Key Elements About HP’s PageWide Technology

Hewlett-Packard or simply HP has been one of the leading giants in printing technology since the day their business emerged in the industry. Back in 1998 they astounded everyone in the field of printer technology with such great development. They were able to develop a disposable print head that comes built-in into the cartridges, particularly their supplies.The value of this breakthrough is phenomenal, and truly it deserves credits. 

Unlike before, printer consumables have their print heads permanently installed into the cartridge itself. Thus, they tend to clog since the said component can’t be replaced resulting to output quality inconsistency. That is the just one of the few complications that the print industry had to deal with until HP developed the solution long ago.

Surprisingly, though not that much, HP once again took the position as the forefront in the development of a new breakthrough of print head design. Now widely known as PageWide technology, this totally amazing improvement first appeared in HP’s previous released of their company’s newest range of Officejet Pro X-series inkjet printers. The series includes – X451DN, X551DW, X476DN and X576DW. These four models use HP 970XL (black ink) and HP 971XL color ink cartridges as replacements.

According to the manufacturer, these are the key elements that you should know about PageWide technology:

• A pagewide printhead has 10 HP Thermal inkjet chips called dies. Each die has 1,056 nozzles for each four colors. Thus, a single die has a total of 4,224 nozzles and 42,420 nozzles on the printhead.

• Their newest formulated HP pigment inks particularly the black is expected to produce high-black optical density in just a single pass. While in general, inks in each cartridge can resist cross-contamination during storage, installation and printing process.

•  In terms of speed, it literally made a few steps forward by offering new machines that are capable of high-speed printing at up to 70 pages per minute. These printers are not laser types or even associated with lasers though, yet they’re advanced enough to beat or even outperform one.

•  The printheads are said to last until the lifetime of the machine.

•  Aside that it can detect when the cartridge is running low or out of ink, it also comes with automatic nozzle health sensing, active and passive nozzle substitution, and automatic printhead servicing.

To simply put it, this HP PageWide technology is literally an advanced breakthrough that once again made a tremendous changed in the print industry particularly in printing technology. Who knows what might have been next, let's just cross our fingers that by the time they will surprise the industry for the nth time around, we can still witness it.

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Steps and Instructions on How to Replace Cartridges of an HP LaserJet Printer

If you have trouble replacing your printer’s consumables particularly those who are using laserjet from Hewlett-Packard, well then let us help you out. This post provides general steps and instructions on how to replace cartridges of an HP LaserJet printer. Please be reminded that the model of unit you’re using might be different from the others, albeit the steps are basically the same.

Let’s get started, see the list of instructions below:

Step 1. 

To access the supply particularly the cartridge inside the printer, first you have to open the front door (also referred to as front cover) of your unit. Some other models especially the old ones have their cover on top and not in the front, if that’s the case you simply lift it up to open.

Step 2.

The next step is to remove the cartridge that you need to replace. For monochrome (black&white) units the job is pretty much easier since there’s only one item to pull out. While color units on the other hand, have at least four cartridges but it’s not a bid deal though. Refer on the product’s manual to know the proper way of handling supplies since it’s not as easy as grabbing it anywhere you want.

Step 3.

Once you pull out the used cartridge inside the printer, the third step is to prepare the replacements you purchased. Such products typically come in boxes and plastic packaging. Peel off the label, tapes and seals around the cartridge, also there’s a tab that you need to pull to unlock the item.

Step 4.

To make it fully ready, hold the cartridge at each end and gently rock it side to side until you feel the toners inside the tank are evenly distributed. Just play with it for a half a minute or so, but we don’t mean use it as a toy. You can shake it in a circular motion or whatsoever as long as the lumps inside if there’s any are totally loosen.

Step 5.

For the last step, insert the replacement into its proper slot inside the printer where you removed the empty cartridge a while ago. Make sure you lock it in place – a click sound can be your hint. Then you may now close the cover and perhaps restarting the printer after it recognizes the newly installed cartridge would end the process.

To those who are used to a different way or probably were able to develop their own personal method on how to replace toner cartridges, how about you share it to us through your comments below. We would be glad to learn more ways and see which is more befitting to our choice.

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The Best Wide Format Printers That Are Also Good for Standard Paper Size Printing

Long before wide-format printers emerged in the print industry, there were basically two commonly known kinds of machine used for printing – compact and large. One thing is common between these two, and that is the print functionality, regardless if its monochrome or color, multifunction or not.

Traditional large-scale printing is covered by separate machines that are mainly intended to produce such materials or as what we called them as tabloid media. Over-sized sheets like for example an 11x17-inch paper or posters, were not supported by conventional printers before. If you are familiar with plotters, they’re basically printers as well, albeit they are made only for wide sizes. But nowadays, these large or outsize media can now also fit on tabloid printers that are capable of either wide-format or compact printing.

