1. The Printer Is Offline

  • Make sure that the printer is plugged into an outlet and the computer is turned on.
  • Make sure that the printer’s cable is plugged in securely.
  • Try restarting both the computer and the printer.
  • Try connecting the printer to a different port on the computer. ..

Make sure the printer is on and printing correctly. If the printer is not on or printing correctly, try restarting your computer and the printer. If that doesn’t work, try uninstalling and reinstalling the printer’s software and drivers. ..

If you are having trouble printing a document, try rebooting your computer, your printer, and any other devices involved in the print request. ..

2. Wi-Fi Printing Is Sloooow

If you’re having trouble printing from your Wi-Fi printer, there are a few things you can do to try and fix the issue. First, make sure that the Wi-Fi signal is strong enough by checking your router’s signal strength indicator. If the signal is weak, you can try moving closer to the router or using a stronger wireless signal extender. If that doesn’t work, you might need to reset your Wi-Fi printer’s firmware. To do this, turn off your printer and wait 10 seconds before turning it back on. Once it’s turned on, press and hold down the power button for about 30 seconds until the printer starts up automatically. After it starts up, release the power button and wait for the firmware update screen to appear. Press “Yes” to start the firmware update process. If none of these solutions work, you might need to replace your Wi-Fi printer’s cartridge or printhead. ..

Wi-Fi signal issues on a printer are no different from any other device, so be sure to check out 10 Ways To Boost a Weak Wi-Fi Signal for advice. You should also have a look at How to Troubleshoot Wi-Fi (Wireless) Printers.

3. “Ghost” Paper Jams

A printer may report that it has a paper jam, but upon investigation, it can’t be found. This is known as “ghost jamming.” ..

A technician can fix some causes of ghost jamming, but the most common reason is tiny shards of paper or other debris stuck between the rollers.

If the printer is still not printing correctly, there may be something blocking the print head. Try unplugging the printer and then plugging it back in. If that doesn’t work, you’ll need to take it to a repair shop. ..

If the printer has the function, try turning it off and on again or see if a factory reset helps. A standard printer “factory reset” usually involves pulling the power cord out for 30 seconds and putting it back in again.

4. Misaligned or Weird-looking Text

If you’re using an inkjet printer that uses replaceable print heads, you need to calibrate them every time you replace the cartridges. This ensures that your prints are accurate and look their best. ..

If you’re having trouble getting your printer to print correctly, it might be worth checking to see if there’s a head-alignment function available. Some printers can do this automatically, while others will print out a chart and then ask you which text alignment setting looks the best. Even if you did the alignment when your current cartridges were first inserted, they might become misaligned over time, so it’s always a good idea to check. ..

5. The Printer Says New Cartridges Are Empty

If your printer suddenly says its tanks are empty when you know they aren’t, try the following: -Pull the power cord out -Wait 30 seconds and turn the printer on again

If you’re unable to resolve the issue through your printer’s utility software, you may be able to override the settings manually. ..

6.Prints Are Streaky, Wet, or Just Ugly

If your printer thinks you’re using a different type of paper for each print mode, it’s going to print streaky or wet prints in all of them. For example, if you have photo paper in the tray and plain old copy paper in the printer bed, the printer is going to use photo ink for both prints.

If you’re using a print setting that is not the same as the type of paper your paper is printed on, your paper will not print correctly.

7. Print Colors Look Different Than On-Screen

Color science is complicated, and getting your print to look like the preview on your screen is way more complex than you might assume. Professional print publishers use specially calibrated, color-accurate screens that are tuned to match the same color space as their printers. This ensures that what the designer sees on the screen will look the same as the final print.

If you’re using a device that’s not calibrated, or if the preview doesn’t match your device’s color space, you can try to get a closer match by previewing the work on a device or screen that’s factory-calibrated. The display should preferably reproduce around 99% of the sRGB color space. You may also want to do a manual calibration to tune your screen even more or get it back to those accurate factory presets.

8. When You Print, Nothing Happens or a PDF Save Dialog Opens

A lot of people are surprised to learn that getting a digital PDF of their print copy instead of a paper one happens for a silly reason - it’s because electronic files are becoming more and more popular. But there’s no need to be! You can fix this by simply changing the filename of your print document to something unique, like “pdf-1”.

If you want to print something from your computer, you can just right-click on the document and choose “print.” If you want to print it using a virtual printer, your operating system will let you do that too.

If you see a print preview window that looks like this, make sure you have chosen the correct printer in the print preview window. If your actual printer went offline for some reason, and the next available “printer” got moved to the top of the queue, it might be because your virtual printer is now in use.

9. Print Quality Isn’t What You Expected

If your print looks more like Ecce Mono than Ecce Homo, it’s likely because the last person to use the printer changed the print quality settings. If you forgot to check them before starting the print, it’s likely because you’re not familiar with how to do so. ..

10. Constant Paper Jams

If you’re experiencing a lot of paper jams, it’s likely because you’re using low-quality paper. If the paper is too thin or too rough, it can cause problems when printing. ..

Make sure the paper you’re using is of the correct quality and type.

Don’t overload the feeder tray with paper; make sure the sheets are neatly aligned before placing them in the tray. You may also want to fan the pack of paper before putting it in to make sure that none of the pages are stuck together.