Unknown Printer
How to Identify and Fix Common Problems ?
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In the Properties screen click on the Sharing Tab and check the box to share the printer and type in its share name. If your XP machine is an x86 OS you can install Additional Drivers before setting up the XP machine. To find the shared folders and devices double click on the Windows 7 machine icon under Network.
On the Windows 7 computer (the one connected with printer), choose Start -> Device and Printers. Right click on the printer and choose Printer Properties. Tick the option for x64 processor and press OK to install the driver. Provide the required driver when prompt.
The good news is that pretty much any printer purchased within the last four to five years – or any printer that you`ve successfully used with Windows 7, 8 or 8.1 – should be compatible with Windows 10.
Check your Windows 10 advanced sharing properties. Enable file sharing for all networks and choose the option Enable File Sharing for Devices That Use 40- or 56-Bit Encryption (by default it`s 128-bit). Then try printing again.
Printers show up under “unspecified” when Windows cannot associate an appropriate driver. Reference this article to find drivers for your Brady printer: How to Find Windows Printer Drivers for Your Brady Printer. If you have recently installed the driver, simply rebooting your PC can resolve the unspecified status.
Click [Devices and Printers] from the [Start] menu. [Devices and Printers] window appears. In [Unspecified], double-click the name of the machine whose driver you want to install. Click the [Hardware] tab in the printer properties dialog box.
Check your Windows 10 advanced sharing properties. Enable file sharing for all networks and choose the option Enable File Sharing for Devices That Use 40- or 56-Bit Encryption (by default it`s 128-bit). Then try printing again.
How to connect to the shared printer
- Find a hosting computer on the network and open it. …
- Right click on the shared printer and choose “Connect” option.
- Another way is to open device manager and use right click to find option Add printer.
Check your Windows 10 advanced sharing properties. Enable file sharing for all networks and choose the option Enable File Sharing for Devices That Use 40- or 56-Bit Encryption (by default it`s 128-bit). Then try printing again.
Relevant Questions and Answers :
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Tell me the best aleternative option of Epson Expression XP-400 ink cartridges ?
ANSWER : I’ve had good success with www.ccs-digital.com products
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epson xp-600 black ink
ANSWER : Epson printers are relentless for this. What happens is they often run out of ink quickly as they seem to eat up a lot of it. People often procrastinate buying the inks because they are expensive, the print head has drying ink in all of the small holes on the head. This glops up the very small holes and that’s where you get the lines.
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Toner cartridge full, printer displays: "empty needs replacing"
ANSWER : I once went to a customer who had a similar issue. They had installed new cartridges and judging from the box, they looked OEM. Strange thing was they felt empty when lifted and they were missing the chip on the outside that tells the printer it is installed and keeps track of how many copies were printed with that cartridge. The printer has no other way of knowing if the cartridge is full or empty.
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Wont power on
ANSWER : If it is plugged into a power strip or surge protector unplug it and plug directly into wall outlet; check to make sure the power cord is fully seated where it connects to printer.
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Heat Settings
ANSWER : Can’t change the heat settings, but changing paper type might help.
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Why can't I use compatible 220 Ink Cartridges?
ANSWER : All cartridges have tiny chips on the exterior. The chips have to be replaced or reset for the compatibles to work correctly.
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Blank page with strips
ANSWER : That would be a bad wiper blade in the drum unit. Either the black or color drums. Whatever color or black the stripes are.
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cannot connect to printer
ANSWER : You may have to manually enter the IP address and assign a specific port number on the PC for the printer to work…I’ve had to do that occassionally.
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