If you have this occasional need to print tabloid or poster-sized documents such as 11x17-inch or 24x36-inch, these models can do it right for you. We’ve picked two models from three different manufacturers in case you have preferences.

• Brother MFC-J6920DW

• Brother MFC-J4510DW

• Epson WorkForce WF-7520

• Epson Expression Photo XP-950 AIO

• HP Officejet 7610 Wide-Format eAIO

• HP Laserjet Pro 700 M712DN

Those two Brother printers are inkjets with multi-functionality, and capable of single-sheet 11x17-inch media printing. Epson’s photo printers particularly the ones from Expression series are known for the quality of prints they can produce. Although you better ready your wallet for some high-priced ink cartridges. HP in the competition was able to give a multifunction inkjet and mono laserjet which are both capable of printing tabloid-size documents.

If you’re not after the quality of output, you can spare the inkjet units and consider the only laser one from HP. However, its snag is that it can only provide monochrome prints. It’s kind of disappointing but come to think of it, black-and-white poster isn’t that bad at all. Plus, you will only have to replace one cartridge (M172DN uses HP CF214A toner), unlike those inkjet especially the Epson Photo XP-950 that requires six ink cartridges, and yes you read it right.

Cost-per-page is a factor you should consider when looking for a tabloid printer since the percent of coverage it takes to cover a wide sheet of media is far too different from letter and legal-sized sheets.

Collectively, these printers are referred to as wide-format and come along with big expenses not unless it is just for occasional needs. Since the ones we provided from the list above are also capable of multifunctionality and small-sized printing, purchasing one will make a good investment.

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HP LaserJet M125 and M127 Compact MFP Printers Geared with Mobility

From the last quarter of 2013, HP rolls out new printers and MFP that support mobile printing. Last year was quite definite that wireless printers were dominating the industry, with back to back releases of new models with such feature. These machines that facilitate mobility in terms of cloud-based and wireless technology were developed to provide more efficient and effective printing system.

Printer models such as the HP LaserJet Pro MFP M125 and M127 series are geared to support HP’s latest 1200W Mobile Print Accessory and HP JetDirect 2800W. You might have heard of NFC technology (Near Field Technology) which probably you’re pretty much aware since Samsung made a buzz about it by equipping their latest machines with such feature.

Actually, just recently in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, Samsung Electronics unveiled their first NFC-enabled printer for their Malaysian consumers. The launch targets SOHO entrepreneurs (small office home office) environments as well as small-medium enterprises.

Back to HP, the M125 and M127 monochrome laser printer series were marketed as HP’s smallest sized multifunction printers according to the manufacturer. Jamming in all four functions such as print, scan, copy and fax in a single unit with such compact built, although the M127 is the only one that supports faxing features. They say it also features a 3-inch color touch-screen display but upon checking some pictures over the net, it wasn’t actually what we have expected. But nonetheless it is note-worthy to mention.

Manufacturer’s product details and description for M125 and M127 printers:

• Features Wireless Direct, HP ePrint and AirPrint 

• Cloud-based scanning from and to, directly from mobile devices 

• A printer that only measures 1.65-feet, it wouldn’t take that much space. 

• Come built-in with Ethernet and wireless (WiFi) interfaces. 

• Panel that features 3-inch color touchscreen display 

• Features Auto On/Off and Eco Smart Technology. 

If you’re interested about these printers, pricing ranges between $149 and $259, not a bad investment considering their set of features and capabilities. The MFP M125 and M127 are rated with an engine speed of 21 pages per minute and can hold limited media up to a maximum of 150 sheets. Well low capacity is quite considerable for compact size units.

You should take note that only the M127 series is capable of faxing, while the M125 can work as a printer, copier and scanner. For supplies and accessories, you may check HP’s product page and see the appropriate replacements for these two printers such as HP CF283A toner cartridge (standard-yield) or the HP CF283X toner (high-yield).

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Three Configurations of HP LaserJet Pro 400 M401 Series

The HP LaserJet Pro 400 M401 series comes in three configurations which include a networked-ready, duplex with network, and duplex with Wi-Fi. All the features from the base printer, may it be good or bad are jammed in all the other models including their unique extra feature. Maybe we could skip the basic features and proceed with the note worthy instead.

HP LaserJet Pro 400 M401N – Network Printing

Let’s start with the M401N which literally by rank it’s the second configuration. What’s added in this model is a built-in Ethernet interface for network printing functionality. Its print speed is the same at 35 pages per minute, and offers similar resolution. None of these three models are made to handle extra paper capacity, so in short whatever you will get from this one is basically the same with the other models. A standard 250-sheet tray supplemented by a 50-sheet multipurpose tray makes up the whole media handling capacity. But if you still need more, luckily they provided a secondary tray which can hold at least 500-sheets of letter and legal sizes.

