Having a printer at home is a luxury until it becomes a nightmare and stops working correctly. There is nothing more annoying than jammed paper, poor print quality, or connectivity problems with your computer.
We offer you solutions to these and other scenarios so that a printer that does not print stops spoiling your day. If you take good care of it, a printer can accompany you for years.
One of the reasons for many of the printing problems is that many users do not use the printer often, which causes the ink to dry and block the nozzles.
Another reason may be just the opposite: the printer is used almost daily, which means that paper clips, hair ties, or even breadcrumbs get strained. All of this can lead to traffic jams and other difficulties.
Why is your Dell printer not working?
Do some basic checks
- When you come across a printing problem, the first thing to do is try to locate the source of this problem. For this, it is advisable to do a general check-up.
- Check to see if any lights are on or if an error message appears.
- Make sure the printer has paper.
- Check if you have ink cartridges installed or if they are empty.
- Verify that the USB cable is connected correctly to the computer or that the printer is connected through a Wi-Fi network.
- Try using a USB cable if you use a Wi-Fi network, as this can cause connection problems.
- Unplug and reconnect the cable that connects the printer to any other device or adapter.
- Check that you are not connected to a VPN connection.
Troubleshooting your Dell printer
Fortunately, Microsoft has a specific program to identify printing problems. You can download it on this page by clicking on the 'Run the troubleshooter button.
You can also use the ' Troubleshoot ' option that you will find in the drop-down menu that will appear when you right-click on the printer in ' View devices and printers ' in the ' Control Panel '. It does not always work, but you should try it.
If you are unable to run it, you can connect with Dell printer support by Printer Helpers. We will help you over Live Chat or Call.
Why can't you print web pages, documents, and photos correctly?
Troubleshooting web page printing on Dell printer
Web pages are not designed to be printed, as each is a different size, and its dimensions do not match those of the paper used by printers. This is why they tend to give printing problems.
Given this, there are several tips to keep in mind:
- Please use the preview option before printing.
- Delete those pages that you do not want to print, for example, those that include comments or advertisements that you will not need.
- Choose panorama mode if the web page is comprehensive.
- Activate the 'Fit to Page' option in your printer's setup menu for documents or photos larger than paper.
- Use the print button on the website itself whenever necessary, instead of the browser's print option.