subject: Types Of Problems You Can Have With A Wireless Printer [print this page] Many people are now using wireless printers because they are very convenient in a small office or for home use. I can however be some small issues that really annoy people and getting them working in the first place. There are number of things you can do to ensure that hopefully you will not run into many problems getting your printer setup.
One of the first problems that can occur is the location you put your printer in. Were this technology can work as a nice distance but if sometimes has problems if there are obstacles in the way stopping the signal. I remember I had somebody call me recently and said they were having major issues intermittently with there wireless printer. When I went to visit the office they were in an old building and I found out the problem was every time they open and close a particular door. The door had a metal sheet under front of it which was causing issues with the wireless signal from the printer. It's a simple little things like this can have a major option to the users and although this is an extreme case it was very easily resolved.
Obviously you should try to avoid areas in your home or office where there is any metal so it is not cause problems with this signal from the printer. You should also try and avoid pushing the printer right up against a wall. This can also have drastic effects on wireless technology and I have come across many cases where this is a big problem.
Other issues can resolve around operating systems and printer drivers. I always advise people to make sure that they check the manufacturer's website for the latest drivers that are available. It is a new printer this is something you really need to do because they update them as soon as they find any issues that are being reported from customers. The best thing to do in the first place is to make sure that you can print to the printer while it is connected to a computer. By doing this you can be certain that it is working correctly and that there are no software issues are conflicts with the operating system.
Once you are happy with these two situations of the things that can cause problems are issues around IP addresses. Hopefully you are using DHCP as this will issue an IP address to every device on your network automatically. Some people prefer to use static IP addresses and I have come across some issues where there is a conflict with IP addresses and they are unable to print.
There can't really be so many issues around printing to a wireless printer. But, the good news is most of these can easily be resolved just by assessing the situation and figuring out what is going on. If you are still having problems you can visit the manufacturers website as they may have support in order to help you. I would also take some time to look at help forms in this area as you may already find customers who have purchased this particular model of printer and help resolve any problems or may be able to point you in the right direction.
Types Of Problems You Can Have With A Wireless Printer
