Tag: PRINTERS

Plenty of people out there are still running the odd DOS application - many of them for business purposes. So what are you to do when that trusty old printer breaks down and you can't find a new one with a parallel port? Why not buy a fancy new USB-only printer and make use of a stupid Windows trick that's been around for a while? It's a fairly simple process. Step one is to install the ...

As much as I'd like it to not be the case, some of my customers still rely on clunky (but functional) DOS applications to manage their businesses. While their applications tend not to change, their hardware does - which invariably leads to problems. Take printing , example. If your business is stuck with a DOS application and restricts you to a half dozen or so "supported" printers, you may think ...

It's no secret that the point at which a printer tells you your $40 ink cartridge is empty (and prompty stops letting you print anything) has little relation to when it's actually empty, especially if you've refilled it yourself, and in the spirit of letting you get the most out of the fortune you're spending on ink, here's some tips for Epson and HP owners: SSC Service Utility is a free Windows ...