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* check if the printer has its data connection (e.g. USB) | * check if the printer has its data connection (e.g. USB) | ||
* go to http://localhost:631 and resume the printer | * go to http://localhost:631 and resume the printer | ||
| + | ** e.g. when you find an error message like | ||
| + | Paused - "/usr/lib/cups/backend/hp failed" | ||
= borders are not right when printing = | = borders are not right when printing = | ||
Revision as of 18:55, 22 August 2011
This is how to troubleshoot a local printer. If you are having problems with a network printer, go to the computer where the printer is attached (if any) and continue there.
Contents
your printer does not print at all
- check if the printer has power supply
- check if the printer has its data connection (e.g. USB)
- go to http://localhost:631 and resume the printer
- e.g. when you find an error message like
Paused - "/usr/lib/cups/backend/hp failed"
borders are not right when printing
It often happens that software defaults to letter size of paper while you want the format most often used in your country. There are two places where you can set your paper's format:
- on http://localhost:631
- in your printing application, e.g. openoffice
printer is slow
The reason for slow printing can be that the borders are not set correctly. See here for more information.
See also
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