How to Link a Printer to a Wireless Device (6 Steps)

Download your printer drivers to the wireless devices that you are going to use to print, if they are not already loaded. You can download them directly from the HP site. Go to the 'Support and Drivers' page, select 'Download drivers and software,' enter your printer number, select 'Operating system,' select 'Basic driver,' click 'Download only,' click 'Save file,' and follow the instructions to finish installation.
Turn your computer on and close any open programs. Insert the wireless print server CD. Click 'Install' and follow the directions on the screen.
Connect the wireless print server to your computer using the set-up cable with the micro-USB connector.
Plug in the wireless printer server power cord. When your computer recognizes the server, click 'Next.' Follow the on-screen instructions. You will be prompted for your SSID and password.
Remove the set-up cable from the wireless print server and computer, when prompted and click 'Next.' Connect the print server to your printer using the standard USB cable. Make sure they are both on. When the computer recognizes the printer, click 'Next.' Click 'Finish' to complete the installation.
Test your device to ensure that it can successfully transmit to the print server. If it doesn't work, check your cables and/or print drivers.

How to Hook Up a Wireless Printer (5 Steps)

Plug your wireless printer into a wall outlet and turn it on. Go to your computer, press 'Start,' open 'Control Panel,' and click 'Printers and Faxes.'
Click the 'Add a printer' option and click 'Next.' On the next screen, you'll see the phrase 'Automatically detect' next to a box; make sure the box is not checked.
Create a new port by selecting the 'Standard TCP/IP Port' option and clicking 'Next.' On the following screen, define the IP address for the wireless printer. Click the 'Finish' button and restart your computer.
Allow the computer to finish booting up and you should see a message indicating that new hardware has been detected. Click on the message to continue installing the printer. Your computer will ask how you want to install the drivers for the computer; click the 'Have disk' option. Load the installation software for the printer into your computer's optical drive.
Complete the installation process. The installation wizard will ask you for the location of the files needed to install drivers; give the name of your optical drive, click the 'Open' button and click 'OK.' A window will appear asking you to identify the device you're installing, you should see your printer's manufacturer and model number in the list; highlight it and press the 'Next' button twice. Allow the installation process to complete and print out a test page.

How to Remove Memory Segments for a Printer (4 Steps)

Disconnect the printer from the network and from its power source. This eliminates the risk of potential electric shock and prevents other office users from sending print jobs to the printer.
Remove panels from the printer. Using the User's Manual as a guide, locate and remove the panel or panels that cover the printer's hard drive and memory chips. These panels usually are located on the back or underside of the printer and can be removed by using a screwdriver.
Locate and remove the memory chips. The memory chips are inserted into a SIM slot and are held in place by small clips on the side of the SIM slot. You should be able to easily remove the memory chips by hand, but you might need to use a pair of needle-nose pliers when working on small-boxed printers.
Destroy the memory chips or reuse in an identical printer models. To be completely sure that your data does not leave your office, it is best to destroy the memory chips by breaking them into pieces. If you have an identical printer, you might be able to install the memory chips into another printer to expand its memory.

How to Scan Something Into a Computer

Prepare your computer by installing the drivers and software needed to connect your computer to your scanner and enable scanning. Your manufacturer's website contains the latest drivers. Connect your scanner or all-in-one printer to your computer via the appropriate port, typically USB or FireWire. Restart your computer when the installation process is complete, and plug and power on your scanner or all-in-one printer.
Configure your scanner by reviewing the scanner software. Set the quality levels, 72 dots per inch, or dpi, is typical, though some scanners can scan at 200 dpi or higher. Define the type of scan you're conducting from the choices. Typical choices include; color photo, document, black and white photo, color document and text/line art. Define the type of viewing you'll conduct for the item to help set the quality level -- typical choices include Web or document.
Raise the cover of your all-in-one printer to place a document on the scanning area. Use the guide marks located near the scanning glass to position your document or item. If you don't, you risk part of the document or photo being cut off as it is out of view for scanning purposes.
Insert your documents into the feeder if you have an all-in-one printer that contains the automatic paper feeder. Typically, scanners and all-in-one printers load no more than 10 sheets at one time.
Preview the scan by select 'Prescan' or 'Preview,' if you want to view the scan results before accepting them.
Press the button labeled 'Scan' on your all-in-one printer or scanner if the initial scan is acceptable. Scanning often takes a few minutes to complete, especially at higher levels of quality.
Save the scanned item in the file type you need, such as files using the extension JPG, BMP or PDF. The scanning software prompts you to pick the file format when you save the scanned image.

How to Print Directly to a Network Printer in Windows

Connect to the network you would like to print on by plugging in your Ethernet cable or establishing a wireless network connection.
Open the 'Print' menu in the software program of your choice.
Select the network printer from the list of printer devices, then click 'Print.'

How to Fix a Printer That's Putting Lines in Text

Update the printer��s drivers to ensure that the current driver is in use. Download the printer driver from the printer manufacturer��s website. You can usually locate printer drivers by checking under printer support for your specific printer model. Save the driver to an easily accessible location on your computer such as the desktop. Run the driver installation location and follow the onscreen directions to install the driver to your system. A system reboot may be necessary to launch the new driver. After reboot, test the printer by printing a paragraph of text to determine if the lines are gone.
Run the software-based printer head cleaning utility for your printer. The utility can be accessed either from the menu contained in the printer itself, or through the printer utility package included with your printer drivers. Check for the printer utility among the installed applications in the start menu on your system. Run the utility to clean the printer head and then print the nozzle check pattern to determine if the cleaning utility has cleared the lines away.
Clean the inside of the printer, removing any dirt that may be interfering with the printing process. Unplug the printer before cleaning and then open the printer case. Use a clean, lint-free cloth to wipe the inside of the printer case. If dealing with a laser printer, allow it 15 minutes to cool down before cleaning. Make sure to clean all gears and rollers. In addition, clean the area of the printer the paper passes through to make sure the paper isn��t dragging through dust during the printing process. Plug the printer back in and print a test page to determine the effectiveness of the cleaning.
Change the printer cartridges for new ones. The ink cartridge may have clogged or run out of ink. A fresh cartridge may fix the text line error. Open the printer body and remove the old cartridge from the unit. Remove the protective paper covering from the printer head of the new cartridge, without touching the head. Install the new cartridge and close the printer case. Wait for the printer to ready the new cartridge for printing, and then print a test paragraph to ensure that the lines in the text are gone.

How to Install a Toner Cartridge in an HP LaserJet 1200 Series

Turn off the printer.
Flip the front toner door toward your body, exposing the printer cartridge. The toner door will release the cartridge. Slide it out of the compartment.
Remove the new cartridge from its package and shake it back and forth. Bend the tab on the cartridge's right side to release it and pull out the strip of tape from the cartridge.
Slide the cartridge into the toner compartment. It will snap in place. Close the toner door.