The ultimate guide for troubleshooting common printer errors or problems.

guide for troubleshooting common printer errors

Introduction:


Printer is one of the most used devices in homes , offices, banks , restaurants , factory , schools and other many places. Sometimes when the printer goes wrong, we get frustrated and very angry before pushing our brain out of our head. This article helps you solve all your problems. Let's solve these problems by diving into this article.

# There were some basic problems we had been suffering from: 

1. Printer won't turn on.
2. Printer is offline.
3. Paper Jams.
4. Poor Printer Quality.
5. Printer is not recognized by computer.
6. Slow Printing.
7. Printer makes unusual noise.
8. Dust of Ink or Toner.
9. Wireless Printing Issue.
10. Double-sided printing is not working.

Problem No. 1: Printer won't turn on: 

Problem Cause: 

1. The power cable is loose.
2. Faulty power cable.
3. Internal board or hardware failure.

Problem Solution: 

1. Check the power cable is correctly and tightly connected to the plug and printer.
2. Check the power cable to the other device and check whether another device turns on or not.
3. If again the printer won't turn on after connecting the working cable, take the printer and go to the nearest technician to repair it.

Problem No. 2: Printer is offline: 

Problem Cause: 

1. If network connectivity issue.
2. When the printer is not set as the default device.
3. If sleep mode is activated. 

Problem Solution:

1. Check that your Wi-Fi connection and Ethernet cable are inserted correctly.
2. Go to your computer and set the printer as default.
3. Restart the printer and connected devices.
4. Run printer troubleshooting if available.

Problem No. 3: Paper Jams: 

Problem Cause:

1. If the paper is not aligned correctly in the place.
2. If the paper placing tray or place is overfilled.
3. If a foreign object is inside the printer, printing, or other place where paper travels.

Problem Solution:

 
1. Turn off the printer and remove the paper from the jammed place carefully.
2. Avoid tearing the paper and remove it in a single piece smoothly and carefully.
3. Fill the paper tray with no overload with properly aligned papers.
4. Inspect the printer for any small objects and remove them.

Problem No. 4: Poor printer quality: 

Problem Causes:

1. Low quality of printer toner and its refill's ink.
2. If the printer's printing head is dirty or if damaged.
3. If the printing settings are incorrect.

problem Solution: 

1. Use high-quality printer toner and ink to refill it.
2. Run the printer maintenance or cleaning program to clean the printer head.
3. Ensure that the setting of the printer is for the paper that is used to print.
4. Use high-quality paper for better results with long-lasting use of time.

Problem No. 5: Printer Is Not Recognized by the Computer:

Problem Causes:

1.Outdated or missing printer drivers. 2.Faulty USB connection. 3.Incorrect network configuration

Problem Solutions:

1. Update or reinstall the printer device driver software from the company website.
2. Remove the cable and give it a try into another port.
3. Reconnect the printer to the network and verify the IP address.

Problem No. 6: Slow printing:

Problem Causes:

1. If printer printing settings to high quality printing settings.
2. If printer have many pages print lined up for processing.
3. If printer works in an old software or version.

Problem Solutions:

1. Adjust the print quality settings to “Draft” or “Normal.”
2. Clear the print queue by canceling unnecessary tasks.
3. Check for and install firmware updates from the manufacturer’s website.

Problem No. 7: Printer Makes Unusual Noises:

Problem Causes:

1. If the components are misaligned.
2. Obstructions inside the printer.
3. Worn-out parts.

Problem Solutions:

1. Turn off the printer and inspect it for any visible misalignments or obstructions.
2. Clean the interior carefully, avoiding sensitive components.
3. Contact professional support if the noises persist.

Problem No. 8: Dust of Ink or Toner:

Problem Causes:

1. If the damp paper of incompatible paper is used.
2. If low quality of ink or toner is used.
3. If fuser of printer is over heated.

Problem Solutions:

1. Use dry, high-quality paper suitable for your printer.
2. Replace ink or toner with manufacturer-approved products.
3. Allow the printer to cool before resuming heavy tasks.

Problem No. 9: Wireless Printing Issues:

Problem Causes:

1. If WIFI signal or cable is low. 2. If network configuration is incorrect. 3. If printer is not connected to network.

Problem Solutions:

1. Move the printer closer to the Wi-Fi router.
2. Re-enter the network credentials on the printer.
3. Restart the router and the printer to refresh the connection.


Problem No. 10 :Double-Sided Printing Isn’t Working:

Problem Causes:

1. If settings is incorrect.
2. If paper is not supported to print in double side.
3. If printer doesn't support double side printing.

Problem Solutions:

1. Check that "Duplex" or "Double Side Printing" is enable in settings.
2. Check if the paper is supported the dual side printing.
3. Update the printer’s firmware if the feature isn’t working as expected.

#Conclusion:-


  Printer are very useful and in the printers problem it's not the problem of printers it is the careless of ourselves. If we know fully how to use printer in right way , printer doesn't frustrated because it will not give us error. If your Problem isn't here so comment us we will also denote here which help other to solve their problem to be solved. Thankyou.....