How to Print With Only One Ink Cartridge (7 Steps)

Click on the 'Start' menu and then select the option for the 'Control Panel.'
Double-click on the icon for 'Printer and Faxes.'
Right-click on your default printer and select 'Printing Preferences' from the context menu.
Select the 'Color' tab from the 'Printing Preferences' window.
Choose the option that will work the best, depending on your model of printer. You may have the option to use the black cartridge only or use the color cartridge only. You can also change the color option used with the printer.
Change the color option to 'Grayscale,' 'Print in Color' or 'Composite,' depending on the cartridge that is out of ink. Using a composite option will combine the color ink to print an almost black color.
Change the font for the text to a brown or a dark blue if you are out of black ink. You can typically change the font when printing most types of text documents from a word processing program.

How to Share a Printer Through WiFi

Install the printer on one of the computers on the network according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Open the 'Printers and Faxes' folder by clicking on 'Start,' 'Control Panel' and 'Printers and Faxes.'
Right-click on the appropriate printer in the 'Printers and Faxes' folder and select 'Sharing.'
Click the 'Sharing' tab in the dialog box that comes up.
Click on 'Share this Printer.' Enter a name for the printer in the space provided. Click on 'Apply' and then click 'OK.'
Go to another computer on the network and open the 'Printers and Faxes' folder. Double-click on 'Add Printer' and click 'Next.'
In the'Add Printer' wizard select 'A network printer' and then click 'Next.'
In the 'Add Printer' wizard dialog select 'Browse for Printer' and then click 'Next.' This will bring up a list of shared printers on the network.
Select the printer that was just installed and click 'Next.' When asked if you would like to make this the default printer, select 'Yes' if this is the only printer on the network or if it is the printer you will use most often, then click 'Next.' If you do not have the driver for the printer on your computer and both computers have the same operating system, then the driver will be automatically installed on the new computer. If not, then follow the manufacturer's instructions to install the driver.
Click on 'Next.' When asked if a test page is wanted, click 'Yes' and let the printer print a test page to ensure that all is working properly.

How to Print a Self Test on a HP 1320 Laser Printer

Turn the printer on and wait for the power cycle to run.
Watch for the 'Ready/Go' light to illuminate steady. The light is on the second button from the bottom on the control panel.
Press and release the 'Go' button. The 'Go' button is the one with the 'Ready/Go' light. Wait for the test page to appear in the output tray.

How to Use a Dot Matrix Printer With MS Word (4 Steps)

Make sure your dot matrix printer is properly set up with your computer. The unit should be plugged into a wall outlet and connected to your computer's case via a serial cable. The driver for the dot matrix printer (which came on a CD-ROM or floppy disk with the printer itself) must be installed on your computer. Once these are done, continue to Step 2.
Double-click on your document to open it in Microsoft Word.
Click 'Office,' then click 'Print.'
Select your dot matrix printer from the 'Printer' drop-down menu and click 'Print.' Your dot matrix printer will now recreate your Word document on paper.

How to Fix a Full Reservoir on a Canon Inkjet Printer

Make sure that all printer doors are closed and the printer is off and disconnected from the computer.
Unplug the printer.
Hold the 'Power' button and plug in the printer. Count to 10.
Release the power button.
Turn the printer off, turn it back on and try printing again. Have the printer serviced as soon as possible.



Make sure that all printer doors are closed and the printer is off and disconnected from the computer.
Hold 'Resume' and press 'Power.' Hold both buttons until you see a green light.
Release 'Resume,' but keep holding the 'Power' button.
Press 'Resume' twice, still holding the 'Power' button, and then release both.
Press 'Resume' four times.
Press 'Power.' The printer will reset.
Turn the printer off, turn it back on and try printing again. Have the printer serviced as soon as possible.



Make sure that all printer doors are closed and the printer is off and disconnected from the computer.
Hold 'Resume/Cancel' and press 'Power.' Hold both buttons until you see a green light.
Release 'Resume/Cancel,' but keep holding the 'Power' button.
Press 'Resume/Cancel' three times, while still holding the 'Power' button.
Press 'Resume/Cancel' four times.
Press 'Power.' The printer will reset.
Turn the printer off, turn it back on and try printing again. Have the printer serviced as soon as possible.

How to Troubleshoot Canon Printers

See if your Canon printer has its indicator lights flashing in a specific pattern and then consult your manual to see if there is a corresponding error code. Follow the instructions in the manual for how to fix the associated problem, or continue on with more troubleshooting if it isn't displaying a specific error code.
Make sure the power cord is plugged into your wall outlet and the USB cable is firmly connected to your computer. Open the top of the printer and do a quick visual inspection to see if there is a piece of paper stuck in the paper feed.
Restart your computer and attempt to print off something new in case the computer has stopped recognizing your printer or the print queue has stopped responding due to a software error.
Navigate to your computer's 'Control Panel' and click on the 'Printers and Faxes' option. Click on the 'Add A Printer' button if your Canon printer isn't showing up in the list. Follow the on-screen instructions so that your computer will run a test to try to detect the printer.
Try uninstalling and re-installing the Canon software that came with your printer and then navigate your Web browser to their official Web page and download the most recent version of the software driver.
Open the Canon printer software and choose the 'Properties' or 'Options' tab. Click on the option to 'Test Alignment' or 'Clean Print Heads,' depending on which version of the software you are using. Wait for the printer to finish its alignment and then print off a test page. Check to see if the test page printed properly and then contact Canon for repair or replacement options if it still isn't working properly.

How to Find a Driver for a Printer (4 Steps)

Use the Dell website to download printer drivers. Click the link for Dell in the Reference section, which takes you to the drivers and download page. Select 'Choose a Model' to continue. Click 'Printers' and select 'Printer.' Use the sidebar to arrow up or down to find the printer model that you need a driver for to continue. After confirming the printer model, select your computer's operating system. On the next page, you will see a display of the available drivers, firmware and available software. Click 'Download' to begin the download and installation. Follow the prompts to install the driver.
Download the driver for the Hewlett-Packard (HP) at its website. Click the link for HP in the Reference section. On the landing page, enter the model of the printer and check 'Download drivers and software (and firmware).' For instance, enter Deskjet 6122 and click 'Search.' Click 'Software and Driver Downloads.' Enter your computer's operating system and click 'Next.' Click on the 'Drive' plus sign to display the available drivers. Click 'Download' to start the download and installation process. Follow the on-screen prompts.
Locate the driver needed for a Lexmark printer at the Lexmark website found in the Reference section. Under 'Support by Product' enter the model number of the printer. For example, enter Lexmark P4350 and click 'Select.' On the next page, click the tab that says 'Downloads' to show the available drivers. Click on 'Download Now' to start the download and installation of the driver needed for the printer. Follow the prompts.
Download the printer driver for Canon printers at the Canon website found in the Reference section. On the landing page, click 'Printers and Multifunction.' Choose the printer series (example: Pixma, ImageClass). Select the model from the next window. On the next page, click 'Drivers and Software.' Select your computer's operating system to open a list of available drivers. Click on the driver, which will open a window where you need to click 'I Agree-Begin Download' after reading the disclaimer. The download will begin. Follow the prompts to complete installation.