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    Poor PDF printing to new Epson_but not old HP

    Printed from several PDF files, from various sources to a new Epson inkjet. On draft mode, the quality is terrible. Used Foxit, Sumatra, Evince - all w/ same results. Printing the same PDFs to an older HP inkjet - also on lowest quality draft - look pretty acceptable, as always. But, printing...
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    Am I screwed - New Epson automatically updated firmware at install?

    Reading some older posts (which might need to be made permanent warnings at top of forums) on Epson firmware updates blocking aftermarket carts. Just bought a WF 3540 late Mar, 2013. Downloaded software / driver pkg to get latest ver. Installed software, thought it was done & it suddenly...
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    New Epson WorkForce_Very poor Draft quality

    HI everyone, Just bought an Epson WorkForce WF-3540 AIO to replace a dying HP C6280 Photosmart AIO. Concerned & surprised about very poor text quality when printing on Fast mode (Draft)- grayscale. Did a printer alignment on the Epson (fairly tedious). Got it done. Print in Standard mode...
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    Now can't get HP software_drivers to install -period

    Starting new topic - we're on a new chapter now. After doing my best to uninstall all HP printer software, drivers (based on yrs of accumulated tech support data, KBs, forum posts, experience), the latest d/l of their full package will NOT install correctly. Actually, it installs very little at...
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    How to correctly install second HP photosmart printer on same computer

    Have an HP C6280 installed in Vista hm prem x64. In the past, I've installed 2 HP printers on same computer (in fact, these SAME printers), where they both used same HP Solution Center (HSC) & both worked - completely. It's not working now. It didn't add the C5180 to HSC, nor to list of...
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    HP C6280 Photosmart will not print self test diagnostic correctly

    What is the usual diagnosis or outcome when an HP C6280 AIO won't print a correct Self Test Diagnostic from control panel? It printed it one (won't print another because of multiple errors); was missing ALL data from boxes & sections of 2 pg. report - except color sample boxes (looked fine)...
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    HP C6280 several errors_carriage or paper jam; stalled pump motor, ink

    HP C6280 just started giving MULTIPLE errors, in succession: paper or carriage jam; pump motor stalled; ink system failure. I've had ink system failure messages a few times in the past on my C6280. It's had light use. Most were caused by power outages or low / defective cartridges. I fixed the...
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    Looking for quality refillable HP02 carts / kit (C6280)

    Tired of dealing w/ returns of reman HP02 carts because of bad chips. Friend told me about his Epson refill kit w/ translucent carts. His Epson is completely different from HP02s, in that his chips can be reset. Got his at Ink Supply.com. I'm sure there a good & bad HP refillable kits. I...
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    Generic HP 02 cartridges that work in C-5100 photosmarts

    Anyone found some generic / "compatible" HP 02 inkjet cartridges that work correctly in the Photosmart C-5100 (C-5180) or similar printers? Or, had any success refilling OEM HP 02 for these model printers? Yes, I understand there are HP printers that will use generic HP02 cartridges - not my...
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