How to Set-up Printer on Windows® XP® system

You can easily setup a printer on a machine using XP Operating System. The connection procedures are simple. Switch off your system. Then connect the parallel cable of printer to the computer. After doing this, connect the power cord of the printer to power outlet. Then switch on your system. Your computer will then know that an additional hardware component is installed on it. You can also connect the network printer. For this you require a Network card and router. The Network card and router should be compatible with your Windows XP Operating System. Another compatibility check is needed and it is in the adapter. You should check the compatibility of these components with Wi-Fi Network engineering standards (802.11b/g). After checking these things, get the Printer wizard option from control panel and install according to the instructions.

• Windows XP printer set-up
• Problems
• Resolution techniques

Windows XP printer set-up

In Windows XP Operating System, you can set-up printer quite easily. After doing the physical connections, your computer will find the extra component added. It will launch a Add Hardware Wizard. Using this, you can easily add the printer. What you need is to click the next button in the Add Hardware Wizard to continue. You can then select the printer you added. After choosing it, again click next to proceed. Then accept the terms and conditions displayed. Agree it and click ok to install your printer.

Problems

Many problems can arise in the printing function. Sometimes your printer will not print. If you find this problem, first check whether the printer driver is installed correctly. If any of the files get missed during installation, you cannot get the print function. Another thing you should keep in mind is the Network overload. If your Network is busy or overloaded, you cannot share files and do not get print. Sometimes you find your printer prints with much delay. This may be due to the use of delayed acknowledgements by the system. If the printer cord is not plugged in properly or the router cable is not properly connected, you will be facing the same problem.

There are many solutions for fixing the problems associated with the printer working in Windows XP Operating System. The first thing you should do is find out the cause. Once you find the cause you can easily solve it. If the printer malfunctioning is due to the improper plugging of cords or cables, you can correct it. Clean your printer regularly to clear paper jams. If you have not installed the printer driver correctly, then reinstall it.

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