Service Tutorials

How To Replace The Toner On Your Xerox Printer (AltaLink B8100 or C8100 Series)

Submitted by Matthew Eberhart on Fri, 06/09/2023 - 12:52
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It happens all the time: you have a big project coming up that requires a lot of printing, but you notice that your printer is low on toner a few days beforehand. 

Of course, you’re busy and forget all about it until the day before your project is due to be printed. You try to start printing, and the machine alerts: you need to replace your printer toner now.

Your machine won't work until the toner is replaced, so you have to replace the printer toner cartridge before you can start your print job.

Immediately, you panic. You’re not sure how to replace the printer toner on your Xerox machine, and you don’t have any time to spare to figure it out. 

That’s where our printer experts at STPT come in. 

How To Replace the Maintenance Kit on Your Xerox VersaLink C400s Series Printer

Submitted by Matthew Eberhart on Fri, 05/19/2023 - 10:13
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Replacing parts on time is important for the health of your printer, and replacing the maintenance kit can get a little complicated.

As a service technician at STPT, I’ve made it my mission to simplify printer maintenance. My how-to quick printer fixes on YouTube have been a big hit, so I wanted to provide a quick, easy-to-read tutorial for those of you who prefer written directions.

It may be complicated, but the installation process doesn’t have to be difficult. Take the pressure off yourself and trust me and my fellow print experts at STPT to help you through it. With almost 40 years in the business, our team has the expertise to make the replacement process quick and easy for you.

9 Printer Wi-Fi Connectivity Solutions

Submitted by Liz Adair on Mon, 05/08/2023 - 08:59

You have a presentation scheduled in 30 minutes, and you’ve created some fabulous handouts for your team members so they can follow along.

Your printer can spit out documents in only a few seconds, so you should have plenty of time to print everything you need. You use AirPrint to send your documents from your MacBook to your printer automatically, and then you wait.

When you don’t hear the familiar whirring sound that tells you the printer is working, you decide to check and make sure everything’s going as planned. You walk over to your ominously silent printer…and your heart sinks. 

The network icon is not lit up. Your printer has somehow lost Wi-Fi connection, and you only have 15 minutes to solve the problem and print your documents for the presentation.

Unfortunately, we’ve all been here before.

4 Signs it May Be Time For a New Copier Printer (2024)

Submitted by Matthew Eberhart on Sat, 04/22/2023 - 14:30

You want to get your money's worth out of expensive office equipment, but when does hanging onto an old machine start to cost more than it’s worth? 

As your copier printer ages, it will naturally start encountering more problems, and when these problems start to occur, you’re likely spending more time and money on maintenance than the machine is worth. Trading in your current machine will likely save you money and increase productivity. 

Our printer experts at STPT have been in the business for almost 40 years, and we want to use our know-how to help you maintain your copier printer for as long as possible.

How Do You Print on Both Sides of the Paper? (Duplex Printing) 

Submitted by Nolan Fowler on Wed, 02/08/2023 - 09:00

How do you print on both sides of the paper with a printer? 

Duplex printing, which is the term used to define printing on both sides of the paper, is one of the more common print jobs consumers use in the printer/copier industry. 

However, it is not always easy to figure out how to do it. And there are two types of duplex printing whose steps will be different depending on which one you use. 

We’ve been a local Texas printer company since the 1980s and have a staff that includes over 200 years of combined experience in the industry. 

What Is Xerox Smart Start and How Do You Install It? 

Submitted by Karla Metzler on Fri, 01/06/2023 - 08:08
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Xerox has a software solution, called Xerox Smart Start, that could be your answer if you’re looking to download a printer driver to complete tasks, like printing and scanning, on your printer. 

However, it can be a bit complicated, at least at first, to install. You also might not be fully aware of what Xerox Smart Start is and how it works. 

We’re here to help. As a Xerox Platinum Solutions Partner, we are equipped with the knowledge to help you learn everything you need to know about Xerox Smart Start. 

5 Common Printer Security Mistakes (With Solutions)  

Submitted by Nolan Fowler on Wed, 06/08/2022 - 07:07
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Where would printer security rank on your list of priorities in the workplace?    

If you’re like most companies, it’s probably somewhere between throwing away outdated food in your company refrigerator and cleaning up the coffee stain in the middle of the hallway.  

Translation: it’s near the bottom of your list.    

How To Set Up and Maintain Color Tracking on Your Printer  

Submitted by Joel Metzler on Wed, 05/04/2022 - 07:09

On average, color prints cost between $0.07-$0.30 per print, a seemingly minuscule price that any business could bear.  

But what happens when you consistently print in color, and the costs add up faster than you realized?  

You’re left with a high printing bill and a puzzled look because you didn’t recognize how much color printing costs could run up your monthly print invoice.   

As a print vendor with noted experience finding and dissecting customers’ print problems, we know how common it is for color overages to contribute to higher-than-normal print expenses.    

4 Common Printer Service Questions (Solutions)

Submitted by Joel Metzler on Wed, 03/16/2022 - 07:10
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No matter what printer model you invest in, it’s almost inevitable that at some point you will have either a service issue or a service question that needs addressing. 

It can be something as simple as connecting your printer to WIFI, or something as significant as an intricate service issue.   

Because we’ve been a locally managed print vendor for over 35 years, we’ve seen just about everything when it comes to service issues and questions with printers. And for most of those issues, we’ve had the right answer to help address them. 

Xerox Standard Accounting: Pros, Cons and How to Set Up  

Submitted by Joel Metzler on Mon, 02/28/2022 - 07:06
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Have you ever looked at your monthly bank statement and realized there were extra costs you didn’t account for? 

Believe it or not, printing can be an excessive expense for your business that may not be on your radar.  

That’s why a feature like Xerox Standard Accounting is important to have for businesses who want to track their costs to make sure it aligns with their budget, and they aren’t overspending on basic functions like printing and copying.  

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