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How to Automatically Clean a Canon Inkjet Cartridge

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Do you have streaks down the middle of the pages you're Canon inkjet is printing? Maybe the ink is dark in some spots and illegible in others. You probably have a clogged ink cartridge. Follow these steps to automatically clean a Canon inkjet ... more »

How to Buy an Inkjet Refill Kit

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An inkjet refill kit allows you to refill the ink reservoir in your inkjet printer’s cartridge. You could send out the cartridge to have this done by a professional company, but it could be weeks before you get your cartridge back. If you buy an ... more »

How to Check How Much Ink is Left in an Inkjet Printer

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Checking the levels in your inkjet printer is fairly simple and will help keep your print jobs topnotch. Below you'll see how to check the levels on your inkjet printer... more »

How to Clean an Inkjet Printer

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Cleaning your inkjet printer not only makes it look nice, it will improve its performance. Make cleaning nozzles, print heads and the exterior of your printer a regular part of your routine maintenance. Follow each one of these steps as you clean ... more »

How to Clear a Paper Jam in an All-in-One Printer

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Even the best all-in-one printer has the occasional paper jam. You should be familiar with the clearing process before a jam stops you in your tracks. Most jams are caused when the paper negotiates the turns and rollers inside the machine. Check ... more »

How to Connect a Printer to a Computer

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These instructions apply to connecting parallel port printers to PCs. The process for Macintosh serial printers and Mac and PC universal serial bus (USB) printers is very similar... more »

How to Find the Best Photo Inkjet Printer for Photographs

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Whether you are a professional or an amateur photographer, you want your photos to look great. No matter how good a picture may be, when you print a digital photo out, it is only as good as the print quality. If you want your photographs to look ... more »

How to Install Printer Drivers Without a Disc

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There's no reason to worry about installing your printer's drivers without a disc. Drivers for most printers are available to download and install from the printer manufacturer's website. Follow these steps to get your printer in working order... more »

How to Manually Clean an Inkjet Cartridge

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Many inkjet printers do not have the ability to automatically clean ink cartridges. By manually cleaning the cartridges on a regular basis, you'll improve your print quality and get consistently better results... more »

How to Print Envelopes With a Laser Printer

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If you are running a business or sending out mass mailings, you'll save time by learning how to print labels or envelopes with a laser printer. By printing your clients' addresses and your return address, you'll save money on costly labels, keep ... more »

How to Scan a Picture on a Multi-Function Printer

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Pictures can be scanned with your multi-function printer just like documents. No more bulky photo albums for you, because you have turned those hard copies into data and posted the latest images of the family road trip to your computer’s hard ... more »

How to Set Up Fax Service for Your Laptop PC

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Setting up a fax service for your laptop PC means you can send and receive faxes directly on your computer. Not only do you save paper, you can also send faxes from anywhere that you can plug in a telephone line. All you need is an internal ... more »

How to Setup Printer Via Plug and Play

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Installing printers to computers is not that complicated. To add a printer using Plug and Play technology, just follow these easy steps:.. more »

How to Troubleshoot an All-in-One Printer

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To troubleshoot an all-in-one printer, you need to eliminate the myriad things that might be causing the printer to malfunction until you have the one or two issues that are definitely responsible. The best place to start is by eliminating the ... more »

How to Troubleshoot the Copier on an All-in-One Printer

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When the copy feature of your all-in-one printer goes down, you need to troubleshoot the likely causes of the problem and zero in on the culprit. Patience goes a long way during the troubleshooting process and a problem-solving mindset is a ... more »

How to Add an Inkjet Printer to a Home Network

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A home network is a great way to save money by allowing one Internet connection or printer to serve all the computers in your house. The convenience of a home network also means that you can print from any computer to a single network printer. ... more »

How to Change a Laser Printer Cartridge

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Most laser printers deliver thousands of pages before the toner cartridge runs out of gas. But when those telltale streaked pages start showing up, it's time for the old toner-cartridge switcheroo... more »

How to Change Cartridges on an Ink-Jet Printer

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While cartridge installation varies somewhat between brands and models, these general instructions apply to most major brands... more »

How to Check the Ink Level on an HP Inkjet Printer

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Checking your ink level on an inkjet printer is fairly simple. These steps will help insure your print jobs are not ruined or faded... more »

How to Choose Paper for Your Printer

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Check the specifications of the paper you buy to make sure you're getting the most out of your printer... more »

How to Clean a Laser Printer

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Cleaning a laser printer can solve minor problems, maintain print quality, and prolong periods between professional cleanings. Clean your printer when print quality deteriorates or when you change toner cartridges... more »

How to Clean the Canon Pixma ip1000 Printer Waste Ink Absorber

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The Canon Pixma ip1000 comes set up with ink ready to print. As you print, a bit of ink falls to the bottom of the printer. The pads and sponges that catch this ink constitutes the waste ink absorber, and when it fills up, the printer can no ... more »

How to Clear a Paper Jam in a Lexmark Laser Printer

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Clearing a paper jam in a Lexmark laser printer is an easy thing to do. Laser printers produce high-quality products and are fairly complex machines, but paper jams (in most cases) can be solved mechanically with a little know-how and time. ... more »

How to Clear a Paper Jam on an HP Inkjet Printer

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Paper jams are among the most common problem with HP inkjet printers. Follow these instructions to learn how to clear a paper jam so you can get back to work... more »

How to Clear a Printer Paper Jam

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The flashing error code that indicates a jammed printer is the digital-age equivalent of a flat tire. Sooner or later it happens to everyone, so you'd better know how to get things moving again if you want to finish your print job... more »

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