Fixing Your Broken Copier Machine
Copiers are among the most significant machines in any office setting.. Sometimes, they act up, though. However, this is expected from all printers. When you see any troubles, you need not call a service professional right away, you can repair it by yourself, or at least try to.
If it’s faulty or a “no-power” problem, check if the printer is connected securely to a power source that provides proper voltage and electrical configurations needed for the Xerox machine to function well. It should not be sharing with any other devices that are power hogs.
If paper jams bother you, look into the proper loading measures to prevent any multiple paper jams that cause machine damage and a waste of office supplies. There may be papers that are not compatible with some copier machines. They include rough papers, transparent papers, as well as padded envelops. Additionally, you must check the paper used and see if it is designed for inkjet or laser printers.
If your printer makes unusual noises, then you should know that noises may show early signs that some parts are not functioning well. Try opening the printer door and have a flashlight run through it for a good look. Observe for any foreign objects that may have found its way into the interior of the printer. If none, then you can go on with checking if the paper is properly loaded.
If you cannot print, see to it that the printer is properly connected to the laptop or computer and have wires and cables inspected. For overheated printers, know that this happens when the air vents are blocked and the heat is not given allowance to be released and exhausted.
When the print quality is just too disturbing, check the toner and cartridge and find out if they really are recommended for the particular copier machine. These are some of the basic copier machine problems you may encounter and can remedy by yourself.
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How to choose a printer?
Question by mr_football2004: How to choose a printer?
I am looking to buy a good copy,printer,fax machine for mostly business. I do alot of photo prints and copying for for real estate so i need clear photo copies. Prefer somthing that can be wireless so that i can run more than one computer on since my home is wireless setup. Speed is not real important but i dont want the slowest printer either. What i want mostly is quility copies and prints without having to buy ink cart. every month. Is there a machine out there like that for me? Can give me some ideas make and models would be appriciated
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Answer by Caleb G
If you want the all-in-one printer/copier/fax/photo, you should probably look for an HP. They sell all kinds of business related printers. You could probably find one in an Office Depot or Office Max that could be wireless compatible. HP is the one brand that comes to mind for most business related electronics. They last a long time too. Check out their website too, they probably have one that you’re looking for.
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Is this even possible? And what is the “best” printer brand(in your opinion)?
Question by Kaiyra: Is this even possible? And what is the “best” printer brand(in your opinion)?
So I have a HP Officejet 4500. The first one we got did not have that little white strip on the scanning glass(I think that the white strip lights up).
So we got another one under the warranty, which was not brand new. It had a white strip, and it was visible whenever it was off, and when we first turned it on, it would move back and forth. So a couple of days ago, I scanned some pictures and it worked fine. Then within two hours of my last scanning, I had to copy a document. It would not copy. I looked at the scanning glass, and there was not a little white strip.
This is probably a dumb question, but do those strips or whatever they are, disappear? Or do they evaporate into thin air? Could it have been suspended and supported, and somehow broke whatever supported it, and fell into the printer?
We called the HP support center, said we had to get a replacement, again. But it’s just like before, we don’t get a new one, we just get one that was broken before and was “fixed”.
The printer is plugged into the wall. We did turn it on, and re-installed it again.
Do you have any idea what happened to that little white strip inside the scanner? We are looking to either get our money back, or get a real brand new printer, or just buy another brand that is better and actually works. What brand do you reccomend?
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Answer by Sam Vee
I think what you call a little white strip is a flourescent bulb which is part of the scanner. It illuminates the document so it can be copied. And no, it should not disappear. It should last for a number of years. In my years of hardware support, I have installed many scanners and I don’t recall having one which didnt light up. That’s out of hundreds. Something is very wrong when you are getting this many problems. It sounds like whoever is supposed to refurbish these machines is doing a miserable job.
As for the best all-in-one, keep reading:
The Epson Artisan 725 currently $ 99 direct from Epson after instant $ 100 rebate. Best warranty in the industry, Epson will fedex a replacement and pick up the old one at their expense should you need it. The Artisan 810 is $ 109 in refurb with full 2-year warranty. Since you get free shipping, this works out to the same as the 725. A year ago the refurb Artisan 800 was on sale (almost the identical printer). I and many friends bought it. In a year only one (out of at least a dozen) had to be replaced and it took one day. Not mine and I use it heavily. The Artisans are heavy-duty wireless, scanner/Copier/printers, print to DVD, fast, great output. Best of all, you can get ink for under 50 cents a cartridge. You pay under 2.50 for reusable cartridges and then get $ 2 back for the empties. Or you can buy refillables (which is what Im using now) and refill yourself for pennies. The info on the printer and the link to the epson deal is at http://ccs-digital.com/Best-printer-deals.asp
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I need help choosing a printer, please?
Question by sali s: I need help choosing a printer, please?
I am going to buy a new printer and I am overwhelmed by the choices. I want an all-in-one printer, scanner, copier. I want it to have wireless capabilities. I want good quality picture prints. I really don’t care all that much about speed. I would rather have good quality pictures and printed items. I don’t want to spend, at the most, $ 170. What is my best choice? I have tried to read all the reviews I can, but, there are so many to choose from, I get frustrated. Help please!
Oh, and this may be a silly question, but, does it matter if I use Firefox 3 or IE? Are all printers compatible with all browsers?
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Answer by frank_latino_06
Epson Stylus CX8400 – Refurbished, for only $ 32.00
http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consumer/consDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=63074513
I find this printer to be great with picture printing.
The ink will be on the expensive side, but you will get great picture. No need to worry about your browser, it will work with any browser. by the way congrat on using Firefox. I like it too.
