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Brother Printer issue

If you have these Brother Hl-L3210Cw, Hl-L3230Cdw, Hl-L3270Cdw, Hl-L3290Cdw, Mfc-L3710Cw,Mfc-L3750Cdw, Mfc-L3770Cdw printer(s) and are using third party (non OEM) cartridges (TN223 or 227) and purchased them before the summer of 2023, they will not work now. It looks like Brother is taking a page from HP playbook, they changed the firmware, when you put it […]

Cold Weather

Winter is here 11/30/23. It’s that time of year again. For those of you that may have their Printer/PC in a 3 season room, BE AWARE. Just about every printer has an operating range of 50-90 degrees Fahrenheit. Which means, your machine will have issues when you operate it, outside the range. As for your […]

HP Lawsuit

HP gets hit again with lawsuit over it’s ink and tone cartridges and firmware updates. If you want to use third party inks or toners in you HP printer, turn off firmware updates. Run a search for “turn off HP (printer model #) firmware”. Https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/hp-gets-slapped-with-yet-another-lawsuit-for-blocking-printers-using-anything-other-than-its-own-inky-liquid-cash-cow/ar-AA1n0rIb?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=faf0e68cb76b4cf4988235f84be8f9ff&ei=39

HP firmware update 8/8/23

Once again HP has released a firmware (the latest firmware 20230708) update on 8/8/23 for anyone using a CF289(A or X, any color) or HP 89(A or X) cartridges. If you are using a third party cartridge it may no longer work if your printer was updated. On your printer or HP’s website (for this […]

What is 5% yield or coverage on a page

5% Coverage The term “5% coverage on paper” refers to a standard measurement used in the printing industry to estimate the amount of ink or toner that is typically used to print a single page of text. It is used as a standard reference point to calculate the expected yield of ink or toner cartridges […]

Input on purchasing a printer

Purchasing a desktop printer involves several steps and considerations to ensure you get the right printer for your needs. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you through the process: Remember, the key to a successful printer purchase is to find a device that fits your specific needs and offers good value for your money. Take […]