Printer Troubleshooting

If you have a large number of computers to support and a limited amount of time, connecting to those computers remotely can save you a great deal of time and hassle. The ability to connect remotely will help you be more productive, but it is important to tweak those remote settings so that you can use your local printers and other resources.   Instructions 1. Log on to your computer and click on the " Start " button. Click on the " Run " option. 2. Type " mstsc " in the box and click " OK ." Type the name of the computer to which you wish to connect when the remote desktop connection box appears. 3. Click on the " Options " button and go to the " Local Resources " tab. Click the " Printers " check box and click " Connect. " When you connect to the remote computer, you will have access to the printers on your own computer. Read more:  eHow.com

Few issues seem to cause their users more problems in regards to Information Technology than printers. Printers are simple devices, straight forward to use, and require little if any maintenance, but when they do produce problems, it normally leaves their user dumbfounded, and it normally happens just when they need the printer the most. In this article, I'll provide some information on how to get the best out of your printer so that you can get the print results you desire, on how to maintain is life and avoid any issues along the way. As stated earlier, printers are fairly simple devices. The paper is fed into the printer, the toner or ink cartridge prints to the page whilst inside the printer, and the printer feeds the paper back out to the output tray. These are the 3 main steps, and with these, are the 3 issues that could potentially cause problems for users. Firstly, believe it or not, you need to ensure you're using the correct type of paper for your printer, as the...

Whether you need to print without wires via a wireless network to a desktop or laptop, this article can have you printing without boundaries in minutes.   Instructions things you'll need: * Canon Printer * Setup CD * Computer * Wireless Network * Router 1. Power on your Canon wireless printer after you have removed it from the packaging. Insert the ink cartridges when prompted on the screen. Your first printer ink cartridges are included. If you have a computer already connected to a desktop or Windows XP, skip to step 7. 2. Print and scan the alignment sheet as prompted on the printer screen. Press OK when done. 3. Insert the setup CD even if you are connecting your Canon printer via wireless network. There are printer drivers created for wireless networks on this CD. 4. Follow the CD setup instructions on the screen. Have the printer find the actual wi-fi network signal that you will be using and select that on the printer screen and on your computer. The wi...

I know this is a lot of information to read and understand. Think of it as an investment and not a burden. I have tried to include what is necessary without writing a whole book about a 5 minute procedure. Summary of steps to install a network printer. 1. Download the most recent driver from the manufacturer's website. 2. Configure network settings on the printer. 3. Use the Add Printer Wizard to create a local network printer on the pc. 4. (Optional) - share printer to other users. If you are performing this type of installation for more than a handful of people, it is best to install this once on a Windows Server and share that printer to everyone. Normally it takes between 5 and 10 minutes to perform this type of install on each pc. 1. Download the most recent driver. Visit the manufacturer's website to obtain the latest driver - print drivers can be found in the support area searching by model number. ( this is important because early problems are fixed an...

Timeframes are a part of a typical day in the life of the office worker. When an HP printer goes offline, it can easily stifle your workflow, which in turn can cause frustration. Now put that hammer down and realize that there are a few troubleshooting steps to try before resorting to such extreme methods. Relax, take a deep breath and get your printer back online so that you can view the ink on printed paper. Instructions 1. Check the cables to and from the printer to the computer and make sure that all of the connections are secure. A disconnected cable is often the cause of rendering the printer offline . 2. Turn the printer off and back on. Sometimes it could be just a glitch in the network. Reset the printer by turning it off and then wait 60 seconds and turn it back on again. 3. Check the toner or ink cartridge. Most HP printers have the capacity for both color and black ink or toner cartridges. They will normally run on just one of the two; however, when the one insta...

Many times, when an HP printer has an error, the cause is clearly shown on the monitor. However, in other cases, the cause of the HP printer error may be a complete mystery. Instead of going on a wild goose chase to find the exact solution for the printer error, it's better to try a series of routine troubleshooting steps first. If these steps fail to fix the printer error, you may find the solution on the HP website. Instructions 1. Ensure that the HP printer cables are properly connected. If in doubt, turn off the printer, unplug it and disconnect all of the printer cables. Plug it back in and reconnect the cables. Turn the printer back on again to see if the error has cleared. 2. Check the HP printer cartridges and printheads to ensure that they're installed properly. Also see if the printer cartridges are empty. If the ink cartridges have sufficient ink, reinstall the cartridges and the printheads. If an ink cartridges is empty, replace it with a new one. 3. ...

