http://www.printerforums.net/ Welcome to the Printer Forums, a place to discuss problems with any printer type. Epson, Canon, HP, Lexmark and ink cartridges etc... are all catered for here. en Fri, 24 May 2013 20:52:03 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.printerforums.net/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.printerforums.net/ http://www.printerforums.net/please-help-me-get-our-sales-printer-back-up-t61945.html Thu, 23 May 2013 19:03:07 GMT I am setting up a network with new dell pc's running Windows 7 and an old dell 1720dn printer. I click add printer, then click add local printer; however, I have attempted to add it with both the dell enhanced tcp/ip port and with the standard tcp/ip with no results. With the dell enhanced I could not find the port name so I could not continue with that process. I just have the IP as far as I know. So then when I share with the network under the standard tcp/ip setup, it shows up under devices and printer folder. The printer and copy's of it will show up. As far as I can tell the drivers are the most up to date. I try running a print test page to errors and no avail. they fail no matter if I change the port to dell enhanced tcp/ip port in printer properties. I have spent many hours trying to look up a fix and have come up with nothing. Any advice, tips, or comments on how to get the printer to print on command will give us the ability to run sales this memorial weekend. Thank in advance for your time. I hope to hear from you as soon as possible. ]]> Printer Repair BigDab59 http://www.printerforums.net/please-help-me-get-our-sales-printer-back-up-t61945.html http://www.printerforums.net/ink-t61944.html Thu, 23 May 2013 10:22:52 GMT I have read many articles on refilling ink cartridges and have concluded that the minefield that Canon have implemented for preventing this is for... I have read many articles on refilling ink cartridges and have concluded that the minefield that Canon have implemented for preventing this is for the purpose of quaranting further income.
The IP4000 does not suffer from this problem, the ink containers are easily filled, I know of no other Canon printer similar.
Does anyone out there have any info on printers that can be readily fiffed without this chip.
Does anyone know what this chip does, it must be very smart because one would have thought that removing the power plug from the printer would have removed the supply from powering such a chip, does it have an internal battery?
I observed a gadgit that looks like a chip resetter, does anyone know where they are obtained from and are they for one specific printer.
I quess that this topic is a very sore one with Printer Companies but I am of the opinion that they sell their products without difulging the parameters which are of interest to the customer.
Join me in my Crusade

Richard in Darkest Africa ]]> Canon middletonfrances http://www.printerforums.net/ink-t61944.html http://www.printerforums.net/toshiba-printer-e-studio-456se-t61943.html Thu, 23 May 2013 07:43:34 GMT Hi, We are currently having problems printing on A5 with the above printer. Does anyone know how to amend the paper size so it knows there is A5... Hi,

We are currently having problems printing on A5 with the above printer. Does anyone know how to amend the paper size so it knows there is A5 in the drawer?

thanks ]]> Printer Paper / Media sarah1986 http://www.printerforums.net/toshiba-printer-e-studio-456se-t61943.html http://www.printerforums.net/fs-1118mfp-windows-7-scanner-driver-t61942.html Thu, 23 May 2013 06:09:39 GMT There is no scanner driver for this OS on Kyocera's web site. I tried downloading the Vista scanner drivers (WIA and TWAIN) but when unzipped there are files only and no installer executable.

Anyone know how to install those? ]]> Kyocera billyg1943 http://www.printerforums.net/fs-1118mfp-windows-7-scanner-driver-t61942.html http://www.printerforums.net/lexmark-2480-100-dot-matrix-t61941.html Mon, 20 May 2013 21:29:34 GMT My local Tattoo shop just purchased a Lexmark 2480-100 printer to print stencils onto. I'm having trouble find drivers at all that doesn't stretch the image. The windows XP on from the Lexmark site doesn't work always either. We are running a serial to usb cable on it. I'm currently trying to get my hand on a USB cable to run from it instead. Thanks for the help

Printer: Lexmark 2480-100
OS: Windows XP and Windows 7 ]]> Printer Drivers mcmeekin91 http://www.printerforums.net/lexmark-2480-100-dot-matrix-t61941.html http://www.printerforums.net/printer-660-repair-t61940.html Mon, 20 May 2013 06:45:54 GMT i have a printer 660 which displays printer error after water was spilt inside accidentally,and it indicates that i have to turn it off and then on... i have a printer 660 which displays printer error after water was spilt inside accidentally,and it indicates that i have to turn it off and then on again but does not respond ]]> Printer Repair EGGY http://www.printerforums.net/printer-660-repair-t61940.html http://www.printerforums.net/help-please-h-p-deskjet-3420-a-t61939.html Fri, 17 May 2013 17:58:48 GMT DeskJet 3420 Do a Google search for "DeskJet 3420 OSX" minus the quotes and download the drivers for...]]> On 5/17/2013 12:58 PM, Richard H wrote:
> DeskJet 3420

Do a Google search for "DeskJet 3420 OSX" minus the quotes and download
the drivers for your operating software. Most driver downloads for this
printer are free but make sure you trust the download site before using
them in case they send a virus as well.

No drivers = no contact with printer.

