Printer Troubleshooting Guides
Every guide on the site, organized by the problem you're actually having.
Not Printing Why Is My Printer Not Printing? 8 Fixes That Work
If your printer won't print at all, the cause is usually the print queue, the default printer setting, the connection, or the driver. Here is how to work through each one.
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Not Printing Printer Connected but Not Printing? Try These Fixes
If your printer appears connected but refuses to print, the problem may be caused by the print queue, default printer settings, connection issues, or driver errors.
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Printer Offline Printer Offline? How to Get It Back Online
A printer that shows "offline" has usually lost its network or USB connection, or your computer is pointed at the wrong device. Here's how to bring it back online.
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Printer Offline How to Get a Printer Back Online
A short, practical checklist for switching a printer from "offline" back to "ready" on Windows and Mac.
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Blank Pages Printer Printing Blank Pages? Causes & Solutions
Blank pages usually point to a clogged printhead, an empty or mis-installed cartridge, or a document that's printing behind a protective sheet of tape.
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Color Problems Printer Not Printing Color? Fix Missing Colors
When a printer prints in black only, or with missing or wrong colors, the cause is almost always a clogged nozzle, low ink, or an incorrect print setting.
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Print Quality Printer Printing Faded Output? How to Fix It
Faded or washed-out prints are usually caused by low ink, a partially clogged printhead, or the wrong paper or print-quality setting.
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Print Quality Printer Printing Lines? Here's the Fix
Horizontal or vertical lines across your prints are almost always caused by clogged printhead nozzles or a dirty encoder strip.
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Print Quality Printer Printing Streaks? Causes & Fixes
Ink streaks and smudges usually come from excess ink, a dirty printhead, or paper that's incompatible with your printer's ink type.
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