Fixing Common Printer Problems

Sometimes, your printer can be very unpredictable especially when you are printing a lot of work. I’m pretty sure some of you have encountered printing problems like faded images, unnecessary lines on the text parts, and even blank pages as printouts. These problems can really ruin one’s mood, so here are a few troubleshooting tips that you can try when some of these printer issues happen.




1. Unnecessary lines and faded parts
Try checking your ink supply, maybe it’s almost used up. You can also try cleaning your print head on the printer settings part because sometimes it might just be clogged by dry ink. Also check your printer preferences if it matches your paper so that the printer wouldn’t have a hard time performing its task. Lastly, check the installation of your ink cartridge. Maybe, you placed it the wrong way so try removing it then re-install it afterwards.

2. The printed materials are hazy or smudged.
Check the paper that you are using, make sure it is not wet to avoid the dispersal of ink on the sheet. Again, you can also try cleaning your print head and check the printer settings as well to maintain the printer’s performance. Use the right paper with the right printing preferences too. If you noticed a leak inside, wipe with a cloth only.

3. Blank page printouts
If this happens frequently, maybe you do not have ink left so try checking your ink level then replace it if needed. Clean your printer with its featured maintenance tools to maintain its function. Also, maybe your driver settings are incorrect so try checking it on the computer, when necessary re-install your printer software.

Printing problems will always be a hassle when you do not apply the right maintenance on your printer and computer. You should also use only the trusted inks and toners for high quality printing.