How to replace a drum in Brother laser printers (and how to override the replace drum error)

The below info is from Brother’s website, and pertains to replacing the drum cartridge in most Brother laser printers.

Inkjet Print Quality Issues: Understanding the Print-Heads

How to resolve over 90% of inkjet print quality issues in under 5 minutes: Understanding The Print-Heads and how to clean them.

Most inkjet quality issues can be resolved in under 5 minutes!

Replace Cartridge or Cartridge Not Recognized Error in Epson XP600 / XP800 Continuous Ink System

When you get the “Replace Cartridge “ or “Cartridge not recognized” message, follow these steps:

a. Press the OK button on the printer, open the scanner unit cover, and then remove the plastic part from the sensor slot so that the cartridges move into the replacement position.

About bison3D Filaments

3d-filaments.jpgAbout Bison3D 3D Filaments – ABS and PLA.  Bison3D ABS as a polymer can take many forms and can be engineered to have many properties. In general, it is a strong plastic with mild flexibility (compared to PLA). Natural ABS before colorants have been added is usually soft milky beige. The flexibility of ABS makes creating interlocking pieces or pin connected pieces easier to work with. It is easily sanded and machined. Notably, ABS is soluble in Acetone allowing one to weld parts together with a drop or two, or smooth and create high gloss by brushing or dipping full pieces in Acetone. Compared to PLA, it is much easier to recycle ABS.

Resetting Some Common HP Errors

hp-error.jpgSome errors such as “Ink system failure”, “Scanner system failure” and similar error messages on HP printers can be resolved quickly in some cases.  They are usually related to the printer not recognizing the cartridges, so check that you have a good contact with the chips on the cartridge (if the cartridges have chips) first, and then try these procedures:

Epson Resetter – How to Reset Epson Inkjet Cartridges

chip-resetter-for-epson.jpgTHE UNI-KIT CHIP RESETTER is used to reset the chip on an Epson inkjet cartridge, and does not change the property of the cartridge itself. In order to reuse an Epson ink cartridge, it needs to be both “reset” and “refilled”.

Inkjet: My cartridge is not recognized

my-inkjet-cartridges-not-recognized.pngWhat does it mean when an inkjet cartridge is not being recognized by the printer?

Brother CIS (continuous ink system)

brother-cis.jpgBrother CIS systems

The Brother CIS systems are created a little different from the conventional CIS.  Brother model do not require separate tanks with tubing since the cartridges feed ink into an internal tubing mechanism.

Dell Inkjet Cartridges:Low Ink or out of ink message

dell_dialog.jpgYou may encounter a low ink message when trying to print.  DO NOT be alarmed.  This is very common because you are using a remanufactured or recycled inkjet cartridges.  The ink gauge on your printer will no longer read the ink levels correctly because it does not recognize your cartridge as “new”.  There is no way to reset this gauge, but this message can be bypassed easily when necessary and will not affect your printing performance.  Keep in mind that the ink gauges on printers only serve as an ESTIMATE of how much ink may be remaining in the cartridge.

How to change the chip on the Konica Minolta 2400

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INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REPLACE THE CHIPS

Replacement chips are available for those customers who want to restore the “toner level monitoring” features that the chips have. If you have bought the replacement chip, please follow these simple chip replacement instructions:

What to do if your Cartridges don’t Print as they Should

printing-problems.jpgFor ink cartridges to print as they are expected to print there needs to be no impediment to the flow of ink in the cartridges.

Buying Canon Ink Cartridges with Warranty and Compatibility

canon-inkjet-cartridges.jpgThe consistent printing needs may force you to buy a printer. Isn’t it right? If yes, then what would you do. There are a number of options remain open for you when it comes to buying a printer or their accessories, including ink cartridges. Since the online market is packed with a number of items, you should streamline the shopping process by knowing what functions your printer will be performing the most. You also need to have some pieces of information about the company as there are a number of popular companies manufacturing and supplying the systems.