A printer is a device used for printing text and/or graphics from the computer.
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U163 Error message
I get a U163 error message, saying I have run out of black ink, but I just replaced the ink cartridge. No what do I do?
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Create a fake or dummy virtual printer on HP-UX
I need to set up a fake printer in HP-Unix.. It doesn't need to do any printing but it needs to act as a printer so that an application thinks there is a printer.
Can some help me with a script for ...
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HP LaserJet 2550 has a carousel motor error
I have a LaserJet 2550, and it's worked pretty good for a long time (except for some slowness a while back, spooling I think), but just recently it suddenly quit working. We moved this summer, but ...
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Create a Batch file to backup and restore Network Printers for All Users
I have an XP machine with multiple profiles. These profiles sometimes have different printers mapped to each user. Example:
User A has network printer 1, 2 and 5 mapped. Printer 2 is default.
User B ...
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How to find the INF file in an installed printer driver
I had installed a printer driver on a Window 7 x64 machine using the selection Windows offer. I do not have the driver disk, nor can I download the driver one the web or the vendor website (I don't ...
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How to “get” a reliable parallel port on a laptop without a PCMCIA slot?
Usb-Parallel port (for an old, but reliable matrix printer that has its special use) connections (cables) are unreliable. They sometimes work, sometimes don't - and since I installed Windows 7 I can't ...
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Computer does not have USB001 Virtual Printer Port for USB
Win 7 Pro x64 machine on a company domain network does not have the ability to add a USB printer for some reason. All other computers do.
In the Add Local Printer section, there's no USB001 (Virtual ...
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Hp C7250 printer problems
My HP C7250 printer keeps losing its wireless link to my computers and now also has a "Improper Shutdown" message that won't go away.
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Can I wake up PC/laptop on remote printing request?
I have an old Epson printer that does not have network adapter, only a USB socket. I have also a computer with network card. I could combine them to put this printer in my local network, but then I ...
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Upgrade brother printer firmware
I'm trying to upgrade my brother firmware that is connected to my PC via USB but the software tells me there is a connection error:
So I checked my printer software and I can print/scan do whatever ...
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Is it good to put back on the plastic sticker that came with the printer cartridge when you want to prolong cartridge life?
I use color printing very sparingly, I wonder if it is good to put back on the plastic sticker that came with the printer cartridge when you want to prolong cartridge life (or to store them) ?
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HP Photosmart C4780 printer/scanner breaks netgear WNDR3700v3 router on connection
A few months ago, we upgraded our Netgear router's firmware. Immediately, we started having trouble connecting to the internet. Each time this problem would happen, every device in the house would ...
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Changing Drivers on Printer Shares
Quick question - I have a printer shared out from a workstation with a handful of users connecting to it via the Share. If I change the driver on the share (for example, from a model specific HP to ...
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How can I get my Epson printer to scan a document into a single image?
I have an Epson Stylus SX438W printer / scanner, and when I try to use it as a scanner it has this bizarre automatic "feature" which causes it to detect the white background of whatever I'm scanning, ...
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hplip gui required plugin
I downloaded hplip gui to manage my printer, but in order to set it up correctly, you must click the green puzzle piece labeled "install required plugin." Once you do, you are presented with two ...
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Adding net auto-discovery to legacy printer
I have a HP 2300dtn laser printer (PCL/PS) connected directly to the network and I would like to add "airprint" capability to it so that client computers can find it automatically.
The printer claims ...
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MS-DOS application sending screen output to LPT printer
We have a MS-DOS application(coded in FoxPro), and recently had this glitch: the screen menu of the application without reason starts printing in an LPT Panasonic KX-1150 printer. It's a never ending ...
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Windows RT tablet can't print to shared printer on another computer
I have an Asus VivoTab RT tablet. It is joined to a Win7/Win8 homegroup that includes two desktops, both Win 7 Pro, that each have a printer attached and shared to the homegroup. The printers are an ...
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How to set up Canon MX 855 Wireless connection?
I have an wireless printer "Canon MX 855". I can print wit it when I have a LAN-Cable connection. Today I bought a notebook (with Windows 7) and tried to connect to the printer over a wireless ...
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When a driver for one's USB printer is not available is there a way to try/use a driver for a similar printer that is available?
My Microsoft Surface RT has no driver for my Printer (HP OfficeJet 6500 E 709a). Is there a way to attempt to use an available driver for a similar HP printer?
The question pertains more to whether ...
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parallel to usb driver windows 7 dot matrix printer
I recently built a new Core i5 system with Windows 7 Professional. I had planned to hook up my TVS MSP 250 XL printer using a USB to parallel cable
Once I plug the cable in, Windows 7 recognizes it ...
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HP Deskjet 1050 J410 series driver for ubuntu
I don't know where to ask the question, here or on askubuntu or another site.
Anyway, i bought an HP Deskjet 1050 J410 series (it's a printer, scanner, an all in one multi function printer ...
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Viewing printer properties in Windows 8?
I recently upgraded to windows 8 but noticed that there is no longer a Device Manager application, thus no way for me to view the status of my devices. After a couple of minutes of playing around I ...
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How can I use network printer while Bitdefender firewall on?
After I installed Bitdefender Total Security 2013, I can't print.
I found that I can print only when I turn off firewall (from Bitdefender)
How can I print with firewall?
I think I should give ...
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wireless printer - entering WPA - is there a quicker way?
