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Printing

How can I check my printer's ink/toner levels? — Check the amount of ink or toner left in printer cartridges.

Set up a printer

Set up a local printer — Set up a printer that is connected to your computer. Set the default printer — Pick the printer that you use most often.

Different paper sizes and layouts

Change the paper size when printing — Print a document on a different paper size or orientation.Make pages print in a different order — Collate and reverse the print order.Print envelopes and labels — Make sure that you have the envelope/label the right way up, and have chosen the correct paper size. Print only certain pages — Print only specific pages, or only a range of pages.Print two-sided and multi-page layouts — Print on both sides of the paper, or multiple pages per sheet.

Printer problems

Cancel a print job — Cancel a pending print job and remove it from the queue.Clearing a paper jam — How you clear a paper jam will depend on the make and model of printer that you have. Why are there streaks, lines or the wrong colors on my print-outs? — If print-outs are streaky, fading, or missing colors, check your ink levels or clean the print head.

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