HP LaserJet Pro 400 M401DN – Duplex Printing

Now the third configuration would be the HP M401DN. Compared to the one we discussed first, their only difference is the added duplexing functionality. Normally, offices that need a printer with features which can lessen their expenses would find this model a nice pick. While businesses on the other hand, producing double-sided printed materials would be a lot easier if they can have the M401DN. Its paper capacity is again similar with all the other configurations, including the extra tray.

HP LaserJet Pro 400 M401DW - Wireless Printing

Lastly, we have the HP LaserJet Pro 400 M401DW which is pretty obvious that it comes with Wi-Fi or wireless feature. Mobile printing is its perfect playground, and if you haven’t tried such functionality getting this printer is a good start. You can download or rather use HP’s very own ePrint app, or for those who are using Mac and Apple products, you can use AirPrint instead. There are numerous applications you can use for mobile printing, but not all of them could offer almost everything you need, not to mention their user-friendliness. Additionally, a Wi-Fi interface makes a printer versatile in terms of printing option, such that it can either work directly or over a network.

Bottom Line

These three units, including the base model shared the same set of features and components, as well as consumable supplies which include the HP CF280X toner cartridge (black). Are they all monochrome printers? Yes. Would they be a good choice for my busy office? Yes, indeed.

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Understand the Error Codes Your HP CP4005 Color Laser Printer Throws At You

Handling print issues and error codes are part of the whole package once you purchased a printer. We can simply say fine I’ll learn everything that I need to know, and that’s a pretty clever decision. Well then let me ask you are you a frustrated technician then? All kidding aside, it would be more practical to just learn a few common problems that you might encounter with your printer. At least you can say you’re neither unknowledgeable nor professional when it comes to handling errors and such.

Some errors are too common that you can actually find several explanations online, just make use of your search engines because your browser is not only useful for Facebook believe me. So what we have here are the uncommon ones that are not too rare to encounter.

HP CP4005 Printer Error Messages:

Supplies Memory Error Message

Also known with the Error Code 10, this indicates a problem with the cartridge chip. It’s possible that it was damaged thus the unit is unable to read the HP CP4005 toners installed. This electronic label is use to read the remaining amount of consumable in each tank of toner. If it fails to work, Supplies Memory Error Message will appear.

Printer Open Error Message

Also known with the Error Code 12, this indicates that the unit was either left open or not closed properly after you did something inside it. The front cover or door has a sensor which can trigger this error so always make sure closing it tightly the right way. Also, if t exists right after you have installed new replacements, try removing and re-installing them back. Perhaps you have done something wrong during the installation.

Print Overrun Error Message

Also known with the Error Code 21, this indicates that the print tasks you sent to the queue have exceeded the allowable memory capacity of your machine. The size of document consumes that memory of a printer so if it can only use around 8MB, you’ll have to deal with this problem more often.

Data Transfer Error Message

Also known with the Error Code 40, this indicates that the connection whether digital or physical between the printer and your PC has been broken. This frequently happens with networked units like HP CP4005N and CP4005DN models. I/O Configuration Error Message

This one is similar to the one explained above (Data Transfer), however this error is more related to hardware specifically cable wires that connects the printer and the computer.

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Instructions on How to Cold Reset Your HP 3800 Color Laser Printer

Cold Reset is a technical term used by many users when resetting their printers back to its factory default settings. It is a useful way to refresh your unit especially if you have configured it several times and you feel like there’s something wrong with it. Perhaps it needs to be reset in order to get it back in good shape and fix any incorrect settings you made.

For printer models with network support, it is a helpful solution if you want to refresh the printer’s IP address and network settings if anything went wrong. Just take note that all the custom settings you made and configured with the unit will be erased. Thus, if the printer you’re using has a JetDirect card, it is recommended to remove it from its slot to avoid getting affected by the resetting process.

To perform Cold Reset with HP 3800 Color Laser Printer, use the instructions below as your guide and make you follow it step by step. This can also be applied with other supported HP printer series which include Color LaserJet 3000 and 3600 configurations. We suggest that you also remove the HP 3800 toner cartridges and other supplies inside the machine temporarily. You will have to install it again once the resetting process is through.

Note: If you want to keep a reference of your printer’s current settings before performing cold reset, then print a configuration page as a document with the unit’s previous settings prior to resetting it.

If the machine is already On, turn it Off and then back On. You have to watch carefully the unit’s control panel particularly on the display.

Ready your finger and position it on top of the Green button located at the right side of the screen. Once you noticed that the memory starts counting, hold the button until the LED indicators start flashing and become stable.

Release the green button, the screen at the center of the panel should display a message something like “Select Language”.

