{"id":245,"date":"2020-11-27T14:43:49","date_gmt":"2020-11-27T19:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/chapter\/printer\/"},"modified":"2022-07-25T14:54:49","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T18:54:49","slug":"printer","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/chapter\/printer\/","title":{"raw":"Topic B: Printer","rendered":"Topic B: Printer"},"content":{"raw":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Click play on the following audio player to listen along as you read this section.<\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/media.bccampus.ca\/id\/0_cwh5cypd?width=608&amp;height=70&amp;playerId=23449753\r\n<h1>Operate a Printer<\/h1>\r\n<h2 class=\"import-Normal\">How to operate a printer<\/h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignright wp-image-642\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/image7-4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"151\" height=\"130\" \/>[pb_glossary id=\"483\"]Printer[\/pb_glossary] \u2013 a device that is usually connected to a computer in order to transfer the text and graphic information to paper.\r\n<h3>Turn on a printer<\/h3>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Plug the printer into a working wall outlet.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Make sure the\u00a0power\u00a0cord is connected to the rear of the\u00a0printer.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Press the Power button on the printer.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h3>Load paper in the paper tray<\/h3>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Pull the paper tray out.<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-919\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/unknown.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"150\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Load paper in the centre paper tray.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Adjust the paper guides to fit the paper size (if necessary).<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1116\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Paper-guide.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"259\" height=\"150\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Push paper tray completely into the machine.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h1>Get a Printer Online<\/h1>\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">If a printer is showing an offline message, it means it can't communicate with the computer. Bringing a printer online means it can communicate with the computer and it can read and print.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal\"><img class=\" wp-image-567 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/image10.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"324\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"import-Normal\">Get a printer online<\/h2>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Click <strong>Start<\/strong> button.<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-568\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/image11-4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"27\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Type <strong>Devices Manager<\/strong> in the search box.<img class=\" wp-image-1006 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"497\" height=\"105\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click <strong>Devices Manager.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click the <strong>Action<\/strong> tab (in the top-menu).\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-1007 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-2-e1600283156403.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"203\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<img class=\"size-full wp-image-1772 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Device-Manager.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"245\" height=\"204\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click on the <strong>Devices and Printers<\/strong>.<img class=\" wp-image-648 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/image15-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"142\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Right-click on the Offline Printer (it appears faded).<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click on <strong>See what\u2019s printing<\/strong>.<img class=\" wp-image-649 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/image16-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"210\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click on the\u00a0<strong>Use Printer Offline<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<strong><img class=\"size-full wp-image-650 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/image17-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"283\" height=\"311\" \/><\/strong>\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">Read more on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techbout.com\/make-printer-online-in-windows-10-27811\/\">How to Make Printer Online in Windows 10<\/a>.<\/p>","rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Click play on the following audio player to listen along as you read this section.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"kaltura_player\" title=\"Unit 8 Topic B: Printer\" 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decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-919\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/unknown.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"150\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Load paper in the centre paper tray.<\/li>\n<li>Adjust the paper guides to fit the paper size (if necessary).<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1116\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Paper-guide.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"259\" height=\"150\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Push paper tray completely into the machine.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h1>Get a Printer Online<\/h1>\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">If a printer is showing an offline message, it means it can&#8217;t communicate with the computer. Bringing a printer online means it can communicate with the computer and it can read and print.<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-567 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/image10.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"324\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"import-Normal\">Get a printer online<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Click <strong>Start<\/strong> button.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-568\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/image11-4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"27\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Type <strong>Devices Manager<\/strong> in the search box.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1006 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"497\" height=\"105\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Devices Manager.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>Action<\/strong> tab (in the top-menu).<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1007 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-2-e1600283156403.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"203\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1772 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Device-Manager.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"245\" height=\"204\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click on the <strong>Devices and Printers<\/strong>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-648 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/image15-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"142\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Right-click on the Offline Printer (it appears faded).<\/li>\n<li>Click 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