How to Scan Images Onto a Computer From a Canon Printer

Connect the all-in-one printer to your computer through the provided USB power cable. Install all drivers that came with the Canon product. Without the drivers the computer is unable to import scanned images to your system.
Power on the printer and lift the cover on the top of the scanner bed. Position the image face down on the scanner glass, positioned in the corner where the green arrow points. Close the lid to secure the image.
Click the 'Start' button, then choose 'All Programs,' 'Accessories' and select 'Scanner and Camera Wizard.' This is a pre-installed application found on all Windows-based computers.
Choose the 'Scan' option, then select the connected Canon all-in-one printer and click 'Scan' again. The image is scanned into your computer with a display of the picture on the screen.
Click 'File' in the upper left corner of the desktop, followed by 'Save.' A save window appears on the screen. Title the image, choose a location to save the file to and click 'OK.' The image file is now saved to your computer.

How to Convert a USB Printer to RJ45

Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the printer.
Insert the other end of the USB cable into the USB port on the USB to Ethernet RJ45 adapter.
Connect an Ethernet cable into the Ethernet side of the RJ45 adapter. Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into the 'WAN' port on the network adapter or to whatever you want to connect it.

How to Share a Printer Through WiFi

Install the printer on one of the computers on the network according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Open the 'Printers and Faxes' folder by clicking on 'Start,' 'Control Panel' and 'Printers and Faxes.'
Right-click on the appropriate printer in the 'Printers and Faxes' folder and select 'Sharing.'
Click the 'Sharing' tab in the dialog box that comes up.
Click on 'Share this Printer.' Enter a name for the printer in the space provided. Click on 'Apply' and then click 'OK.'
Go to another computer on the network and open the 'Printers and Faxes' folder. Double-click on 'Add Printer' and click 'Next.'
In the'Add Printer' wizard select 'A network printer' and then click 'Next.'
In the 'Add Printer' wizard dialog select 'Browse for Printer' and then click 'Next.' This will bring up a list of shared printers on the network.
Select the printer that was just installed and click 'Next.' When asked if you would like to make this the default printer, select 'Yes' if this is the only printer on the network or if it is the printer you will use most often, then click 'Next.' If you do not have the driver for the printer on your computer and both computers have the same operating system, then the driver will be automatically installed on the new computer. If not, then follow the manufacturer's instructions to install the driver.
Click on 'Next.' When asked if a test page is wanted, click 'Yes' and let the printer print a test page to ensure that all is working properly.

How to Fix Paper Curls on a Brother HL Laser Printer

Click on the ��Start�� button in Windows XP and select ��Control Panel.�� Click on ��Printers and Faxes�� to display the printer icons.
Right-click on the Brother HL��s icon and click on ��Properties.�� Click on the tab labeled ��Advanced.��
Click on the ��Device Options�� button on the top of the tab, labeled with a wrench icon. In the menu in the ��Device Options�� window, double-click on ��Improve Print Output.��
Click on ��OK�� to close the advanced properties window. Click ��OK�� once more to close the properties window and save your settings.

How to Configure SNMP for HP Printers

Open the SNMP Agent application installed on your computer when running the HP printer installation software CD.
Type the following commands in the console window visible on the SNMP agent to configure the HP printer to output log files and enable SNMP management of the printer:
syslog-config: 1
syslog-svr: IP-Address-of-your-SYSLOG-server, or localhost
set-cmnty-name: My-SNMP-Password (set this to be your desired password on the printer)
Disable unnecessary services on the HP printer such as FTP, Internet Printing Protocol, and the Service Location Protocol to prevent the printer from being hacked. To do this, type the following commands in the console window of the SNMP Agent application:
passwd: Your-printers-password
ipp-config: 0
ftp-config: 0
ews-config: 0
snmp-config: 0
Close the SNMP Agent console window by selecting the 'FILE->EXIT' menu options of the SNMP Agent application. SNMP is now enabled on your desktop or laptop.

How to Connect to an HP Wireless Printer With No Cable

Press 'Setup' on your printer's display screen. Use the arrows to scroll down, then select 'Wireless Setup Wizard.'
Select your network from the list displayed on the printer's screen. If your network does not show on the list, select 'Enter New Network Name' and type in your network's name and press 'Ok.'
Type your network's security code, then select 'Done' and 'Ok.'
Look for the screen to say 'Connected to Network.'

How to Scan From an HP Officejet 5610 All

Press the 5610's 'Power' button so that it illuminates, indicating the printer has turned on, and boot up the attached computer as well. Wait for the printer to go through its warmup procedures and check the display screen to see if any error messages have appeared.
Lift the scanner's lid to open it and expose the scanning glass. Place the original document face-down in the left front corner of the glass, then close the lid slowly. Alternately, load the document face-up in the feed tray and adjust the width guide to the size of the paper.
Press the 'Scan' button on the printer's control panel. Use the arrow keys to cycle through the various software programs you can send the scan to. Once you have highlighted the program you want to use, press the 'OK' button to begin the scan.
Press the 'Start Black' button, if you want to scan the document in black and white instead of color. Wait for the preview window of the scanned document to appear automatically on the screen. Use the software's buttons and menus to make any changes to the document before saving it on your computer's hard drive.