Questions tagged [printer]
A printer is a device used for printing text and/or graphics from the computer.
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HP 3700 and a Mac Pro laptop. It stopped printing color
I have a HP 3700 and a Mac Pro laptop(running on Ventura 13.2). The printer stopped printing color, so I replace the ink. Still no reds blues - everything is pink or faded blank. I thought it was the ...
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Epson TM-T88VI Receipt Printer with ChromeOS
I am aware this is a niche topic but I will try to explain this as clearly and concisely as possible. I manage multiple Chromebooks and on some of these devices they will be processing transactions ...
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How can I share non-internet printer using PC that is USB connected to the printer?
How can I share a non-internet printer using a PC that is connected to the printer via USB?
I have this printer (Brother HL-L2310D):
I want to share my printer with devices connected to my local ...
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Route PDF pages to specific printer tray based on content
I have a large PDF file that contains hundreds of pages. Every n page holds the same specific words and the same image. I will call these the "special pages".
The position of these special ...
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How to make a ip address assigned printer non-discoverable using the printer settings
okay, I have static IP addressed networked printers, not on a print server but standalones. I would like to have these printers non-discoverable by all on the network, but I would also like them to be ...
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What are some pointers for adjusting printing margins on a webpage, with lots of dynamic elements and no print-friendly version?
I am sorry that the title may not reflect what exactly I am trying to ask as I do not know much about website design terminology, so I will try to be as descriptive as I can
The question is about ...
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Is there a website that stores printers hardware IDs? [closed]
I'm working with about 200 different models of printers, each printer model has unique hardware IDs. I know I can extract them by plugging the printer to the PC but it's time consuming and I don't ...
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HP Smart tank 515 not printing a specific Color
For context, my Smart tank 515 does not print the color yellow. It just happened when I tried Printing a document. I've noticed that my the document came out wrong, so I tried to print a Rainbow ...
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HP Envy Pro 6432 scans every document at a slight angle - how can I fix this?
My HP Envy Pro 6432 all-in-one printer scans every document (be it using the document feeder or the scanner glass) with a 1 degree angle.
At present I use the Windows HP Smart software to manually ...
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USB Printer not showing up on `control printers`, but showing up on `devmgmt.msc`
I have a USB printer (D110a) that was installed using the HP official driver pack previously, and worked fine. It has no operating failure.
When I connect it to the Windows 7 PC it always worked with, ...
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I need to write a script that removes all printers, but leaves behind the print to PDF + Fax. It also needs a sanity check, eg found 6 removed 6
I need a little help making a script that removes all printers, ports and drivers apart from the default microsoft offerings such as fax and print to pdf, and any epson printers as those are for ...
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I need help on Xerox VersaLink C405
I need some help with "How to replace the Transfer Unit Kit" from the printer Xerox Versalink C405
I tried looking for some solution, but I didn't find a proper one.
If someone could help me,...
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Faded pages after getting new toners for Laserjet M15w
I have an HP M15w with 1000 text prints put through it. I noticed that the prints contrast was fading and I changed toner for the second time since I bought it. But the contrast of the prints didn't ...
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Encryption credentials have expired when trying to print to network printer on macOS 12.6 (Monterey)
I am trying print on my iMac running macOS 12.6 (Monterey) to a network printer.
I've never had issues adding printers or using network printers on a Mac.
The Mac was working fine, I then took my Mac ...
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Can’t connect to a Datamax-O'Neil E-4205A E-Class thermal printer when it is hooked up via Ethernet via a Netgear GS108E managed switch
I've just recently bought a Datamax-O'Neil E-4205A E-Class thermal printer off of eBay, and I'm having some issues trying to connect to my network. Using direct Ethernet, it connects fine and is ...
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cups "invalid deviceid" when trying to use USB printer
Using Manjaro 22, cups is outputting the follow log messages when I try to print to an HP Deskjet 2510 (driver: Current - HP Deksjet 2510 Series, hpcups 3.22.10):
Jan 04 12:52:45 compy-manjaro hp[...
