An increasing number of computer users are buying printers for themselves - these devices are very useful nowadays, when there is a need to constantly print a large amount of very different information - documents, abstracts, or just any files that can not be viewed from a PC screen.
But sometimes you have to face some difficulties in the operation of the device. What should I do if an incomprehensible “no toner” notification suddenly appears on my computer and is it possible to deal with a problem for a beginner? All this you will learn in this article.
What does "no toner in the printer" mean?
Not everyone is familiar with the definition of the word “toner”, so the user may simply not understand what exactly is missing for the correct operation of the printing device. In most cases, such a notification appears within a rather short time after the last refilling of the cartridge.
There may be several reasons for the problem. But first you need to figure out what toner is.
What is toner
Toner is a special powder that is used to apply on paper. Users can also call it simply paint.
Such powder is made specifically for printers and is made only in four colors: black, red, blue and yellow. Other shades are achieved by mixing these colors - in this way you can achieve almost any color combination, which makes modern color printers an indispensable thing in everyday life.
Toners are inserted into laser printers as familiar to all cartridges. Now let's take a closer look at what the inscription “no toner” appearing on the screen means and what it is going to mean.
Why not
There are only two options: you’re out of paint and it’s time to buy a new cartridge, or there are any problems in the printer that need to be fixed immediately.
IMPORTANT! Pay attention to how the printer informs you about the lack of toner - when the paint starts to run out, a special sensor comes into action, which shows you a notification. After that, the printer counts 200 copies, after printing which the device is automatically locked, even if there is still enough ink for several pages of printed text or photos.
What to do
To eliminate the possibility of damage, you can try to restore the work programmatically. This does not require the presence of special skills or deep knowledge in the field of technology, so any ordinary user will cope with the task.
First of all, turn on the printer and wait until all the necessary preparatory operations are completed - you can determine this using the volume level of the noise produced by the device. Then open the lid and press the “Stop” button, then “Start” and “Up”. Then hold down the "Down" button until zeroes appear on the display.
After that, do not forget to click "OK" and close the printer cover.
Another option would be to flash the printer, which you need to produce only once, but this method is a bit more complicated than the one described above. More advanced users can also try to restore the printer using the hardware method - in this case, you have to disassemble the device. If you are not sure that you can handle it and can return everything to its place, it is better not to do it.
Now you know what toner is and why the printer may suddenly start displaying the "No Toner" notification. In order to solve this problem, it will only be necessary to perform several simple manipulations, after which the printing device will begin to work again in the usual mode.
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