Printer Troubleshooting

Today, the arrival of new printer models in the market has become so rapid that what would have been the newest arrival would be phased out in only a few months. This rapid turnover has its benefits and drawbacks. On one hand, the prices of printer models tend to go down faster, making them relatively affordable for just about anyone. The downside of this is that the more newer models come out, the harder it is to find printer drivers, cartridges, manuals and other materials for old printer models. Printer Manufacturer's Website Printer manufacturers are aware that while there are newer models being released, many people still use older printer models. Unfortunately, there are certain materials such as drivers and manuals that tend to be misplaced. You can access these programs and materials over at the support page in many printer manufacturer websites. These are all easy to download and free of charge as part of their after-sales customer support. Online computer stores The...

Printers have a limited amount of memory, often times much smaller than the size of a document that you are wanting to print. Printer spooling allows you to send large documents, or multiple documents, to a printer and not have to wait for it to finish printing before continuing on to your next task. Function 1. Printer spooling happens on the computer that is attached to the printer or on the network server that handles printing. Print jobs are sent to the spooler program and the program then sends those documents one at a time to the printer in the order they were received. While documents are waiting in line to be printed, you can continue to work on your computer because all of the print functions are being handled in the background by the spooler. Benefits 2. The benefits of printer spooling go beyond just allowing you to multi-task. While documents are lined up in the printer spool they can be paused, canceled or assigned a higher or lower place in line. If you send a...

Are you a mac user? or still thinking of buying it? Mac computers has been a choice of many people today. Aside from PC, mac made its name to be on top. From the design, features, software and application everything comes up with mac. So why choose a mac? Advantage are numerous as we expected. * Microsoft Office like word, excel, PowerPoint are available on mac. * Occasional window programs together with mac applications are built for more convenience. * PC devices like camera, hard drive and printer can be easily plug on your mac. Automatically detected the device and start the application related to it. * Mac are wi-fi ready. You just have to select the available wireless network to join and you're connected. * Mac is built on a solid UNIX foundation designed for a total protection against certain viruses and malwares. Mac OS X resists most viruses so you can freely do anything without any worried in mind. Mac is a highly upgraded device and one of the most advanced t...

Error Code Error Message Solutions ERROR 20 ERROR 200 Input Paper Sensor was not triggered - Paper may be jammed at the sensor. Remove toner cartridge for better access to jammed paper.   Paper not being picked up check paper tray & pickup rollers Replace rollers if worn smooth or cracked ERROR 21 The exit sensor was not made in time after the input sensor as made. ERROR 22 The exit sensor was not unmade in time. ERROR 23 Jam at the duplex unit. Paper is either not leaving the duplex entry sensor in time ...

Microsoft users are always interested in tips for using the Microsoft suite, particularly Microsoft Word which is used by most persons. Printing tips are just as essential as learning to use Microsoft word. Below are three Microsoft Word tips for printing. Tip one: Use Automatically Print Document Properties A popular Microsoft Word printing tip is to use the Automatically Print Document Properties. This can be located by opening a document, clicking on the file menu bar, and then selecting properties. Microsoft word 2003 will then display the title, subject, author, and keywords of the document in use. Individuals who enter this information repeatedly may consider it useful when they print a document, to incorporate a copy of a text after the document has been printed. This usually makes the categorization of hard copies of files easier. To access the Automatically Print Document Properties when a Microsoft Word 2003 document is being printed: 1. Select Tools from the menu...

Ever faced problems with resetting your printer? Well, here we provide you invaluable tips to help you troubleshoot your HP, Dell, Lexmark, Brother or Samsung Printers in easy steps. Resetting an HP laser printer There is a technique known as cold resetting. It basically will set all your HP printer settings to the factory default levels. It is important to note that any settings made at the control panel of your printer are going to be reset. Hence, in case you happen to have a JetDirect card then even the IP address will be reset to the factory defaults. You can try to reset NVRAM. To do this, switch off your HP printer and then hold down the 'Go' key for around 20 seconds while switching the printer back on again. - HP 1200 and 1100 models resetting: To do this, simply change the data by going into the service mode. This is applicable if your HP printer has a display panel. Otherwise you need to hold down the 'Go' button for around 5 seconds while th...

The advent of wireless technology has greatly revolutionized the way not just how we get connected to the Internet. It has also provided us the option to create computer and printer networks without the need of cables running to and from a router or a hub. Many computers and even printers are now equipped with the ability to be connected wirelessly to each other with the use of plug and play wireless networks. Connecting your computer or laptop to a printer through wireless means is extremely easy. Here is how you can do just that. Step 1. Get your equipment in order The first thing that you would need to do is to first check if all of your computer equipments are capable of connecting with each other via a wireless connection. Newer printer models are now equipped with this capability. This information is usually included in the printer's manual. If you are not sure that printer has been equipped to connect to computers and laptops through a wireless connection, ...

Check Out What Seen With Naked Eyes Check out your HP printer with regard to visible troubles which you can effortlessly fix with very simple techniques. Validate that the plug has been fully injected into the wall plug and that another end of the cable is injected entirely into the printer. Ensure the printer is actually switched on and that the paper tray is certainly stuffed with clean, straight-edged papers. Validate that you're making use of proper printer cartridges and also that they're properly installed by starting the printer cartridge access as well as examining the numbers. The HP cartridges have special numbers on them to utilize in certain printer series. Look at your HP printer manual or on the HP site if you ain't certain regarding the cartridge numbers to make use of in your printer. If you were able to fix the visible troubles, your HP printer might function properly.   Restart the Printer Restrart the printer by keeping the "On/Off...

The HP Photosmart D5160 printer is a color photo printer. The device has the ability to print at up to speeds of 31 pages per minute. The HP Photosmart D5160 can also print directly onto CDs or DVDs, which allows you to personalize the design of every disc that you create. Unfortunately, you may encounter issues using the Photosmart D5160 over time. Luckily, you can fix many of your printer's problems on your own. Instructions 1. Remove your SD card from your HP Photosmart D5160 if the printer does not recognize the memory card. Reinsert the card back into the printer. Alternatively, power the printer on and off to force the device to recognize the external memory. 2. Unplug your printer from the wall outlet if it will not power on. Wait at least ten seconds and then plug the printer back into the wall and power it on. 3. Ensure that your Photosmart D5160 printer's tray is extended out all the way if you find that your printed pages are falling off the printer and...

For the most part, choosing a printer can be a daunting task and entails balancing price, speed, and print quality. In order to choose the right printer for you, you will have to ask yourself how much you print per month, what types of documents you will need to print, what quality print you require, whether or not you need color, and if you care more about the initial cost or cost over the printer’s lifetime. The difference between inkjet printers and laser printers is day and night, but once you understand their differences and decide which type is most suitable for your needs, you are more than half-way to finding the right printer for you. As a rule of thumb, laser printers produce crisp, speedy text documents and decent images, while inkjet printers produce top-quality, long-lasting photos and not-so-crisp text, all at an uncomfortably-slow pace. Inkjet printers are best if printing high-quality photos are much more important that high-quality text and graphics and if sp...