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What ICC printer profile should I select for cardstock paper?
I need to print some comics on cardstock paper (210 GSM). It's not by any particular brand but let's say I did get one from some reputed paper company. I've been searching around for printer profiles ...
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How do I match my windows laptop monitor to match a particular printer profile?
I am using a canon, inkjet, Pixma 3010 printer. But I think that this issue is common across all printers.
While printing a pdf file which contains comics, I notice that the colors are quite dull and ...
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why does my Epson WF-7710 keep make paper jam?
Every time I try to print with the above printer on both sides of the paper, once it prints one side and tries to switch, there is a bit of a noise (hard to describe) and then the paper reports paper ...
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Can not connect to printer on one laptop
So me and my wife have two laptops. Both of them are Macs. We also have a printer (Canon MG3600, though I really doubt this matters).
On one machine, we can print just fine. On the other, printing ...
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Unable to connect to Xerox B205 printer and print to it through Wi-Fi. Can connect to scan without issue
I've a Xerox B205 printer and my PC (Windows 10) has difficulties connecting to it through Wi-Fi.
In Xerox Easy Printer Manager I can connect to it and scan without any issues, however for printing it ...
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Reset Admin Password on Ricoh MP 350+
The device was acquired through a re-seller from an unknown seller. Problem is the admin account has been set up and no one knows the password or even username. Does anyone know of a way to reset the ...
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Cannot connect to SAMBA shared printer from windows computer
I have quite old printer Samsung ML1660 connected with USB to PC with Ubuntu 20.04. Printer is then shared to network. I can see printer from all 3 Windows laptops (WIN10 home, WIN10 pro, WIN11 pro)
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Getting error "the specified gateway ip address is not valid" when trying to set up a static route on Linksys mesh router
I'm trying to set up a static route on a Linksys mesh router (WHWO3V2) and either I don't understand what I'm doing (possible), or the validation script is bad/wrong. I'm trying to do this because I ...
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Matrix printer only receives ~one character when SEL is pressed
I'm trying to get an OKI microline 3390 to work, and manually sending text to it as demonstrated here: (thirty-minute video). I understand the printer has to be selected for it to work, which on my ...
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Sharp Network Printer/Scanner Will Only Add as a Scanner. No Printing Functionality
I am attempting to diagnose an issue on an employees machine but have had no luck. Their particular machine stopped being able to print to the particular printer yesterday. I checked it this morning ...
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Best way to add a printer to a computer
We have an HP desk jet (HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 3835 All-in-One Printer) , and it is connected using wifi on our home router/modem network. However, I'm not sure if the computers of the other people ...
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PDF duplex printing not possible but Libre Writer offers duplex
I am using
Windows 11
Brother DCP-L2510D - that supports duplex
I am able to print duplex any document
from Libre Writer
Firefox
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Acrobat Reader nor Foxit
Chrome
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Should I replace my printer's ink damper and printhead?
Currently I'm having troubles with my Epson L3150 printer as the damper is not getting ink and the print head looks like it's blocked.
I tried switching placements of the dampers just to try if there'...
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Propagation of network printer among non-domain user
I work at small company and I want to establish Windows Server, as well as transfering every user of every computer to server domain. But as novice in administration, I would like to know, how is it ...
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Why am I being blocked from installing Windows 11 2022H2 because of printer driver compatibility, even with no printers installed?
I'm attempting to upgrade from Windows 11 21H1, build 22000.1165 to Windows 11 22H2, Windows Update does not offer the upgrade, and when I try installing the update manually, I receive an error ...
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Is my printer broken after years of no use?
It's a Brother DCP-330C inkjet printer that was not used for more than 3 years. After using the printer's auto cleaning feature, this is what I get (it's Windows' print test page, but with nothing ...
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How to add paper formats to Windows 10 printer?
Custom paper sizes were so easy in old Windows versions, but Windows 10 is
so frustratingly "friendly" that such settings are incredibly difficult to find. Argh!
