The printer is an essential part of office work and home works, every other day a new page is printed. Yet sometimes while printing Printer comes up with a lot of issues and these issues could generate a lot of problems for your whole day or weeks.
We have listed the issues that a printer causes with the best solution you can use to get rid of it.
Here is the Tips: –
PAPER JAMS
If your printer shows up paper jam sign, then try to realign paper in the paper tray. This is a common problem that happens mostly when papers are arranged in the wrong manner. You must check printer paper tray capacity for some printers; it’s only 100 papers and for some, it could take up the whole ream of paper.
PRINTER DRIVER PROBLEM
Sometimes while connecting your new printer, the drivers do not install correctly and some files get missed out, this could lead to your printer showing connected in windows whereas while printing you may not find it in the printer option. To correct this problem, uninstall the software and then retry the installation process.
ADDING PRINTER IN WINDOWS 10
Many new users do not know how to set up a new printer with Windows 10, and this lack of knowledge could lead to the printer not connected problem. So, the common mistake generates when you do not install printer software at first and directly connect the new printer with the system. Because of this mistake, your printer does not even get connected to the software while installation.
To do away with this problem, go to Settings>Devices>Printer and Scanners> select your Printer Name and click on it to select remove device option. And then re-install the printer and software. And this time plug in the connection while installing the software.
PRINT A SELF TEST PAGE
To print a self-test page in Windows 10
Go to Settings > Devices > Printer and Scanners > select your Printer Name > Manage > Print a Test Page.
To print a self-test page in Windows 8
Go to Settings > View Devices and Printers > right click on the printer icon to open Printer Properties > Print Test Page.
To print a self-test page in Windows 7
Go to Control Panel > Devices and Printers > right click on the printer icon to open Printer Properties > Print Test Page.
LOADED QUEUE
While printing is patient because after all a printer is just a machine it needs commands easily, check for the loaded queue in the printer option available on the toolbar while printing command has been given. Right, click on the icon and select the Open All Active Printer option in the dialogue box you can see for the commands you have given. Pause files and then try again.
Wi-Fi CONNECTION
When your printer disconnects to the Wi-Fi connection then try to unplug and plug it back again and then reconnect it with your modem. Otherwise, check again for the WiFi and Bluetooth option in your device whether they are on or not. Trying to keep the printer near your Wi-Fi router’s weak connection could also lead to not printing issues.
PRINTING FROM A MOBILE DEVICE
Check for the connection settings in your mobile device and a printer connection whether it is connected properly or not. Try to reconnect the printer with your mobile device after plugging it back in. Keep your printer and mobile device near the router to have a strong connection.
PRINTHEAD CLOGGING
Open up your printer and take out the ink cartridge gently and then use a clean cloth to wipe the printhead to remove issues.
NON-GENUINE CARTRIDGE
The printer is a sensitive machine and brings a machine that needs only a genuine cartridge to function. Try to install a genuine cartridge.
SLOW PRINTER SPEED
This could be the issue arising from using an old cartridge which has lacked its capability to work efficiently or your software is not up to date. Try updating your software and installing a new cartridge.
PRINTER HARDWARE ISSUE
Every time Printer and computer connection is not the problem sometimes USB cables may decay or burn out which then requires replacement.
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