About the Care and Maintenance of Your Printer

Information, articles and "How To" video instructions about printers.

HP LaserJet Pro M29w Monochrome Laser Printer

The compact HP LaserJet Pro MFP M29w wireless monochrome printer is the perfect choice for the home, school or small office that doesn’t want to sacrifice quality over saving space. The smallest in its class, this printer provides quality prints while offering speeds up to Read more

How to Solve HP Paper Mismatch Error for Windows

The “Paper Mismatch” or “Paper Size Mismatch” error can occur when the paper, envelopes or other media loaded in the printer tray or feeder is a different size than the paper selected in the printer settings and is a safeguard programed into your printer to prevent ink or Read more

Why Do I Need to Print Checks with MICR Toner?

What is MICR toner? MICR is an acronym that stands for Magnetic Ink Character Recognition. This is a specialized magnetically charged type of toner or ink formulation that is used to print information at the bottom of a check and other negotiable documents for transferring Read more

How to Scan Documents using an Android Device Camera with HP Smart App

Users can download and install the HP Smart app for Android from the Google Play Store. This app has a Print Anywhere feature that enables scanning, printing and copying to select HP printers. Find out if your printer is compatible with the mobile printing solutions Read more

Brother HL-L3230cdw Color Laser Printer

The compact Brother HL-L3230cdw wireless printer is the ideal choice for the home or small office. Providing quality color prints and offering automatic duplexing, this machine allows you to affordably add color to your documents while giving quick print speeds of up to 25 Read more

How to replace the CF350A series toner in the HP M176n and M177fw printers

When a toner cartridge approaches the end of life, you are prompted to order a replacement. You can continue printing with the current cartridge by rocking the toner cartridge to redistribute the toner until it no longer yields acceptable print quality. Replacing the empty Read more

Canon imageClass MF424dw Multifunction Monochrome Laser Printer

A little bigger and faster than sister models, the Canon MF424dw is a top pick for any small to medium office looking for a convenient and productive multifunction machine. With features like a single-pass auto-duplexing document feeder, support for USB thumb drives, WiFi Read more

Print Cartridge Maintenance and Handling

Print cartridge maintenance and handling Nozzle-to-paper distance: One of the most important keys to having crisp, sharp text (and graphics) is setting the proper nozzle-to-paper distance. We recommend a nozzle-to-paper spacing of 1.0 mm to 1.5 mm. Higher Read more

HP LaserJet Enterprise M577dn Multifunction Color Laser Printer

Ideal for any medium sized office that needs an energy efficient, highly productive multifunction color machine, the HP LaserJet Enterprise M577dn laser printer will rise to the occasion. Print more quickly with an impressive 9 seconds first page out from sleep mode with 40 Read more

How to Replace the Imaging Drum for HP Pro M130, M132, M227 printers

HP LaserJet Pro M130, M132, M227 printers To replace the imaging drum (part number CF232A or CF219A, depending on your printer), open the scanner assembly and top cover, and then remove the toner cartridge. 1. Lift the scanner assembly, and then open the top cover. Figure Read more