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  Cleaning the Epson printer’s print head is a crucial step to improve the printer’s functionality. It involves a few easy-to-follow steps as mentioned below:  Check the nozzle pattern to identify actual clogs. On Windows, go to the Maintenance tab and select Nozzle Check.  On Mac, go to System Settings > Printers & Scanners, select your printer, and open Options & Supplies > Utility > Open Printer Utility and select Nozzle Check.  If you see problems during nozzle check, run the standard Head Cleaning function from the Maintenance tab; it will take about 1-2 minutes.  Now, the printer will draw ink from the cartridges or ink tank through the nozzles, pushing the dried ink out.  Run power cleaning from the Maintenance menu. It releases more ink from the system in a single pass.  If power cleaning doesn’t show a clear nozzle pattern, choose Power Ink Flushing, which will replace all the ink sitting between tubes and the ink tank.  ...

  There are several ways to connect a Lexmark printer to WiFi, including the wireless setup wizard, the WPS push-button method, the Lexmark printer app, and WiFi Direct.  Method 1: Using Wireless Setup Wizard (control panel)  Go to the printer’s home screen and select Settings.  Tap Network/Ports, then the Wireless option.  Choose Set up now or Wireless Setup Wizard.  Select your network’s SSID from the scanned list, enter the WiFi password on the keyboard, and select Done.  Let the confirmation screen show that the printer is connected wirelessly.  Method 2: WPS Push Button Method  Go to Settings on your printer, tap on Network/Ports, and then select Wireless.  Then, select Wi-Fi Protected Setup, and then tap Start Push Button Method.  Press the physical WPS button on your router within 2 minutes.  Let the printer automatically connect once it detects the WPS signal.  Method 3: Using Lexmark Print App  Open the Play ...

  Replacing the drum unit on a Brother printer is quite straightforward. All you need to do is to follow the instructions given below:  Keep the printer turned on, and open its front cover by pressing the release button.  Hold the drum handle and slightly slide the assembly towards you. Then, place it on the paper.  Press the green lock lever on the side of the drum unit. Then, pull the toner cartridge upward and out. Now set the toner aside for reuse in the new drum.  Unpack your new drum and protect it from direct sunlight. Remove all packaging materials such as shipping labels and plastic films.  Insert the toner cartridge into the new drum until you hear a clicking sound, indicating it is in place. Once it is seated correctly, the green lever will lift back on its own.  Clean the corona wire, which is a small tab labeled with an arrow or marked in another color. Slide that tab back and forth 5-6 times to clean the wire, and return the tab to its or...