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Inkjet vs. Laser Printers: How to Choose One for Your Home
Inkjet vs. laser printers compared on how they work, print quality, running costs, speed and upkeep, with clear criteria to choose a home printer.
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Printers & Office Technology
Printer setup, common problems, print quality, drivers, wireless printing and scanning.
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Printer topics
Common printer topics, explained
Educational articles grouped by the questions people most often have about printers. Brand names appear only where an article genuinely needs them.
Setup & installation
Setting up a new printer, adding it to Windows or a Mac, joining Wi-Fi and installing software.
Common problems
Printers showing offline, paper jams, blank pages, stuck queues and printers a computer can’t find.
Print quality & supplies
Faded prints, streaks, ink and toner levels, cartridges and the running costs of each printer type.
Drivers & software
Finding the right driver, updating it and reinstalling it cleanly, from official sources only.
Wireless printing
Wi-Fi printing, connecting a printer to a laptop and the network ideas behind it.
Scanning & everyday jobs
Scanning to PDF, two-sided printing and scanners that won’t respond.
Buying & maintenance
Inkjet versus laser, choosing a home printer and understanding ink and toner costs.
Articles
All Printers & Office Technology articles
14 articles, newest first.
TechnologyStep-by-Step Guides
How to Add a Printer to a Windows PC or Mac
Add a printer to a Windows 10 or 11 PC or a Mac over USB or the network, including what to do when it isn’t listed and how to add it by IP address.
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How to Clear a Printer Paper Jam Safely
Clear a printer paper jam safely: switch off, open only the doors your manual shows, pull paper out slowly, check for scraps and stop future jams.
TechnologyHow Things Work
How to Clear a Stuck Print Queue on Windows and Mac
Print queue stuck with a document that won’t print or cancel? Cancel jobs, restart the Print Spooler service on Windows, and clear the queue on a Mac.
TechnologyHow Things Work
How to Connect a Printer to Wi-Fi
Connect a printer to Wi-Fi using its control panel, the maker’s app, WPS or a USB-assisted setup, then add it to Windows or a Mac and fix common problems.
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How to Find the Right Printer Driver From an Official Source
Find the right printer driver safely: note your exact model and operating system, then use Windows Update, Apple’s updates or the maker’s official site.
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How to Install or Update a Printer Driver
Install or update a printer driver on Windows 10, 11 or a Mac: use Windows Update, Device Manager, the maker’s official installer or macOS updates.
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How to Print Double-Sided on Windows and Mac
Print double-sided on Windows or a Mac with automatic duplex, or manually on printers without it, and choose long-edge or short-edge flipping.
TechnologyStep-by-Step Guides
How to Remove and Reinstall a Printer Driver
Reinstall a printer driver cleanly on Windows or Mac: remove the printer and its driver package, restart, then add it again from an official source.
TechnologyStep-by-Step Guides
How to Scan a Document to Your Computer as a PDF
Scan a document to your computer as a PDF on Windows or a Mac using built-in tools or the maker’s app, with settings for clear, readable scans.
TechnologyStep-by-Step Guides
How to Set Up a New Printer: A First-Time Guide
Set up a new printer from unboxing to first page: packing tape, ink or toner, paper, connection choice, drivers and a test page, for Windows and Mac.
TechnologyStep-by-Step Guides
Printer Offline? How to Get It Back Online
Printer offline in Windows or on a Mac? Check power and connection, clear the “use printer offline” setting, restart the queue and reconnect to Wi-Fi.
TechnologyStep-by-Step Guides
Printer Printing Blank or Faded Pages: What to Check
Printer printing blank pages or faded, streaky prints? Check ink or toner, protective tape, print settings and the printer’s cleaning tools.
TechnologyStep-by-Step Guides
Scanner Not Working? Common Scan Problems and Fixes
Scanner not working? Fix a scanner your computer can’t find, scans that fail or come out blank or streaky, and feeder problems, on Windows and Mac.
