How to set your color printer to print in black and white.

Let's face it. It costs at least four times more to print in color than black. One way to save money is to limit your color printing by setting your printer to black and white only. Although it varies by printer manufacturer and model, the steps are generally the same. 

Since this feature is controlled by the printer driver, you'll have to make the changes at each computer, unless the driver is installed on a server. We're assuming your printer driver is installed on each computer.

Windows 7: 

1. Open Devices and Printers by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, and then, on the Start menu, clicking Devices and Printers.
2. Right-click the printer that you want to use, and then click Printing preferences.
3. Click the Color tab.
4. Under Color Options, check the box next to Print in Grayscale. 
5. Click apply, and then click OK.

Window 8 should be similar:

1. Press the Windows key on the keyboard to open the search bar.
2. Type Printer in the search bar and press enter/return.
3. Click on Devices and Printers.
4. From there, it should be similar to above steps (Windows 7).

When you want to print in color:

1. Open the document to print.
2. Either click File, Print or type CTRL + P to open the print dialogue box. 
3. Click Preferences.
4. Click the Color tab.
5. Under Color Options, check the box next to Print in Grayscale.
6. Click OK.
7. Then Print.

Feel free to contact me if you need assistance.

Andy Brasfield

865-675-5900 x 103

Printer shuts down for one empty color?

HP OfficeJet Pro 8600

FAQ:
Is there a color printer that won't stop printing when one of the colors goes empty of toner or ink?

Answer:

• From HP, "HP Officejet Pro 8600 e-AiO will continue to print black even if one of the colored cartridge is empty." 
• From Canon, "Canon offers a huge benefit over our competitors with Pure Black technology. What this feature does is when printing the color black (text for example) on any of our color models the printer is not using any of the colors in the print.  Therefore, allowing the printer to print black even if the colors are low/empty.  This feature is found in our laser and inkjet models."

For more info on the printers mentioned above:

• HP OfficeJet Pro 8600, $199.99. 
• Canon color printers. 

Southeastern Laser, 865-675-5900, sales@southeasternlaser.com

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3 Times to Save on Printing Costs

Everyone loves to get the best bang for their buck, but have you ever thought about ways to get a longer life out of your printer cartridges?

On any given day, you have three opportunities to save money on your printing costs: When you create a document; when you print a document; and during routine maintenance of your printer.

Try these simple tips to milk your cartridges for all they’re worth.

When Creating a Document

• Use smaller font sizes and you’ll use less ink. For most fonts, an 11-point or 12-point font is sufficient for regular, daily purposes.
• Don’t over-use the “bold” function or choose “thick” fonts. Century Gothic, Times Roman and Calibri are good examples.
• Read, re-read and read again before printing. Proofing on your screen saves hard copy errors.
• Go the route of digital photos and consider not printing at all! Sometimes a digital file is sufficient, or even preferable, to a hard copy.
• There is special software available for purchase (such as ecofont) that purports to save up to 50% in printing costs.

When Printing

• Catch errors in advance by viewing printer output before you print. Choose “print preview” and take the extra few minutes to re-read your document before committing it to paper.
• Consider printing in “draft” or “grayscale” modes for routine, everyday documents.
• Duplex or combine multiple pages into one page (saves on paper).
• Print only what you need. Free services like PrintWhatYouLike help to get rid of unnecessary and costly clutter when printing web pages.

During Routine Maintenance

• If you get a low-toner message or start to see streaks on your printouts, there is likely still toner left in the cartridge. Simply remove it from the printer and gently rock it from side to side several times (do not shake!). You will likely be able to eke out a few more pages before having to change your cartridge.
• Beware the dreaded clogged nozzles! Before assuming your printer has stopped because of a bad or empty cartridge, run a nozzle check or remove the cartridge(s) from the printer, gently wipe it with a damp cloth, then reinstall and re-try.

By implementing even just a couple of these tips, you are sure to see some cost savings in your printing bill over the long-term.

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Xerox Driver Issue with Mac O/S X 10.7.x Update

We received some new information from Xerox regarding the solution to the problems printing to Xerox printers from Apple computers.

As noted in our previous post, many people are experiencing strange problems or annoying messages after updating to Mac OS X 10.7.2.  We have heard from users of Xerox Phaser printers series 6000, 7000 and 8000, including Phaser 6360, 7760 and 8570.  Troubles reported so far include false consumable messages, the inability to print multiple copies and the inability to select paper trays.

According to Xerox tech support, Xerox is working on fixing these problems in the printer driver.  Previously, we thought the solution would come from Apple, but that is not correct.  The solution will come from Xerox via the driver.  The current driver which is available on the Xerox support site for Mac OSX 10.7 is version 2.0.9, dated August 19 2011.  We recommend watching this site for an updated version of the driver.

The site address is www.support.xerox.com.

In the mean time, work around solutions include ignoring the annoying false messages and saving files in .pdf format.  We will be happy to help users who are having trouble with Xerox Phaser printers.

For more help, call us at 865-675-5900.

Printer apps??? What's the use?

The battle of the apps was started long ago in the mobile phone industry.  All the cell phone manufacturers are trying to outdo each other with the most apps.

HP is putting apps on some printers now.  I am not sure I get it. 

Click here to surf over to Hewlett Packard's web site where you can see all the cool apps they are putting on printers.

Here's my question:

• Why would you go to your printer rather than using your computer to print the same thing?

Let's look at some of the apps from HP's app store:

Delta Air Lines:
"Avoid long lines at the airport. Check-in and print your boarding pass for your next Delta flight."
Wouldn't you just print your boarding flight from your computer?


Sesame Street Printables:

"Enjoy Sesame Street coloring pages, educational activities, and books from the Sesame Street eBookstore."
When my kids ask for coloring pages, we usually google the character name with the words "coloring pages".

Yahoo! Digest:

"Get today's top stories from the internet's #1 source for news."
Why would you print the news?



I love gadgets.  Others like me may like the idea of printer apps just because it's cool.  So I'll give a high-five to HP for that.  I've certainly wasted my share of time making something work just because I could.

Give me your opinion.  Do you think printer apps will be the next big thing?