How to Scan with HP software

Turn on your HP scanner or all-in-one printer and launch HP Solution Center.
Place the document face down on the scanner and close the lid.
Click the ��Scan Document�� button on the main menu.
Select your preferred output format, such as PDF or TIF, from the Scan Shortcuts list.
Click the ��Scan�� button.
Click the ��Options�� button to the right of the File Type field and then use the slider bar to select an image quality. While selecting a high quality produces a larger file size, the image quality will be better. Click 'OK' to save the image quality settings and exit the Save Options dialog box.
Enter a file name for the scanned document in the Basic File Name field.
Click the ��Browse�� button to the right of the Save Location field and select your preferred destination folder for the scanned file, such as My Scans or Documents.
Click ��OK�� to scan the document.
Click the ��Crop�� tab to edit scan. By default, the software produces a scanned image of the entire scanning bed. Click and drag the small black boxes on the corners and edges of the highlighted field to crop the scanned document.
Click the ��Finish�� button after cropping the image. The image will be re-scanned and saved according to the edits you made.



Turn on the HP scanning device and open HP Solution Center.
Place the photo face-down on the scanner and close the lid to the scanner or printer.
Click the ��Scan Picture�� button.
Select the ��Picture to File�� option and then click the ��Scan�� button.
Click the ��File Type�� drop-down menu and select your preferred output format, such as BMP, JPEG or PNG.
Enter a file name in the Basic File Name field.
Click the ��Browse�� button to the right of the Save Location field and select your preferred output folder for the scanned file.
Click ��OK�� to scan the photo.
Click the ��Crop�� tab to edit the scanned image. Click and drag the black boxes on the corners and edges of the highlighted scan to crop the image.
Click the 'Resize Output' tab and then click the 'Resolution' button. Select your preferred image resolution from the drop-down menu and click 'OK.'
Click the ��Finish�� button to re-scan the document and save the edited image to your chosen output folder. Click ��Done�� when the process is complete.

How to Troubleshoot a Deskjet Printer (10 Steps)

Remove the printer's USB cable from your computer.
Uninstall the printer's software. (Visit 'Start,' 'Control Panel' and 'Uninstall a Program.')
Restart the computer.
Turn off the printer and wait one minute before turning the device on again.
Insert your software disc and follow the onscreen instructions to reinstall the software. Reinsert the USB cord when prompted.



Press the 'On' button again if you pressed it once and the printer did not turn on. Press the button a little more slowly the second time. Pressing the button very quickly does not give the printer long enough to actually register that it should turn on.
Make sure that that the print cartridges are properly loaded in the printer and that there is a supply of paper loaded into the printer if the device is not printing when you click 'Print' on your computer.
Open the lid to the printer to check for a paper jam. If there is a paper jam, carefully pull the jammed piece of paper through the printer, being careful to not tear it.
Check to make sure the printer cable is securely connected into both the printer as well as the USB port on your computer. Also make sure this cord is not more than about 10 feet long. A cord longer than this can cause printing problems.
Connect the USB cord to another USB port on your computer and attempt to print again. The printing problems could stem from a USB port not working properly.

How to Get My Printer Back on My Browser (11 Steps)

Open Firefox, click 'View' in the top menu, then select 'Toolbars' and 'Customize' to open the 'Customize Toolbar' dialog box. Alternatively, right-click the navigation bar in the browser and select 'Customize' to open the 'Customize Toolbar' dialog box. (The navigation bar is the area below the top menu that contains the back, forward, home, history, refresh and stop buttons.)
Find the printer icon in the 'Customize Toolbar' dialog box. Without releasing the mouse button, click on the 'Print' icon and drag it to the navigation bar.
Release the mouse button once you have positioned the icon where you want it. The black vertical line that appears as you move the icon over the navigation bar shows where it will be placed once you release the mouse button.
Click the 'Done' button in the 'Customize Toolbar' dialog box.



Open Internet Explorer, right-click on the menu bar, select 'Customize' and 'Add or Remove Commands' from the submenu. The 'Customize Toolbar' dialog box opens.
Scroll through the 'Available toolbar buttons' list on the left side and find the 'Print' icon.
Select the 'Print' icon and click 'Add' in the middle of the dialog box to add it to the 'Current toolbar buttons' list on the right side.
Select the 'Print' icon in the 'Current toolbar buttons' and click the 'Move Up' or 'Move Down' button on the right side of the 'Customize Toolbar' dialog box to position the 'Print' icon where you want it on the toolbar. Click 'Close' when you are done.



Open Google Chrome, right-click on the 'Bookmarks' toolbar and select 'Add Page' to open the 'Edit Bookmark' dialog box.
Type 'Print' in the 'Name' text box. Type 'javascript:window.print()' (without the quotation marks) in the 'URL' text box. Click the 'OK' button to close the 'Edit Bookmark' dialog box and return to the browser.
Click and drag the 'Print' icon on the 'Bookmarks' toolbar to position it.

How to Change an HP Printer from Offline to Online

Turn on the computer to which the HP printer is connected. The printer does not have to be turned on in order to switch it from offline to online.
Click once on the Start menu.
Click 'Devices and Printers.'
Click the icon for the HP printer you wish to use. Where the status shows 'Offline,' click the word 'Offline' and then click the 'Printer' option on the pop-up window that results. Uncheck the 'Use Printer Offline' option.