Most times the drivers will contact the printer and report it out of
service due to the missing ink, but at least that tells you the system
is able to talk to the printer.
]]> Printers Richard H http://www.printerforums.net/help-please-h-p-deskjet-3420-a-t61939.html http://www.printerforums.net/ever-heard-3d-printing-t61938.html Thu, 16 May 2013 14:46:57 GMT Says it's a three-dimensional printing? Has anyone tried using this feature already? ]]> Printer Discussion Laser Tek http://www.printerforums.net/ever-heard-3d-printing-t61938.html http://www.printerforums.net/older-version-epson-driver-t61937.html Thu, 16 May 2013 14:34:26 GMT Where can I get an older version of the driver, (download or disk - preferably the one that was on the disk) when WP4020 came out? Where can I get an older version of the driver, (download or disk - preferably the one that was on the disk) when WP4020 came out? ]]> Printer Drivers Heywood http://www.printerforums.net/older-version-epson-driver-t61937.html http://www.printerforums.net/hp-laserjet-2055dn-and-windows-8-a-t61936.html Thu, 16 May 2013 14:24:10 GMT I have a HP LaserJet 2055dn, which was fine until I installed Windows 8 on my computer. What happens is I print but then it crashes the system the... I have a HP LaserJet 2055dn, which was fine until I installed Windows 8 on my computer. What happens is I print but then it crashes the system the only way then I can overcome the problem is by switching on and off again.

I have tried different drivers they were Hp Windows XP drivers which stopped the crashing of the computer but when I print stuff it is all out of line. Which isn't any good.

Does anyone know of drivers which will work and not crash the computer and is the printer compatible with Windows 8?

Thanks ]]> Printer Drivers andy5898 http://www.printerforums.net/hp-laserjet-2055dn-and-windows-8-a-t61936.html http://www.printerforums.net/does-ink-my-canon-mp540-dry-out-t61935.html Thu, 16 May 2013 10:43:43 GMT Greetings from Belgium I own a Canon MP540 printer and am very unhappy with the ink consumption. Although I hardly print in colour, the... Greetings from Belgium

I own a Canon MP540 printer and am very unhappy with the ink consumption.
Although I hardly print in colour, the (separate) colour cartridges must be replaced after maybe half a year ...
I was told that the fact that you leave the printer allways connected to the electricity network (socket allways plugged in the "wall", also when the printer is switched off) could influence that. Apparantly the printer would perform a service cleaning when it has been disconnected from the electricity and is connected again ... ?
So, my printer is allways connected to the electricity network ... and yet the cartridges seem to empty allmost without being used ???

Could somebody please confirm that my above statement, regarding cleaning after re-connection, is indeed exact ?

And are there other reasons fro the fast emtying of the cartridges ? Do they dry out ???

And last but not least, can I refill these cartridges (equiped with a chip) myself ???

Thanks in advance for any help an regards. ]]> Inkjet / Toner / Refills jozefleon http://www.printerforums.net/does-ink-my-canon-mp540-dry-out-t61935.html http://www.printerforums.net/cloud-printing-t61934.html Wed, 15 May 2013 17:08:01 GMT Do you think that printers with cloud printing feature is a big factor? Do I really have to settle with printers that have this app? :) Do you think that printers with cloud printing feature is a big factor? Do I really have to settle with printers that have this app? :) ]]> Printer Discussion Laser Tek http://www.printerforums.net/cloud-printing-t61934.html http://www.printerforums.net/need-help-choosing-printer-t61933.html Wed, 15 May 2013 16:49:27 GMT Hey I have been researching printers online trying to find what I need and it feels overwhelming! I am hoping someone can help me out. I am an... Hey I have been researching printers online trying to find what I need and it feels overwhelming! I am hoping someone can help me out.

I am an architectural technologist, so I am printing plans often and I need a printer that can handle a large volume.

The specs I am looking for:
-fast
-colour
-laser
-11x17 capabilites
-preferably two trays so I can have 8.5x11 as well

Been sticking to Ricoh or HP as those seem to be the brands that most people in my line of work use, but am open to others if they are reliable.

Thank you! :) ]]> Printer Discussion Kacey http://www.printerforums.net/need-help-choosing-printer-t61933.html http://www.printerforums.net/reliable-a3-printer-graphics-t61932.html Wed, 15 May 2013 09:21:38 GMT Hi there, I need a printer for our graphics department. I was wondering if anyone know of a reliable A3 printer that can handle decent graphics? We... Hi there,
I need a printer for our graphics department. I was wondering if anyone know of a reliable A3 printer that can handle decent graphics?
We are looking for a reliable printer between £100 - £300
Any suggestions please? or opinions?

Thank you very much!:) ]]> Printer Discussion tingle http://www.printerforums.net/reliable-a3-printer-graphics-t61932.html http://www.printerforums.net/best-printer-photography-lookbooks-t61931.html Tue, 14 May 2013 15:39:13 GMT I need to buy a printer and due to a regular need for lookbooks and photography printing I would like to know which is best. I would be printing from... I need to buy a printer and due to a regular need for lookbooks and photography printing I would like to know which is best. I would be printing from a iMac. I need to be able to print on a range of paper thicknesses up to 200gsm and preferably on transparent as well as paper and envelopes. It doesn't need to have fax.

Any recommendations would be very helpful!

Thank you

:) ]]> Printer Discussion Missy http://www.printerforums.net/best-printer-photography-lookbooks-t61931.html