Use the directional keys (up and down), press the down arrow and the screen should display a message like this “Cold Reset”.

Select the option by pressing the Green button and in a minute that printer will initiate the cold resetting process and will continue power-on-sequence.

Albeit it doesn’t always happen, by random chances, some printers experience print quality issues with their machine right after the cold reset. Simply perform a calibration to fix it.

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Broken and Thin Lines on Printed Page with HP LaserJet CP1515N

Streaks, lines and dots are some common print quality problems that anyone may experience with a laser printer, particularly the ones that came from HP. Regardless of the brand or name of your printers, there’s absolutely a hundred percent probability that you’ll have to encounter one of these issues.

You see, there are printer problems that may look similar yet they’re not and the ones aforementioned are good examples. They are related with each other such that print quality is affected however, the approach to resolve such issues may differ from one problem to another. Sometimes a component just malfunction which results to producing printouts with white lines and blotches. While there are also instances when the cartridges are simply running out of supply, hence you get faded prints.

Another print quality issue that you may possibly encounter as well, particularly with HP LaserJet CP1515N MFP printer, is getting broken and thin lines on the trailing edge of the printed sheet. Of course you may also take into consideration the status of the HP 1515 toner cartridges being used during printing. But this problem is more often caused by incorrect printing preferences setting. The PCL 6 print driver has also something to do with this.

This problem can be resolved easily with the right instructions, just follow the steps provided below:

Before you start make sure the unit is already on its ready state. Now work on your desktop by clicking the Start button, followed by choosing Printers and Faxes (this only applies for PC running Windows XP OS). For PC running Vista OS, find the Printers folder from the Control Panel.

Choose your printer model by doing a right click with your mouse on its icon then choose Printing Preferences from the list.

A new window should appear and from there find the Advanced tab which is basically the first one among the other tabs. There should be three options to expand from that window. Show the list under Document Options by clicking the + sign, then followed by expanding the list under Printer Features.

From the drop down list next to Print Data Optimization choose Optimize for Text and Vector.

Now you’re all set, hit Apply button to save your changes, then click OK.

Run a test print, or maybe you can try printing the same document on an A4-sheet to see if the problem was resolved. If it did work, please let us know so other users could also try it with their machine in case they might experience the same problem.

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Cartridge Carousel Not Rotating After Installation

Replacing printer consumables or supplies such as cartridges is a recurring task that every user has to undergo along with maintaining the machine’s proper condition. Though you may not have to do it on a regular basis, unless the machine is being used for business printing, it may become a regular task. Primarily in the office where the use of printer equipment is part of their everyday routine, compiling documents, reports and such.

However, there are inevitable times when we users experience errors and issues that occur at the wrong time. We tend to bother ourselves thinking what could have caused the problem, but how can we be so sure that our conclusion is certainly the right one. Hence, the only solution we can think of is by making yourself knowledgeable about some these and those printer issues. As a user, you should, but still it’s a matter of choice and is highly dependent on you.

Well our topic for now would be about the printer’s cartridge carousel. Such term is only associated with printer models that are designed with a print carousel component, like for example the HP 1500, 2500 and 2550 series.

Problem Description

Actually this problem doesn't regularly occur every time you install replacements. It is typically experienced by many users right after installing cartridges during the initial setup of a printer. It is a state wherein the cartridge carousel stops from rotating followed by the light indicators flashing repeatedly.

Resolving the Issue (Cartridge Carousel Not Rotating)

Since the main possible cause of error has something to do with the consumables you recently installed, remove them from the machine and inspect if there’s any remaining tapes and seals. The HP 2500 series mainly consists of color LaserJet printers. Hence, there should be four toners in an HP 2550 cartridge set of replacements.

Repeat the installation by removing and re-installing the cartridges, perhaps the machine was not able to read the new replacements properly causing the error.

Empty the paper trays from any loaded media or sheets before installing new cartridges since the feeder/roller tends to rotate during installation. Paper jams may prevent the machine from continuing the process of installing replacements. Power cycle the printer by simply pulling the power cable out from its outlet and wait for a couple of seconds before turning it back on.

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HP 4730 Toner Cartridges Doesn't Seem to Last Long Enough?

As a customer who regularly purchases printer supplies such as replacement toner cartridges, ink cartridges, drums, and all, we deserve to have exactly what we paid for. We may not often give importance to the specifications stated from the packaging of products we purchased, that doesn’t mean we could be tricked. Seriously it should be the other way around – just kidding.

There are several ways from which we can intentionally stretch the limits of our printer’s consumables particularly the toners and inks. If you remember we already featured a few that will help you squeeze out some more prints out a nearly dead cartridge. Yes, nearly dead because basically soon enough you will have to replace it with a new one whether you like it or not.

