Most Basic HP or Xerox printer problems are

relatively easy to fix

What do you do when your printer malfunctions? HP and Xerox printer manufacturers offer 90-day to one-year warranties - but where do you turn when the printer breaks and the warranty has expired?

Depending on how much you paid for your printer and how long you've owned it.

Many consumers feel that it might be less expensive and time consuming to simply purchase a new one instead of spending hours on the phone dealing with the manufacturer's tech support or an authorized service center.

But while printer costs have certainly come down, so have the costs of printer repair.

And given that we are a nation of do-it-yourselfers, it is surprising that many people don't realize that most printer problems are relatively easy to fix - especially if you have the parts that are included in a standard printer maintenance kit...

HP and Xerox Toner Cartridges

Reliability means you save time and money

Compatible vs remanufactured When you are discussing the various types of toner available on the market, there are usually three distinct types that are brought into discussion.

One type is regular toner that is purchased from the original manufacturer or OEM. This brand of toner usually carries the same name as the company who built your printer. These are the most expensive toner cartridges, so many users do not like to purchase them.

The compatible and remanufactured cartridges are both significantly less expensive when compared to the OEM brand, so it is much more desirable for a consumer to purchase these goods.

When you need to discover the differences between toner cartridges, the main areas of concern for most buyers would be the price. Since there are so many similarities between compatible and remanufactured cartridges, lets look at the differences between the two products. Cont.

"Quality remanufactured toner cartridges are now available. Remanufactured toner cartridges can actually exceed OEM quality and yield. Extensive testing and R&D have enabled this industry to produce cartridges that will not only save the customer money, but also provide a better product."

Remanufactured brands claim their product is as reliable as Original HP or Xerox cartridges, but my experience tells a different story. cont.

• More than 1/3 of all black remanufactured toner cartridges had some problem, such as premature failure or low-quality pages.
• Every single Original HP and Xerox Black LaserJet toner cartridge tested worked perfectly, with no failures.

 

HP and Xerox Printer Maintenance Kits

A lot of the problems that occur in laser printers are common and tend to appear frequently for all users...

HP LJ 4250/4350 Maintenance kit

They can usually be attributed to design flaws or faulty or just worn equipment, and as such are easy to diagnose and repair.

To help consumers and small businesses solve these problems, I'll try provides repair instructional guides in a collection of do-it-yourself printer instructions.

Designed with the average user in mind, these Maintenance kits cost a fraction of the typical repair bill (in most incidents they're cheaper than an estimate), and eliminate the waiting period and unreliability of some computer stores.

They're also a great training tool for new tech's if you're interested in learning how to fix laser printers yourself.... cont.