Please HELP!! Just got a new printer and don't know how to make it work w/computer. Can you walk me through?

Question

I know it's connected properly, and I ran the disc that comes with it. Still I can't get it to print from the computor. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. HELP!! Please!!

Answer 1

I assume your using windows xp. So heres a short step by step instruction. On the desktop, click start then control panel, then printers and faxes. You will see an add printer and others if any. make sure that there is no duplicated names if there is delete others with same name. then right click on the desired printer then select default.

This should make it work.

Kindly click on the thumbs up icon to allow me to help answer more question.

Answer 2

Whgat operating system are you using? Below would be for windows variant. if linux or osx answer would be different.

1. is it plugged into the wall and switched on at the wall (serious quesion)
2. is the power switch turned on on the printer?
3. is it connected to the pc via either a parallel or usb cable?

r u using xp?

go to control panel, printers and make sure its there

In the application you're printing from, make sure that the printer you have selected is correct (ie that its sending to the printer of the same name you are trying to make work)

if all of the above wont work, press F1 in windows (help)

type "install a printer"

follow the bouncing ball.

if this doesnt work, reinstall the drivers from the cd

If still no joy, provide more detailled question of the precise fault and the steps you've taken to get it going.

Answer 3

go to start then control panel.... now click on printers....once it opens right click and select properties then select your printer as the default printer.

Answer 4

a lot of time your firewall can be blocking your printing port.
Email me at [e-mail] for a check list or you can IM me with yahoo at [e-mail] and i will be happy to help you out step by step