How to Print to a Local Printer From Remote Desktop

Open the 'Remote Desktop Connection' dialogue box on the computer physically connected to the printer (the local computer). In Windows XP, open the 'Start' menu and click the 'Communications' menu located under the 'Accessories' folder. Choose 'Remote Desktop Connection.' In Windows Vista/7, open the 'Start' menu and click 'Remote Desktop Connection' under the 'Accessories' folder.
Click 'Options' in the dialogue box.
Select the 'Local Resources' tab.
Click on the check box next to 'Printers.'
Click the 'Connect' button to connect to the Remote Desktop session.
Open any printable file on the remote computer and press 'Print' to send the file to the printing queue of the local printer.

How to Hook Up a Laptop to a PIXMA Printer (4 Steps)

Insert the driver CD that came with your PIXMA printer into your laptop and run the driver-setup file. Printers may not be recognized or function properly until drivers are installed. You may also be able to download drivers for your PIXMA printer from Canon's website (see Resources).
Set your laptop next to the printer.
Disconnect the printer's USB cable from whatever device it is currently connected to and then plug the USB cable into your laptop.
Turn the printer on and wait a minute or two for the printer to configure itself. The printer will now be ready to use on your laptop.

How to Use Dye Sublimation Inks in Ink Jet Printer

Install the Epson utility software and sublimation ink color management software on your computer.
Plug the USB cable into the appropriate slots on the printer and computer to connect. Plug the printer power cord into an outlet.
Lift the printer lid to open and replace the ink cartridges in the Epson printer with the compatible dye sublimation ink cartridges. Make sure the cartridges click into the slots to lock in place.
Turn the printer on and launch the Epson printer utility, and select the function to clean the printer head, so that the ink is forced through the print heads.
Insert sublimation paper into the paper tray and print a test page, if desired.



Install the Epson utility on your computer.
Connect the USB cord to the appropriate slot in the printer and insert into the appropriate slot on your computer.
Lift the printer lid and replace the ink cartridges in the printer with the ink cartridges in the continuous ink system, making sure each cartridge clicks to lock in place.
Plug the printer into a power outlet and turn the printer on.
Unplug the printer power cord as soon as the printer cartridges move (unlocked).
Hold the connected tubing above the interior of the printer and gently push the bank of cartridges to the left side of the printer.
Attach the plastic holder to the inside center panel and insert the tubing into the clip. Make sure the tubing does not dangle inside the interior of the printer, to avoid entanglement as the print head moves side-to-side.
Gently push the bank of cartridges to the right side of the printer. Adjust the tubing, if needed, to create slack as the printer head moves to each side of the printer.
Place the remaining end of the tubing to the left side of the printer and secure to the printer with the clip.
Remove the plugs from each ink container in the continuous ink system and insert the air filters, according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Launch the Epson printer utility and plug the printer's power cord into an outlet. Turn the printer on.
Select the function to clean the printer heads and run the ink through the tubing. Repeat the printer head cleaning function, if desired.
Insert sublimation paper into the paper tray and print a test page, if desired.

How to Change a Printer from Offline to Online

Open the Start menu and click on the 'Devices and Printers' icon. This will open a window with a list of the printers currently set up on your computer.
Double-click on the icon of the printer you want to change to online. The status of the printer will be shown as either 'Printer: Ready' or 'Printer: Offline.'
Click on 'Printer: Offline' and the Printer menu will appear. Click on 'Printer' in the menu bar and uncheck 'Use Printer Offline.' This action will change the printer from offline to online.



Open System Preferences by clicking on the icon in the Dock.
Go to the Print & Fax control panel under the Hardware category.
Select the printer you want to take online from the list on the left side of the screen. Then click on the 'Open Print Queue' button.
Click on the 'Resume Printer' button at the top of the queue window to change the printer from offline to online.

How to Get an HP Printer Offline

Click the Windows logo from the bottom left of your screen.
Select 'Devices and Printers' from the menu.
Right-click the HP printer's icon from the 'Devices and Printers' menu.
Select 'Work Offline' to make the HP printer offline.

How to Fix an Offline HP Printer (5 Steps)

Check the cables connecting the printer to the computer and make sure they are secure.
Turn the printer off and back on.Resetting the printer can sometimes bring it back online.
Check the toner or ink cartridge. If your ink is low or empty, the printer won't function.
Check for torn paper, paper clips, sticky label residue and other items that could be the cause of printer jams. Any of these will stop a printer in its tracks.
Set the printer as your default printer and see if this resets it to online status. From the Start menu, select 'Control Panel,' then 'Printers and other Hardware.' Select the printer that is offline. Select 'Printer' from the pull-down menu. Click on 'Set Printer as Default'.

How to Change the Default Printer

Click on the Start menu and click on Settings, then Printers.
A window will appear showing the icons of all the printers that are installed on your system. Right-click on the icon for the printer you want to use as the default. A menu will appear.
Click on Set as Default.
To make sure the correct printer is now set as the default, right-click on the printer icon again. When the menu opens, a check mark should appear before Set as Default.