Print security: keeping confidential documents safe on a shared office printer
How confidential documents get exposed on shared office printers and photocopiers, and the practical settings that reduce the risk.
Printer error and status messages: what they mean and when to worry
A guide to the error lights, warnings and numeric fault codes shown by office printers and photocopiers, and what genuinely needs an engineer.
Preventative printer maintenance: a simple routine that stops most breakdowns
A simple weekly and monthly maintenance routine that prevents the most common printer faults — plus the jobs you should always leave to an engineer.
Repair or replace? How to decide when your office printer keeps breaking down
Repeated breakdowns do not always mean a printer is finished. How to weigh repair against replacement, and the questions to ask before you decide.
Why is my printer streaking? How to read print defects before you call an engineer
Streaks, bands and smudges each point to a different cause. Here is how to read the pattern — and what you can fix yourself before calling anyone out.
