Printers can present a bewildering range of problems. Fortunately, many of them can be resolved by consumers armed with a bit of knowledge. Here are solutions to some of the most common issues. Since ...

When you try to print a document and nothing happens, the biggest impediment to speedy troubleshooting lies in the long list of potential explanations for your printer's misbehavior. From supplies to ...

Printers are one of the most annoying computer accessories for our customers. Sometimes they refuse to print at all or they spit out gibberish. Replacing the ink can also be expensive and annoying.

QUESTION: My wireless printer stopped working; what troubleshooting tips can you suggest? ANSWER: Technology that communicates through a wireless network has become the de facto standard, but ...

The communication between the printer and the computer is very important. That communication process is how your document moves from the screen to the paper. When the printer is not communicating with ...

Technology is weird sometimes. I can control my thermostat with my voice, but sometimes my printer can feel just as confusing and unreliable as they were 20 years ago ...

Hard copies or hardly copying — we've all run into our fair share of printer troubles. Advancements in printing technologies have opened a market full of great printers for personal use, but even ...

Printing problems produce headaches. They can eat up a business day to troubleshoot and resolve, leaving you no closer to the printout you need than you were when your hardware began acting up.

Although Windows 10 and 11 are generally stable, printer issues do occur from time to time. Here are some tips to work around typical Windows print gotchas. Thinking back to the era of Windows 3.0, ...

Printing problems in OS X can generally be addressed by resetting the print system and reinstalling your printer; however, if it happens after an OS update then you may need to downgrade your system ...

When your Mac fails to communicate with your printer, it can be a frustrating experience, especially when you need to print important documents. Here are some detailed steps and tips to help you ...

Our monthly Troubleshooting Tools column, penned by MacFixIt Contributing Editor Dan Frakes, covers products that can help you maintain and fix your Mac. Mac OS X has a flexible and powerful printing ...