Getting started with your new printer

If you recently purchased a new printer, follow the manual shall be determined in accordance with cables. Insert the disc into the CD-ROM drive, and then follow the instructions to configure.

If you are using Windows 95/98, click the start menu, and then click Printers. Select the printer, select local printer. Select the printer (if the printer isn't in the list, select the closest to yours, and then click OK).

Mac in the go menu, click the server (or selection), and then click printer. Select the printer. (If the printer isn't in the list, select the closest to it). Then click on install.
If you are using Windows XP, the computer prompts you that the relevant drivers and install it yourself from the CD (if it is no longer a suitable database driver).

If you have problems printing, check the cable connections. Receive recurring error messages then restart your computer and repeat the previous steps.
If you want to print the currently installed to upgrade, then follow the steps in the topic presented following sub.

To install the printer, printer driver drivers are software that lets your computer is connected to the printer. Without this software be irremediably lost printer due to speak the same language! Often manufacturers update printer drivers, and you can easily download these constitute the free business Web site. It is a good idea to keep driver printer and update, version checking if too.
Here is how to check the version number of the printer driver: Windows XP, 1. click the Windows Start button, click control panel, and then click 'printers and faxes.
2. Click the default printer, and then click Properties. (The default printer is a checkmark in the black at the top of the icon of the printer in a radius of).
3. Click the General tab, click the "Print test page" button, and then click OK, you can print a test page.
Windows 95/98 (1). Click the Start button, point to settings, and then click Printers.
2. Click the default printer, and then click Properties. (The default printer is a checkmark in the black at the top of the icon of the printer in a radius of).
3. Click the General tab, click the "Print test page" button, and then click OK, you can print a test page.

Locate the driver version test page.
Every major printer manufacturers is a Web site that allow you to freely download the drivers for your printer. In this case, you must select the number of manufacturer and model of printer. When you visit a Web site, look for the words such as 'Downloads', "Drivers", "Software" or "refund" model and palkinnonsaajat.
Here are some popular brands the URL of the Web site: Hewlett Packard, Canon http://welcome.hp.com/country/uk/en/support.html?pagedisplay=drivers - http://software.canon-europe.com/Epson - Lexmark http://emeasupport.epson-europe.com/downloads.aspx?lng=en-eu - http://support.lexmark.com/cgi-perl/selections.cgi?ccs=227:5:0:0:0:0&target=http://downloads.lexmark.com/cgi-perl/downloads.cgi&&req=: Xerox - Brother http://www.support.xerox.com/go/prodselect.asp?xlang=en_gb&metrics=hdr - http://www.brother.com/e-ftp/info/index_eu.html problems printer troubleshooting in this section, you will find some of the more common 45% of helpdesk calls cause problems.
If nothing has happened since last used the printer, the chances are that the problem is quite simple. It is clear that sounds, make sure that the printer is turned on. It is quite possible that someone has disabled it during out of the desk or computer. Make sure that the form is correctly connected and powered up printer. All printers has an LED to let you know if it is switched on.

If the printer is turned on, but there are some lights, then check the manual of the owner to see what constitutes the lights. Most of these indicators relate to paper, ink or toner.

Make sure that your printer has enough paper. In addition to the paper, tray if empty. Make sure that "fan" the paper stack before inserting it into the printer. When the paper stack is cut and packaged in a factory; it is sometimes pages stick together. Simply rotate poistotuuletus paper role with thumb through the stack. This is not possible to distinguish between ruffling of paper, which reduces paper jams.

If the document is very stacked here, check the mis-feed or the paper jam. Remove the paper stack, and then verify that the jammed paper feeding area. I may wish to open several panels thoroughly. Even a small piece of paper stuck inside of the printer can cause problems. You may need to remove small pieces tweezers. Be careful tweezers with parts of the printer, in order to avoid all contact details of the damage.

If the above mentioned is enabled, check the cable that connects the printer to the computer. You are using a USB or parallel connection. Make sure that the cable is connected correctly. Disable and remove the device, and then disconnect the printer and the computer fixed connection. If you are outside of the Office and connected printer, which affects the telephone cables you can call the resident expert network.

If the printer is working, but shows only unreadable impressions, spam, which is a good indication that the problem of the printer driver. Try key computer and the printer driver before making any changes. If the key, you can still have a problem, it probably is time to replace the printer driver. You can download the driver listed earlier in this article to a Web site URL. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to install the driver.
Sometimes, the scanner can interfere with printers. Try to install the software from both, but you must first install a printer driver and the scanner driver later.

If none of the above results in the solution, then probably could have time to call the printer manufacturer. Make sure that has the printer near the call and any warranty that may apply to the information available is hand.