Fixing Printer Problems
It’s eight-thirty in the morning. You’ve got a big meeting at nine… and your printer jams. What can you do?
Printer jams are often caused by paper residue. Compressed air can keep your printer clean. It’s also important to use good quality paper. The cheap stuff leaves more residue and is more likely to jam the printer.
If you still can’t print but there’s no jam, try turning your computer and printer off, then back on. If that doesn’t work, check the cables. Your printer’s software may also give an indication of the problem. Sometimes it’s simply a matter of changing your default printer. In Windows XP, go to the Control Panel, then Printers And Faxes. Look for Printers under Hardware And Sound in Windows Vista, or Devices and Printers in Windows 7. Right-click on the printer you want and select Set As Default. On a Mac, go to System Preferences under the Apple menu and choose Print & Fax and change Selected Printer In Print Dialog.
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