typewriters in the past for easy insertion into letters. This is measured at 8-1/2x11inches. The size s
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A printer that will not connect and/or displays the "Printer Offline" error message can be a nuisance, especially if the user has tried everything he/she can think of in order to fix it. Fortunately, users have several techniques at their disposal to repair this problem.
Ensure that Cables are Connected
Although this is the first thing most users do, the user should ensure that all of his/her printer's cables are connected to the computer. Most users tend to simply check to see i
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Official ink cartridges are expensive when compared with the cost of refilling them. The price of new cartridges is so high, some consumers resort to buying a new printer when they run out. The printer manufactures argue that without expensive cartridges, printers would cost a lot more. That is probably true, but the consumer doesn't have to play that game.
Messy Refills
Ink cartridge refill kits contain everything required to fill an empty cartridge . The no-brand kits have an ink bottle
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When a printer isn't used often, sometimes the ink dries up inside the cartridge and this results in it not working properly. Using the print cleaning option under utility can often times work in cleaning the cartridge, but at times, it doesn't always do the trick. After trying five or six times to clean it that way, you'll need to do it manually. Fortunately, this is an inexpensive process that requires rubbing alcohol and water.
The first step is to take hot water and submerge the cartridge
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