Fix malfunctioning printer
Everybody has a printer on hate. When you need it the most in a silly error table, or do you mess because jams or ink lem. But with patience and careful, you could fix the problem and avoid printing problems occur. Here's how to solve 5 of the problems are most common printers.
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1. Jamming
printer jams when the paper loaded in the distorted, causing extrusion of paper or paper be stopped midway and was stuck in an extrusion machine. When jams, some printers are often reported by signal lights. Several other machines found space jams and settlement instructions via the display controller. If your printer has features , please follow the instructions; should also review the documents at the factory. The following are basic actions for you to follow. Turn off the printer: If you want to intervene into the machine, I guarantee you will not want to be electrocuted or having problems with the unit is operating. And if you're trying to fix a laser printer, you do not want to dry parts (fuser) produce more heat. If the paper jammed in or near this section, please forward it cool completely. Open the lid all the paper went through: If the lid does not know where to jams, remove or open the tray and was along the load to the tray out, open the lid you find out. Carefully withdraw the paper and piece of paper: Find the piece of paper stuck or load deflection, including the pieces of paper. Pull up the paper, but carefully and slowly. If possible, pull the paper loaded in the direction (not pulling). Get all the paper and shredded paper can cause more jams. If you damage any part of your body, stop and call for warranty service. Put all of the lid and turn the printer: When enabled, the printer will automatically restart. If the alarm still jams, check again to see the waste paper is not jammed. If still error, try shutting down and opening it back. If the error still, please call services. Prevention:Use the same paper in the tray. Whether yours is one or more input tray, let the computer know that any type of paper. Many of the printer control panel or list a directory under which you can select the paper by name, type, thickness, or other criteria. If you are unsure of your printer what kind of paper, see the documents by computer.When loading it, note how to load paper, check with the bar to adjust the length or width or not.
printer jams when the paper loaded in the distorted, causing extrusion of paper or paper be stopped midway and was stuck in an extrusion machine. When jams, some printers are often reported by signal lights. Several other machines found space jams and settlement instructions via the display controller. If your printer has features , please follow the instructions; should also review the documents at the factory. The following are basic actions for you to follow. Turn off the printer: If you want to intervene into the machine, I guarantee you will not want to be electrocuted or having problems with the unit is operating. And if you're trying to fix a laser printer, you do not want to dry parts (fuser) produce more heat. If the paper jammed in or near this section, please forward it cool completely. Open the lid all the paper went through: If the lid does not know where to jams, remove or open the tray and was along the load to the tray out, open the lid you find out. Carefully withdraw the paper and piece of paper: Find the piece of paper stuck or load deflection, including the pieces of paper. Pull up the paper, but carefully and slowly. If possible, pull the paper loaded in the direction (not pulling). Get all the paper and shredded paper can cause more jams. If you damage any part of your body, stop and call for warranty service. Put all of the lid and turn the printer: When enabled, the printer will automatically restart. If the alarm still jams, check again to see the waste paper is not jammed. If still error, try shutting down and opening it back. If the error still, please call services. Prevention:Use the same paper in the tray. Whether yours is one or more input tray, let the computer know that any type of paper. Many of the printer control panel or list a directory under which you can select the paper by name, type, thickness, or other criteria. If you are unsure of your printer what kind of paper, see the documents by computer.When loading it, note how to load paper, check with the bar to adjust the length or width or not.
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2. Command stuck in
a delicate matter to where, the printer can only print a document every turn. A turn in can be blocked and jammed all the next turn. If your printer is not stopped due to mechanical problems, check the waiting list in order, see any blocking action. Printer not connected: If your computer is using their own printer, you can list in directly. In Windows, go to Control Panel's Printers, in the Mac, see the Utilities section of the Print & Fax. Here, no stuck print job will be listed, and you can cancel that action. Printer connection:In the waiting lists in there, you check the task you send from your computer yourself. If the actions of others causing problems, you should contact them or let them help, or ask the IT department intervention. Prevention: If the state of being stuck in command often happens, you need to ask staff IT to find the reason. Often because the file size is too large to cause congestion, or by the printer's memory, or by trying to print on special paper (such as in the title) that they forget or do not select the correct paper loading tray, or by in a task that needs to load the paper manually.
a delicate matter to where, the printer can only print a document every turn. A turn in can be blocked and jammed all the next turn. If your printer is not stopped due to mechanical problems, check the waiting list in order, see any blocking action. Printer not connected: If your computer is using their own printer, you can list in directly. In Windows, go to Control Panel's Printers, in the Mac, see the Utilities section of the Print & Fax. Here, no stuck print job will be listed, and you can cancel that action. Printer connection:In the waiting lists in there, you check the task you send from your computer yourself. If the actions of others causing problems, you should contact them or let them help, or ask the IT department intervention. Prevention: If the state of being stuck in command often happens, you need to ask staff IT to find the reason. Often because the file size is too large to cause congestion, or by the printer's memory, or by trying to print on special paper (such as in the title) that they forget or do not select the correct paper loading tray, or by in a task that needs to load the paper manually.
