Chapter 4. Printers

Printers give you a sense of physical accomplishmentsomething otherwise lacking in your interactions with your PC. You can hold printed sheets in your hands or pass them out with a flourish at a meeting. To help with this transformation from digital to physical, this chapter guides you through the following tasks :

• Selecting the right printer for your needs.

• Connecting and setting up a printer (or several) to your PC or laptop.

• Printing on the correct side of the paper, including printing long documents on both sides of the paper.

• Printing envelopes, including return addresses.

• Printing digital photos on your printer or at one of several professional developers.

• Distinguishing between paper types, so you choose the right one for whatever you're printing.

• Replacing ink and toner cartridges, fixing paper jams, and buying replacement parts .