Technical Tips
Phaser solid ink errors
By Darreltech68 • Dec 16th, 2010 • Category: Technical TipsIf you have a Xerox Phaser solid ink printer, you know better than anyone that every once in awhile, something can go wrong. Usually when that happens, a little error message will show up on your front panel display. Though a lot of these error messages are obvious, some of them may leave you a little [...]
[Read More]Phaser light stripes
By Darreltech68 • Dec 2nd, 2010 • Category: Technical TipsLike all printers, sometimes a Xerox Phaser printer can act up, and a lot of times, all you need to do is clean it to get it up and running like new again. When it comes to light stripes printing atop your documents, you may feel like your printer is broken, or fixing the issue [...]
[Read More]Why does my HP Color printer need 4 color toner cartridges?
By HenryJ12 • May 28th, 2010 • Category: Technical TipsWith the growing popularity of inexpensive inkjet photo printers, more and more consumers are printing photos at home instead of buying prints from a photo lab. What many consumers may not realize, however, is that inkjet prints are often more prone to color fading and other problems than traditional prints from a photo lab. Canon [...]
[Read More]History of Solid Ink
By JacobHammon • Aug 21st, 2009 • Category: Technical TipsXerox’s line of solid ink printers are a remarkable feat of technology. Solid ink printers have many major advantages over inkjet and laser printers, and are becoming increasingly popular in the business world. But where did the solid ink technology come from? Here is a brief history of the solid ink printer. Solid ink [...]
[Read More]How do solid ink printheads work?
By HenryJ12 • Aug 4th, 2009 • Category: Technical TipsSolid ink printing in its current form is a fairly new technology. Although the first solid ink printer was released in 1991 by Tektronix, the technology has been significantly refined in recent years and is only now starting to gain widespread adoption. Early versions of solid ink printers used a printhead that printed directly onto [...]
[Read More]Are Compatible Ink Sticks Safe?
By Yantze • Jul 24th, 2009 • Category: Technical TipsEveryone likes to save money. It always feels good to know you found a great deal on an item, or you saved a few dollars with a coupon. That being said, there are times when “you get what you pay for”. Sometimes quality comes at a price, and saving a few dollars on an item [...]
[Read More]Going Green with Solid Ink
By Douguru • Jul 13th, 2009 • Category: Technical TipsThere is no question that going green is becoming increasingly important to both individuals and to businesses. Many businesses are looking for more and more ways of reducing their impact on the environment through recycling programs, lowering power consumption, and reducing waste. One aspect that might not be immediately obvious in creating a greener workplace [...]
[Read More]Eliminate Light Stripes (cleaning procedure)
By FredKnows • Jul 6th, 2009 • Category: Technical TipsSolid ink printers have many benefits. They are cost-saving, simple to operate, and extremely reliable. As with any product, however, they come with their own specific issues that may crop up from time to time. One of these issues is known as “light stripes”. Simply put, light stripes are vertical stripes where the ink did [...]
[Read More]Disadvantages of Solid Ink Printing
By RogerS • Jun 29th, 2009 • Category: Technical TipsWhile solid ink printing technology has many advantages over laser and inkjet printers, there are also some disadvantages to consider. Here, we will explore a few reasons why solid ink may not be the best choice for all users. 1. Cost Solid ink printers tend to be more expensive than their laser counterparts, at least [...]
[Read More]Advantages of Solid Ink Printing
By Darreltech68 • Jun 22nd, 2009 • Category: Technical TipsSolid ink technology has been around since 1986, but is only now becoming mainstream. With established, trusted technologies such as inkjet and laser printers on the market, why would one choose a solid ink printer? Here we will look at a few of the main advantages of solid ink printing. 1. Great print quality Solid [...]
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