With our chosen printer model, the HP LaserJet 4730 which comes in four configurations, the method we will provide in here may also work with other HP laser models. Just take note that these tricks won’t save you from buying replacements, because at the end of the day you will have no choice but to get new ones.

Remove and Shake

If the printed results are showing less satisfying qualities like lighter colors, dim hues and gray tones, it’s a sign the HP 4730 toners inside the unit are running low of toner supplies. Based on the title itself, what you will basically do is remove the cartridges out of the unit and give it a gentle-to-hard shake. This will make the toner particles that might build inside the tank to loosen a bit, thus you get more prints.

Black Tape Trick

It’s a very known method, thanks mainly to a concern user who shared his technique to us, hence we can now fight back with that low-toner error message. The trick involves placing a black tape to cover the memory chip sensor from the cartridge with the intent to block the memory tag installed inside the printer from reading the chip. Hence, it is commonly referred to as a bypass method which literally does what it is intended for.

Reduce and Save

So it’s not just about playing with the cartridges to stretch its limit. There’s a simple way to help you save supplies and that is simple by using Draft mode printing and reducing the output resolution of the printer. Do you regularly need the color cartridges, or you can actually use the black one instead? If yes, enable draft-mode and see how efficient it is for you and your printer.

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How to Clear Ink Cartridge Missing Error Message with your HP OfficeJet 8000 Printer

More often than usual, this error occurs when a recently installed ink cartridge on the HP OfficeJet 8000 printer is defective. The message that will appear on the screen may indicate a missing or damaged cartridge right after the replacement. Another possible reason is maybe you have installed an incompatible model which won’t really work with your unit.

Error Indications

• The LED indicator for each color of HP 940XL ink cartridge is blinking. 

• The unit won’t print even if it’s turn ON and has no paper jams. 

• An error message appears on the display after installing a new cartridge. Check the items you installed

To resolve the problem, first check if you’re using the right model of supply such as ink and printhead. Using wrong cartridges even if they fit on your printer, it doesn't mean it would work properly and exactly the same as the one mainly intended for it.

Replace what’s missing

If an item is literally missing, then just install the appropriate cartridge. If any of the cartridges in used is running low of ink, the same approach should work on it. Refer on the solution below to replace the inks inside. Before you start, confirm that all the ink cartridges are inside the printer. If yes, then we may have a conclusion that probably one of the inks is low, empty or damaged.

To begin, first turn the printer on and check what color of ink is causing the problem by checking the LED indicators at the upper left side of the unit.

Open the door that covers the cartridges and check the issue. In case there’s no missing cartridge, still you have to remove the cartridge indicated from the error.

Using your thumb and forefinger pull it out and hold on its both sides. Give it a gentle shake near your ear to determine the amount of inks left inside the tank. Is it empty or not? Basically, you will now when you need to install replacements through viewing the ink level notification on your printer’s screen display.

If the item is fine and still full of inks, reseat it back to the machine. Perhaps there’s a miscommunication between the contact from the cartridge and its carriage and re-installing it might solve the error.

Just repeat the steps above with the other cartridges having the same problem. Then close the cover and restart the printer.

If it doesn't resolve the problem, perform a quick printer reset by unplugging the unit from the outlet for less than a minute. Plug it back afterwards and press the power button to turn it on.

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Basic Printer Resetting Procedure for HP Color LaserJet Pro 200 M251NW

First of all, why do you have to reset a printer? Generally, resetting your machine essentially helps improve the printing processes through refreshing it. Plus, more importantly it aids on resolving print errors and issues that users typically encounter when printing, copying or scanning. Although it is not emphasized that it can solve most of problems especially the critical ones. There are proper procedures that should be implemented for certain errors, hence not covered by simply resetting your unit.

What are the errors that it can resolve?

There are instances that after using the printer, the user can’t force the unit to turn off. While copying or scanning through the buttons on the control panel, the unit doesn’t respond to any actions. User is unable to clear the error message or warning even after performing troubleshooting procedures. Unrecognized HP 131A toner cartridges print error (although most of the time it is a cartridge related issue and not a machine fault).

Is there a risk when performing printer reset?

As far as our knowledge, there are no risks unless you executed the process properly. Furthermore, the chance to cause the printer to become damaged is absolutely minimal.

Instructions on resetting your printer are provided below:

• If the unit is currently on its operating state proceed on the next step, otherwise turn it ON through the power button.
• Let it on for at least one minute and then disconnect its power cable found at the back of the unit.
• For your safety, remove the cable as well from its source outlet and let it rest for more than 20 seconds.
• Reconnect the power cable on its port from the back afterwards.
• Then plug it back into the source outlet (don’t press any key on its control panel even the power button).
• Wait if the printer turns itself on and if not then press the power button and see if your concern has been resolved.

