If you have a printer hooked up to your company laptop via a USB cable but are unable to print, there are several potential solutions. Not all printer issues like these are related to connection ...

Several users have reported issues with devices connected to the AirPort Extreme's via USB. These include an inability to recognize printers and disks, or sudden lapses in device functionality. Take, ...

Ever since I moved to a new computer I have been having problems printing to my USB printer.<BR>Basically if I want to print something i have to unplug the USB cable for a couple seconds and then plug ...

After the release of the Windows 11 24H2 update, Microsoft has acknowledged several compatibility issues that are affecting USB-connected printers and scanners. This acknowledgement comes in response ...

Computers and their peripherals specialize in Murphy's Law: the greater your need for their services, the greater the likelihood of their uncooperative behavior. A USB printer can't output your ...

Printer-maker Brother has confirmed that its devices are facing issues related to connections via USB on Microsoft's shiny new Windows 11 OS. The firm has noted the following problems that its ...

The issue, which affects Windows 10 version 1903 and newer, can happen when users connect a printer via USB and then shut down Windows and disconnect or shut off the printer. "When you start Windows ...

Although Windows 10 and 11 are generally stable, printer issues do occur from time to time. Here are some tips to work around typical Windows print gotchas. Thinking back to the era of Windows 3.0, ...

I have a Gateway Windows 7 desktop computer with Dell laser printer 1700. For some reason, it will no longer print and opens a message that states "Printer Status: Printer Offline." It is set as ...

Microsoft's emergency update, which included a fix for the so-called PrintNightmare print-spooler problem, has the unexpected side-effect of causing a problem with some printers. The PrintNightmare ...

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