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Check Cables and Printer USB Ports

Check all cable connections (including the power cord) on the printer side. If the printer does have power and you`ve properly connected the communication cable, but the printer is still not recognized, try switching to a different USB port on the PC.

Reseat the USB cable connecting the printer and computer by unplugging both ends, and plugging them back in. Check for a “Found New Hardware” Windows pop up installer. Note: If printer works on alternative USB port contact the technical support department of your PC manufacturer.
Make sure that both ends of the USB cable are correctly inserted into the computer and the printer. Try disconnecting and reconnecting the USB cable at both ends. Disconnect the printer and the computer and reconnect them. Try another USB port if available.
Open the start menu and select Control Panel > Administrative Tools > and choose the Services icon. Locate the Print Spooler service and right-click. Then select the option to “Stop” the service.
Usually a quick paper setting adjustment will clear up a ghosting issue right away. Run a cleaning – Most printers have a cleaning function built into the machine. Run this a couple of times to attempt to clear up the printing issue. Inspect the drum – Sometimes excess toner powder can stick to the drum.
The only permanent solution to the 0x0000011B error is to install the latest Windows Update which fixes the issue. For now, you can try uninstalling the update or disabling the problematic security feature from the Registry. Other workarounds include installing the printer manually.
Common Causes of Error 0x0000011b

Driver conflict: This happens when two drivers access the same resources at the same time. To resolve this issue, check for any conflicting drivers and update or disable them. Corrupted registry: This can also cause Error 0x0000011B.

Oct 11, 2021•Knowledge. Why Does My Printer Show Up As “Unspecified” In Devices and Printers? A printer connected to a Windows 10 PC shows up under the “unspecified” section in Devices and Printers. Printers show up under “unspecified” when Windows cannot associate an appropriate driver.
Your printer should have been packaged with a USB cable regardless of whether it is a wireless or wired printer. Plug the cable into your printer and your computer`s USB port. The direct linking should trigger your computer to recognize the printer and start up the software needed to complete the installation.

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My printer feeds through one piece of paper all the way and then a half piece of paper and stops. I pull out the paper to stop the paper jam and then it prints but sounds rough. After printing, it doesn't feed the paper all the way through.
ANSWER : And the first 2 sheets, the full and half sheet that go through first, are blank.

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when printing front and back, the front will print well but the back will fade
ANSWER : It happens because second side voltage is much higher and the board breaks. Are you getting this issue in auto duplex only, or same error you are getting when you print second side manually?

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Print file sent but no printing occurs
ANSWER : Been working on these since they first were released. Never seen a problem like yours. If it happens again, try doing an engine test, as it bypasses the formatter board. The engine test is located at the right side of the manual tray opening. Look for a hole in the side wall. Stick something like a paper clip into it to actuate the test button. It will then print a lined test page. If it does that, then it points to the formatter board as the cause of your problem.

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Prints blank pages, won't print from computer
ANSWER : Don’t know why you replaced the fuser, but assuming you had print before, then it must have been something you did during the procedure. Only thing I can suggest is to recheck your work. Just because you reinstalled a connector doesn’t mean that it is seated firmly enough to work. Any flat ribbon connectors that you removed and reinstalled, check to see that the contacts are all flat and not peeled back.

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Epson Stylus Pro 9000 print head problems
ANSWER : Shot in the wind. I have an Epson 9000 Stylus Pro. Have had it for a long time and take extremely good care of it. I run maybe a dozen or two 2X3 posters a year on it. I am very careful about dust and clean the machine often.

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EPSON DFX 9000 printer
ANSWER : We had a similar issue with one of our epson dfx 9000 printer, it was initially running at the normal speed but started running real slowly afterwards, any useful support will be helpful as regards this, thank you.

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HP Deskjet 640c wont print??
ANSWER : yes

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Epson Artisan 835 print head cleaning question
ANSWER : I had the same problem. After reading the comments, I tried Liquid Wrench spray. 1st try got about sixty percent improvement. Tried again this time I let it set for about 10 min then did a head cleaning. Completely solved the problem. I am a little concerned about its use on plastic. So far so good.

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