TL;DR: How can I add paper ...
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What could be the reason for defective print with this picture?
I have an Epson L6190 printer. And on several occasions on different days I had printed 20 or more pages for different customers of documents that have exactly this green logo at the top on each page. ...
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CUPS server-error-internal-error
I am trying to install a printer in Ubuntu 22.04.
Via the "Settings" app, it tries to download drivers then fails with "Failed to add new printer".
Via system-config-printer-gnome ...
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Can no longer print using CUPS
I have a Brother_HL_L3270CDW_series printer which worked out-of-the-box, was detected by Ubuntu 22.04 over WiFi and could print immediately.
It stopped working and I don't know why. With cupsctl --...
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Win 11 access denied between networked computers
I have 2 Dell XPS desktop computers (both 8940) running Win 11, connected by ethernet with a router - Wi-Fi is turned off on both computers. File Explorer on both computers lists mypc1 and mypc2 under ...
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Dot matrix printer on Windows 10 using USB-to-parallel cable not working as expected
I'm trying to connect an OKI microline 3390 24-pin dot matrix printer to a windows 10 laptop, mainly to print PDFs. The printer only has a centronics 36-pin parallel port and the laptop only a USB one,...
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Can I connect to my printer when IT seems to prohibit connection from the Wi-Fi to the wired LAN network? [closed]
I am working at a university. I have an office with a Mac and a printer (EPSON WF-7840). The Mac is connected to the university intranet via a wired LAN connection and can access the printer. My ...
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How to prevent print queue window from closing
I need to monitor an old printer and in order to do so, I open the print queue via "control printers" panel and select the printer but unfortunately, this window just closes itself after a ...
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Samsung CLP 325 colour laser printer fault
I have a Samsung CLP 325 laser colour printer, some years' old. It prints perfectly in black only. In fact, I have just bought three toner cartridges, one of which was 'K' (black) and the mono ...
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Is there another method for connecting a pc to a local lan printer?
I'm trying to connect my pc to a printer connected on the LAN. But for some reason, it always fail when connecting and showing the error 0x000000011b.
Screenshot of error showing when trying to ...
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Need help deciphering the path on a Windows shortcut's target for printing PDF files direct to Canon print driver
I have a Canon printer (imagePROGRAF TM-305) that has direct print software that creates a link on the desktop that allows me to drag and drop a PDF file on top of the link icon and it goes direct to ...
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Make printer wireless using windows share printer for airprint
I have a HP LaserJet printer (wired model). The printer is connected to my Windows 11 machine via a USB cable. My requirement is that iOS devices can print to that printer (I assume AirPrint is the ...
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Epson LQ590II ESC/P2 font pitch selection
This printer supports 10/12/15/17 and 20 cpi via the control panel buttons. I need to be able to set it programmatically, however the latest Epson ESC/P 2 manual I can find only lists a command to set ...
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PuTTY ssh tunnel through a range of ip addresses
okay this is a dumb question but, is there any way to tunnel multiple ip addresses through a port in a ssh tunnel?
the scenario is the following: i have two POS lan printers (192.168.0.114-115), ...
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Is it possible to trigger a scanner from a remote computer?
Is there any method of triggering a scan command from Windows Scan and Fax from a remote computer either using PowerShell, a batch file or even possibly a shortcut?
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Why is the printer not working on any of the USB ports?
I am working on Debian Stable Linux which is otherwise working very well.
The machine/motherboard details are as follows:
Machine:
Type: Desktop
Mobo: Intel
model: DH61BF
v: AAG81311-102
BIOS: ...
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EPSON L3151 won't connect to AP via WPS
I have an EPSON L3151 printer. Recently my router has been changed (but to the exact same model, just different device because there was something wrong with the previous one).
I resetted the network ...
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HP LaserJet printer installation failed
this seems to have been caused by some of the MS updates. Printer stopped printing. Unfortunately those guides advising me to check if there is another "copy of" printer don't apply as there ...