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To get your old printer off your computer:
Click the computer's Start button, click Control Panel, click Hardware and Sound, click Printers.
Right-click the name of the printer to be removed. Click Delete.
Problems?
- If you know your computer password, you can right-click, then click Run as Administrator, and click Delete.
- Make sure there are no backed up print jobs waiting to be printed. That could cause a problem.
For Mac computer, see Related Question below -
What else can I help you with?
How can you enable a new printer to work on an old computer?
If the computer is very old then it may expect the printer to be on a parallel port. Most modern printers do not have facility for a parallel connections anymore. It may not be possible to connect the printer to the old computer. Further if the computer is very old the printer manufacturer may not provide a print driver for the old operating system.
What is the typical use of a computer printer?
To print documents off of a computer...
How do you get your old printer off your Mac computer so you can use your new one?
Quick and temporary: If the Printer box shows the name of your old printer, click to show all printers. Highlight the name of your new one. If that puts the new printer as the active one, go ahead and print. Permanent solution: Bring up System Preferences, select Print or Printer. When you have both the old and the new printer names on view and you see a plus and a minus sign below them, highlight the OLD printer and hit the minus sign. That should remove it from your computer.
Does a printer driver reside on the computer or the printer?
The printer driver resides on the computer. It is the software that tells the computer how to talk to the printer.
Is it worth buying a printer to get a discount on a computer?
It is worth buying the printer if you get a discount on the computer you are about to purchase. Some printers range from photo printers to inkjet and laser printers. To get printer coupon deals, visit CouponMountain.com. You can get up to 76% off the printer and toner.
What a printer do?
Computer printers can print webpages off of the internet. They are also responsible for scanning things and putting them on the computer.
How do you delete history on your printer?
Simply turn off the Printer , Wait for a minute and the print jobs stored in computer memory are destroyed, sometimes you might need to restart the computer as well.
Can you get a picture of quasar that you can print?
Yes you can you can print a picture off your computer or phone if you have a printer.
How do you attach a network printer to a standalone computer?
Someone can attach a network printer to a standalone computer by using a USB connection. Using a cord to attach the printer to the computer, then installing the printer software, someone can then use the printer from the computer.
Where could one find ink cartridges for an old HP printer?
You can probably find some ink cartridges on eBay and Amazon for your specific printer. If your printer is too old, it might be best to just get a new computer.
A printer connected to a computer by way of a port on a computer is called?
It is known as a local printer, as opposed to a network printer, which is a printer connected to a network.
What is a printer connected to a computer by way of a port on the computer called?
a local printer
