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Don't update the firmware on your printer

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If it's not broke ... don't fix it. Consumers are losing literally millions a year because they're "Locked In". Don’t update your Printer Firmware or it could cost you. Manufacturers, such as Lexmark, HP, Brother and Canon use "Firmware" to control your printing supplies and options.

The printer manufacturers, Lexmark, HP, Brother and Canon are continuing to modify the "Firmware" (Firmware controls the functions of a printer's features) you use to prevent you from choosing the origin and type of the supplies you use. Don't permit them from dictating what you purchase and how much you pay.

Most Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) suggest you to set your printer to download firmware updates and install them automatically. We at Priceless Ink & Toner suggest you to change the setting disallowing automatic updates. This will allow you to use our high quality compatible and re-manufactured printer supplies and reduce your printing costs. Otherwise you will only be able to use the original (OEM) printer cartridges.

Once the firmware has been updated it is not easy and also very time consuming to roll back to the older version that worked with the compatible and re-manufactured printing cartridges. After all if you're happy with how your device is performing, there is usually little point in rushing to install the newer firmware that could cause you hours of problems or even calls to an expensive helpline.

New products coming without complete instructions

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A club member recently told me that her printer, which she had used for years, suddenly would not turn on.  I told her that it sounded to me like the printer must be plugged in to a switched outlet, and when the switch is off the printer is off. She didn't think it was, and went out and purchased a new HP printer. I installed the new printer, but then suggested that she plug the old printer into another outlet. Miraculously, the printer turned on. The woman said she had never moved any plugs, but then realized her son had been using his computer and other equipment in the room and may have moved the plugs. Think of this story if you suddenly find some equipment that will not turn on.

Since I had installed many printers I had little difficulty in getting the woman's new printer going, but users should be aware that many new products are coming with very sparse instructions, and newbies are going to have a difficult time installing and using the printers because of the lack of documentation and will probably need help from the get go.

New products used to come with install CDs. Since manufacturers are no longer including CD drives in most computers, the install information and printer drivers are all online. If you have a slow computer, it may take what seems like forever to download the printer drivers.

The printer in question had no instructions regarding the installation of ink cartridges, no information on installation of the printer, no information on where the paper was to be inserted, no information on opening the tab to prevent paper from shooting out of the printer and the only documentation was about warranty info and safety.

It may pay to do some research to find out who has printers with complete documentation.

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