Know how to install printer on Windows XP computer
Before installing a printer on Windows XP operating system is to have suitable printer driver for the printer you are installing. There is no need to worry if you don’t have a driver disc. You can use the printer driver provided with by the printer manufacturer in the form of disc or you can also download the latest printer drivers from the manufacturer’s website. Follow the below mentioned steps to install printer on Windows XP system (assuming that you are installing the printer on a Windows XP computer and the printer is to be directly connected to the system).
1.Click on Start
2.Go to Control Panel
3.Click on “Printers and other Hardware”
4.Select “Add Printer” tasks from the task section to continue the printer installation.
5.You will see a “Welcome to the Add Pinter Wizard” screen, click on “Next”.
6.Select “Local printer attached to this computer” for printer connected directly to your PC.
7.Now click on “Automatically detect and install Plug and Play printer” option (in case you don’t have any information about the make and model of your printer).
8.Click on Next.
9.Select a Printer Port from drop-down menu present where the printer is connected or you can choose to create a new port.
10.Click on Next.
11.Select manufacturer of your printer from the list of manufacturers available and then choose the model of you printer.
12.Click on Next.
13.If you have the latest driver on CD/DVD disc then you should click on Have a Disk button to select the specified printer driver.
14.If the correct are selected then Windows will automatically install the files on your computer.
15.You will see a Printer icon in the Printer and Faxes section in Control Panel after the successful installation of the printer on your computer.
You can further make changes to the printer setting and feature by selecting the properties of the printer and selecting the desired settings.
Dell printers are very popular for both their wide range in models and low price point. However, if you find that your Dell printer is acting up, or not working the way that it should, here are a few printer repair tips that you can try, to get your Dell printer back in working order.
Installing New Drivers If you have recently purchased your Dell printer, but can't get it to respond when you try to print something, you may need to install some drivers. Drivers are small programs that allow your computer to interact with the new peripheral. The easiest way to download the drivers your computer needs to interact with the printer is to insert the CD that came with your computer into the CD-ROM drive and let the installation program run. However, if you have misplaced the CD that came with your printer, visit the Dell printer support page for Internet-based driver downloads. See Resources for a link.
Ink Spotting and Splotching If you encounter frequent spotting or splotching on your documents when you use your Dell printer, then you need to do some routine cleaning on your printer's print head. The print head area is the place where the ink cartridges are contained and moved around. To clean the print head area, simply take a dry cloth (preferably lint-free) and wipe down the bars that control the movement of the printer cartridge container. After any excess dust/ink has been removed from these bars, remove the print cartridges and clean them by lifting up the protective film on the bottom and then gently rubbing a q-tip on the bottom (without damaging the bottom of the cartridge.) Lastly, use more q-tips to clean the cartridge module, before replacing the ink cartridges. Then try printing a test page to see if the spotting/splotching problem has subsided.
Paper Feed Issues If you have a paper jam or the Dell printer is telling you that the printer is out of paper when the feed tray is full, then you probably have a problem with the spooler. Open the print head to expose the spooler, and check for jams. If you see some paper fibers wrapped around the spooler, turn the printer off, and then gently try to remove the paper with your hands (in the case of large sheets) or a pair of tweezers (in the case of small, winding fibers). Once you have cleared any jams, try cleaning the spooler off with a lint-free cloth, and double-checking its placement in the printer. If it seems crooked or off-center, try looking to the sides to try and find its rightful place. You can then either "click" it into place or tighten the side screws with an eyeglass screwdriver (depending on the model).
For your Hewlett Packard laser printer to run efficiently, you may have to install printer driver. Drivers link the computer and the printer through a common language.
Follow these steps to download drivers for an HP laser printer.
Make sure your printer is on before beginning. Log on to the Hewlett-Packard Web site (see Resources below). Search for “downloading printer drivers” on the HP site. Look through the results, and select the one that corresponds to your printer and computer Download the program that is appropriate. After the download is complete, install the application. Use the Installation Wizard or install the new driver manually using the “Settings” and “Printers and Other Hardware” settings..
This post provide printer support to Install new ink tank. To Install new ink tank follow the step given below
Check the Proper Order of the Tanks Ink tanks need to be installed in a certain arrangement, as noted in your printer’s user guide. For the Canon Pixma, the proper arrangement from left to right is Black 8, Black 5, Yellow 8, Magenta 8, and Cyan 8.
Remove the Plastic Wrapper from the InkTankTear the plastic wrapper off the ink tank by pulling down on the orange strip. Be careful not to touch the metal chip at the bottom of the tank.
Remove the Orange Protective CapTake off the protective plastic cap by turning the plastic handle counterclockwise.
Turn the Printer On and Lift the Cover Turn your printer on, and lift the cover. Make sure you're not just lifting the top cover that provides access to the glass copy plate. Lift from below the control panel.
Open the Inner CoverThe ink-tank tray will move toward the center of the printer, giving access to the ink-jet tanks. Open the inner cover by pulling it toward you.
Push the Ink Tank Into PlacePush the front of the ink tank until the tank snaps into place. It will light up when it’s in correctly.
Close the Inner CoverPush the inner cover closed before closing the printer cover.
Close the Printer Cover Gently close the printer cover until it locks in place.
This post provides information on how to use HP installation disc which came with the printer/scanner to uninstall the device completely.It describe step by step printer support tips to uninstall HP printer.
To do this, follow the steps below:
Put CD in CD drive. Explore the CD. Go to a folder of Util. In Util there is a folder CCC. In CCC folder you will find 4 uninstallers. uninstaller_L1.bat uninstaller_L2.bat uninstaller_L3.bat uninstaller_L4.bat Run all of them in the same order, after every step reboot the computer. After that Open registry through regedit.Take back-up of it. Browse to - My Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Current Control Set\Enum\USB, My Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Control Set001\Enum\USB, and other Control Sets as well. Search of any entry by the name of Vid_0000&Pid_0000. If this entry if found delete it. Search for any other entry which starts with Vid_03f0&Pid_xxxx (Vid Stands for Vendor ID and Pid stand for Product ID, and every HP USB product has a Vid starting with Vid_03f0.) If any Vid_03f0&Pid_xxxx if found click on (+) sign next to it and inside it there will be some folders. Click on each folder and check for the entry (DeviceDesc) in right pane. If any entry(s) is/are found corresponding to the AIO which is being uninstalled then delete the entire Vid_03f0&Pidxxxx entry. Exit registry and reboot computer. Reinstall the software with the CD in normal mode.
