How to Share Mac Printers

Connect a printer��s USB cable to the USB port of one of the Macs on the local network. Turn on the printer. Go to ��File�� and select ��System Preferences�� from the drop-down menu on the Mac on which the printer is connected.
Click on the ��Print & Fax�� icon beneath ��Hardware�� in the window that appears. Select the printer that has just been connected from the ��Printers�� list in the left column of the window that appears.
Click the ��Share this printer on the network�� checkbox to the right of ��Printers.�� Click ��Show All�� at the top of the window to return to the ��System Preferences�� window. Click on the ��Sharing�� icon beneath ��Internet & WIreless�� in the window that appears.
Check the ��Printer Sharing�� checkbox in the left column of the window that appears. Check the name of the printer in the ��Printers�� column to the right of ��Printer Sharing.
Select ��Can Print�� from the ��Everyone�� drop-down menu to the right of ��Printers.�� Close the window by clicking the red button at the upper left corner.



Go to ��File�� and select ��System Preferences�� from the drop-down menu on a Mac that is to share the printer.
Click on the ��Print & Fax�� icon beneath ��Hardware�� in the window that appears.
Select the printer that has been connected from the ��Printers�� list in the left column of the window that appears.
Click the ��Share this printer on the network�� checkbox to the right of ��Printers.��
Click the red button at the upper left corner to close the window.

How to Override the 'Canon Printer Ink Has Run Out' Message

Click on Start, Control Panel and Printers and Faxes on the computer system tray. Select the printer in the dialogue box.
Click Printer Preferences in the dialogue box to open the maintenance program.
Locate the ink level warning indicator in the maintenance section. Click to disable the ink level warning indicator by selecting the radio box next to this option. This will disengage the warning message and prevent it from appearing on the screen.
Click 'Apply' and then close the dialogue box.

How to Connect an HP Printer to an Apple Laptop

Go to the 'Apple' menu and highlight 'Software Update' to check for printer software updates.
Turn on the HP printer and connect it to the laptop with the USB cable included with the printer.
Navigate to the 'Apple' menu in the upper left corner of the screen and select 'System Preferences.' Click on the icon for 'Print & Fax.'
Open the lock icon in the lower left corner of the screen by clicking on it. Enter an administrator user name and password in the on screen dialog window.
Press the plus icon below the 'Printers' menu on the left side of the screen.
Select the HP printer from the 'Printer Name' list. Press 'Add.'

How to Connect a Printer Directly to a Laptop Ethernet

Locate the Ethernet port on your printer, which is often on the back of the unit. Insert an Ethernet connector of the cable into the port. Connect the other connector of the Ethernet cable into the port on the back of your laptop.
Click 'Start' on your laptop to access the Start menu. Click 'Devices and Printers.' Click 'Add a printer.' Select the local printer option. Click 'Next' to use the existing printer port.
Enter the manufacturer and model of your printer on the next screen so that your laptop can locate and install the printer drivers. Click 'Next.' Name your printer something that will help you recognize it from any other printer installed on your laptop. Click 'Next.'
Select whether you want to share this printer with other users on your computer. Click 'Finish.' Click 'Print Test Page' if you want to verify the connection with a sample page.

How to Fix the Repeat Alignment Issue With the All

Turn on the printer. Lower the access door and wait while the cartridges move to the middle and stop. Remove the old cartridges and replace them with new ones, if you have not done so already. Ensure the protective cover is removed from the copper contacts and that your fingers don't touch the metal.
Unplug the USB cable from the back of the printer.
Print the alignment page and place it under the scan lid. Press the 'Scan' button. The 'On' button will flash and the HP All-in-One printer will scan the alignment page. When the scan is complete, the power button stops blinking.
Reattach the USB cable to your printer.

How to Uninstall Canon Printer Drivers (5 Steps)

Click the 'Start' menu and launch the 'Print Management' option. If there is no 'Print Management' option in the Start menu, position your mouse pointer over 'Administrative Tools'. If the 'Print Management' option is not here, return to the 'Start' menu and type 'Print Management' in the 'Start Menu Search' function. Once the Search has located 'Print Management', launch it by double-clicking on its icon.
Click on 'Print Servers' in the left frame of the 'Print Management' window and select the appropriate print server. On most computers, there will be only one option.
Click the 'Drivers' option in the left window. This will bring up a list of all the printer drivers installed on your computer.
Right-click the Canon printer driver and select the 'Remove Driver Package' option from the drop-down menu that appears. This will remove all the drivers for your Canon printer.
Reboot your computer to complete the uninstall process.

How to Troubleshoot Computer to Printer Connections

Walk over to the printer and print a test page directly. The procedure for printing a test page will vary from model to model, so you may need to consult the user guide that came with your printer. For most network printers, you can print a test page by navigating the 'Information' menu on the control panel and choosing 'Print Configuration' from the menu. For many desktop printers, you can print a test page by holding the power button until the page begins to print. If you can print a test page from the printer, but not from the computer, you know there is a communication problem between the printer and the PC.
Remove the printer cable from the back of your printer and the back of your computer. After the cable has been removed, carefully put the cable back into place, making sure that the printer cable is tight. If your printer uses a parallel cable, be sure that it is fully seated on the back of the printer and on the computer. If you are using a USB cable for your printer, be sure that the tab is fully seated in the computer, and that the square end of the cable is firmly connected to the printer.
Power down the printer, the restart your computer. Click on the 'Start' button and choose 'Control Panel' from the menu. Double-click the 'Printers and Faxes' icon, locate your printer, right-click on it and choose 'Properties' from the menu. Click on the 'Print Test Page' button to send a test page to your printer.
Look at the network card on your network printer to see if there is good communication between the printer and the network. You should see a flashing green light on the network card. If there is no light--or if the light is amber or red--the communication is not happening. To test the network communication, remove the network cable from both the network cable and the network port on the wall, then reseat the cable and check the communication again. If the problem remains, you will need to remove and replace the printer's network card.