Important Reminder: The procedures provided above may or may not work with all HP printer models except for HP Color LaserJet Pro 200 M251NW. However, you can still use it as your guide or reference to reset your unit as long as it manufactured by HP and is a laser type.

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HP Laser Printer’s TCU or Toner Collection Unit

Ever heard of the term TCU or Toner Collection Unit? It’s specifically common to printers manufactured by Hewlett-Packard. Although not all models and make do have this component since they can still work and perform print tasks even without it. Most models that feature TCU typically come from the LaserJet Series such as CP-3525, CP-4025 and CM-3530 units.

What exactly is this TCU component?

TCU stands for toner collection unit and it is the part of a printer that is responsible for collecting debris like paper sheets and toner dust during printing operation. It is also a replaceable item just like the HP CM3530 toner cartridges and drum unit you often purchase for your unit. Similarly, it also has its own end-of-life expectancy from which once the item reached its limit, the user is then required to replace it.

Is it necessary for the printer to have it?

Actually HP is not the only manufacturer that has these printers equipped with TCU. It’s possible that the printer model you are using right now includes the said component, and you weren't just aware. Yes, there are certain laser printers that have this special printing mechanism wherein it keeps the paper path free from any debris that may negatively affect the print quality. However, some models cannot perform the same, hence they need the TCU.

What does it really do?

We've mentioned that it collects debris generated during a print task, but how exactly does it happen. When the unit is printing, some fibers from the sheet, as well as toner particles can get stock on the transfer belt. The TCU cleans this part through a blade-like component that sweeps off the debris and drag it into the toner collection unit. Now your next document to print won’t have much print error such as streaks, black lines and specks. If you want you can also replace the TCU if necessary.

How can I find it inside my printer?

Well basically, some HP laser models come with a built-in toner collection unit. There are also some printers wherein instead on the machine, the TCU is built into the toner cartridge consumables. Also, you can practically check the maintenance kit you’re using as it can be incorporated into the packaged.

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Factors That Printer Users Must Know About Cartridges

Cartridges, as many often see them as replacement consumables that can be thrown away anytime. These printer supplies should also be given some importance. Since printing devices won’t work without installing cartridges, perhaps they should also deserve the spot light.

Not all of us would be concerned of the specs of a cartridge, which is very common. They will just buy whichever their printer needs without checking a few things that should actually be checked. I bet most of them are not even aware of the page-yield of the replacements they regularly purchased. As a printer user, aside from the unit itself, you should also know a few things about the consumable items it requires.

Some high-end printer models from Hewlett-Packard can produce absolutely fine results. This is simply because these units are equipped with cartridges that are built through HP ColorSphere technology. An example maybe is the HP Color LaserJet 3600 toner cartridge that comes in four basic colors. The set includes one each of black, cyan, yellow and magenta, and is commonly referred to as HP 501A toner cartridges.

Haven’t heard of ColorSphere toners? Seriously, we’re not surprise, and bet you also don’t know the approximate page-yield of the cartridges you’re using with your printer. I think it’s a common human mistake that we tend to neglect and ignore such small details in everything we do.

To help you further, let’s use the above cartridge model example to explain the factors that you must know when buying replacement consumables for your printer.

The most important factor is the page-yield. As shortly mentioned above, it indicates the approximate amount of printouts or pages that a certain cartridge is capable of producing. It is dependent to the work load, how often, and how much you print on a regular basis. If you’re just a personal printer user, standard yield cartridges will do. But for offices and business, high-yields are the best choice.

Shelf life or expiry date is always ignored, and that’s not good. What if because of your negligence you haven’t noticed that the item you purchased was about to expire in 2 days? By the moment you will need to use the item, it could have been expired already. Waste of money, waste of time, and worse your prints are delayed.

Environmental specifications are also to be considered especially if you’re purchasing stocks and will just keep it for a few days in a stock room. Our example above can be stored in a room temperature between -4 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit. While it’s operating temperature is in between 50 to 81 degrees Fahrenheit.

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How To Use Your Printer’s Supplies Status Page

Do you want to know the current status of the cartridges installed in your printer? Let’s say you’re just curious to see the remaining supplies, or probably, you need to learn how to since there’s a problem that you need to fix which involves the cartridges. Whatever your reason may be, here’s a quick guide for you guys who own an HP Color LaserJet 2600 and 2605 printer.

This guide is a helpful one especially for those who would like to check the approximate amount of toners remaining in each color HP LaserJet 2600 toner cartridges, as well as the printer's other replaceable supplies. Just follow the easy steps provided below.

You want a copy? Get it printed!