Going, going, gone. That phrase, once the preserve of auctioneers, could just as easily describe the current state of what we once knew as ‘ budget surplus ’. But while spending – particularly within IT areas – is seen significant cuts across the board over the last couple of years, businesses and their employees continue to print like it’s going out of fashion. If anything, quite the opposite is true. Since 1997, printed pages have increased almost seven-fold at a relatively even rate to the present day. Data from the IDC reveals that, in contrast, copied pages flat-lined until 2003, at which point they steadily declined. The truth is thus out: people like to print. Any owner of a small or mid-sized business knows that printing accounts for a hefty line item at every budget review. It’s no surprise, then, to find low cost print management solutions on every CFO’s wish list. 1.) When in doubt: duplex. Since the majority of sane business owners will accept the need for printing in ...

Duty cycle is a printer related specification that is generally used to define the printing workload that a printer can handle. It's usually measured in months and can be a surprisingly high number. Before you start comparing duty cycles as you are shopping, it's important to understand where the duty cycle rating comes from. The duty cycle is usually based on stress testing that is conducted by the printer manufacturer. As each manufacturer defines " stress test " differently, each duty cycle rating tends to be different. As such, you will see significant differences in the duty cycle ratings between manufacturers. Why is there so much difference in cycle ratings? In part you can thank Hewlett Packard, who as the industry leader in business printers, tends to shoot high in terms of duty cycle ratings. Most other printer manufacturers follow in the footsteps of HP so they also tend to mirror their duty cycle ratings. In reality, most businesses and home office us...

Four color printing is a printing process used in most commercial printing companies to give you prints that are truly rich in color, and in the process, details. Four color printing replicates your original photo's and design's colors, so you can have bright, brilliant colors on your prints. Color Wheel Scheme The color wheel is always a great device you can use to help you get the right color combinations. The color wheel gives is an ingenious tool you can use to observe colors, how it works in relationship with other colors and the like. So look no further if you truly want help with your color selections for your prints. The color schemes that you can find in the color wheel can help you truly get colors with harmony and color combinations that offer contrasts. The Complementary Color Scheme - give you colors of great contrast. This philosophy works by picking one color and then pairing it up with the color sitting right opposite to it. With the arrangement of the co...

Almost anyone would find it disappointing that after a gruesome task of typing or encoding documents, the printer failed to print. If you’re in such a hurry, maybe you’d just find a kiosk or printing shop than try to fix the printer. But the best solution would be to troubleshoot where the problem of the printer is, and try to solve it. Here are some of the tips on fixing printers: Clean it Prevention is better than cure: so clean your printer. You should cover the printer when not in use to avoid dust from accumulating inside it. Dust and dirt could clog the printer head. Also, you could use small vacuum or compressed air to clean it. To clean the cartridge head, you can try using either moistened Q-tip (with either alcohol or just water). Maintenance Another tip on fixing the printer is running the Utility Maintenance at least once a week (even though it consumes a significant amount of printer ink). An alternative would be to print one colored page document which consumes ...

Are your printers unable to print? Is your printer producing that odd clanking noise? Do you always have paper jams? If you are encountering these problems with your printer, then it's time for you to at least know something about troubleshooting for your printer. Troubleshooting according to Stephen Bigelow is an odd pursuit that falls somewhere between being an art and a science. Success in this takes a keen eye, a clear head, and a real understanding of the printer mechanism and a healthy dose of patience and persistence. In order to troubleshoot a printer successfully, you will need to be able to first identify the problem clearly; second, isolate the problem to some software or hardware fault; third, correct the suspected fault quickly and cost-effectively; and last, retest the printer to ensure that the fault has been corrected. If the problem persists, you will need to start the cycle again from the beginning. By this time you will really need a dose of patience and pers...