How to Install HP Printer Ink Cartridges (7 Steps)

Ensure that you have the correct HP printer cartridge for your HP printer model. The correct printer models for each ink cartridge are clearly printed on the side of the printer cartridge box. You do not need the exact model of the printer; instead, just get the series. For example, I have an HP OfficeJet 710, so I would look for HP OfficeJet series 700 on the side of the printer cartridge box.
Remove the old HP ink cartridge or cartridges and save them to be recycled. You can recycle them at just about all of the places where ink cartridges are sold. Also, many office stores will give you a coupon for merchandise if you turn in the old cartridges to them.
Remove the blue film from the nozzle of the HP printer cartridge. Turn the cartridge so that the white label with the blue HP logo is facing you, the gray part of the cartridge is facing up, and the nozzle is facing downward. Depending on your printer model, the carriage will have some black and colored dots on the top. One of these sections will have a black dot, or a black dot with two colored dots beside it. Install the black cartridge here. The other section will have a yellow, red and blue dot in a row. This is where you install the color cartridge. Push the cartridges in firmly, but don't force them in. Close the printer cover.
Check the readout of your printer. It may ask you whether you have installed a new or used black cartridge, for example. If the cartridge has ever been used to print before, even if it's only in your printer, select used. Otherwise, select new.
Ensure that there is adequate paper loaded in your paper tray. Open your HP printer manager and select Settings and Maintenance. Click the Maintenance tab and select Align Print Cartridge. Click Align.
Take the newly printed paper out of the document tray. You will see two series of lines in red and black. Examine these lines to see which are in the best alignment. Enter the number or letter for the best aligned lines in the dialogue box which has appeared on your screen. Click Continue. A new page will print. This page will have a box in black and red, and a cross in black and red.
Check the lines on the new printout to see if they are properly aligned. If you are satisfied with the alignment of these lines, you're finished. If they still seem out of alignment, repeat steps 4 and 5 to run the alignment again.

How to Uninstall an Oki Data Printer Driver

Click the ��Start�� button on the taskbar. Select the ��Control Panel�� option. The ��Control Panel�� window will open.
Click ��Printer�� in the \'Hardware and Sound\' category. A window will open, displaying all of the installed printers.
Right-click the Oki Data printer that you want to remove the drivers from. Select ��Server Properties���� from the drop-down menu.
Click the ��Drivers�� tab. Select the driver you would like to remove and click the ��Remove���� button. This will remove the driver.
In some cases the ��Remove���� button may be grayed out; if so, you will have to manually remove the drivers. If you find this is your circumstance then click the ��Properties�� button.
Write down all of the files that appear in the list. You will need the file name, not the description. Also, write down where the drivers are located from the driver path, located directly above the list box. In many cases, this path will be ��C:\windows\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3.��
Click the ��Start\' button. Type the path into the ��Start Search�� window. Select the folder that appears in the search window. Go through the list of files that are displayed and delete the files that you copied down. To delete a file, right-click it and select the ��Delete�� option from the drop-down window.

How to Disassemble an HP 3310 Printer for Repair

Unplug the printer. Do not plug it back in until it is fully reassembled.
Remove the rear access door. You'll find this taking up the bottom half of the back of the printer. Slide the small catch left to detach.
Remove the duplexer. This is the long tube-like structure right behind the door. You can just slide it out.
Open the cartridge access door by sliding your hand under the front panel and lifting up.
Remove the ink cartridges (five little colored boxes and one black box, all in a row) by pressing down on each individually. This will pop them up and out.
Remove the toner bar. This is a long cylinder behind the cartridges. It will come out with a little gentle wiggling.
Reassemble the printer after repair. Do not plug it back in until you are finished.

How to Install a Printer to a Wireless D

Connect the printer to a USB port on the Windows computer.
Download and install the driver for the printer from the device's manufacturer.
Print a test page to ensure the printer is working properly.
Unplug the printer's USB cable from the computer.



Download the SharePort utility installer from D-Link's website (see References for the link).
Click on the installer and follow the on-screen instructions. This should put a SharePort icon in the computer's 'System Tray.'
Connect the printer's USB cable to the USB port on the D-Link wireless router.
Open the SharePort utility from the 'System Tray.' The USB printer connected to the D-Link wireless router should appear. Click the mouse pointer on the printer name and select the 'Connect' command in the menu that opens. The printer should now be available for use.
Print a page to the printer to test the setup.

How to Change the Default Settings for a Canon Printer Driver MP500

Click the 'Start' or 'Windows' button in the lower-left corner of the screen.
Select the 'Control Panel' option.
Double click the 'Printers' or 'Devices and Printers' option.
Right-click on the 'Canon MP500 Series Printer' icon, then select the 'Printing Preferences' option.
Click the tabs at the top of the window to navigate between the different categories of settings, then make any desired changes to the default printer driver settings in those categories.
Click the 'Apply' button at the bottom of the window to overwrite the default settings with your new changes. Click the 'OK' button to close the window.

How to Troubleshoot Blank Pages on an HP 4600 Printer

Check the display for an error message. If the display reads 'Clearing paper from printer,' the engine has detected a jam and is attempting to eject the jammed pages automatically. These pages will often be blank.
Check the display for 'Performing PRINT/STOP TEST' or 'Performing SERVICE TEST.' Either of these messages indicates that the printer is going through a test procedure that may eject blank pages.
Reduce the amount of paper in the input tray if the printer is feeding multiple blank sheets at a time. The printer will pull extra pages through if the input tray is overfilled.
Replace the paper in the input tray with the correct size if needed. If the 4600 printer detects the paper as an incorrect size for the print job, it may eject the paper without printing anything on it.
Replace the ink cartridges if certain colors are blank on the page. Replace the black cartridge if printing a black text document that is coming out blank. The printer may attempt to print even if the ink level is low or empty, but will unable to print anything on the page, causing it to come out blank.
Remove the sealing tape from newly installed cartridges. The tape covers the print heads and should be removed before installing the cartridges. If the tape is left on, it will prevent ink from getting on the pages as they print.
Press the 'Check mark' button on the control panel to enter the printer menu. Run a diagnostic so the printer can attempt to determine the cause of the blank pages printing. Press the up or down arrow to select 'Diagnostics.' Press the 'Check mark' button. Press the 'Down' arrow to highlight 'PQ Troubleshooting.' Press the 'Check mark' button. The printer runs a diagnostic and returns to a ready state when done.

How to Fix Leaking Printer Cartridges

Remove the cartridge from your printer and wipe both the housing and the cartridge with an alcohol-based wipe. Do not use a water-based solution for this as it may damage electrical components.
Clean the printer head where it touches the cartridge. Sometimes dust or debris at the connection point can cause leakage that is not due to a faulty cartridge.
Rub a white cloth or tissue over the cartridge until you have identified the leaking area. If it is only colored at the outlet, this means the cartridge is fine.
Inspect the cartridge once you have determined the location of the leak. You should see a crack or fault. If not, squeeze the cartridge until you can see the damaged area.
Wipe the cartridge once more after you have identified the location and cut a piece of tape large enough to cover the affected area.
Place the tape over the affected area and smooth as much as possible. You can then replace the cartridge in the machine and test to ensure the area is firmly protected against future leakage.