i dropped my printer, can it be fixed?
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It will cost twice as much as the printer is worth!
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try uninstalling the printer from your computer and then reinstalling it. that usually works. otherwise, you can try calling the printer manufacturer or the computer manufacturer.
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Please check if the printer is a host based printer.\n\nselect an alternate printer icon as default printer and reset the printer icon as default printer icon,\n\nIf the status of printer is still offiline follow these steps :\n\n\nWhen a print job is sent to the printer from the computer, the printer\nwill not respond if:\n\n*  The Pause Printing or Use Printer Offline options are enabled.\n*  The Windows print spooler shows the printer status as either\n   Paused, Offline, Pending or User Intervention Required.\n*  Wrong printer driver is being used.\n*  The printer cable is not connected to the printer or the computer.\n\n     NOTE:  In many cases, there are no lights flashing on the printer\n            and no error messages appear on the screen.\n\nVerify that the printer cable is connected directly from the computer\nto the printer.  If the printer cable is connected and the printer does\nnot respond, follow the instructions provided below to determine why\nthe printer is not responding.\n\nFollow the instructions provided below to determine why the printer is\nnot responding.\n\n=== The printer is Paused or Offline ===\n\n1.  Click Start, then Printers and Faxes.\n2.  Right-click the icon for your printer and select Open.\n3.  Select 'Printer' from the menu bar and verify that there is no\n    check mark next to 'Pause Printing'.  If a check is present, click\n    the option to remove the check mark.\n4.  Select Printer from the menu bar and verify that the 'Use Printer\n    Offline' option is displayed.  If there is a check mark, click the\n    option to enable online printing.\n5.  In the status window, if there are individual documents that show a\n    Paused status, select the document in the print queue.  The\n    document will be highlighted.\n6.  Select Document in the menu bar.\n7.  If there is a check mark next to Pause Printing, select the Pause\n    Printing option to remove the check mark.  If Pause Printing is\n    not checked, press the ESC key on the keyboard to leave the menu\n    without making any changes.\n\nThe spooled document(s) should start printing once the check marks have\nbeen removed from the Pause Printing and Work Offline options.\n\n=== The wrong printer driver or port is being used ===\n\nIf there is more than one printer configured for use on the system, the\ndesired printer may not be configured as the default Windows printer or\nthe wrong printer driver may have been configured for use with the\nprinter.  Follow the steps given below to verify that the printer\ndriver is configured correctly.\n\nTo verify that the printer driver is set as default:\n\nIn the Printers and Faxes folder, right-click your printer icon, then\nclick the 'Set As Default Printer' option.  The selected printer driver\nshould now be set as the default driver.  (A small check mark will be\ndisplayed in the printer icon.)\n\n     NOTE:  If you wish to keep the existing printer as the default\n            printer, do not select 'Set As Default', press the ESC key\n            on your keyboard.  When you are ready to print, the correct\n            printer must be selected from within the application that\n            is creating the print job.  To do so, \n\n            a.  In the application used for printing click File\n            b.  Click Print.\n            c.  From the drop down menu, select the correct printer.\n\nTo verify the settings in the Printer Properties:\n\n1.  In the Printers and Faxes folder, right-click the icon for your\n    printer and select Properties.\n2.  Select the Advanced tab.\n3.  Verify that the 'Driver' entry shows the correct driver name for\n    the printer.  If not, select the correct printer driver from the\n    drop down menu.\n\n     NOTE:  If the printer driver is not listed, the printer driver may\n            be corrupt or incorrectly installed.  Reply to this\n            message.\n\n4.  Select the Ports tab.\n5.  Verify that t
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Reinstall your fax software/drivers, just replacing a single file can cause REALLY bad things to happen.\n\nUpdate: sounds like it belongs to a Lexmark product...
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Use the utility software for the printer to clean the print heads, it should help.
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most probably you need to buy a new one, but if it is still under warranty most probably dell will replace it, or you can go to a local computer shop they might have that part, by the way butchell is right most of dell printer are made by other manufacturer. try lexmark parts most of dell printer looks like the same with lexmarks..
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I would just leave it for a while if I were you.\nApparently the printer has some memory.\nIt won't do any harm, why remove it?
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YOUR PRINTER SHOULD HAVE COME WITH A MANUEL. FIND THE SECTION LABELED TROUBLESHOOTING OR PROBLEMS WITH PRINTER.\nTHERE SHOULD BE A SECTION IN THERE FOR CODE 20.\nIF NOT, CALL THE MANUFACTURER.  GOOD LUCK.
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First, be sure to un-install all the old drivers and programs installed originally with the printer.  Then download and install the latest drivers for the printer.  Then, plug it into a different USB port than the one used before.  Usually works.
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The printer should switch on even if not connected to the computer. The computer connection is only to transfer "data"... meaning your documents, files etc. which need to be printed.\n\nDouble check the power connection. Press the "on" button on the printer harder. If it still doesn't come on then there is some problem with the printer and call the company for help.
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Definately. I would ask someone more proffessional but I know there has to be a way of doing it when you open the print menu. (that's on windows)
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Below you'll find a link to an exploded diagram for your printer as well as a source for the parts.  Hope that helps you.
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Your printer copier scanner sounds like it needs service. If you have a warranty take it back to you place of purchase. If you do not have a warranty, send it in for service. Fiddling around with it will most likely break it. If your not a service tech and know nothing of low voltage circuits I suggest you do what I suggested above.
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u may not hav hooked it up rite or it may not hav put the ink cartrigdes in the printer. if u hav u can always go into the printer app and print off a test page if that does work ring the company that made it or take it bac to where u brought it fm.
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Problem :\n\nThe printer is working, but the printed output shows smears or smudges of ink or the image itself is smeared.\n\n\nSolution :\n\nTry increasing the ink drying time or decreasing ink volume. \nOpen Director, then click Settings, Print Settings, then Printer Settings. \nThe printer Properties dialog box opens.\nClick the Basics tab, then the Advanced Features button. \nClick and drag the Dry Time slider toward More or the Ink Volume slider toward Light. \nTry decreasing print quality to Normal or Fast. \nOpen Director, then click Settings, Print Settings, then Printer Settings. \nThe printer Properties dialog box opens.\nClick the Paper/Quality tab and choose a lower print quality setting. \nTry a different paper. Heavier weight paper may not smear as easily as lighter weight paper. \n\nIf none of the steps above have solved the problem, print and evaluate a self-test report.
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it can be corrected but it depends on the condition of the printer
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It is not suggested to install the cartridge that is leaking as this can even effect printer hardware functionality.\n\nTherefore, I suggest you to install a new cartridge for the printer instead of installing the cartridge that is defective.\n\nHowever, you may return the cartridge where you have purchased if it is in warranty and claim a new cartridge.