How to Check Printing History

Click the 'Start' menu and select 'Printers and Faxes.'
Click the 'File' drop-down menu, select 'Server Properties' and choose 'Advanced.'
Check the box beside 'Log spooler information events.'
Restart your machine.
Return to this location at any later time to view the print log.



Click the 'Start' menu and select 'Control Panel.'
Click 'All Control Panel Items,' select 'Administrative Tools' and choose 'Event Viewer.'
Click 'Applications and Services,' select 'Microsoft,' choose 'Windows' and click 'Print Service.'
Right-click on 'Operational' and select 'Enable Log.'
Return to this window at any time to view the log. Items marked with ID307 are documents that have been printed.



Open Safari.
Type 'http://localhost:631/' into the address bar and hit 'Enter.'
Click the 'Jobs' tab at the top of the page.
Press 'Show All Jobs' to view your print history.

How to Use a BullZip PDF Printer (3 Steps)

Download the BullZip software from the BullZip website (see Resources).
Install BullZip by opening the downloaded .zip file and running the enclosed setup program.
Print using BullZip. After the software has been installed, 'BullZip PDF Printer' will appear among your list of available printers when you print a document. Simply select this printer and click 'Print.' The software will ask you to name the completed file and ask where you would like to save it. After you make these choices, the program will complete the task and the completed .pdf file will appear in the requested location.

How do I Check the Printer Status Settings?

Click on your 'Start' button on the lower left corner of the screen. Click on 'Control Panel' in the window that appears.
Click on the 'Printers and Faxes' icon when the 'Control Panel' opens.
Look in the window that pops up for the name of the printer you want to check, which is usually the model of the printer. Look under the 'Status' section, and make sure that it says 'Ready.'
Right click on the printer name and click on 'Properties.' In this window you are able to adjust color settings and whether the printer uses double-sided printing. Adjust the settings to your particular preferences or printing requirements and click on 'OK' to confirm.

How to Find Where the Ink Cartridge Is on a Canon PIXMA MP480 Printer

Make sure the printer is plugged in and turned on.
Grasp the front top of the printer. This is the Scanning Unit Cover.
Lift the Scanning Unit Cover gently until you hear a click. The cover will remain open by itself.
Wait while the cartridge holder moves from the left to the center of the printer. The ink cartridges are located in the cartridge holder.

How to Remove a USB Printer Port

Unplug the USB printer from the computer.
Click 'Start' and then click the 'Control Panel.'
Select 'Printers and Other Hardware.'
Select the printer with the USB port that you would like to remove.
Click 'Printers' and then select 'Properties.'
Go to the 'Ports' tab and then highlight the USB port.
Click 'Delete Port' and then click 'Apply' and then 'OK.'

How to Reset an HP Laser Jet 4 Printer

Press the 'Shift' and 'Menu' buttons at the same time. Hold the buttons down until you see 'RESET=MENU' appear on the screen.
Press the '+' key until 'MENU*' appears on the display. Press 'Enter' to select the menu reset option.
Press 'ON LINE' to complete the system reset. Watch the display for the 'Reset Complete' notification.

How to Connect a Printer using Bluetooth

Make sure your printer is Bluetooth enabled. Some printers come this way (read the manual to verify) but others require adapters. Shop online or visit an electronics store to find an inexpensive Bluetooth printer adapter.
Set up your adapter. All you need do is connect one end to your computer and the other end to your printer and it will install itself.
Turn on the printer. Make sure it is connected to a working electrical outlet and the printer power is on correctly.
Open Bluetooth devices on your PC. After installing your Bluetooth adapter, go to the control panel and open 'Bluetooth Devices.'
Add printer automatically. This is less secure, but easier. From the options tab, make sure the options 'Turn discover on' and 'Allow Bluetooth devices to connect to this computer' are checked. Your printer and computer should then find each other automatically and begin working. If you'd rather not let other devices discover your computer, follow steps 6 and 7 instead.
Add device manually. From the devices tab, select 'Add Device' and run the installation wizard to find your printer.
Use the 'Add Printers' wizard. You can also add the printer by clicking 'Start' and 'Printers and Faxes' and then 'Add a Printer.' When the wizard pops up, select 'Bluetooth printer' and Windows will search for your printer automatically.