HP Printer Tech Tips
What is the difference between a genuine OEM HP toner cartridge and a remanufactured toner cartridge?
By JimC • May 21st, 2010 • Category: HP Printer Tech TipsOEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer. It is used to denote a toner cartridge that is produced directly by the manufacturer of the printer. In other words, an OEM cartridge for an HP printer is one manufactured directly by HP. While printer manufacturers often try to persuade customers into buying only OEM toner cartridges, they [...]
[Read More]How to change the toner cartridge in the HP LaserJet 4710
By Katy21 • Mar 15th, 2010 • Category: HP Printer Tech TipsChanging toner cartridges in a printer is not a difficult task, but there are things to keep in mind to make it easier, and knowing the correct process will keep the cartridges and the printer from being damaged in the process.
Before we begin, just a few precautions to keep in mind. First of all, [...]
Recycle HP Toner Cartridges – Recycle HP Toner
By CarloM • Nov 20th, 2009 • Category: HP Printer Tech TipsThe world is much more complicated than ever before. Global Warming is on the rise and “GREEN” standards have taken the lead in every industry. Landfills are growing in size and the demands of recycling are getting stricter. Many have thought of this change in a negative way, misunderstanding the increased convenience that comes with [...]
[Read More]How to Save Toner and Paper
By CarloM • Jul 13th, 2009 • Category: HP Printer Tech TipsIn the middle of a tough economy, many businesses are tightening their belts and trying to save money wherever possible. At the same time, many businesses and individuals are also trying to “go green” by reducing waste and recycling. One great way to reduce waste is to print fewer pages when possible, resulting [...]
[Read More]Troubleshooting a New Toner Cartridge Not Recognized by Printer
By KevinGman • Dec 30th, 2008 • Category: HP Printer Tech TipsWhen inserting a new toner cartridge it is possible that the printer will not or does not recognize the new cartridge. First check to see if it is a compatible or OEM cartridge by looking at the box or packaging of the new toner. If it is compatible, then move to the next solution, which [...]
[Read More]How to Add an HP Printer to a Network
By OmarH • Dec 29th, 2008 • Category: HP Printer Tech TipsThere are several ways of adding a Hewlett Packard printer to your home or office network. First, before anything else, the printer needs an IP address some models will provide you with the necessary actions on the printer itself, but almost all printers have the software for Windows that will assign an IP address to [...]
[Read More]How Do Toner Cartridges Work
By CarloM • Dec 3rd, 2008 • Category: HP Printer Tech TipsAside from using a laser, laser printers are marked by the use of toner as the source of color for printing, but what is toner and how does it work? Toner is actually not ink at all; it is electrically charged particles encased in miniature wax suspensions. The toner is stored in the toner hopper [...]
[Read More]How Do Laser Printers Work?
By JimC • Dec 3rd, 2008 • Category: HP Printer Tech TipsLaser printers are an integral part of virtually every business regardless of size. Although they are called laser printers, the laser does not ever touch the page nor does it write the information to the document. The printing process starts by receiving the print data form the computer application and storing it in the printer’s [...]
[Read More]Chemical vs. Physical Toner
By CarloM • Dec 3rd, 2008 • Category: HP Printer Tech TipsToner technology currently offers two choices in the types of toner available to the general public. They are chemical toner and physical toner; chemical toner beats out its predecessor in several aspects starting with the production process. The names refer to the manner in which they are produced; chemical toner is produced using a chemical [...]
[Read More]



