How to Recycle a Samsung Printer Cartridge (7 Steps)

Enter your first name, last name, address, email address and phone number into the appropriate boxes at the STAR website to register.
Click the 'Submit and Print Label' button at the bottom of the web page. Turn your printer on, and print your pre-addressed, pre-paid STAR smart label.
Insert the printer cartridge into a padded envelope or other appropriate packaging. Affix the label to the package. Drop it off at any United States Post Office (USPS).



Register at the STAR website by entering your company information into the appropriate boxes.
Choose to receive either a large or small collection box or STAR return labels, which are available in different amounts depending on your needs. Click the 'Submit' button to complete registration.
Receive pre-addressed, pre-paid mailing boxes or labels from STAR. Alert employees about the recycling program and their ability to recycle printer cartridges. Place collection boxes, mailing containers or labels in a public mailing area, such as the postal area or the break room.
Return your printer cartridges to be recycled on a daily basis if desired or when a collection box gets full. Use the large collection box for 10 to 15 cartridges. Use the small collection box for 4 to 8 cartridges. Adhere one of the pre-addressed, pre-paid, self-adhesive S.T.A.R. USPS smart labels onto your own box if desired. Seal the box with shipping tape. Make sure the box doesn't exceed 30 lbs and that it's wrapped to remain intact during shipping. Include the package in your outgoing daily mail, or request a pickup through the USPS carrier pickup available on the USPS website.

How to Make Homemade Vinyl Bumper Stickers on an HP Printer

Open Microsoft Publisher or similar program.
Click ��File,�� ��New�� and ��Blank Page Sizes.�� Click on ����Letter (Landscape) 8.5 x 11.��
Click on the ��A�� icon that contains lines (text tool) under the arrow on the toolbar on the left side of the screen.
Click inside of the blank document to place the text box. Double-click the text box to enter it.
Enter the text you want to print on the bumper sticker. To change the text's color, font or other attribute, highlight the text with your mouse then click on the font, color or style icon on the toolbar at the top of the program. Click anywhere outside of the text box to close the text box.
Click ��Insert,�� ��Picture�� and ��From File...�� Navigate to the directory containing a picture or graphic you would like to place on your bumper sticker. Double-click on the file's name to place it. If you would like to select a clip art item, click ��Insert,�� ��Picture�� and ��Clip Art...�� The Clip Art selection pane will open. Double-click the graphic to place it on your bumper sticker.
Click ��File�� and ��Save As�� to save your bumper sticker once you done placing pictures or graphics. Enter a name for the bumper sticker in the ��File name:�� box. Click ��Save.��



Fan the vinyl decal paper for one minute to separate any sheets that may be stuck together. Pull out any bent or damaged sheets.
Load the vinyl decal paper into your HP printer with the coated side facing the direction your printer prints��facedown if using an HP inkjet printer that is front loading or faceup if the printer is top loading. If using an HP laser printer, load the paper facedown (default setting) if placing the paper in a tray. If using the ��Bypass�� tray, place the paper faceup.
Click ��File�� and ��Print Preview�� to view your bumper sticker before printing. If changes are needed to the design, click ��Close�� to return to the document and make the changes.
Click on the printer icon to print the sticker if everything is OK. Do not select ��Photo�� or ��Gloss�� paper within your printer's ��Properties�� box--this will cause the printer to apply too much ink to the bumper sticker, which can cause the ink to run and fade faster when the sticker gets wet.
Let the bumper sticker dry for at least 20 minutes before handling the paper or applying the sticker. Use a paper cutter to cut the sticker out.

How to Change Ink Cartridges on a Brother MFC Inkjet Printer

Obtain a new ink cartridge(s) for the Brother MFC printer. Read the 'Ink Empty' error message that appears on the LCD display screen on the top or front of the printer. This message usually states which colors you need to replace. Temporarily place the cartridges to the side of the printer on a flat surface.
Access and open the compartment on the inside of the printer that holds the ink cartridges. In some models, you must lift the flat-bed scanner cover to see the ink cartridges. Other models have an ink compartment door to the right side of the machine.
Remove the empty ink cartridge. Unlatch the locking mechanism that holds the cartridge in place, if available. Pull the cartridge out from the machine. Discard it in the trash.
Open the plastic wrapping or container that holds the replacement cartridge(s). Peel off the protective tape that covers the contact points.
Look at the colors of the receptacles that hold the ink cartridges. Pick up the new ink cartridge for a single color. Use the guiding arrows on the cartridge and inside the printer to slide the tank into the machine. Carefully push the cartridge in until it stops. Repeat this step for each additional replacement cartridge.
Close the locking latches that hold the ink cartridges in place, if available. Close the flat-bed door or compartment door for the ink cartridge area.
Look at the LCD screen on the printer. Most models can automatically sense when a new cartridge is in place. Read the question and follow the instructions on the screen. For example, the printer might display the following sequence of text: 'Did you change the black cartridge?' > 'Press 1 = Yes' > 'Press 2 = No.' Use the numeric keypad near the LCD screen to enter your response. Proceed with sending print jobs to the machine.