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Newest troubleshooting walkthroughs and error code explanations.
Error 0x803c010b occurs when the Windows built-in printer troubleshooter fails to execute a diagnostic script. To fix it, restart the Print…
To stop your printer from printing double sided by default, change the global preferences in your operating system printer settings rather…
This error occurs when Windows loses communication with the printer or a print job becomes stuck. Clear the print queue and restart the…
To fix a shared printer, ensure network discovery is enabled and the network profile is set to private on all computers. Next, verify that…
Fix a printer driver installation failure by disconnecting the USB cable, restarting the print spooler service, and running the installer…
Restart the Windows Print Spooler service to clear corrupted cache files that hide installed printers. If the issue persists, check your…
Error codes and fixes specific to your manufacturer.
Three things that resolve a surprising share of printer faults.
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.
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.
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.