How to Clear a Printer Paper Jam

Turn the printer off and on to see if it can automatically clear some or all of the jam. Many printers provide an error-code listing on the front panel display for the area where the jam occurred. If your printer shows an error code, be sure and check the printer manual to see if that identifies the area of the printer where the jam occurred.
Turn off the printer.
Remove any paper trays. Inspect them for wrinkled or damaged paper.
Open any other doors that give access to the printer's paper path and to the toner or ink cartridge.
If necessary, remove the toner or ink cartridge. Place it in a bag or away from light to avoid damaging it.
If you find a piece of jammed paper, remove it by holding it with both hands and pulling firmly (see A). The goal is to keep the paper from tearing. If several pieces are jammed together, try pulling out the middle piece first to loosen the jam.
If the paper does tear, try rotating the roller gears manually to free the paper (see B). Don't force anything, though.
Replace the toner or ink cartridge and paper trays, close any doors you opened and turn the printer back on.
If the printer paper jam message still appears, then there is still some paper in the printer. Reinspect the paper path.

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.