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The Truth About “Starter Cartridges”
If you’ve ever bought a new printer, you may have noticed that the cartridges included in the box don’t last very long. That’s because they’re usually starter cartridges. But what exactly does that mean, and how are they different from regular cartridges? Let’s break it down.
Read MoreUnderstanding Printer Firmware Updates
If you’ve ever had a perfectly good toner cartridge suddenly stop working after a printer update, you're not alone. In this guide, I’ll explain what printer firmware is, why manufacturers update it, what those updates do, how they can affect third-party cartridges, and how to avoid problems.
Read MoreWhy Printers Refuse to Print in Black When a Color Cartridge Is Empty
One of the most confusing (and frustrating) things about modern printers is when you try to print a simple black-and-white document, but the printer won’t work because a color cartridge is empty. You might wonder: Why should yellow, cyan, or magenta matter if I only want black? Let’s break it down.
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