Articles on Computer Printers

How to Share a Printer on a LAN

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Sharing a printer with another computer across a network is a requirement in almost all company and home networks. Sharing a printer saves money, time and space as well as boosting productivity. Setting up your network printer only takes a few ... more »

How to Troubleshoot a Recurring Printer Jam

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There are a variety of things that can gum up the gears of a printer and cause recurring jams. Though you might be tempted to solve the problem by tossing your printer out the window, here are some more effective approaches to diagnosing and ... more »

How to Troubleshoot an HP Photo Inkjet Printer

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To troubleshoot an HP photo inkjet printer, there are many roads you can follow since many things can go wrong. However, troubleshooting can be easily managed. Follow these steps to troubleshoot an HP photo inkjet printer... more »

How to Buy a Printer

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With printers costing from zero to thousands of dollars, how do you choose the machine that's right for you? Comparing your needs with the features of different printers will make your decision an easy one... more »

How to Buy a Printer Cable

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At one time, you could buy a "standard" PC or Mac printer cable. But with changes in technology, there are now a variety of printer ports and cables in current use... more »

How to Buy Printer Paper

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How do you choose the right paper? Answer just two questions: What type of printer do you have, and what do you want to print?.. more »

How to Change the Paper Size for a Print Job

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You can change the paper size for a print job. This will allow you to print on paper of different sizes, including envelopes and index cards. These instructions should work for most Windows applications... more »

How to Choose a Multi-Function Printer for Home Office

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In a home office, space is often an issue. By using a multi-function printer for your home office, you will have all of the necessary tools right at your fingertips, without taking up too much space. To choose a multi-function printer for home ... more »

How to Choose and Hire a Computer Repair Professional

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Need help with your computer, but you don't know where to begin? Let this guide help you so you are prepared the next time the need arises... more »

How to Clean the Printer Heads on Your HP Desktop 895Cse Printer

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Cleaning printer heads is not usually something people think about. Probably the only time the thought comes to mind is when you begin seeing horizontal lines going through photos or documents. This is usually the time when you wish the printer ... more »

How to Connect a Printer using Bluetooth

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Bluetooth is a powerful wireless technology that lets your computer discover and share devices. Connecting a printer using Bluetooth is simple... more »

How to Create an Legal Size Word Document

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If you've never created a legal-sized document before, the whole process may seem like a mystery. Once you get the hang out it though, you'll be printing documents in many sizes!.. more »

How to Expand the Life of an Inkjet Cartridge

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An inkjet cartridge doesn’t last forever. Eventually the heaters that force the ink out of the nozzles wear out and the nozzles become damaged. Replacement isn’t cheap, so extending the working life of an inkjet cartridge is a good idea. All you ... more »

How to Manually Clean an Epson Inkjet Cartridge

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To keep your Epson inkjet printer running properly, perform regular maintenance such as cleaning the cartridges. This can prevent problems such as ink getting clogged in the printer... more »

How to Print an Iron-On With an Inkjet Printer

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Are you looking for a unique gift for that hard to shop for person on your gift list? Personalized photo gifts are perfect. With an inkjet printer you can indulge in your creative side with inkjet transfers. These transfers can be used on ... more »

How to Properly Maintain a Laser Printer

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A laser printer gives you great images and great text. Crisp, clear printing is facilitated by electronically charging the paper and the toner in a complex but effective way. The laser printer is a complex machine, but properly maintaining one is ... more »

How to Receive a Fax on a Multi-Function Printer

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Your multi-function printer can receive faxes over the phone line and print them out with very little fuss. All you have to do is make sure the machine is plugged in, connected to the network, turned on and stocked with paper. Follow these steps ... more »

How to Save Money on Ink-Jet Cartridges

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With the increasing demand for ink-jet printers for printing digital pictures the price of ink-jet printers are very reasonable. What is not reasonable is the replacement cartridges cost. With black and color ink cartridges costing any where from ... more »

How to Save Money on Printer Cartridges

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Printer cartridges are one of the most expensive accessories for your computer. If you tend to print often, you may be shelling out a lot of money for printer ink. To start saving money on printer cartridges, consider these options... more »

How to Save Money on Printer Cartridges for Your Home Business

By Suzanne Arant Wells

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If you are an entrepreneur operating a home business, a common expense is printer cartridge refills. Whether you are using your printer to create invoices, print shipping labels, or generate reports, the ink is expensive to use. Learn a few ways ... more »

How to Scan with HP software

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Scan your documents and photos using the built in HP, Hewlett Packard Director software that installs with your Hewlett Packard machine... more »

How to Set a Networked Printer to Identify Which Computer a Printout Originated

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In an office with many employees sharing a networked printer, it is sometimes difficult to determine from which PC each printout originated. This is a simple means to do just that... more »

How to Set up an Epson All-in-one Printer

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An Epson all-in-one printer setup is very easy as long as you have the instructions and the included software. Be patient and in a few, you will have a fully functional all-in-one printer that can also copy and scan documents or pictures... more »

How to Set your printer as default

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If you have several printers installed in your computer this article will help you to set your preferred printer in your computer as default... more »

How to Troubleshoot a Printer

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Nothing is more troublesome than having finished a project and not being able to get it out of the computer and onto paper. Printer problems are usually minor and can be solved at home within a few minutes and with little technical knowledge... more »

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