HP Printer Error Codes: Why the Lists Disagree
HP uses two numbering schemes and the same code means different things on different machines. Here is the subsystem table from HP's own documentation, and where the published lists go wrong.
16Oct
Xerox Fault Codes: How to Read the Chain Number
Xerox codes look like 010-321 or 016-503, and the first three digits name the failed subsystem. Here is the chain table, the fuser and network groups, and why the same code means different things on...
09Oct
Genuine vs Third-Party Toner: What Actually Happens
Cheap toner does not automatically wreck a copier, and it does not void your warranty either. Here is where the real risk sits, what federal law actually says, and when third-party is a reasonable choice.
02Oct
Sharp Copier Error Codes: What Each Letter Means
Sharp trouble codes start with a letter that names the failed subsystem. Here is what H, L, E, F, U, C, CH and CE each mean, the common codes with their real causes, and which...
25Sep
Canon imageRUNNER Error Codes: What They Mean
Canon uses two different code systems and they mean different things. E-codes are hardware service errors; hash codes are failed send jobs. Here is what the common ones mean and which you can clear yourself.
18Sep
Copier Preventive Maintenance: How Often and Why
What preventive maintenance covers, how often a copier actually needs it based on volume rather than the calendar, what your staff can do between visits, and whether a maintenance plan pays for itself.
11Sep
What Managed Print Services Actually Cost
What managed print is priced on, what the per-page rates look like, how to work out your real current cost before comparing quotes, what the rate excludes, and when a programme is not worth it.
04Sep
Pressure Sealer vs Folder Inserter: Which One Do You Need?
A pressure sealer folds and seals one sheet into a mailer with no envelope. A folder inserter folds documents into envelopes with anything else that goes with them. Here is how to tell which one...
28Aug
HIPAA and Your Office Copier: An Orange County Guide
Where PHI actually sits on a practice copier, why copiers get missed in risk analysis, whether you need a BAA with your vendor, what California's CMIA adds, and the settings to enable by brand.
21Aug
Copier Hard Drive Security: What’s Stored and How to Wipe It
Every office copier stores images of what it copies, scans, and faxes. Here is what is on the drive, what California law expects, how to switch on encryption and overwrite by brand, and what to...