Printers & Peripherals
Printer, mouse and keyboard problems solved.
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A printer going into sleep mode is normal power saving that starts after idle time. Here is why it happens and how to change the sleep timer if needed.
To reset a printer that wont connect to WiFi, power cycle it, restore network settings, then run wireless setup again. Here is the full reset process.
A printer printing blank pages usually means clogged nozzles, empty ink, or leftover cartridge tape. Here is how to fix blank pages on Windows and Mac.
A wireless mouse that keeps disconnecting on Windows is usually low battery, USB power saving, or 2.4GHz interference. Here is how to stop the drop outs.
The printer driver is unavailable error means a missing or broken driver. Here is how to fix it on Windows by reinstalling the driver and print spooler.
A printer printing lines through the page usually means clogged nozzles, a worn drum, or dirty scanner glass. Here is how to fix lines on your prints.
To connect your printer to a new WiFi network, use the printer screen, maker's app, or WPS button. Here is how to reconnect it on Windows and Mac.
A webcam showing a black screen is usually a privacy shutter, blocked permission, or another app using it. Here is how to fix it on Windows and Mac.
If your printer says low ink but wont print in black, the black nozzles are likely clogged or a cartridge is empty. Here is how to fix black printing.
If your scanner stopped working after a Windows update, the driver or WIA service likely broke. Here is how to make your scanner work again on Windows.
Pointer lag on a wireless mouse is usually low battery, interference, or a poor surface. Here is how to fix wireless mouse lag on Windows and Mac.
Your printer prints slow over Wi-Fi due to a weak signal, high quality settings, or large files. Learn how to speed up slow wireless printing at home.
Your mouse scroll jumps or reverses when the scroll encoder is dirty or worn, or a setting is off. Here is how to fix a jumpy mouse scroll wheel.
Your printer says paper jam when there is none because of a torn scrap or a stuck sensor. Here is how to clear a phantom paper jam with no paper stuck.
Your USB keyboard does not work in BIOS when Legacy USB Support or XHCI hand-off is off, or Fast Boot skips it. Here is how to fix a keyboard in BIOS.
Your printer keeps asking for a new cartridge when it cannot read the chip due to tape, dirty contacts, or a rejected cartridge. Here is how to fix it.
Your printer prints only black and white when grayscale mode is on, color ink is empty or clogged, or the driver forces mono. Here is how to fix it.
Your printer keeps going offline on Mac when Wi-Fi drops, its IP changes, or the queue pauses. Learn how to fix a Mac printer that keeps going offline.
Your mouse cursor disappears when a setting hides it, a graphics driver glitches, or it moves to another screen. Here is how to get the cursor back.
Keyboard input lag comes from wireless interference, a low battery, heavy system load, or Filter Keys. Learn why your keyboard lags and how to fix it.
A printer 'driver unavailable' error means Windows cannot load a working driver, often after an update. Here is how to fix the driver unavailable message.
Your scanner does not work but the printer does because scanning uses a separate driver or blocked service. Here is how to fix a scanner on an all-in-one.
A mechanical keyboard double types (chatter) when a switch is dirty or worn or debounce is too low. Learn how to stop a keyboard from double typing.
The print spooler is the software that stores and manages your print jobs, sending them to the printer in order so apps do not freeze while printing.
A printer prints blank pages from empty or clogged cartridges, protective tape left on, air in the printhead, or wrong settings. Here is how to fix it.
A printer is slow from high quality settings, large files, a weak Wi-Fi link, low memory, or quiet mode. Here is how to check and speed up printing.
A wireless mouse lags from low battery, signal interference, distance from the receiver, or a dirty sensor. Here is how to check and fix mouse lag.
Keyboard keys stop working from debris, a loose connection, driver issues, or Windows Filter Keys. Here is how to check and fix keys that stop working.
A printer keeps jamming from overloaded trays, wrong or curled paper, worn rollers, or debris inside. Here is how to clear and prevent paper jams.
Inkjet ink dries fast because printheads are exposed to air, especially with infrequent printing or heat. Here is why ink dries and how to slow it.
A mouse double clicks on one click usually from a worn switch, or from double-click speed or driver settings. Here is how to check and fix it.
A printer prints faded from low ink or toner, draft mode, clogged nozzles, or the wrong paper type. Here is how to check and fix faded printing.
Duplex printing means printing on both sides of a sheet automatically. It saves paper and can be automatic or manual. Here is how duplex printing works.
A printer says offline when your computer cannot reach it, often from a dropped Wi-Fi or USB link, a sleeping printer, or a stuck queue. Here is how to fix it.
A printer won't connect to Wi-Fi usually from a wrong password, a 5GHz network, weak signal, or router settings blocking it. Here is how to check and fix it.