You can also try Safari, from apple. it’s very easy to use.
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Q&A: Help finding a high-volume all in one printer?
Question by Derek D: Help finding a high-volume all in one printer?
I work at a small-town police department and we need a color laser all in one unit that will print around 30,000 pages per year. We use a Samsung CLX-3175fn now and it seems like every part has to be replaced in the printer before the year is up. We burn through cartridges and now have to replace the imaging unit and will soon have to replace rollers, etc. We don’t want to spend thousands on some big printer but want something that has a very cheap price-per-page print and doesn’t require the replacement of parts before the several hundred thousand print count. Network capability is also a must.
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Answer by Harley Drive
Any network enabled printer with that print duty will go through extras very fast, color printing is VERY expensive, you need to look at a cheapish commercial printer which are built much more substantially than home type printers, you need someone to calculate all the costs including maintenance over the life of the computer to get a true cost per page you will probably find the more expensive printers are actually cheaper for high output printing overall.
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Suggestions for a Tabloid Color Laser Printer?
Question by krista_guerrero: Suggestions for a Tabloid Color Laser Printer?
I am a graphic designer and I am looking for a fast printer that has great color detail, I also dont want to pay thousands of dollars for it either. I know I’m asking for the world.
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Answer by typewithnospaces
I actually have several suggestions.
1st – Check out off-lease xerox printers such as the techtronic/phaser machines – many of them have 11×17 capabilities and by getting it off-lease you will pay less for a later model product. Generally these off-lease printers have been refurbished. The cost of the print cartridges may be a bit high – but you will get the quality that you want.
2nd – OkiData makes a high quality new printer that can print 11×17 – but the new ones start at about $ 4,000. You may be able to find a late model off-lease printer.
3rd – Having been in the quick print industry for over 16 years – I have worked with hundreds of artist that need high quality for low cost. Take advantage of your local (not Kinko’s – loved em but they go after the big buck clients) OfficeMax, OfficeDepot or Staples – and if you go to Depot or Max mention that Staples has a sale price of .39 per 8.5 x 11 and will they match that – it is their policy to match a competitors price. This is a good solution if you are looking to make proofs or examples to show the client. Additionally all of the above mentioned companies have the ability to receive your files via e-mail. Give them some time to produce it (like at least 4 hours to work it in to their production schedule – or ask what their turn time is) trust me if you build a good relaitonship with them they will take care of you.
Good luck!
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Where can I find a DP 180 or 4635 printer?
Question by Bob: Where can I find a DP 180 or 4635 printer?
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Answer by cactusgene
Well you are looking for high production machine here. However, you don’t tell us from what part of the country you are trying to find that machine. But here is an online source to get a quote which has proven in the past to be the most competitive:
http://www.printersource.com/Refurbished.Printers/Xerox.DocuPrint/?gclid=CMOY-fbFgbMCFcN_QgodamAAPA
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Q&A: Can you suggest a color printer for home use?
Question by JP: Can you suggest a color printer for home use?
I have a P4 PC with broadband internet connection at home. I am planning to buy a color printer, most probably an all in one, which can print, scan and copy. I hope my printing job will consist of documents, graphics and some photos and may be some good pcitures downloaded from the net. I would like to get advice on printers requiring less maintenance cost on ink catridges.I understand lots of new all in one pritners have been marketed recently. Thanks.
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Answer by Gabe
I like the HP all in ones because they usually only take two cartridges and I have one as well as two other hp printers and one espon.
I like the HP better.
P.S. it really does not matter about the computer unless you have a MAC and just about all of the HPs are compatible with MAC
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Q&A: What kind of printer is good with iron-ons?
Question by dredheadLuna™: What kind of printer is good with iron-ons?
I have a Espon Stylus NX105. Printer/Scanner/Copy Machine
5760 * 1440 dpi. Is that good with iron-ons??
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Answer by turbo360
I don’t mean to talk down on espon stylus but I’ve never made use or came across one yet so i don’t know about its effectiveness, but if it is an inkjet or laser printer.. you should be good, otherwise I’ll recommend you get a printer that is capable of doing iron-ons such as hp all in one which can be purchased at a low price from most stores both online and locally.
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How to clean laser printer, fax, etc.?
Question by pmejiasshopp: How to clean laser printer, fax, etc.?
Here at my job we used to order a product called Scrubex printer/fax cleaning sheets. They were alcohol based sheets you put through the printers, fax machines and copiers to clean them. I found out that they are no longer made (probably some idiots were getting high off of them). Does anyone have any other suggestions on how I can clean our equipment. I was thinking of maybe running a sheet of paper with alcohol on it through, but I don’t want to mess anything up. Any suggestions? Thanks.
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Answer by Chimanlal Desai
1) Turn off and unplug the laser printer.
2) Remove each toner cartridge and use disposable paper towels to wipe up any excess toner spills collected near and around the rollers. Excess toner buildup in the printer can travel and clog other printer areas with dust. This can drastically affect the quality of your printed copies. Put the toners back in their respective positions and close the unit.
3) Plug the printer back in.
4) Clean the printer rollers with pretreated cleaning printing sheets. Available at most office supply stores, these sheets grab excess dirt and grime as they pass through the rollers. Place a sheet in the top printer tray and run through as if to make a copy. If you opt not to use cleaning sheets, wipe down each roller using disposable paper towels (with the printer unplugged).
5) Clean the glass with either eyeglass cleaning wipes or printer glass cleaning fluid made specifically for cleaning printing machine glass and a soft cotton cloth.
6) Clean the outside of the printer. Take a dry, clean cotton cloth or disposable cloth made of natural fibers and wipe the printer clean from top to bottom.
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