I have a wireless printer (Brother DCP-585CW). The wireless setup instruction says I should enter the WPA key to the printer. The key is entered using up and down buttons on the printer.
So, I am ...
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Print job leaves queue but document isn't printed
I'm dealing with an HP Deskjet F380 All-in-One printer. It's connected via USB to a desktop running Windows 7 Enterprise x64.
If I attempt to print something like a web page or a word document, the ...
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Can I Connect Printer to Router via USB network adapter + USB B male to A Female “gender changer”?
I am looking to buy a printer that has a USB type B connector only. I'd
like to connect it wirelessly to my router. The official way is to buy
a network printer adapter... expensive.
Do you think the ...
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Why can't Windows 7 find downloaded driver?
Why after downloading what I believe are the correct PLC6 drivers for an HP 4515x can't Add New Printer locate the driver in the downloaded directory?
We have a networked HP 4515x. I've downloaded ...
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Windows refuses to believe printer is online unless I delete and re-add it
I have a Canon MP560. It is online, in the sense that
I can connect to its internal web server.
If I delete and reinstall it, Windows (Windows 7) will then recognize it.
In all other cases, ...
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What to do after a printer has set for 5 years
How do I clean the nozzles on an Epson R300. It's been setting for 5 years and I put in new ink but doesn't get to the paper.
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epson sx235w communication error
I am getting a communication error when I try to use the scanner, it has been working fine up until last 24 hours, and since then the odd time. Everything else is fine, I am using a laptop windows 7. ...
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Hooking up a multifunction printer via network and USB
I have a Dell 2155CDN Multifunction printer that is hooked up through our network. But when using the scan feature, it is terribly slow, and I assume it has something to do with it scanning through ...
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How to obtain printed page count if no web-gui or driver-gui is available to show it
I am curious if windows print servers can keep a count of the printed pages sent to it? Can an individual PC (WinXP+)? Is there some secret command you can send it (with telnet, dos, etc)? I searched ...
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Brother J515W won't print Black
I assume I have some sort of ink clogging.
The cartridge going in is new (brother brand), but no amount of print clean cycles are getting me any black ink printing, so I assume the clog is within the ...
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How to set printer permissions using PowerShell / some other script?
I need to update printer's permissions in a script, i.e. do the same as I would manually do this way:
Open Devices and Printers applet
Double-click the default printer (open its queue)
Go to Printer ...
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How can I install downloaded zipped drivers for a Canon laser printer LBP 810?
How can I install a zipped downloaded Canon laser printer LBP810 driver?
I cannot find the setup to install.
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Connecting a laptop to a shared printer on a desktop pc (Windows 7)
I have 2 computers:
A laptop (with windows 7 x64)
A desktop PC (with windows 7 x32)
I am trying to connect the laptop to the shared printer on the desktop PC
I should mention that I previously ...
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Printing monochrome
How can I print in monochrome on my colour printer? Not grayscale, but only pure black-white printing?
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I get U051 Check Ink Error on my MP 220 Canon. Can I bypass or do I need to change cartridges?
I get this error:
I changed my cartridges already and I usually refill manually because I have access to free ink.
Can I bypass this error?
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Emulate a Printer
Is it possible to emulate a printer in Windows 7 or Ubuntu Linux? What Im trying to do is test the output of the document to two different printing devices without physically having them.
I work ...
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HP e6500 “Printhead Missing” error - How to ignore and still use Scanner
I have an HP Officejet e6500 All-in-One printer that has been giving me the "printhead missing" error, even though I have already replaced the printhead.
I cant seem to cancel out of the message or ...
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scanner no longer working windows 7
I have a Windows 7 Professional x64 machine that no longer works with a Brother all-in-one printer/scanner when I try to scan. This happened seemingly out of nowhere.
Printing still works, but when ...
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Java DocFlavor for a thermal printer
I am new to using Java's print service and from reading articles I see that you need the the right DocFlavor to print properly.
Question: What DocFlavor to use for printing the receipt in a POS ...
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Windows 7, Printer is unavailable until PC reboot
We are having a problem that I haven't seen before and can find no answers to online.
A desktop running Windows 7 is unable to print using network printers. When the user tries, no matter what ...
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Does the PC read data from LPT printer? [closed]
I know that a LPT port is capable of bi-directional communication. It is obvious that PC will send data to printer, but is the reverse true? Will the PC read data from the printer at any time? I can ...
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Samsung printer model ML 1860
How can I reset the cartridge chip or the printer to get my recharged toner cartridge to work?
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How to change the language of driver interface for Canon Pixma printers?
Is there a way to change the language of the driver interface for Canon Pixma printers? Which language is used seems to be determined by the language of the OS or the Windows localization settings. I ...
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HP PhotoSmart C4400 printer always says “paper out” and doesn't attempt to feed paper, even if paper is loaded
I have a HP C4400 printer and it claims to be out of paper (which is not true) and don't even try to pull the paper.
I have already followed these instructions with no success: ...
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How to know how many pages are printed on Printer HP Deskjet 1280 [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Can I find out how many pages have been printed by a printer?
I want to know how many pages are printed by my printer HP Deskjet 1280
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Does enabling printer sharing slow down your computer [closed]
My printer doesnt support Air Print, meaning I can't print to it from iOS devices. I discovered some software that acts as a bridge between a computer and your printer to use the computer as a share ...
