Kyocera FS1010 Printing Off The Page- How To Fix

If you have an old Kyocera Ecosys FS1000, FS1000+, FS1010 or FS1010+ that does not print in the right position on the page, you could have sticky registration or feed solenoids. This is an easy -ish fix that requires a small amount of tech skill and a number 2 Phillips screw driver. First check the…

Printer Driver Errors – How to Fix

A common printer error is a driver bug or problem of some sort. The best way to fix that is to reinstall the print driver. HOWEVER a less known fact is that just removing a printer from your  “Devices and Printers” (Win 7/8) or “Printers and Faxes” (Win XP) does not actually remove the driver from the computer. To…

Hewlett Packard Laserjet 3030 Scanner Error

Scanner Error is a common fault with the Hewlett Packard LaserJet 3030 series printers. This fault is normally caused by a thin film of ozone/dust build up in the scanner but can also be caused by bits of paper being jammed between the casing and scanner glass. The following is a guide on the cleaning procedure for the…

HP1600, HP2600, Canon LBP5000 Cartridge Alignment Problems

A common problem with the HP1600, HP2600 and Canon LBP5000 series colour printers is cartridge alignment errors. Note: Fig.1 There are a few different things that cause this problem: Dirty laser unit.  Fix can be found here. Faulty cartridges.  This causes the calibration patches to be miss-read. Transfer belt and sensors. Dirt/paper dust build up on…