Category Archives: Tips & Tricks

Using an old printer with a new computer

Posted on January 27, 2009 by admin

Do you have a few year old printer, one that you don’t see any need to replace? Have you recently purchased a new computer with Windows Vista pre-installed? Have you noticed that Vista doesn’t like your old printer? One of … Continue reading →

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Cleaning the HP All-in-One

Posted on January 26, 2009 by admin

Exterior Use a soft cloth lightly moistened with water to wipe the exterior case, keypad, and control panel. A mild detergent may be used for more stubborn stains. NOTE: Purified or distilled water is recommended. Scanner glass and white scan … Continue reading →

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10 Tips for Cartridge Care

Posted on December 31, 2008 by admin

Here are a few suggestions to help you get the most out of your inkjet cartridge, OEM or refilled. Before installing the cartridge, make sure the plastic clip covering the print head (usually only on color cartridges) and the tape … Continue reading →

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HP Photosmart error codes

Posted on December 3, 2008 by admin

If you own an HP Photosmart or Photosmart all-in-one and receive an 0xc18xxxxx or 0xc19xxxxx ink system error code displayed on the front panel, you’ll find the printer cannot copy, receive faxes, or print.Here’s a possible solution to the problem. … Continue reading →

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Print What You Like

Posted on October 22, 2008 by admin

Ever print a web page only to find your printout is full of ads, empty space and other junk you don’t want? PrintWhatYouLike is a free web page editor that gives you control of how web pages look when printed. … Continue reading →

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Economic reality and refilled cartridges

Posted on October 13, 2008 by admin

The recent downturn in the economy here in the U.S. has caused most of us to revise and tighten our budgets. We have to reconsider what is necessary and what’s a luxury. Of course food, gas, and bills must still … Continue reading →

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Plugging in a fax

Posted on October 26, 2007 by admin

The fax feature in my HP Officejet 7410 works with the phone jack I initially plugged it into, but when I moved the printer to a different phone jack, it kept insisting the phone was off-hook. My temporary solution was … Continue reading →

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