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Tech Tip: Reinstalling macOS Epson and Canon Print Drivers

Tech Tip: Reinstalling macOS Epson and Canon Print Drivers

A lot of Mac users have been having issues with their printer drivers becoming corrupted after updating their OS.  The symptoms include: driver presets not saving, the driver settings not being “sticky”, etc.  One way to solve this problem is to re-install the driver, and the process requires following particular […]

Tech Tip: Swapping Maintenance Tanks on Epson Printers

Tech Tip: Swapping Maintenance Tanks on Epson Printers

Epson recently ran out of maintenance tanks for their popular 24” and 44” printers for a short period. And when your maintenance tank is full, your printer is no longer usable. While this problem is now resolved, we were reminded of a “pro tip” you can use in a pinch. With […]

Tech Tip: Printing Without Color Management in macOS 11+

Tech Tip: Printing Without Color Management in macOS 11+

Have you ever wondered how you can make a print in Photoshop without active color management in macOS 11+? Today we will walk you through the process that can be handy when printing test charts for creating color profiles for your printer using your favorite media. To begin, open your […]

Come Demo CANON’S PRO 2600 24″ Professional 12 Color Photo/Graphics Printer at Spectraflow

Come Demo CANON’S PRO 2600 24″ Professional 12 Color Photo/Graphics Printer at Spectraflow

CANON’S PRO 2600 24″ professional 12 color photo/graphics printer is now available for in-person demonstrations at the Spectraflow Novato Demo Lab. CANON Pro x600 Series Features and Updates New generation ink set has the same colors but all of the inks have been reformulated  Improved color gamut (significant in reds, […]

May 9, 2024 Canon Printers, inkjet, News, Promos
Tech Tip: Printhead Alignment Epson P7570/P9570

Tech Tip: Printhead Alignment Epson P7570/P9570

If you are noticing horizontal white lines or regular patterns of light and dark stripes over the whole of your print, then you may be in need of a printhead alignment. The Epson Surecolor P7570 and P9570 printers (referred to as PX570 printers) offer impressive speed and print quality. The […]

How to Update to the Required SureColor PX000 Firmware If You’ve Already Installed New SKU Inks

How to Update to the Required SureColor PX000 Firmware If You’ve Already Installed New SKU Inks

Affects the Epson SureColor P6000, P7000, P8000, and P9000 We recently wrote about how Epson has transitioned PX000 ink cartridges to new chips and skus, requiring a firmware update to enable your printer to recognize these new ink cartridges (read more here). While it’s strongly recommended to update your printer’s […]

October 10, 2023 Epson Printers, inkjet, News, Promos
Epson SureColor Px000 Ink Change/Firmware Update Required

Epson SureColor Px000 Ink Change/Firmware Update Required

Affects the Epson SureColor P6000, P7000, P8000, and P9000 ** If you own an Epson SureColor P6000/P7000/P8000/P9000 – you’ll want to read this. ** Epson has announced that, due to ongoing chip shortages, they will be changing chips that are used in the SureColor P6000/P7000/P8000/P9000 inks. And the new chips […]

June 16, 2023 Epson Printers, inkjet, News, Promos
Tech Tip: Expired Ink Testing and Best Practices for Inks

Tech Tip: Expired Ink Testing and Best Practices for Inks

Wondering if you should keep that expired ink cartridge in your Epson printer? If you aren’t concerned about the longevity of your printhead, perhaps the impact on color rendering might persuade you to swap it out for a fresh one.