Print Quality
Printer Prints Half a Page: Causes and Troubleshooting
A printer cutting off pages mid print is typically caused by page size mismatches, insufficient memory, or connection timeouts. Check your…
25 Aug 2026 · 2 minRead guide
Fix Your Printer Problem Step by Step
Find clear solutions for printer errors, offline issues, paper jams, WiFi problems, print quality issues and more.
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- Error CodesLook up a code by number
- Printer Not PrintingJob sent, nothing happens7 guides
- Printer OfflineShows offline on your computer10 guides
- WiFi & NetworkWill not connect or keeps dropping9 guides
- Paper JamsPaper stuck or misfeeding3 guides
- Ink & TonerCartridge not recognised, low ink4 guides
- Print QualityStreaks, faded or blank pages9 guides
- Driver IssuesInstall and update problems16 guides
- Mobile PrintingPrinting from phone or tablet3 guides
- Scanner ProblemsScan fails or looks wrong2 guides
- MaintenanceCleaning, alignment, upkeep3 guides
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Maintenance
Printer Making Grinding Noise: Causes and Fixes
A printer making a grinding, clicking, or knocking noise usually has a mechanical obstruction, stripped gears, or a misaligned paper path.…
25 Aug 2026 · 2 minRead guide
Scanner Problems
Printer Copy Problems: Blank, Dark or Failed Copies
When printing works normally but copying fails, the issue is isolated to the scanner assembly rather than the printer engine. Clean the…
25 Aug 2026 · 2 minRead guide
Printer Not Printing
Printer Paused Status: How to Resume Printing in Windows
To fix a printer stuck on paused, open the Windows print queue settings and select Resume Printing from the printer menu. If it pauses…
24 Aug 2026 · 2 minRead guide
Printer Not Printing
HP LaserJet Not Printing: Causes and Fixes
To fix an HP LaserJet that will not print, clear stuck jobs from the Windows print queue and restart the print spooler service. If the…
24 Aug 2026 · 2 minRead guide
Maintenance
How to Clean a Printhead: Automated Cycles and Manual Cleaning
Run an automated cleaning cycle from your printer maintenance menu, print a nozzle check pattern, and let the printer rest for several…
24 Aug 2026 · 2 minRead guide
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Before you take anything apart
Three things that resolve a surprising share of printer faults.
Power cycle properly
Switch the printer off at the button, unplug it from the wall for sixty seconds, then plug it back in. This clears a genuinely large number of stuck states, including many error codes.
Check what it is connected to
Many offline problems are the printer sitting on a different network from your computer, often a 5 GHz band when the printer only supports 2.4 GHz.
Know when to stop
If a fault involves the power supply, internal electronics or a machine still under warranty, stop and contact the manufacturer. Opening it can cost you the cover.