Laser vs. inkjet printers: which is better?
If you’re buying a printer, either for work or for home, one of the choices you’re likely to be faced is whether to get an inkjet printer or a laser printer. Although […]
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Epson announces heat-free EcoTank printers
Epson has added four new printers to its EcoTank range that it says are heat free and cartridge-free and were developed especially to have a low environmental impact. The new products include […]
HP printers still block third-party ink. These ones have a workaround
HP’s “dynamic security” prevents you from using third-party ink with HP printers. While HP does this to “protect the quality of our customer experience,” being able to buy cheaper, non-HP ink can […]
An HP firmware update is bricking printers and there’s no fix yet
HP’s problematic firmware has become downright deadly for some of its printers. An update released in early May has been bricking select HP OfficeJet printers—and the fix still isn’t available yet, leaving […]
Canon printers keep your Wi-Fi info after a reset
What’s the first thing you do when selling or recycling a gadget? Reset your data, of course — nobody wants their personal info getting into someone else’s hands. But a standard reset […]
Windows update labels all printers “HP LaserJet”
HP is the biggest manufacturer of consumer printers in the world, according to this 2021 statistic. But with just under 25 percent of the market, it’s hardly a monopoly. So, it’s no […]
Microsoft’s fix for Windows renaming printers is still pretty annoying
In one of the more bizarre bugs to come out this year, a number of users saw their printers renamed to “HP Laserjet M101-M106” with the latest Windows update…regardless of whatever brand […]
HP bails on always-online printers and subscription laser ink
People hate printers. They have tons of breakable moving parts and they require expensive ink refills. But it was even worse when HP started making printers that required 24/7 online connectivity and […]
HP printers apparently have AI now, because of course they do
The technology industry over the last few years has felt a lot like an episode of the original Power Rangers: It’s AI, AI, AI. Artificial intelligence already had a nebulous and inconsistent […]
Windows 11 24H2 causes USB scanners and printers to stop working
Windows 11 24H2 continues to cause headaches for users. According to BleepingComputer, various USB scanners and other devices with scanning functionality are no longer working after the update. As a result, Microsoft […]
