How to Reset a Brother Laser Printer

Press the '+' or '-' key on the face of the printer and scroll to 'LAN.'
Click 'OK' on the face of the printer.
Press the '+' or '-' key and choose 'Factory Reset.'
Select 'OK.'

How to Clean Brother Print Heads

Disconnect the power cord and the phone line. According the directions for your fax machine this will help to ensure your safety.
Locate the lever on the right side of the top cover. Pull this lever to open the top.
Remove the fax/print cartridge by pulling on its attached release lever. You will now see the fax/printer head.
Clean the fax/printer head by wiping it with a lint free cloth moistened lightly with rubbing alcohol.
Replace the fax/print cartridge when the fax/printer head is dry. Replace the cartridge by inserting one end and tilting the other end into the fax/printer until it clicks.
Close the top cover of the fax/printer by pressing down on both sides until the top clicks. Your fax/printer should be operational.

How to Fix a Lexmark Printer (6 Steps)

Check to make sure the printer's AC adapter is firmly plugged into a wall outlet and its USB cable is connected to the USB port on your computer. Try plugging the AC adapter into a different wall outlet, in case your outlet has stopped working or try a different USB cable in the event that it has gone bad. Pop open the top cover of the printer and check to see if any paper is jammed inside and needs to be physically removed.
Open the plastic cover over the ink cartridges or laser toner and pull them out. Check the orientation of the ink or toner. Replace them to make sure they are properly installed. Snap the plastic cover back into place.
Read the information on the LCD screen that shows the printer's status if you have a Lexmark laser printer. Check to see if there is a specific error message being displayed and then consult your manual to see what steps can be taken to fix the problem. Take the printer to a Lexmark authorized service center or purchase your own maintenance kit and replace the print head if you see the error message 'Error 80 Scheduled Maintenance' (see Resources below). Remove and then return the toner cartridge if you see the error message 'Error 20.' Replace the cartridge entirely if you see the error message 'Error 31,' which indicates a defective cartridge.
Power your computer off and then back on. Attempt to print your document again in case your computer stopped recognizing your printer temporarily. Click 'Start' on your task bar and then access the Control Panel. Choose the option to 'Remove Programs.' Uninstall the Lexmark software you installed when you first setup your printer. Locate the CD or floppy disk that came with your printer and put it in your computer. Follow the instructions on the screen to re-install the software.
Access the Control Panel again. Click 'Printers.' Verify that your Lexmark printer is in the list of available printers. Click 'Add a Printer' if your printer is not showing up. Follow the instructions to add your printer. Navigate back to the Control Panel and click 'Devices.' Click on the plus sign next to 'Printer' and then right-click on the name of your printer. Click 'Settings' and then click 'Drivers.' Download the new software if a more up-to-date driver is available.
Open the Lexmark printer software by double-clicking on its desktop icon or navigating to it through the Start bar. Click on the option to print a test alignment page to ensure that your printer is now working properly.

How to Add a Date Stamp on a Printer (11 Steps)

Press the 'menu' button on the HP printer's interface. Use the down arrow key to navigate to the 'Preferences' option in the menu screen.
Press 'OK' and use the down arrow key to navigate down to the 'Add Date/Time' menu entry. Press 'OK' again.
Scroll to the 'Date/time' option to include both the date and time in the stamp. Scroll to 'Date only' to only display the date, or select 'Off' to turn off the date stamp option.
Choose 'OK' to select the highlighted option.



Press the 'Copy' button on the Lexmark printer's menu panel. Tap the down arrow key on the menu panel until you reach the 'Options' entry.
Press the 'check mark' confirm button to confirm your choice. Scroll down to the 'Time Stamp' entry.
Press the right arrow key to choose 'On' or press the right arrow key again to choose 'Off.'



Press the 'Cancel' button twice on the Epson printer's front panel to return to the main menu screen. Press the down arrow icon twice to highlight the 'More Options' entry.
Press the 'OK' button. Scroll down with the down arrow icon to the 'Date Stamp' entry. Press 'OK' to turn on the option.
Scroll to the date format you want to use, such as 'yyyy.mm.dd' or 'mm.dd.yyyy.' Press 'OK' to confirm the choice. Scroll down to 'Time Stamp' if you want to include the time as well.
Press 'OK.' Scroll to either '12 hour' or '24 hour' and press 'OK' to confirm the choice. Press 'Print' to save the changes.

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.