Browse Printers Help and Tips

Browse Printers Help and Tips

Get better prints
No matter how much you enjoy taking digital photos and sharing them electronically, there’s something special about photos that you hold in your hand. These days, it’s popular to let someone else make prints for you. But there are advantages to printing your photos.
Solve inkjet printer problems
Troubled by blurry prints or strange colors? Try these solutions to common printer frustrations.
Bugs & Fixes: What bugs Mac OS X 10.6.2 tackles
The Mac OS X 10.6.2 update fixes several bugs that Ted Landau looked at in previous columns. Here's a rundown of what the updated OS addresses.
How to print 35mm slide scans
A quick trick for printing high resolution scanned 35mm slides larger than their original, tiny size.
Printing mailing labels
No need to search for a special tool to print address labels. The tool is built into OS X.
Design basics: The alignment analysis
You don't need a degree in graphic design to create great-looking documents. You just have to follow a few simple rules. Today we learn about alignment.
Get an Ethernet-networked printer working in Snow Leopard
After upgrading to Snow Leopard, Ted Landau's trusty old HP LaserJet 4000N no longer responded to Print requests from his Mac. Here's how he tackled the problem. Plus: a bonus look at the low ink level warning in OS X 10.6.
How to tell if your printer is costing you money
If you're not careful, your printer might be stealing your money. PC World identifies five of the most common ways a printer can be costlier than you might realize.
Solve printer woes
Printer on the blink? In this three-part series, Ted Landau shows you how to solve common printer problems.
Three perplexing printer problems
Whether your printer keeps disappearing from the Print dialog box or you've tried everything and there's still no freshly printed document on your printer tray, Ted Landau can help.
Fix printer queue glitches
When your printer won't print, sometimes you'll try the basics with no results. Whether your printer's Dock icon is bouncing endlessly or it says you're stuck at "connecting," here's how to troubleshoot problems with your printer queue.
Printer troubleshooting basics
Printing a document is usually one of the easiest things you can do on a Mac...that is, unless your printer refuses to print. In the first part of this three-part troubleshooting series, Ted Landau shows you what steps to start with.
Remotely fixing the family printer
You've been there. Your mother/father/son/daughter/second-cousin-twice-removed has a computer problem. It's your job to fix it because you can.
Better color management with Pantone’s ColorMunki
One of the most difficult aspects of graphic design is color management. But the ColorMunki tools from Pantone help ensure accurate color from design to output. James Dempsey takes ColorMunki design out for a test spin.
Macworld Buying Guides: Monochrome multifunction printers
If you already have a color printer, or if your prints consist of text and some simple graphics, a monochrome printer may be all you need. Here are some tips to keep in mind when shopping for a black-and-white multifunction device.
Macworld Buying Guides: Color laser printers
Color laser printers offer great speed and reliability for demanding business and home users. If you’re in the market for one, we’ve got tips on what to look for and three recommendations for models you should consider.
Macworld Buying Guides: Multifunction printers
Multifunction printers combine a printer, scanner, copier, and sometimes a fax machine into a single device. With that conveniences comes questions. We have a few tips on finding the right MFP, plus some picks for our favorite all-in-one devices.
Printing selected text
Have a burning desire to print selected text? Here's one solution.
Custom print sizes in iPhoto '08
The N-up and Sampler templates are gone from iPhoto '08. Use a custom print size to get close to their results.
The real paperless office
Computers were supposed to make paperless offices possible, but most of us are surrounded by more pages than ever. It’s possible to break free from paper’s grip, however.
Mac 911 - Oct. 2007
Christopher Breen answers reader questions about blurry iMovie stills, nonprinting printers, syncing select contacts, and iMovie chapters as iDVD clips.
Printing on unusual surfaces
Many people assume that when printing photos at home, you have to use paper from the same company that makes your printer. But while there are certain advantages to sticking with the same brand, it's not your only option.
Paper sources
There are many large and small companies that offer excellent papers for your photo inkjet printer. Here are a few of our favorites.