1. Turn the printer ON. Using the unit’s control panel locate and press the Setup button.
2. With the next page, use the arrow/directional keys to select Reports, choose it by pressing the OK button.
3. Proceeding will lead you to a list where you can find Supplies Status Page, use the arrow/directional keys to select it then press OK button.
4. By now your printer should start doing its job and in a minute you’ll have a printed page that provides the data status of each toner cartridges that are currently installed in the machine.
5. What does it contain and how does it look like?

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The image above is an example of how the printed page should look like. You should see information for each color cartridges mainly black, cyan, magenta and yellow. Included data are as follows:

• Cartridge Color
• Order/Part Number
• Percent of remaining toners
• Approximate number of pages that each can still print
• Serial Number
• Number of printouts produced by each cartridge

Through this information, you can possibly anticipate when to prepare and get some replacements ready. At least you won’t get surprised by the time any of the cartridges run out of supplies. Plus it’s really helpful to give you enough time to buy new stocks in case you don’t keep spares.

Remember that the Supply status page can be used as a reference on monitoring your printer’s replaceable supplies status. You don’t need to replace a cartridge with very low toner level, unless the unit gives you a warning message that is similar to Toner Empty error.

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HP's LaserJet Enterprise Printers Featuring Touch To Print Functionality

HP's very own range of enterprise devices have deliver outstanding performance over the past years. While others have said a lot of not so pleasant feedback due to misconceptions, still there are many users who can attest with the quality of their enterprise computers, and most specially their printers.

According to the recent news, Hewlett-Packard is making a transformation with their product equipments particularly tablets, laptops and printers. The said set of devices will have a new style and design leaning towards providing better security and reliability but still at the same range for enterprise's budget.

HP's Vice President of Strategy and Product Management, Michael Park, stated,

“You have a lot of different expectations among workers. Big changes in where people work, and a very different style with social and informal work. We have to build desirable products, not just valuable products. They have to hit the hearts of the users.”

With mobile devices and mobile printing still on the hype, Hewlett-Packard will be showcasing their latest range of WiFi-enabled LaserJet Enterprise printers. This line up will cater mobile printing solution for business people and busy offices. The new range of printers include single-functions, multifunctions, printers, and scanners to support digital printing solution.

HP also announced that they will soon launch the company's very first "touch-to-print" printer functionality and the updated Wireless Direct feature. It seems that this quarter will be more of showing HP's newest innovations. Additional features like near field communication (NFC) and HP Wireless Direct are included which boost mobile printing through smartphones, tablets and laptops.

If you're looking for a printer in-line with laserjet enterprise, recommended series are the ff:

• HP Color LaserJet Enterprise CP4025 (CP4025n, CP4025dn)
• HP Color LaserJet Enterprise CP4525 (CP4525n, CP4525dn, CP4525xh )

These two series are compatible to work with Mac, Windows and Unix operating systems. Each printer requires four color HP CP4025 toner cartridges with page yield of up to 8,500 for black, and 11,000 for colors. For further reviews and information regarding these two printers, you may check CNET's HP laserjet printer category for more information.

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HP Envy 5530 e-All-in-One Inkjet Printer Lets You Print Through The Cloud

Leaning towards home printing, the newest addition in HP's Envy series that offers above average photo print quality including graphics and plain text printing. The HP Envy 5530 e-AIO inkjet printer can handle light-duty printing which basically makes it suitable as a personal home printer or preferably for home-office use.

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HP OfficeJet Pro 276dw Color MFP Inkjet Printer

If you prefer an inkjet printer that has the support for CPL and PostScript at a marginal price, the HP OfficeJet Pro 276dw multifunction printer is just the right one. Its set of features is nearly identical to what a color laser printer could offer, specifically for a small-size office. Also it allows you to print, scan, copy and fax, either through wired or wirelessly over a network, and is capable of working as a standalone copier or fax machine.

Since the support of mobile printing is becoming more and more common in most printers nowadays, the 276dw wouldn't want to be left behind. Through its built in Ethernet and WiFi interfaces, users can be able to connect to the Internet and enable cloud printing. Apps such as AirPrint, aside from the printer's own HP ePrint app, can also be downloaded and use to print files directly from any iOS supported devices to the printer. In addition, HP also has their very own Wireless Direct, a counterpart of WiFi Direct, which allows users to connect their mobile devices to the printer even without the presence of a wireless network.

Paper capacity is quite enough considering that it's dedicated for small-level printing, however it doesn't have a multipurpose tray which means that switching the loaded paper to a different type can be a common task. its main tray can hold a maximum of 250 sheets of plain paper, with standard duplexing (double-sided printing) support. The good news is, the printer's paper handling capacity can be expanded by purchasing the optional 250-sheet second tray, maxing it out to a total of 500 sheets.

