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    Question Brother MFC-9335CDW printer says "WT Box End Soon" ?

    Hi Folks, the waste toner boxes are not very expensive. You can buy the non genuine ones quite cheap - https://www.inkhub.com.au/products/brother-wt-223cl-compatible-waste-toner-pack . It's not worth the headache in my opinion messing around with the old unit. Anyway if it does fill completely...
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    Question Printer prints the test page but nothing else ?

    Does it print from the copy menu on the printer itself? If it does then it can only be a connection issue between the PC and the printer. This is always a good way to isolate the issue.
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    Question Printer with size versatility

    Take a look at the Brother MFC Mono Laser printers. These seem to do about everything you could imagine.
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    Question Brother Printer Firmware Update

    Hi Seajay The compatible toner cartridges for this model printer are now fine with all firmware updates. The earlier version toners had an active chip powered by a tiny battery. The problem with these older toners was that the printer could detect voltage differences between each cartridge and...
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    [SOLVED] What is a good reliable laptop for under $1000 Australia

    What is a good reliable laptop for under $1000 Australia? I had a very expensive HP laptop previously and had nothing but troubles with it. Which brand or model is the most reliable of laptops?
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    CB Radio

    Any new activity from you CB radio operators? The DX is starting to return again so get your antennas dusted off and wait for the skip to come in again. I have been hearing strong signals coming in from all over Australia and some folks have been working into the USA when conditions are right...
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    CB Radio

    Come on guys we have to try and re-kindle the CB Radio hobby. In the next few years the sunspot cycle is going to increase which means the DX will be back. Remember the good old days back in the 80's when we could talk to the USA on almost a daily basis? Even as I speak there are guys in the USA...
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    CB Radio

    10-4 good buddy.
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    Discussion Will 850 watt antec HCG extreme be enough to power a ryzen 9 3900 XT and RTX 3080?

    I mean that 850W will be a big enough power supply to run that computer with room to spare.
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    Question Is it OK if I use color printers without color cartridge?

    Epson printers are known for clogged nozzle. I wouldn't recommend printing in just B&W as the ink in the color nozzles will eventually dry and block the nozzles which are finer than human hair. Once this happens it's very hard to clear. If you want to print in just B&W buy a cheap Brother...
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    Discussion Will 850 watt antec HCG extreme be enough to power a ryzen 9 3900 XT and RTX 3080?

    Definitely a big enough power supply for those specs.
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    News This Raspberry Pi HamClock is Perfect for Amateur Radio Enthusiasts

    Wow that is amazing, jut a pity that it doesn't run straight out of the box on Windows 10. Will there be future versions that can run on windows without any mods?
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    CB Radio

    Oh OKAY. So you guys have channel 19 as your truckers channel? In Australia the truckers stay on channel 40 on UHF 477Mhz mainly
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    Question Best Digital Camera at a budget price

    I ended up getting a Nikon P1000.