Lazer's Edge Ink & Toner - Tips At Lazer's Edge we want to do more than just provide you with the best cartridges and toners. We want to make sure your printers, fax machines and copiers work and continue to function properly. So to help, we have provided these tips to ensure longer life and maximum performance.

Helpful Tips

Keep your printer free from dust and debris. Taking the printer cartridge out and wiping the cartridge and the printer cartridge holder can often fix some printing problems.
Never let the cartridge run out of ink completely. Attempting to print with a cartridge that has no ink might result in damage to the print head.
Remove the cartridge from the printer as soon as you see the warning screen stating that the cartridge is out of ink.
Store empty cartridges in a sealed plastic bag. This will prevent the print head from drying.
Store cartridges in a cold place. Use the refrigerator if possible. If stored properly, cartridges have a shelf life of up to three years.
Always have a spare set of cartridges available. You should never remove an old cartridge without immediately replacing it. If the cartridge is not immediately replaced, the print head dries out, which could permanently clog it.
To correct print problems, perform the printer cleaning diagnostics and repair program that comes with your printer driver software.
If cleaning cycle fails to produce a quality print, it may be necessary to "prime" the cartridge. To do this, hold the cartridge (print head down) and lightly place print head on a paper towel moistened with warm DISTILLED or FILTERED water until ink starts to bleed onto the paper towel. Do not wipe the print head, blot only.

Use the right paper

Yes, it really does make a difference if you use HP paper with your Epson printer or vice versa. You will yield the best results if you use the paper that has been formulated for your make of printer. Because of chemical compatibility between the ink and the paper, the right match makes for better print quality and a longer life for the print.

Maintenance and cleaning

To keep your printer cartridges at its best performance, you will need to occasionally perform maintenance and cleaning. All printers come with software that automates this process. It usually takes just a few sheets of paper and a few minutes but it can make all the difference in your output. If you notice a problem with the cartridge, perform the maintenance tasks to see if that solves the problem. Here are some of the diagnostics most printers can run and use to correct problems so that you can continue to print high quality output.

Align print heads

Do you see lines or gaps, either horizontally or vertically, across your prints? It is likely that the print heads are out of alignment. A simple diagnostic will most likely correct the problem.

Nozzle Check

Are you missing colors or do some of the colors appear dull? Perform this test to check the print head nozzles. Your printer will put out a set of lines and colors, and you will use your computer interface to tell your printer which print looks the best. That allows the utility to determine and correct the problem. If the printer's diagnostic page prints gaps, you need to perform a nozzle check.

Note: Some color cartridges contain four or more colors per cartridge. If you tend to use more of one particular color, it is likely you will run out of that color before the others. If this happens, regardless of how much ink is in the other color chambers, it is time to replace the cartridge. Now there are printers that allow you to purchase individual color cartridges that save you money in the long run by preventing this waste.

Contact Us

You can contact us by email, through our website, by telephone, or by fax. Our offices are open from 8:30-5:30 PM, Monday-Friday. To take full advantage of our next day delivery service, please have your order completed and sent to us by 2:00 PM.

PO Box 8108
Warner Robins, Georgia 31095

Phone: (478)971-1553
Fax: (478)971-1558

Email: sales@lazersedgeink.com

Commitment & Guarantee

We are committed to 100% Customer Satisfaction. We guarantee that should a cartridge not perform to your satisfaction, we will replace that cartridge free of charge within 24-48 hours. In the unlikely event that one of our cartridges causes the need for service to one of your printers, we will fully reimburse you for the cost of repair to that printer, or we will replace that printer, if necessary. Such would simply require an affidavit by a properly licensed technician.