The 276dw's scanning functionality is quite impressive, offering a 50-page ADF (automatic-document-feeder), supplemented with a legal-size flatbed scanner. Duplexing works both for copying and scanning purposes, though flipping the page is a manual task.

For a small working environment with less printing needs, a quoted monthly duty cycle of 30,000 pages serves enough. Additionally, a maximum print resolution of 1200 x 1200dpi (dots-per-inch) can possibly produce optimal professional-quality printouts in both black and color printing. HP's thermal inkjet technology, which the 276dw uses, provides a significant reduction in printing cost since it only requires 4 hp inkjet cartridges (CYMK). Its consumables part number are : HP 950 (black), HP 951C (cyan), HP 951M (magenta), HP 951Y (yellow) - all in standard yield. While its high-yield cartridges are : HP 950XL (black) and HP 951XL for the CYM inks.

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Monitor And Get Updated With Your Printer's Cartridges Using HP SureSupply App

Have you experienced a time when you're about to print a bulk of paper works or business documents, but then you're surprised with a message from your printer telling it's out of ink? Nowadays this problem can be prevented or possibly avoided, thru features and apps supported by most latest printers in the market. One of which is the HP SureSupply or formerly known as HP eSupplies app. It is a freeware software, developed by one of the tech-giants in the print industry which is none other than the Hewlett-Packard. A tool primarily for print devices which delivers the most convenient way of monitoring and buying supplies for your printer.

It works in several extreme purposes such as monitoring the state, condition and level of inks/toners currently equipped in a printer. Any changes from the cartridges will be sent to the user as an alert, letting you know if in case you need to get replacements. If you prefer online shopping, this app will serve as your virtual secretary by not just simply walking you through the process but instead the tool itself will fill out the necessary requirements like printer and cartridge model, and transmit it over the net. Delivery will take about 3 days upon successful placement of orders. Well, if you know some retailers near your place, but if you still want to check the other stores around, SureSupply can give you a hand, it can serve as a tracker that will give you information regarding the stores and authorized retailers near you including the price of their products. Compare their prices and accessibility, so you can decide which one's the best.

What are the advantages a user may benefit from using the app? Be alerted as early as you can be, so you wouldn't be surprise once the printer prompts a message about low-level or empty cartridge, cause you're already prepared. Never experienced print delays with HP's SureSupply app, it's clever, manageable and very easy to use. Plus, users don't need to keep a note of the printer's cartridge model, and if ever you need it, the app can send you all necessary information regarding the cartridges which includes its part number or model. It works with iOS and Android devices by sending a push message from the printer to the user's device containing updates.

Now with HP SureSupply application monitoring your printer's consumables like laser toner cartridges and ink cartridges can now be more than easy, with such accuracy and convenience.The said app can be downloaded thru either of these options : directly visit HP site to get the application, or check it from the wide list of Android apps on Google Play, or you may also check it from CNET or Yahoo downloads.

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HP LaserJet Enterprise 700 MFP M725dn Monochrome Printer

One of the newest LaserJet model that came from the 700 MFP M725 series which was recently introduced to the market, the HP LaserJet Enterprise 700 MFP M725dn, a laser-monochrome printer. Designed to satisfy large-volume printing needs, plus it supports a nice range of media sizes including A3/Ledger sheets. Basic functions are the typical print, scan, and copy, but with more manageable and secured features to offer.

The MFP M725dn has an 8-inch touchscreen color LCD, that's almost like having a mini-tablet attached to a print device, convenient to use and adjustable at the same time, with a clear quick return Home button. HP quoted the printer at a speed of up to 40ppm (pages-per-minute) in black since it's just a mono printer. The rate is almost the same with copying.

Paper cassettes all in all has 6 trays among these include 3 standards and 3 optional, its standard media capacity can hold about 600 sheets (one 100-sheet multipurpose tray, two 250-sheet input trays) which can be max up to 4600 sheets. While the out put trays has only 250 sheets capacity. It also supports a 100-sheet automatic-document-feeder (ADF).

Connectivity interfaces :

USB host

USB host (internal)

Gigabit LAN Ethernet

USB 2.0

Wireless (optional)

Its consumables or rather consumable since it's a monochrome printer, users are only required to replace a single black cartridge. Available in standard-yield at up to 10,000 pages (HP 14A), while the high-yield laser toner cartridges (HP 14X) can deliver approximately 17,500 pages.

The MFP M725dn is HP ePrint ready and Apple AirPrint ready, to maximize your mobile printing experience. Directly access or execute basic functions like print, scan and copy thru the printer's definitely large color touchscreen display. Additionally, users may use the LCD to control previewing, editing and re-ordering of images from external devices as well as scanned images.

For additional information regarding HP LaserJet Enterprise 700 MFP M725z Monochrome printer, you may check this recent post HP LaserJet Enterprise MFP M725 Series.

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