The printer is an absolutely indispensable device in corporate offices, companies, and business organizations. The intense use of printers may result in its sudden breakdown, which puts all printing works on old. In this article, we will discuss common problems with printers and ways to solve them easily and quickly. So, let’s get started.
3. You Are Not Able To Start Your Printer
- Check the power cord from the printer to the connector (network),
- If you have any problems with the cable, replace it ASAP and
- Make sure that the power button on your printer is not jammed or pressed.
2. Paper Jam
- Never attempt to force the paper into your printer because this may affect internal components, such as a paper roll inside,
- Most manufacturers include a rear hatch or offer a special method for releasing and removing paper in case of jams (check the printer's instruction manual) and
- To prevent paper jams, make sure that the paper is not bent or curled and is correctly fed into the printer.
3. Error messages/signals/sounds from the printer
If your printer has an LCD, read the error message and follow the instructions. If you have warning LEDs or beeps, pay attention to the template or frequency of these warnings and read your printer's manual to find out more about the problem and how to quickly solve it. Try to get familiar with the most common problems by referring to the manual of your printer.
4. Windows Can’t Recognize Or Establish Communication With The Printer
Check the USB or parallel cable from the computer to the printer. It must be firmly fixed at each end. Replace the cable as soon as possible if it is damaged. If you are using a wireless or a networked printer, check if the wireless network or LAN is working or there are no problems. Try again after fixing the connection problem. The printer driver for your printer may be out of date, outdated, or damaged.
So make sure you visit the manufacturer's official website and download the latest Windows or Mac driver available for your printer. Only after the driver is installed and your printer is detected by Windows, you can start using your printer. You can also try to remove the printer from the Windows Control Panel, restart the computer and reinstall it again.
5. Common Printing Problems
- Color and print quality deteriorated. Ink cartridges can work low, check the condition of the ink and replace them,
- Invalid parts of characters and symbols. The ink cartridge may have jammed. Clean your printer regularly,
- The color printout looks dirty or smeared. Depending on what you type, select the correct paper setting in the printer settings. Adjusting the poor quality of text documents and setting a high quality for photos and other graphics printouts,
- Images and graphics look grainy - the source (images/graphics) itself may be of poor quality (<300 dpi). So, the printer can not print the image well. Try again with a high-quality image and use paper for a high-quality photo.
Final Words
These are some common printer problems. Just read the above-mentioned recommendations very well and solve problems related to your printer easily and effortlessly.
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