Maintenance
How to Clean a Printer Print Head Safely
To clean a clogged printer print head, first run the built in automated cleaning utility from your printer software and print a nozzle…
19 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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Pick the closest match and work through the checks in order.
- 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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Driver Issues
Printer Will Not Print a PDF: Causes and Fixes
To fix a PDF that will not print, open the print menu in your PDF reader, click advanced settings, and select print as image. This bypasses…
18 Aug 2026 · 2 minRead guide
Driver Issues
Printer USB Not Detected: Causes and How to Fix It
To fix a printer that is not detected over USB, power cycle both the computer and printer, then reconnect the cable directly to a rear…
18 Aug 2026 · 2 minRead guide
Driver Issues
How to Update Printer Drivers
Update your printer driver by downloading the latest software directly from the manufacturer website or using Windows Device Manager. This…
18 Aug 2026 · 2 minRead guide
Driver Issues
Print Spooler Keeps Stopping: Causes and How to Fix It
To fix a print spooler that keeps stopping, clear the corrupted print cache folder and restart the Print Spooler service in Windows. Faulty…
17 Aug 2026 · 2 minRead guide
Driver Issues
Windows Printer Error 0x00000709: Causes and Fixes
Printer error 0x00000709 occurs when Windows fails to set a default printer, usually due to restricted registry permissions or recent…
17 Aug 2026 · 2 minRead guide
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Error codes and fixes specific to your manufacturer.
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.