5 Surprising Solutions for your disruptive printer
Trying to print something urgently and your printer keeps giving you error? It can be very frustrating indeed but don’t get too frustrated. I understand how important it is for you to keep your printer up and running for your work or school project. So, here’s a list of simple solutions which might be able to troubleshoot your printer issue quickly.
Just try these solutions:
1. Update printer drivers
If your printer keeps giving you error then
open the settings in your PC and go to devices and printers’ settings.
Now check for any corrupt printer drivers, a corrupt driver will be highlighted with a warning sign.
Right click on any such driver and click uninstall.
Let the uninstall finish and disconnect your printer.
Reboot your system after disconnecting printer.
After the reboot reconnect your printer to your PC and your system will automatically check for installing the updated drivers.
This should be able to solve your printer issue easily.
2. Clean up the cartridge
If you keep hearing any unusual noises from your printer there might be some residue paper stuck in the cartridge. So, to resolve this issue simply open the printer and clean up the cartridge to remove the residue garbage paper. Remember to regularly clean up the cartridge and replace the ink as required from time to time.
3. Run the troubleshooter
If you keep getting a troubleshooting error again and again then just follow the steps below to resolve it.
Open the settings in your PC.
Navigate to ‘Update and security’ option.
Click on troubleshoot option and select the ‘printer’ for troubleshooting.
The troubleshooter will run a diagnosis for issues and it will recommend you the fixes.
In case there is no recommended fix then simply search the error code online for solutions.
4. Update printer firmware
Every now and then new printer firmware updates are released by the printer manufacturers. You should make sure to regularly update your printer firmware for improved functionality of your printer.
Here are the steps to Update the printer firmware for printers connected to a Windows system:
Ensure the printer is powered on and connected to the computer.
Go to Manufacturer’s website say, HP Customer Support.
Select your device as Printer and Look for Software and Driver updates for your printer model.
Download the relevant software file.
· Once the file is downloaded simply run the installer and install the firmware update.
5. Reset your printer
In case your printer keeps freezing, not responding to printing commands or keeps disconnecting on its own then perhaps you should reset it as, in most cases a simple quick reset can easily troubleshoot the issue that you are having. Reset process may vary slightly based on different brands, but these are the general steps to follow:
First, disconnect the power cable from the printer while the printer is still on.
Next, disconnect all the cables connected to the printer and let it turn off.
Now locate the reset button on the printer and long press it for a few seconds.
After waiting a few minutes reconnect the cables to the printer and let it restart automatically.
If the printer does not restart automatically, just press the power button to restart it.
Let the printer run start up processes and once finished you can use the printer.
I hope you will find these tips helpful in troubleshooting any printer issues that you might be having. If you would like to add more tips to this article, please let me know in the comments.