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Why we can’t pay top price for your unused OEMs

Image by dmscvan via Flickr Several times a week we get calls from folks asking if we’ll buy their unopened OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) cartridges. Usually it’s because they have been keeping a few backup cartridges on-hand. When their printer … Continue reading

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World’s first web-connected printer

Looking to make the wild and not-entirely-wondrous world of printers exciting for the first time in decades, HP has just unveiled the “world’s first web-connected printer.” If you’re wondering how it plans on accomplishing such an impossible mission, let us … Continue reading

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Cartridge Exchanges

Image by Lonely Soul via Flickr Some of our new customers get confused about how we work, especially when it comes to exchanging cartridges. Let me see if I can clarify how it works. When you buy a refilled or … Continue reading

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Portable inkjet printers reviewed

Image by RafeB via Flickr One of our customers inquired today about portable inkjet printers, and while there isn’t a source of reviews comparable to the ones for laser printers that I could find, I did run across the following … Continue reading

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A green printer for coffee drinkers

The RITI printer is an eco-friendly printer based on the concept of a new ink system. We focused on the ink cartridge since it is one of the problems when using a printer: it’s often difficult to replace, costly to … Continue reading

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Cleaning the HP All-in-One

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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How Laser Printers Work

The Basics: Static Electricity The primary principle at work in a laser printer is static electricity, the same energy that makes clothes in the dryer stick together or a lightning bolt travel from a thundercloud to the ground. Static electricity … Continue reading

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HP Photosmart error codes

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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Chance that the Printer is Working

Be prepared.

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Today’s Word of Advice

If you live with a cat, you may want to keep your printer on an elevated shelf. Here’s why.

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