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West Point Products Launches the Axess Service, Tech Support Portal

West Point Products, a provider of premium replacement imaging supplies and related products and services, has announced the official launch of the Axess Service and Tech Support Portal.

Laser Concepts Welcomes Tom Nielsen

Laser Concepts, Inc. welcomes Tom Nielsen, formerly owner of Zippy Service, as a new member of the team. Nielsen will be intimately involved in the service side of the company. He brings with him the experience and knowledge gained through the help of his customers, vendors and co-workers.

HP CLJ 4600

HP CLJ 4600/4650/550/5550 Series: Why Won’t My Toner Shutters Open?

When your toner shutters do not open, what should you do? Luckily, there is a very simple fix that only takes five minutes.

Fixing the HP LaserJet P3005 Grinding Noise

The grinding noise in the HP P3005 is similar to that made by its predecessor, the LJ2400, but one difference between the two is the complexity of the problem. What causes the noise, and will a simple fix will do the trick, or is a more complicated repair needed?

Parts Now! Announces New Spring Training for Techs

Parts Now! offers a full lineup of helpful repair courses this Spring that will teach how to diagnose and fix some of the most highly used printers now on the market.

Updating the Firmware in HP Printers Via USB or FTP

The following instructions will guide you through the update of your HP printer’s firmware.

CLJ 4700 CP 4005 Belt and Fuser Resets

Many have been asking how to reset the maintenance message on the CLJ 4700, CLJ 4730mfp and CP 4005 printers. The answer is rather complex.

Removing the Fuser From the HP LaserJet 1320 and 1160: Checklist for Success

The Parts Now! technical support team shares a time-saving checklist that works for all printers that use the same print engine as the LJ 1320 and 1160.

Fixing the HP LaserJet 2400 Grinding Noise

Part 1 of this two-part article addresses an issue with the HP LJ 2400 series.

Parts Now Sept 2010

Beware of the HP LJ P3015 Fuser: Don't Damage Your Printer

The popular HP LaserJet P3015 is the replacement for the LaserJet P3005. Service techs will run into issues when replacing the fuser. HP revamped the fuser drive slightly to help clear paper jams. While the change makes sense, if a service tech assumes the P3015 is just like the P3005, he/she may end up damaging the printer.

Service Providers Look for Creative Opportunities to Increase Revenue

In the recent Recharger survey, we found that many companies are moving beyond the standard list of items to repair. It is possible that tighter economic times have forced service shops to find creative ways to find new customers and bring in new revenue, including a few who are repairing such items as shredders, paper folders and even air conditioners.

Technical

Knowledge is Power: Printer Driver Troubleshooting 101

More and more service technicians find themselves dealing with printer communication issues, since printers have become more complex. Printer drivers, firmware and connectivity between MFPs and computers are significant aspects of printer and MFP service. Savvy technicians need to know some “IT” fundamentals about drivers, firmware and network-related issues.

Fitting a Square Peg Into a Round Hole

Instructions on how to make the HP Designjet’s new Ink Supply Station fit Into the same machine.

Tips to Hush a Noisy Printer Gear

Service, Maintenance and Repair Survey

Survey shows servicing MFPs, click-charge contracts are on the rise.

The Shocking Truth Inside Every Printer

Inside each printer, the basic electronic components remain unchanged. Six key components are essentially the same across all printers:

Unclouding Dusted Optics

Wiping the external lens on the HP 2600n machine won't cut it. Techs need to get inside the scanner ...

'My Toner Cartridge Won’t Stay In'

Don't blame the cartridge. Our expert shows how to fix the likely cause — the cartridge lock ...