How to Keep a Printer From Switching to Offline

Open the Start menu and click Control Panel.
Double-click the Printers and Faxes or Printers and Devices icon.
Right-click the icon for the printer that keeps switching to offline mode and choose Properties from the contextual menu that appears.
Go to the Ports tab at the top of the pop-up window.
Click the button labeled 'Add Port.'
Choose Standard TCP/IP Port from the drop-down list and click 'New Port.'
Enter the printer's IP address and click 'Next' and 'Finish.' The printer will automatically go online and will stop switching to offline mode.

How to Install HP Printer Without Disc (5 Steps)

Examine the printer to find your model number. Most HP printers place the model number on the front or back of the printer.
Visit the HP Support website to download the appropriate drivers. Enter your model number and choose your operating system to download the correct drivers.
Connect the printer to the computer according to the package instructions.
Open your computer's Start menu and select 'Control Panel,' then select 'Printers' under 'Hardware.' Click on 'Add a Printer.' Use the recommended port to install the printer.
Select the brand (HP) of your printer, then select the model number. Click 'Next' and allow the wizard to install your printer. Print a test page to make sure it works correctly.

How to Set A Printer To Automatically Print On Two Sides

Find out if your printer is designed for automatic two sided printing. Also called deluxe or double sided printed. Go to your Printer Properties dialog box found under printer setup.
Use the right paper. Very thin paper will cause ink to bleed through while to thick of cause a printer jam. Paper from 16-28 lb bond is good for double sided printing. When doing heavy items such as brochures, HP Premium paper is ideal. When using paper thicker then that, automatic double sided printing is not suggested. Manual double printing can still be done.
Find your printer set up box again and select the options box.
Select the Two-sided (Duplex) Printing tab.
Go to the next row and click the automatic setting.

How to Add Additional Drivers to the Print Server on Windows 7

Click the 'Start' button located at the bottom of the desktop. Click 'Administrative Tools' and then click 'Print Management.' The Print Management window launches.
Click 'Print Servers' from the left pane of the window. Click the print server of choice and click 'Printers.'
Right-click the printer in the center pane in which you want to add additional printer drivers to and click 'Manage Sharing.'
Click 'Additional Drivers' from the Manage and Sharing window. The Additional Drivers window appears.
Check the box of the processor architecture you wish to add drivers to. If you are not sure, Click 'Start' and then right-click 'Computer.' The System window launches and the operating system architecture is listed under 'System Type.' Windows then automatically uploads the print drivers from the client computer to the print server.

How to Add a Serial Printer to a Network (6 Steps)

Insert one end of the serial cable into the serial port of the computer and the other end into the printer.
Click 'Start,' then 'Devices and Printers' and click 'Add a printer.' The Add Printer wizard will start.
Follow the instructions from the Add Printer wizard to install the serial printer. For example, select the printer model and manufacturer on the 'Install the printer driver' page. Click the 'Finish' button when the wizard completes the installation.



Click 'Start,' then 'Device and Printers.'
Right-click on the serial printer you just installed on the computer, then select 'Printer properties' from the pop-up list. The Printer Properties window will open.
Click the 'Sharing' tab, then click the check box next to 'Share this Printer' and click 'OK.' All computers on the network will now be able to use the printer.

How to Print on Both Sides of a Sheet With an Inkjet Printer

Know your printer. Know if your printer has a manual or automatic duplex feature. You can find out if your printer supports duplexing by checking your owner's manual or by looking at the options under the tabs in your print dialog box. Look for options that say 'double-sided printing,' 'duplex printing' or 'print on both sides of paper.'
Load the paper into your inkjet's paper tray. Make sure the paper is facing the correct direction.
Open your document in the program you created it in. Make sure to save any changes made.
Select 'file' from the top menu. Now drag down and select 'print.'
Look under the appropriate tab in the print dialog box. Usually the double-sided printing option is under 'properties.'
Select 'finishing.' You should have the option 'print on both sides,' 'duplex printing,' or 'double sided printing.' Select this option. Make sure other important options are correct such as color, orientation and amount of pages to print.
Select 'okay' to return to the main print box. Select 'print.'

How to Send a Fax From an All

Connect your all-in-one printer to a working phone line. Go to the setup menu of the printer if needed to complete any other task in the startup process.
Save your station ID to your printer's memory. The ID will be printed on the cover page and all other pages that are faxed from your machine. Some printers allow you to create sets of custom comments that you can automatically include on the cover page as well.
Feed the documents you want to fax into your all-in-one printer. The proper orientation of the pages depends on the printer, but the usual way is face down.
Choose the proper resolution for your document. Small type, fine line details and images demand higher resolutions than normal.
Allow the printer to automatically adjust for contrast unless you are faxing an unusually light or dark document. If needed, adjust manually for special situations.
Establish a dial tone. If your all-in-one printer shares the line with another phone, make sure that the other phone is off the line.
Use the control panel to dial the fax number or access any pre-saved numbers. Some printers will allow you to store fax numbers--the equivalent of speed-dial.
Wait for the printer's fax light indicator to go on. Beeps, lights and display panel messages are the most common ways an all-in-one printer will let you know it is ready to go.
Push the start button and let the faxing begin.