3. Loss of power while in
your case resolved as jams. Turn off the printer: Do not get machine parts suddenly mess when power is restored. Clear the paper path: Get the paper are stuck in. Turn again (when the power again): When the printer starts, whether to display error messages or not, or have a strange noise that the machine may malfunction or damage. If you use a laser or LED printer, see the documents under the machine to take measures to maintain clean clogged ink in the drum (drum). If you use inkjet printers, inkjet cartridges are blocked when in need to be cleaned. Try printing one page, and check if there are streaks lem also be striped or not, refer to documents at the factory for further instructions. Prevention: Where the machines themselves are rare power outage. If your regular area power outages, please attach a printer to the UPS device to complete the task in and off as usual.
your case resolved as jams. Turn off the printer: Do not get machine parts suddenly mess when power is restored. Clear the paper path: Get the paper are stuck in. Turn again (when the power again): When the printer starts, whether to display error messages or not, or have a strange noise that the machine may malfunction or damage. If you use a laser or LED printer, see the documents under the machine to take measures to maintain clean clogged ink in the drum (drum). If you use inkjet printers, inkjet cartridges are blocked when in need to be cleaned. Try printing one page, and check if there are streaks lem also be striped or not, refer to documents at the factory for further instructions. Prevention: Where the machines themselves are rare power outage. If your regular area power outages, please attach a printer to the UPS device to complete the task in and off as usual.
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4. Incorrect use of paper in photo
are you eagerly waiting to see their pictures taken in that looked like, but only prints out a large ink spots, do not dry - you were wrong in printing the paper. Cancellation task in if possible: This is especially important when you ordered in multiple images, each paper in the wrong face will make the situation even more tangled.Be careful not to withdraw the paper and ink stained: Do not let the ink stick hands - wear gloves or use a paper towel or napkin.Add a note: Of course you would have broken out in this paper has. Prevention: See the note on the machine and check to make sure your tray-loading prints properly.
are you eagerly waiting to see their pictures taken in that looked like, but only prints out a large ink spots, do not dry - you were wrong in printing the paper. Cancellation task in if possible: This is especially important when you ordered in multiple images, each paper in the wrong face will make the situation even more tangled.Be careful not to withdraw the paper and ink stained: Do not let the ink stick hands - wear gloves or use a paper towel or napkin.Add a note: Of course you would have broken out in this paper has. Prevention: See the note on the machine and check to make sure your tray-loading prints properly.
5. Spill ink
ink may spill inside the printer to use, or can be poured on the table, firing up clothing, leather, or carpet when you replace the cartridge. Apply basic measures: Let the ink dry and block the overflow room. Do not use hot water, cold water, or steam cleaning cartridge; use conventional cleaning solutions with care and caution. Do not use household vacuum cleaner information often because it can blow out the back ink. Avoid inhaling toner. Try three basic ways to clean up ink spills: If toner spills on hard surfaces, use paper or paper towels to pay careful scan in a plastic bag or cartridge bag lid for disposal. Use a clean cloth special ink for ink absorption. You can also use paper towels or cloth towels often. You can also use a special vacuum level. May be attached to head into the small room and draw ink from the inside or on mats, air bags are also a very small objects.
ink may spill inside the printer to use, or can be poured on the table, firing up clothing, leather, or carpet when you replace the cartridge. Apply basic measures: Let the ink dry and block the overflow room. Do not use hot water, cold water, or steam cleaning cartridge; use conventional cleaning solutions with care and caution. Do not use household vacuum cleaner information often because it can blow out the back ink. Avoid inhaling toner. Try three basic ways to clean up ink spills: If toner spills on hard surfaces, use paper or paper towels to pay careful scan in a plastic bag or cartridge bag lid for disposal. Use a clean cloth special ink for ink absorption. You can also use paper towels or cloth towels often. You can also use a special vacuum level. May be attached to head into the small room and draw ink from the inside or on mats, air bags are also a very small objects.
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Prevention: Always handle the cartridge carefully, especially when the removable cartridge. Before removing the cartridge, cover the surrounding area with newspaper or paper towels to avoid spills, ink shot. No panic when spilled ink: cartridges rarely spill unless punctured, crushed, cracked, or stamping. Refilled cartridges often leak or overflow, so use caution. The sites often have tips on cleaning the ink spilled by using substances such as alcohol, WD-40, or hair spray for cleaning - but it works or not depends on where the toner and the amount chemicals. The usual way is to treat spills ink quickly but carefully, starting with the basic cleaning steps and quickly if needed. Before using any cleaning agents for a large area, try viewing this material is damaged or not. The first step for all cases: Ink Blot spills with a cloth or paper towel drawing. ink stick on the skin: Use soap and water to wash. If there is toner, rub. Use extra cleaning solution, but be careful. Ink stick fabric or carpet: Use soap and water to brush your way to ink up and inside - the way up to prevent ink penetrates the fabric, the way in order to avoid further spreading ink. Use extra cleaning solution, but be careful. The purpose hard surface: After the ink repellent that remains, try using other methods or appropriate cleaner. ink stick inside the printer: The Clean will be messy but the results are uncertain.
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Turn off the printer if possible. If you need to access machines on the cartridge, temporarily turn on to the machine, and check cartridge. You will have to decide whether full marks can be worse if you remove or the cartridge in the printer. When cleaning, try not to spill more ink. Now if you do not turn off the printer off, look inside, find seats spilled ink and draws as much as possible. Then, using alcohol to clean it, no fiber cloth used to clean more; be careful not to something trapped inside. In testing whether a page is not inside the ink, paper or streaks longer lem continuous stripes or not. View printer is not working normally. With any luck, things will be back to normal after running several sheets of paper through the machine to overflow in ink flowing. If unfortunately, spill ink remaining in the machine will cause more damage. Prevention: Use the cartridge carefully, especially the loaded cartridge box and the removable cartridge. If you often spilled ink, the printer cover the area with newspaper or paper towels. PC World 2 / 2011
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